The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-06-01

named Cruise, whose lease had ex-
pired. He had previously been a ten
ant on the estate for number of
years, and had latterly acted as
bailiff and he represented that since
the negotiations with the tenants. in
terest in lieu of rent had been ac-
copied from him by the receiver.
Kerry.
DR.. Douglas Hyde has been making
a tour of Kerry in the interests of
the Gaelic movement. On May 9th.
he was accorded a cordial reception on
his arrival in Tralee The chairman
of the Tralee Urban Council Mr.
Walsh, j. P. drove him to the Central
hotel, where in the presence of large
number of people from town and
country, addresses in the old tongue
We're presented by the Tralee Gaelic
League, Tralee Coisde Ceanntair, Liz
nav Gaelic League, Kerry County
Council and Tralee Urban Council.
and in English from Tralee Rural
Council and Tralee Sim Fein Society.
Limerick.
Rev. James NJ. Cregan, P. P, the
founder of the st. Ita's shirt factory.
Limerick, was the recipient of an
eulogist address from the citizens on
his appointment to the pastorship of
Athea. The address alluded to his
efforts in the cause of temperance
and to the establishment of the shirt
factory. The mayor presided. and
large number of representative citi-
zens attended.
Monaghan.
Mr. Patrick O'Hare. NJ. p, for North
Monaghan, has been forced to resign
owing to ill health
Meath.
An old and much respected citizen
of Trim passed away at Curraha, Dun
shaughlin, on May I. in the person of
Mr.. John Carlin. For over a quarter
of a century he was a member of
the choir of st. Patrick's church, and
was held in high esteem by the clergy.
Much sympathy is felt for his widow
and daughter, Miss Margaret Carlin,
N. T.. Curraha. The funeral took place
on Ascension Thursday at Trim.
Mayo.
Mr. FitzHenry, the League organ
izer for Mayo, who has done so much
for the teaching of Irish in that coun-
ty. has just done a good stroke of
work for the language at Castelar,.
Workers in the language movement
have been demanding now for some
time that Irish should be made COM
pulsory subject, or one carrying pref
erence. for all posts in the gift of
popularity elected bodies; and this re-
quest is meeting with a considerable
amount Of success.
Queens County.
Felix Molloy Of Tullamore, a mem
Der of an old and respected Kings
County family. and one fitted in every
way for the Office, has been appointed
to fill the post of Assistant County
Surveyor in the Banagher district
James Moloney, a we'll known Ma
tfonalist, died on May 3, at his resi-
dence. Ballylinan. Queens County, to
the regret of a legion of friends and
admirers, who attested their regard
for him by accompanying his remains
on May to their last resting place,
at Ballylnan cemetery.
Roscommon.
At the meeting Of the local branch
of the United Irish League. on MAY
5, at Drumlion. the following officers
were elected-John McDermott. pres
ldent; B. McDonagh, vice-president;
A. Beirne, treasurer: M. McDerlnott,
secretary; P. Moran, assistant secre-
tary; delegates to executive Messrs.
j. McDermott, D. c.; P. Moran, F.
Doyle, M. McDermott, 0. Flanaghan,
and B. Cannon. Communications
were read from the National Direct
Dry. also from the North Roscommon
Executive. Delegates were appointed
to attend the convention in Dublin.
Sligo.
The death has occurred at the Con-
vent of Mercy, Castelar,, of Sister
NJ. Dympne, a native of Cliffoney. Co.
Sligo, who was in the community for
many years, and took a great inter-
est in the lace classes in the Con-
vent school. Very Rev. Canon Lyons,
P. p, v. F., was celebrant of the high
mass at the obsequies, and there was
a large and representative attendance
at the interment. which took place
in the Convent cemetery.
Tyrone.
The Board of Nomination for the