The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-08-29

He married Miss Shackleton, of Bally.
tore, County Kildare, who died two
years ago.
Galway.
All the vessels comprising the Chan.
mel Fleet will arrive in Galway Bay
on September list and will remain I'M
til the 10th.
A marriage has been arranged and
will shortly take place between Cap
tain H. F. N. Jourdain, the Connaught
Rangers, adjutant Fourth Battalion,
and Molly, younger daughter of the
late Henry O'Farrell, l.. R. C. S. I. and
C.. p l., of Portumna, County Galway,
ard of Mrs. O'Farrell, Palmyra Cres-
cent, Galway.
Kerry.
The death is announced of Mr..
Michael Clifford, parish clerk of Ca.
which took place at his res.
idence. The deceased was unwell for
some time past, but attended to his
parochial duties up to the time of his
death.
At st. Johns Church, Tralee, the
marriage took place of Mr.. Denis Stat.
terry, third son of Mr.. ]. M. Slattery, J.
p, Strand House, and Miss Kathleen
Barrett, elder daughter of the late Mr..
Denis Barrett and Mrs. Barrett, Bel
mont Iouoo Tho Wow, Dow nor{e T
Canon O'Riordan, P. P, V. F., King
(uncle of the bride) Of
ficiated, assisted by Very Rev. C. o.
Sullivan, P. p, v. G., Dean Of Kerry;
Very Rev. Austin O'Quigley, o. p,
Prior of Holy Cross, and Rev. P. ].
Brennan, c. c., Duagh cousin of the
bride). The bride was given away
by her brother, DR.. James Barrett, and
Mr.. P. Collins acted as best man, the
bridesmaids being Miss Josephine Bar
rett and Miss NJ. O'Riordan. Nuptial
Mass was celebrated by Canon O'Rior.
dan.
Kildare.
A we'll known resident of Kilcock,
Mr.. Thomas Devine, manager Of Dom
CLANS Hotel, died suddenly, recently
having sustained an attack of heart
failure while in the field looking after
some hay-makers. The sad event is
much regretted locally, where Mr.. De.
vine was very popular.
Kilkenny.
The Earl of Desart has arrived at
Desart Court. He will be shortly
joined by Lady Desart. They will
spend the summer and autumn at
Desart Court.
Kings.
A successful Feis recently took
place at Cloghan, at which Rev. Faith
er Gray. P. p, presided, and was at
tended by large gathering from all
parts of the county. In the course of
an address, Father Gray urged the re-
viyal of the Irish language. which was
being taught in the local schools. A
most entertaining program was gone
through, which included Irish singing
and dancing.
Londonderry.
Two interesting antiquarian finds
have been made lately close to ORA
perstown. The first was quern or
cQirin, one of the ancient hand corn
mills SO common in Ireland. 1.-The 'br
or pot which caught the ground grain
was unfortunately broken in removing
it from the quarry where 1t was found.
The strangest point about the find is
that the article was found In a new
quarry, from which some twelve feet
Of debris had been cleared. Moreover,
no one in the district had ever re.
membered a quarry at this spot. The
find was made by Mr.. Murphy, of
close to the foot of Slievegal.
lon. Another interesting find was an
ancient brog or shoe, which was dis
covered by Mr.. Joseph Quinn, Galore,
in the Upper Galore, Draperstown.
General regret is occasioned by the
that Alderman Marshall
Tillie, D. L., has signified his intention
of leaving the Derry Corporation. For
ten years the alderman has been a ia.
miliar figure in municipal life. He &C.
cuDied the Mayors chair for two
years. Mr.. Tillie during his mayoral
term fulfilled the responsible obliga.
lions of his Office with success and
Sligo.
The Ballymote Gaels recently enter.
tanned Mr.. Patrick Fairy at a fare.
we'll supper, and presented him with
suitably inscribed medal on the oc.
casion of his departure for the United
States. Mr.. Fairy was prominent
member of the Ballymote Football
Club, and his services were referred to
in eulogistic terms.
THE LAMENT OF AGE.
Sad and long is the trembling song