The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11
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XNEWS FROM IRELAND

Were the country deriving the advan-
tages of its natural resources the
Of the pension act would have
been less noticed, and the work for
which you now thank me less heavy"
DR.. Dennehy has been substituted in
Castlecomer district by NJ. w. ]. Law
son, Carlow.
Kerry.
At the last meeting of the county
council. Michael j. Moriarity Of the
Grove. Dingle, was appointed rate COL
lector instead of his father who re-
signed after an honorable service ~
more than a quarter Of a century. Mr..
Moriarty Jr.. assisted his father for
some years, and his appointment has
met with the hearty approval Of Ill
classes.
General regret is expressed at the
death of Mrs. j. D. MMahon, of Camp
Tralee, member Of an old and re-
spected Kerry family, and her early
demise came as a severe shock to all
who had the pleasure Of her acquain:-
ance.
Leitrim.
On August 9, a representative meet
ing of the townspeople was held IN
the Abbey hotel, Dromahaire, James
Larkin presiding. 1t was decided 20
establish a branch Of the Town Ten
ants league in Dromahaire, and tho
following officers appointed: Vice.
president, John Gilroy, D. c.; chair
man of committee. James Larkin;
treasurers, Messrs. p. Oats and p.
o'Connor; secretaries Messrs. John
O'Rorke and John Fowley.. It was de-
cided to request Rev. Father Galligan,
PIP. to become president. Mr.. Bris-
coe, organizer, and Mr.. Lindsay Craw-
ford addressed the meeting.
Iouth.
On August % the annual pilgrimage
to st. Brigids Stream was held. Large
numbers participated in this act Of
public honor to the Mary of Erin"
AS in former years, it was held un.
der the auspices of St. Brigid's sodal-
ity. The procession formed at St.
Nicholas church at o'clock sharp,
the ladies leading the way and the
mon following two deep. Immediate
~ on the procession starting, the Ros-
airy was recited by the processionists,
and on arriving at the Stream the
usual devotions performed. N
Limerick. '
A young man of the farming class
named Patrick Smith, aged %, was
drowned on August Is, while bathing
in Borrigone creek, an inlet of Shan
non, near Foyes. In diving his head
stuck in the mud. and when found III
this position a short time after, re-
storatives were applied, but unavaii-
ingly. His relatives were among the
number of people present at the Feis,
which was being held. Great SYM
pathy is felt for them.
Mayo.
The golden jubilee Of the Very Rev.
Mgr. Peter Paul O'Keane, PIP, Eas-
key, was celebrated on August 13. amid
manifestations Of great rejoicing on
the part of the priests Of the Killala
diocese and his devoted parishioners.
The celebration Of the memorable and
suspicious day began with High Mass,
the oelebrant being Rev. Father
Creamy. &C, Easkey; deacon, Rev.
Father Meagher; sub deacon, Father
Tenpany; master Of ceremonies Rev.
Father Howley. &C.. Ballina.
Rev. P. McNulty, PIP, skree made
the address for the clergy. While ad-
dresses were read from the priests
Of the Killala diocese the national
teachers Of the parish, and the laity
and children Of the parish.
Queens County.
The death has taken place of J.
Mullins. Rathdowney. from pneumonia,
after brief illness. Deceased was y
contractor Of the new cemetery. He
leaves wife and young family, for
whom much sympathy is felt.
Rosoommon.
The people of Elphin are at present
suffering from the effects Of wator
famine. The We'll, which has already
cost the ratepayers SO much, is dried
up, and the people of the town have
to travel a half mile for q supply of
pure spring water. We understan nd
that the attention Of the local govern
ment board will be drawn to the mat
ter. with view to having the griev.
ance removed.
o. p. Bourke, cashier in the Ma.
tional bank at Castlerea, has been ap-
pointed accountant, anu transferred to
Claremorris.
Sligo.
The Ursuline convent, Sligo, has
aonroai erInu az /.