The Irish standard., 1909-03-13


Woodstock street, Athy, which tn:k
place on Feb. 16. Miss Lawlor wns
greatly esteemed, as the large con-
course of mourning friends attending
her funeral on the following Thursday
testified.
Kings County.
The recent death of James, MollOv.
B. L., removes a most genial personal.
ity from Irish literary and musical
circles. He was born at Comolarc,
Kings County, August 10, 1887, an6
was educated at the Catholic Uniyer-
sity, Dublin, from which lie graduated
with high honors in 1858. Among his
distinguished classmates was tile pres
ent Archbishop of Dublin. Although
practicing at the Bar, he always pur-
sued his musical tastes, and COM
posed some very popular Songs, in
Guiding 1.-The Kerry Dance Darby
and Joan," Loves Old Sweet Song.
"The vagabond," "Thady o'F1ynn."
etc. -
Kerry.
Michael Cream, a farmer, residing at
a place called Glenminard, between
Annascaul and Lispole, died suddenly
q few days ago during the festivities
accompanying his wedding to yo"ng
woman in the Dingle district. HIS
bad partaken Of some lemonade aud
subsequently was taken with violent
cramps. He died within a couple of
hours of his attack. General SYM
pathy has been extended to the
stricken widow, whose joy has been
so tragically turned to sorrow on Esr
wedding day.
Limerick.
On the night of Feb. "a, two men
named Reynolds and Frazer tool.
boat at Castleconnell, Co. Limerick
to cross the River Shannon to the
Clare side. The following morning
the boat was found a mile west Of
Castleconhell, and it is feared that
they were drowned, as nothing has
been heard of them since.
Leitrim.
At the quarterly meeting of the
Leitrim County Council notification
was received from Dublin Castle re-
garding the extra police tax in Lett
rim. stating that his Excellcrcy the
Lord Lieutenant had directed the de-
duction of the sum of e913 19s. I'D.
from sums payable from the Local
Taxation Account in respect of the
debt due for the half-year ended 31st
Of March last. 1t was decided to re-
fer the matter to the county members
and to request them to protest against
the charge.
Longford.
Speaking at largely attended pub
lie meeting in Abbeylara on Feb. Is,
for the purpose of recognizing the
local branch of the United Irish
League-T. P. O'Reilly presiding
Very Rev. Canon Langan, 3D., PIP,
expressed his warm apr oval at see
ing the people coming together united
and determined to establish a good
working branch of the United Irish
League in the Parish of Able Jlara.
Louth.
Philip Myles whose father for many
years was principal teacher of Ba!,y-
pousta National School, and who was
himself a talented gentleman, iici
few days ago at his residence in
Dunleer.
Mayo.
At Frenchpark Geo. Mayo) Petty.
Sessions two men from BallAsnadcr-
reen, named Lowry and Morrisloe
were fined Els. each and their guns
forfeited, on charge of beng found
t,espassing in pursuit Ct game on
the preserved lands Of Rooskey, the
property of Lord De Freyne.
Monaghan.
The Monaghan and Cavan Asylum,
Board have increased the salary of
their clerk, Mr.. ROBERT Golfer, from
e277 to $3.50. Mr.. Cotfey, who has
spent 40 years in the service Of the
Board, is ABOUT to retire, and tie
present remuneration will secure for
him pension Of about two-thtrd If
that amount.
Roscommon. 49,
On Feb. IA, Right Rev. DR.. Lyster
ordained Rev. NJ. O'Hara, OF May
.nooth College, in the chapel attached
10 the Convent Of the Sisters Ut
Charity, Ballaghaderreen, and was as
sisted in the solemn function by Very
Rev. canon Daily, D. D., and many
clergy. A number Of friends of tile
young priest were present.
Sligo. 3ls s55.
To celebrate the Golden Jubilee of
the Very Rev. Monsignor O'Kesne. IF