The Irish standard., 1907-02-02

shirked his duty when fighting was to
be done in a good or an honest cause.
died at her residence, New Years day.
Ars4 Stapleton herself was q devoted
Catholic, a devoted wife and an affec-
tionate mother. The extent Of her
charities will never be known, but her
good deeds have gained for her an
everlasting reward.
Kerry.
| Mr.. P. M. Quinlan, county secretary,
who has been seriously ill, IL now we'll
on the high road to recovery. His
many friends will hear Of this good
news with sincere joy and satisfaction.
| The oldest man whose death was
recorded in the year just closed was,
as frequently happens, an 1rishman.
George Fletcher, Killarney, aged 116.
The years record Of centenarians, pub
!ished in the Evening Standard, shows
that over a dozen Of reported cases
were Irish.
! b\t0atSs
| John Henry, who was an inmate Of
the Mas workhouse since Aug. 81.
1876, died in the 1nfirmary on lee. 81,
having been transferred there during
the previous day. He kept a wooden
box and a tin box in the tailor's work.
shop, and when opened there was
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in half-sovereigns, e29 in one pound
notes and esq 15c Sd in silver, which
with & IS Cd handed by him to the
Sister in charge of tho ward in which
he died, and making total Of e141
las Sd, was lodged in the Ribernian
Bank in the name Of the Guardians.
Longford.
The quarterly meeting of the North
Longford executive, Of the United
Irish League, was held on Sunday
Jan. 6, and was presided over by Mr.
John Ledwith, Co. c. Mr.. VIM. Ganly
j. F.. was reelected president; Mr.
F. Guerin, secretary. Mr.. James
O'Neill, vice president, and Thomas
Herman, CO. c., treasurer. A resolu.
ton was passed declaring a continue.
ton of confidence in the Irish party
and particularly in the representative
of the division, Mr.. Farrell.
Limerick.
| A meeting Of the Abbeyfeale branch
Of the United Irish League, on Jan. Z
Rev. W. Casey, p. p, presiding; a let
ter was read from Mr.. Stephen o Mara
acknowledging check for G27 lis &c
from the priests and people Of Abbey.
feale towards the Party Fund.
On Jan. an army pensioner namet
Patrick Keous1,, native Of Glare, WHIT
was found dead at his residence; 81
Eir1nan street, Cottages, Dublin. De
ceased, who was aged 81 years, l1at
lived for some time and died of hear
disease. A considerable sum Of none!
had been found in the house.
| Louth.
Mr.. Thomas Mathews, draper, Dun
leer, has been appointed to the Com
mission of the Peace.
Mrs. Elizabeth Corcoran, wife of thu
late Patrick Corcoran. died at her res
idence, Barrack street, Dundalk, OF
Dec 81. Her demise will he regretted
by her many friends who learned t.
love her for her many enobling char
acteristics.
Mayo.
The Irishtown, Co. Mayo, Branch O.
the United Irish League, has received
letter from Mr.. Dillon, NJ. p, in which
he refers to the work Of the Irish Par
ty in connection with the reinstatement
of the evicted tenants and states tina
a compulsory measure was necessary
to deal With some landlords. He alst
refers to the necessity for the starting
of remunerative works by the Govern
ment and the Congested District:
Board owing to the failure of the po
tato crop in the West.
Meath.
The news Of the promotion Of Mr.
j. j. Gelsinan, Supervisor Of 1nlant
Revenue, Caermarthen, South Wales
to the important rank Of Inspector, ha!
been received in South Meath will
feelings Of sincere pleasure. Mr. Gel.
ninan belongs to a well-known ant
nuch-respected Navan family, hi'
brother, Mr.. Eugene Gelsinan, being {
popular Navan citizen.
Monaghan.
On Jan. farmer named Jane.
/. Cavanagh, Drumcondra, aged 70 years
met with shocking death. 1t appears
that, accompanied by his son, he Wen
to an outlying farm for the purpose o
foddering cattle. Whey they arrived
there they lighted a fire in the farm
house. after which the son left to at
tend the cattle. On returning the sol
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