The Irish standard., 1909-05-01

tnelr seeking their bread and butter
in the far-off Pacific Coast of Amer
lea.
J Kilkenny.
4 At a meeting of the Kilkenny Cor
poration held April letter was
read from Mr.. Pat OBrien NJ. P. for
the City, stating that the Treasury
had now sanctioned loan for the
rebuilding of st. Johns Bridge.
Thanks Of the Corporation of Kill
kenny We're rendered to Mr.. O'Brien,
NJ. P. for the active and energetic
interest taken by him in securing the
loan necessary for the reconstruction
Of Johns Bridge, and in every pro-
ject for the benefit of the city.
Kings.
Michael Reddy, NJ. r., who was sus-
pended from the Commission of the
Peace for Banagher District two years
ago, In consequence OF speech, has
been renstated. and is candidate for
the vacant Coronership of South
Kings County.
Limerick.
At meeting of Limerick Corpora
ton held on April S, the freedom of
the city was conferred on John Red
mond NJ. P. A similar motion is on
the agenda, in the name of Councillor
} Gilligan with regard to Edward o.
Meagter Condor, who will visit Ire
land this year.
Mrs. MacardIe. Of Cambricville, has
presented to the Dominican Church,
Dundalk, a beautiful new altar. de-
dictated to the Sacred Heart. 1t is a
3 perfect gem of ecclesiastical art. and
It's symmetry of design and perfec-
ton of workmanship have received
high encomiums from connoisseurs in
, such matters.
Mayo.
On the evening OF April large
~ attended meeting of the tenants on
the Bingham estate, Co. Mayo, was
held at Cloona Castle. Ballinrobe, for
the purpose of considering what ac-
ton should be taken with a view of
influencing the Congested Districts /
Board to have the estate divided
among the tenants. Luke Malley D.
c., occupied the chair. and resolu-
ton WAS adopted asking the Congest-
ed District Board to take Immediate
steps to have the vast grazing ranch
|
the tenants.
Queens County.
t The death of Michael Murphy, a re-
spected resident of Luggacurran. took
place recently. He was one of those
: who left their homes on the Lans-
downe estate when the Plan of Cam
paign was adopted there over twenty
years ago, but was 'renstated in an
, other farm about three years since
by the Estate Commissioners He,
| was widely respected and at his fun
eral all classes of the community were
represented.
Roscommon.
: Deep regret was expressed In and
around the town Of Roscommon when
the news Of tho death of Pat Kelly
became known on April Bird. The de-
, ceased died at his residence in Cas-
| tie st. Roscommon, at the compare
| lively early age of 80 years. He be-
| longed to an old and much respected
Rosscommon family. and the funeral
cortege bore proof of the esteem, in
which the family was held-it being
tho largest seen in the town for a
number of years.
Sligo.
: In transmitting cheque :or 5
) pounds to the Treasurer of the Irish
Parliamentary Fund. the Right REV.
: John Clancy, Bishop OF Elphin. said
he had never In his life contributed
> with greater willingness to any OBJ
ject.
Tipperary.
The death Of Rev. W. Downey, an
} esteemed and greatly regretted pas
tor, has cast a. gloom over the united
| parishes OF Moyne and Templetuohy.
in which for the past two years he
, lahored assiduousy for the spiritual
and temporal welfare Of his people.
. The deceased pastor was born in the
parish of Cashel about 20 years ago.
and belongs to an old and highly re-
spected family there.
Waterford.
The obseauies Of Sister Mary Pat
ricia Murphy, daughter OF the late Mr..
Edward Murphy, Ballintayor House,
Co. Waterford, were celebrated at the
Convent of st. Mares of the Isle on
April Z. Requiem Mass was sung at
1890 o'clock in the Convent Chapel
Very Rev. Dean Shinkwin. F. P. pre-
sided, and the celebrant was Rev.
Denis O'F1ynn, c. c.