The Irish standard., 1908-08-15
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Mr.. Thomas Coleman, Spiddal, Sec
rotary to Co. Galway Bi-lingual So
ciety. has received letter from DR..
Starkie, resident commissioner of edu-
cation, stating that inspectors and
Irish organizers will be allowed to at
tend meetings of the society for the
study Of bi-lingual methods. provided
that their doing so does not interfere
with their ordinary duties.
Kerry.
A gigantic programme is provided
fer the Killarney Fste which will
commence on Aug. 9 and continue UNI
til the 18th. The fete embraces many
attractions, artistic, industrial and
athletic There will be competitions
III music and literature, Gaelic Feis.
as we'll as Peis Cecil, and an athletic
and sporting carnival, which will in
clude pony races. children's compete
lions and obstacle races.
The wedding took place on July IS
at the Parish Church Of ST. Swithin's.
Bathiord, Bath, Of Miss Mary Alice
Caroline Shrine. second daughter Of
Colonel Henry Mills and Lady Mary
Shrine Of Warleigh Manor, and Cap
tain Charles Pastor Crane, r. NJ. D. s.
O., Of Killarney. son Of the late Canon
and Mrs. Crane.
Kings.
An engagement is announced be-
tween Edward Frances, Second Bat
TALON the Queens Own Royal West
Kent Regiment. only son of Colonel
Moulton Barr,tt, c. NJ. c., late Army
Ordnance Department of Albion, ST.
Anne's, Jamaica, and Olive Mauriel
Winifred, youngest daughter of Lieu
tenant Colonel w. P. Holmes, late Roy.
al Dublin Fusiliers, Brookf1eld, Paign-
ton, Dexton, and OF Mallingrawn,
Kings County.
Kildare.
The people of Athy and district have
recently made Father Duggan the re-
cipient Of a handsome presentation to
mark the occasion of his promotion to
the pastoral charge of kilquade
The presentation takes the form Of
All illuminated address, and contains
water-color views of the Athy Church,
scenes on the River Barrow, the Arms
of the Diocese and a portrait of Faith
er Duggan
Kilkenny.
The FeiN at Castlecomer. which was
opened by Rev. Father Lacy, c. c.,
Ven. Archdeacon Cody presiding, was
held on the picturesque grounds of
Wandesforde demesne, and pretty
spectacle was presented by the chill
dren in costume going in procession
through the streets as a preliminary
to the function. The attendance was
very large, and the Feis was. from
every point of view. great success.
Limerick.
Mr.. John S. Pegum. second son Of
the late Mr.. James Pegum, and neph-
ew of MIR. Stephen Pegum. ]. p, Ca
hara House. Gin, has just been award
ed the Carmichael Scholarship (value
$3.50 at the close of the summer ses-
sion Of the Royal College of Surgeons
Dublin. He has also been successful
in obtaining first prize and the medal
In Mnteria Medica. Mr.. Pegum has
gained other distinctions during the
brief period OF his medical studies.
Londonderry.
The death took place on July 10. at
his residence. Bishop Street. Derry. of
Mr.. Edward Devlin. The deceased
was 8. familiar figure for a generation
at all the better class Of sales in and
around Derry, generally as an agent
for purchasers, as he was recognized
to have good judgment and correct
taste In antiques and silver ware.
Deep regret Is expressed at the
news of the death Of DR.. John Hunter,
| which sad event took place. after a
brief illness. at his residence. Gather
inc Street, Limavady. Deceased. who
was aged about so years, was the only
son of the late Mr. Joseph Hunter.
Claggan. and a nephew of the late DR..
John Hunter.
| Roscommon.
The statue of William Of Orange,
near Boyle, which several years since
was decapitated and tarred. has been
again coated with tar about the head
and neck. The incident Is generally
condemned.
| Tipperary.
BY the DEATH OF Mr.. Kyran Dowley
Westgate, Carrick- on Shir has lost its
oldest, best known and most highly
esteemed trader. The late Mr.. Dow
ley had for over so years carried or
business at Westgate. He was a fine
type of Irishman. and devout Cath.
| Ollie He helonred To a 7ne old County