The Irish standard., 1907-03-16

mired by hosts of friends throughout
Kerry, and particularly in Tralee,
where he spent so many years of his
sacred ministry.
On the morning of Feb. IA a fire
broke out in the stores of Messrs. At
kins, Dingle, and caused considerable
damage. Much damage was also done
to adjoining premises of Mr.. Michael
Mccarthy. which We're in great danger
of being completely destroyed.
Kilkenny.
Recently at st. Paul's Convent selly
Park, Birmingham, England, an i'm
pressive ceremony took place, when
Miss Anastasia Quinlan, the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Quinlan, of
Ballinacooley, Mullinavat, made her
profession. Miss Quinlan will be
known in religion as Sister Tmelda of
the Sacred Heart.
Mr. John Coyle. who for many years
sat in the corporation as alderman,
occupied the position of chief nlagis-
trate of Kilkenny, and on the expira-
ton of his year of office was placed
first on the list for the important po-
sition of high sheriff of the city-a
position which he filled with dignity,
died recently at his residence, after a
slight illness,
Louth.
Mr.. Barth. Connolly, one of Drog-
heda's most popular young men and
Miss M. Barron of Duleek were hap
PLY married at st. Kevins Chapel,
Dublin, by Rev. Father Gillick, p. p,
Duleek, on Feb. 6.
Limerick.
A deputation waited, on Feb. Is, on
Mr.. Commissioner Bailey for the pur-
pose of representing the claims IF the
laborers and artisans in the neighbor-
hood of Ahanae and Castleconnell, Co.
Limerick, to the provision Of land for
them, inasmuch as the district of
Ahanae and part of Castleconne!l are
congested. Mr.. Bailey gave a SYM
pathetic reply, and promised TO lay
the matter before his colleagues. He
also indicated that lands elsewhere
suitable would be acquired by the
commissioners for the purpose re-
ferred to by the deputationists, pro-
vided the price was reasonable and
that bodies would be expected to aid
the commissioners in connection with
matter of SO much Importance
Leitrim.
DR.. David Robinson, a practitioner
of Manorhamilton. while visiting his
brother at Glenboy, on Feb. -, fell
downstairs and broke his neck. He
was we'll thought Of in his own town.
fierce gale swep.. over Carrick- on
Shannon the night of Feb. 10, and
blew for several hours with. unaba,ed
fury. The following morning the body
of farmer named Michael McLough-
lin was found lying in field off the
roadside.
Monaghan.
On Feb. is, the eldest daughter of
Constable Kierans, Ballinode. near
Monaghan, was removed to County
Monaghan Fever Hospital suffering
from cerebro-spinal meningitis. This
is the second case in Constable Kier-
ans family. The previous Saturday
her sister, nine months. old, died at
it's home, after a few hours illness
from the disease.
At the meeting of the Monaghan
rural council, on Feb. 1s, it was de-
cided to adopt the notification of in
fectious diseases act
Meath.
The Bishop of Meath, in an eloquent
exhortation to the people to observe
the Lenten regulations, says that the
example of the Christians of old shows
us how ill-grounded our murmurs and
complaints are, and what our nature is
capable of. if we had little more
courage and resolution. But, alas! a
cdf1ldl sensual lie Is become so FASH
ionable today, that many Catholics re-
gard Lent as an intolerable burden.
Roscommon.
Some serious disturbances occurred
at Strokestown, County Roscommon,
ON Feb. IS. in consequence Of a differ
ence of opinion as to the desirability of
letting the contracts for road repair to
contractors. or employing direct labor.
Knives, stones and sticks were reported
to have been freely used, and three
representatives of the laborers were so
injured that they had to be taken to
the hospital. Several arrests were
made.
Mrs. Mary Mcdonnell, widow Of the
late John Mcdonnell, died at her resi-
dence. Castlerea. on Feb. 1S. at the
age of II years. She had large
circle of acquaintance and was greatly