The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-01-30
[ XNEWS FROM IRELAND s


SleT II uSlllSIS dl Naval, IlIVIs lOl IhS
past twelve monhs, has been appointed
lieutenant in native Indian cavalry
regilnent-the Harriana Lanccrs- sta
toned at Scinda.
Galway.
Some amusing incidents have arisen
in connection with the payment OF
old age pensions here. There are 400
applicants, and in the rush at the
Post Office one old woman wished to
know if, being 80 years old, she would
get her back time, ana was disappoin,-
ed at reply in the negative. An
old man named Tlaherty. who says
he will be 100 years ole in May next,
said it was not fair that he would
not be paid for the three half-score
years he lived beyond the pension
time. The old women of the Clad
dagh would only accept the pensi'-n
OH the promise that il they did take
it their sons would not be sent out
to fight the blacks. The great major
ity of the applicants are illiterate. TO
meet the demands at the rural lis
tricts $3.50 is required
Kings County.
At Birr Quarter Sessions Couaty
Court Judge Curran awarded George
Friend j. p, E13 compensation for
the driving Of a. flock of sheep twice
off his lands at Moreygall. Judge
Curran appealed to the people to dis
continue cattle-d driving.
Kerry.
Mr.. j. p. OConnor, JILL. organ-
izer, addressed a largely atten led
meeting which was held at Glenbeigll.
Co. Kerry, on New Years Day, for
the purpose of re-organizing the l;'-
cal branch of the u. j.. Letters #
apology We're received from Messrs.
]. Boland M. P; Rev Father. Soul
lard, P. p. and Mr.. Moriarty, Co. y.
Among the resolutions was one tx
under the leadership If Mr.. Redmond.
Limerick.
Dec. 81, the anniversary Of the
death Of Father Casey, p. p, was
celebrated at Abbeyfeale. Touching
reference was made at each of the
Masses by Rev. Father Lee. r. r.,
and Rev. Father Fenton, C.. c.. to the
great merits and priestly qualities or
the late ever to be remembered pa
triot pastor.
Rev. Mother Mary Catherine Ryan,
who founded the new Convent of N1cr-
cy in Down, died there on Dec. :.s,
surrounded by the members of her
community. She was connected with
an old and illustrious Tipperary fam
lily. which has given sens and daugrt-
ers to the Church. At very early
age she joined the Order OF Mercy
at their Convent, Kinsale.
Loneford.
On the night of Jan. Z, about 25
head Of cattle were driven off tll,:
lands of Clondra, and across the Shan
non at Terlnonbarry into the Co.
Roscornnon. Some were found next
evening near Strokestown and ot;l-
crs near Rooskey, eight miles away.
Lout'1.
On Jan. the annual banquet given
by the Mayor of Drogheda to his
colleagues in the Council and friends,
was held in the White Horse Hotel.
Patrick Drew. II. c., Mayor of Droy-
heda, presided, and there was Il large
party present. The Mayor proposed
reply, Alderman l.. j. Slcocl1 said
tho people of Ireland should use every
possible means within their power to
hasten on the day when they would
have their own government, and their
own Parliament established III Col-
lege Green again.
Mayo.
A committee has been formed to
provide a memorial to the late Rev.
Father M'Girr, r. r., Elllindine, in Or
der to testify to the esteem in whicil
he was held by his late parishioners.
Many in outside districts who also
admired him are cooperating in the
movement, and already numerous
subscriptions have Ieen received.
Queens County.
Everyone interested in Irish indus-
tries, especially residents of The
Queens County. will be pleased 10
hear that the Abbcyleix Carpet Fac
tory was awarded the gold medal at
the F'ranco-British exhibition.
Roscomron.
A family figure in sporting cir
cles has passed away at Abbeytown,
Roscomuinn. in the person of Michael
Broderick, who was enc of the best
known local jockeys or his day, ana
a contemporary of Fred Archer ana
other famous riders.