The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-08-10

people go to America" In Islandanny,
Irish is taught until the results were
stopped The female teachers intend
re-starting it in July. a Feis is being
mooted for Listowel in August
Louth.
The people of the united parishes of
Maui and Jamestown have decided
upon presenting a suitable address to
their pastor, Rev. Francis o'Neill. P.
p, upon the occasion of his celebrat-
ing his golden jubilee as priest. which
occurs next month
Owen Woods, one of the popular
members of one Of the oldest and most
respected families of Carlingford, son
Of the late John Woods of Piedmont.
died on July 8. He was an honest, up
right Irishman and was beloved by
everyone. For over, twenty years he
was. a member of the Irish National
Foresters. His funeral to St. Patricks
cemetery was one of the largest ever
seen in the vicinity.
Mayo.
Conor OKelly, supported. by a. num-
her Of his South Mayo constituents is
organizing an All-Connaught demon
stration at Irishtown, for July 81.
The conference Of Gaelic Leaguers
Of: the county. which met at the Mayo
Feis,' had the question of the Irish
speaking districts before them and
they adopted a resolution declaring
that the organizers ought to prepare
returns of the state of the Language in
the schools and churches showing
% The number If schools in the
county in which the bi-lingual program
is taught; (3J In how many schools, is
Irish taught, for how many hours a
week is it taught. what hour Of the
day.. and is Irish being taught to all
the children and if not, to how many;
90 In how many churches are Irish
sermons preached and the prayers sid
in Irish, is Irish preached every Sun
day. if not, how; many churches ere
there in which Irish-speaking priests
are neglecting the language. So
Meath. -
The death is announced of William
Roe. the son of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Patrick Roe of High street. Trim. :
Monaghan. Is,
The anniversary of the Battle Of the
Boyne was celebrated by the, Orange
men of the County of Monaghan at
Monaghan. on July -. in field in. the
Cornacassa demense There were reso-
lutions and speeches of the usual char
acter :. - So.
.". Queens. :,
Owing to the death Of Dr.. R. H.
Duckworth, an appointment as certify
ing surgeon, under the factory and
workshop act. at Rathdowney,. in
Queens County. is vacant. T..
Twenty three young men who we're
summoned for alleged unlawful ASSEM-
bly,. on June II at Abbeyleix were up
before the Petty Sessions on, July 6.
The charges against John Loushn,an.
James O'Neill and John Morris were
dismissed and as the Court was d.
vided on the other cases their trial was
postponed for a fortnight :
81. :. Roscomnon. :. ~.. -,
AT the Lecarrow. County Roscon-
mon. Petty Sessions. on July 10. be-
fore Mr.. Newell, r. NJ. AID Messrs:
O'Brien. Martin and Conncli. J. ;P.'s,
sixteen men were charged. with having
on May LIST. at shrag and Meehaun en-
gagged in unlawful assembly and cattle
driving. The accused were previously
tried, the magistrates being evenly die
videG: The majority of the bench again
decided tc refuse information which,
result v,.ts received with cheers, which
were renewed. when the &C used: left
the c,urt., ..
Sligo. ..t> .... ~
At '1hc, Sligo, As*izes. on July s.. Mr.,
Justice Madden, addressing tie Grand
Jury, desired to; he associated With Tho
expressions of regret felt by the G,and
Jury oni the pee 2le of ST: :, a. the.
death of the High Sheriff. MIR Gallery.
In referring to the state of the county
he said in one part only !here we're
threatening notices 'a:n other; ominous
sym IT MT of troubl;; but as regards
the comfy. generally. IL was In its nor.
nal salts factory or:,'ticn. There were
only Eve bills of an ordinary character
10 20 before them.
Henry Brennan. .sliffoney. vice-c chair
man of the Sligo County Council. and
member Of the Central Council of
County Councils. died on July Z. He
was one of the sturdiest veterans of
the Land War. and, as member ,of
the old Poor Law Board, he was al
ways found advocating the tenants in
terests and strenuously fighting against