The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-07-27

Wv "'AAo udNiAS UIoheH lle Stems
The heavy rains have flooded the boys
Everything points to a continuance OF
this most unreasonable weather. which
is at times as cold as in midwinter.
Kildare.
| The Archbishops and Bishops of Ire
land at their annual June meeting
which was held at Maynooth on June
25. Cardinal Logue presiding. ordered
in view of the very serious outlook for
and save the fruits of the earth.'
Kilkenny.
There was a remarkable demonstra-
ton of welcome accorded to Ellen
Countess Dowager of Desart in Kill
kenny. June %. on the occasion of her
proceeding to take possession of her
new home amongst her tenants in the
garden village which she has reared
up at Talbotswell, short distance
outside the town. At the Town Hall
she was received by members of the
Corporation in their robes. and pre-
scented with an address here as we'll as
at her new home.
Kings.
Deep and sincere regret is felt in
Edendery at the recent death of Mr..
Peter Foran. Shane. Mr.. Foran was
one of the most popular men in the
country, a generous. charitable, large
friend. He was for several years a
member of the old and new Board of
Guardians. and in the discharge of his
duties won the esteem of all classes by
his transparent honesty of purpose and
uprightness of principle.
Limerick.
A prominent sportsman recently
passed away in Mr.. D. c.. Russell,
whose death occurred at Tullerboy.
kilmallock Mr.. Russell was identi-
fed with the turf as Mr. Appleton,
and owned several horses, which won
many races.
Longford.
Mr.. William Boyd, C. P. S., Long
ford, has been appointed Commissioner
of Oaths for the county.
Louth.
Mrs. Jane Dolan, venerable and
esteemed resident. deid on June 90 at
hor 10 "a
Heath, aged SO.
Mayo.
A marriage has been arranged and
will take place in August between Mr..
William Dillon. eldest son of Mr.. John
B. Dillon. ]. p, Ballina., and cousin of
Mr.. John Dillon. NJ. P. and DR.. Flor
ence Lardner, second daughter Of Mr..
H. Lardner. Swan Park, Monaghan.
Meath.
The late Richard Brady. Of Newtown
Girley, Kells. by his will made the fol-
lowing charitable bequests To the
Rev. David Brady, of Mount Melleray.
for Novena Masses for the repose of
testator's soul, teloo: to each Of the
three Roman Catholic clergymen in
kells at the time of his death for
Masses for the repose of testator's
soul, f25 each; to the treasurer or
superioress for the time being of the
Female Deaf and Dumb Institution at
Cabra. E 100; to the treasurer for the
time being Of the Mater Misericordiae
Hospital. Eccles street. Dublin, e1oo;
to the superioress for the time being
Of the Convent of Mercy. Kells, for the
benefit of the Orphanage attached to
said convent e10o.
Monaghan.
A letter was read at a meeting Of the
Monaghan Guardians on June "a, from
Rev. Patrick Keown. resigning his po-
stion is chaplain to the workhouse
on his appointment as parish priest
of Aughnamullen West. The resigna
ton was accepted with regret, and a
resolution was unanimously passed
congratulating Father Keown on his
promotion to an important parish.
Father O'Neill, Adm, Monaghan, was
appointed chaplain in Father Keown's
place.
Queens,
After the large and resperestative
meeting at Abbeyleix on June IS, there
can be no doubt as to the determine
ton of that district. and of the whole
country to put an end as soon as pos
sible to the system of grazierism A
more spirited and enthusiastic gather
ing of Nationalist has not assembled
in the country for some, years past,
says the Leinster Leader. The sue
cess of the Garryglass struggle has
encouraged the people of the other To-
calities to take immediate action for
the winning back of the land for the
people. In Abbayleix. as in every To-
cality where an active agitation is in