The Irish standard., 1909-01-23

4NEWS FROM IRELAND{

rendered him the good wishes Of all
for his future success.
Limerick.
On Dec. 10, Dermot O'Brien, United
irish League organizer. was released
from Limerick Prison after hav-
ing completed his term of three
months. He was met ly many friends
| and proceeded to Glare by the MORN
ing train.
Longford.
At 4 large and representative meet
, ing Of the people f Longford. held
! in the Court House, or Dec. %, UNI
der the craftsmanship, of Mr.. p. 1goe,
J.P., committee, with power to add
to it's number, was elected to take
such steps as it considered necessary
to promote testimonial to j. p.
Farrell, M. P, on tn, occasion Of his
imprisonment in Kilmainham Jail.
Over s100 was subscribed at the
; meeting.
louth.
A proposal to reduce the salary Of
the Mayor of Drogheda from $3.50
to ESQ per annum was on Dec. 20,
defeated by ~ votes to Z. All the
Labor members voted against the
motion.
MONAGHAN.
Arising out of the recent floods oc-
casioned by the very heavy rain and
snow in Monaghan district the dam
age to town and country has not yet
been estimated. Farmers at the BIZ
weekly grain market complain Sc
verely. Of the loss they have sustained
by the blizzard. The heaviest expert
ence in Monaghan AMI district for
considerable period wos that witness
ed at Dawson street., where the gar
den strawberries and low-lying por-
st. Louis adjoining were completely
submerged. Considerable damage has
thus been occasioned tc the convent
property.
Mayo.
A great National demonstration
took place on Jan. sth, at Straid, and
was the most enthusiastic gathering
ever held in the district. The speak,
ers included Joseph nevlin. M. P: T.
NJ. Kettle, MP; s. Gwynn, MP, and
john Fitzgerald. Prior to the OPEN
ing of the meeting an address
Of welcome was presented to Messrs.
Devlin and Fitzgerald, the Irish en-
voys.
Meath.
At the meeting Of the Co. Meath Old
Age Pension Committee, held in Nav
an, on Dec. 81, P. ]. Kennedy j. p,
Chairman, presiding, a further batch
OF s3s claims was dealt with. This
brings the total number Of claims to
date allowed in Meath to 1882. and
the total amount coming into the
county now stands at E2s.11s.
Rosoommcn.
Edward Flanagan, Is years of age,
a Liverpool dock employee, son Of
a respectable farmer named Patrick
Flanagan, of Moyneen. Co., Roscom-
mon, met his death on Christmas
night by falling down the stairs Of
his lodginghouse in Liverpool
Sligo.
We regret to announce the death
Of the Right Rev. Monsignor Lotus,
PIP, Archdeacon of Achonry, which
occurred on Dec goth at the Pres
bytery, Ballymote. The deceased
clergyman was a splendid type Of
priest and Irishman. and widespread
regret will be felt at his death. He,
was born in the Parish Of Kilmac-
tigue more than sixty-seven years
ago. and was beloved by all who
had the privilege of knowing him,
and his death will not only efface an
ancient landmark from his native do
cese, but leaves a perceptible blank
limits of Achonry.
Tipperary.
On Dec. 80, there died at his resi-
dence, Gladstone street, Clonmel, an
ardent Nationalist in the person of
jeremiah Condor. the father of AL
derman 7. j. Condor. M. p. He had
reached the good old age of ninety
one years and all his life had been
one of Ireland's most devoted sons.
He was prominent in all the trouble
some times of his days and was close
ly allied with every movement of tho
National cause. He was an active
worker in the Rosa and Mitchell
elections and was the valued friend
of Charles J. Hickman, and was
largely instrumental in procuring the
erection of the beautiful statue Of tho
gifted poet-patriot that ornaments tho
chief street Of Tipperary.