The Irish standard., 1907-02-16
Galway.

tion Of chairman for the ensuing year
was held at Tuan1, OH Jan. 2S. MIR.
James Mcdonnell, j. P. (outgoing chair
MANI, proposed by MI. Patrick Cana
van and seconded by Mr.. James Daily
was unanimously elected for the ninth
year consecutively.
At a meeting Of the Clanricarde
evicted tenants, held on Jan. is, tor
the purpose Of appointing two dele
gates to so with the Woodford and
Kilmore evicted tenants as a deputa-
ton to the estates commissioners, to
urge on that body the advisability of
their reinstatement, resolution was
passed expressing confidence in the
Irish party.
Kerry.
Among the passengers who landed
at Queenstown from New York, on
Jan. 20, were: Rev. Father Harty
and Rev. Father Finucane, both of the
diocese of Kerry, who eighteen months
ago left for America to collect funds
to improve the O'Connell Memorial
church, at Cahirciveen, County Kerry.
Their mission was marked Sue
i, cess.
At the annual meeting Of the Kill
larnsy urban council, on Jan. 20, y. a.
Spillane was unanimously reelected
chairman for the coming year.
Kildare.
Mr.. Joseph P. Whelan was unani-
mously elected chairman of the Athy
urban council, on Jan. 2S, in success
sion to Mr.. John A. Duncan, j. p, who
refused to allow his name to go for
ward for reelection. Mr.. James E.
Deegan was elected vioe-chairn1an
Kilkenny.
On Jan. 2S, Captain the Hon. Otway
Cuffe, L. C., was unanimously elected
mayor of Kilkenny. Captain Cuffe.
who is an ardent supporter of the
Gaelic and Industrial Revival. is presi-
dent of the Kilkenny Gaelic League.
chairman Of the Kilkenny Woolen
Mills company, and chairman OF the
Kilkenny Guild aud Woodworkers. He
takes a practical interest in native to-
bacco culture, and has recently erected
splendid buildings adjacent to the city,
where the leaf grown by himself is
cured. The new mayor is brother and
heir presum tive to the present Earl
! Of Desart.
Kings County.
At the meeting OF the Birr urban
council, OH Jan. %, Mr.. John Dooly
J. F., was reelected chairman.
Loneford.
Mr.. Francis Reilly, j. r., has been
re-elected chairman Of the Granard
urban council, and Mr.. Terence Leon
ard, vice-c chairman.
Letrin.
| AT a meeting Of the Nortis Dublin
Guardians, on Jan. ~, it was stated
that the coal from the Arigna mines
in I.eitrim had given the greatest
satisfaction, and hope was expressed
that the order this year might be in
creased from 900 to 1000 tons. II
! was also agreed to send a deputation
I, to the South Union Guardians and the
board of Richmond Asylum to urge
! the use of the Angina coal
! Louth.
Councillor VIM. Skeftington has been
unanimously elected mayor of Drog-
fede.
At the annual meeting of the Dun
dalh urban council, on Jan. 80, the
outgoing chairman and chairman.
Messrs. Henry O'Connell, j. p. and
Joseph Hamill, We're unanimously re-
elected for the ensuing year.
Limerick.
The election Of mayor OF Limerick
on Jan. 33, was not wanting in ex-
element. Four candidates were in the
field up to the last moment viz
Councillors Kerr, Bourke and Whelan
and Alderman Donnellan. Alderman
Donnellan seemed most likely to win,
but as the result of conference be-
tween the supporters of Messrs. Ker,
and Bourke the election went to
Councillor Kerr with a majority OF
10 to II, one councillor not voting, and
three members of the council-Alder-
man O'Mara and Councillors CoffeA
and Hickey-being absent.
The death occurred on Jan. 90, at
the Parocihal House, Pallaskanry, OF
the Rev. John Quinlan, p. p. He hsd
been suffering for some time from
influenza. .....
Mayo.
At meeting of the United Irish
League, held in Charlcstown on Jan
%, it was decided to affiliate the
branch at once. The following Off
GERS wero appointed: President, Rev