The Irish standard., 1907-05-04

dispensary residency at Kill. That Of
Mr.. j. Wyse, Bullock Park, Mas, was
accepted at s1,32O.
At the Mas Quarter Sessions on
April 2 Thomas Kennedy was SEN
fenced to twelve months imprisonment
with hard labor for the larceny of four
ewes, the property of Mrs. NJ. Oxford.
and with receiving same, knowing
them to have been stolen.
Kilkenny.
The reception took place at the
Mercy Convent, Callan, on Easter
Tuesday, of Miss Mollie Byrne. second
daughter of Mr.. NJ. Byrne. Stud Farm
Knockaney The ceremony was per-
formed by Monsignor Howley, v. G.,
assisted by Rev. E. O'Keeffe. A num-
Der of clergy and some friends were
present. The young novice took as her
name in religion Sister Mary Declan.
Kings.
The interior of the newly-built For
esters' Hall, Tullamere, was destroyed
by fire on April 4. A dramatic COM
pany, headed by Mr.. James O'Brien
the noted comedian, lost all their prop
critics.
| Leitrim.
| The late DR.. Drummond, the noted
author of humorous poems in French
Canadian dialect. was a native of Lett
| rim. He was the son of an officer in
the Royal Irish Constabulary, and was
born in 1854
Limerick,
The now famous All Ireland Gaelic
football championship Kerry team
added another laurel to. their un-
broken list of successes, by their de-
cisive defeat of Limerick for the final
/, in the Munster championship, played
at Tralee Sports Field on April Z
| The score: Kerry, 2 goals, 10 points;
| Limerick, goal, points.
Louth.
Mr.. Thomas Mcguire of Drogheda
an esteemed resident, and night watch
man in the town for over 80 years
died on April 8.
| Mayo.
Thomas Waldron, who was charged
at Kilkelly Petty Sessions recently with
having caused the death of his father.
in-law, John Deignan, was returned fol
trial to Mayo assizes.
! Mayo.
The death of Sister Mary Colombia
Nelson occurred on April 9 at the Con.
vent of Mercy, Navan. She was in the
44th year of her age and 23rd of hel
religious profession.
Monaghan.
A disastrous fire broke out recent,
on the mountains bordering the coun
ties of Monaghan and Cavan. TIL,
outlook covered an extent Of about 30'
acres, the property of Lord Rossmore
and much game was destroyed. 1t il
alleged that the fire was caused ma
liciously.
| Queens.
| In ideal weather and in the presence
of an exceedingly large crowd of spec
tators the semi-final of the junior
Hurting Championship for Queen:
County for 1906 was played on Sunda,
last in field adjoining the village
of Donaghmore. The competing teams
were Rathdowney and Kilcotton. Boil
teams looked their best, and eacl
seemed confident of victory. The Kill
cotton boys, however, secured tn
honors by placing an additional goa
to their credit just before time hal
expired. The score-Kilcotton. 2 goals
points; Rathdowney, goal, points
i Roscommon.
A deputation from the Congeste'
Districts Board consisting of Sir An
tony mcdonnell, Sir Horace Plunkett
and Rev. o. O'Hara. waited on tn
Roscommon County Council on Apr
for the purpose of ascertaining thei
views on the splitting up amongst tn
small farmers of 1000 acres of gras
lands recently acquired in the distric
by the board. heightened discussion
followed. and the council unanimousl
decided to cooperate with the boar
in carrying out the work.
Sligo.
The Rev. William Crofton. a. belove
and widely known parish priest. die
at Palmerton, Chinfoney, Sligo, o.
April 4, in the 5sth year of his ag
and the Seth of his sacred ministry.
Tipperary.
The usual impressive ceremonie
took place in the picturesque littl
church at Cappawhite on Good Frida
night. They consisted of the Station
of the Cross. sermon, administrator
of pledges. and the kissing of the cross
After the Stations the Rev. P. OKeeffe