The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-08-01
day. 18th May. Deceased had reach.

day. 18th May. Deceased had reach.
ed the age Of 70 years, and up to a
week before his death was enjoying
the best Of health. Mr.. O'Brien was
an old, respected and honored inhab.
liant of Ballylongford. and belonged
to the most respectable and influential
families in North Kerry. He was con-
nected by marriage ties to the princi-
pal and best known people for miles
around. He was father of Rev. Thorn.
as j. o'Brien, Of New York, and the
late Sister Mary John Berchman
(O'Brien), Presentation Convent.
Tuam, Co. Galway, and uncle to the
late !amented clergymen, Rev. MI.
O'Brien and Rev. ]. T. O'Brien, D. D.,
both of New York. Deceased himself
was nephew to the well.remembered
FIR. John Buckley, Of Ballydonoghue
and Doom build.
Kildare.
| With the admirable object of en-
couraging tree planting, the County
Kildare Agricultural Committee, held
under the presidency of Mr.. S. j.
Brown, NJ. A., have decided to make
a free grant of trees to each selected
occupier of land who encloses not less
than half an acre for the purpose, and
who complies with the nominal con.
ditions laid down by the committee.
Mr.. Tyndall, horticultural instructor,
who was present at the meeting, was
of opinion that our Irish timber was
rough and bad for commercial pur.
poses, because of its being planted too
thin.
Kings.
1t Is understood that His Lordship,
the Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin.
will visit Edenderry some time in
August for the purpose of laying the
foundation stone of the new schools.
BY that time it Is believed His Lord
ship will have prepared for the Dis
trict Councils consideration a oro-
posal regarding the putting into force
OF the compulsory provisions Of the
Education Act In the town,
Limerick.
The death is announced of an old
and respected citizen. Mr.. Alexander
Rowland. who passed away at the ripe
old age Of SO years. Mr.. Rowland had
for long span been family grocer
in this city, and retired several years
since from business. The sympathy
of the many friends will go out to his
family in their sorrow.
The death has occurred at st. John 8
Hospital, Limerick, of the late Rev. J.
w. Jefcoat, S. J., who was a convert
and entered the Jesuit Order "a years
ago. He was attached to Tullabeg
College and taught at the Sacred
Heart College. Limerick. last year.
louth.
DR.. Sellars, Dundalk, has been Sc
lected as one Of the rifle team Of four
to represent Ireland in the Olympic
games at the Franco British exhibit
ton on July 9.
Londonderry.
The excessive heat was responsible
for the death Of Mr.. James Brolly.
Dungiven, on July 4. Deceased, who
was publican and farmer. was en-
gagged in hay making that day on his
farm. when he dropped unconscious
to the ground. He was taken to a
neighboring house. but despite medi-
cal aid. expired within an hour He
was but very recently married, was Is
years OF age. and had only acquired
the licensed premises about ten months
ago. The Thermometer locally regis
tered over 100 degrees in the sun and
| ~ In the shade.
Meath.
The many friends Of the Rev. John
Leonard. c. c., Kilbeggan, will be
pleased to learn Of his promotion to
the enthusiastically of the important
parish Of Ardcath. in succession to the
late lamented Rev. c. v. Crinion. The
new administrator is quite a young
man. He is the only son Of the late
Mrs. Jane Leonard, Of Market street,
Trim, and nephew of the lato Mr..
James Collins. who was a prominent
member Of the local boards.
Monaghan.
There passed away at patriarchal
age on July Mr.. Patrick Fitzgerald
of earn, Aghaboy. who was a cousin
of the late Sir Charles Gavan Duffy.
Deceased was one Of the best known
and staunchest Of Nationalist, and for
go years took a leading part in County
Monaghan politics. For many years
he was closely identified with the