The Irish standard., 1910-03-19

Sl, SOuuty Merry.
Kildare.
An effort is being made to estab-
ism local branch of the U. l. L. in
the town of Athy and district at an
early date. The Nationalist haveI
awakened from their long slumber and
by united action and practical support
will place South Kildare once more in
the vanguard of the Irish struggle.
Kerry.
Miss Williams has sold her Calm
afercy farm, containing 60 Irish acres,
at the yearly rent of 90 Mr. George
Mccarthy was the purchaser.
louth.
The only team which expressed will
ingness to proceed with the COMPETE
ton was the Dundalk Rangers.
James billiard, charged at Dundalk
petty sessions with the larceny of sew
eral articles of clothing, ETC., from the
Dominican Priory, the property of
members of the community, was con-
victed and sentenced to six months
imprisonment. There were previous
convictions against the accused, who
stated he was only 20 years of age.
Limerick.
The Limerick Corporation has adopt
ed resolution requesting the Senate
nf the v,;,
the Irish language and history essen
tial subjects in it's matriculation pro-
gram
Monaghan.
James McCullagh, j. p, familiar
figure in County Monaghan, died few
days ago at his residence, Glaslough.
Deceased, who had acted for some time
as agent to Sir John Leslie Lord Tenn
pletown and Col. Scudamore, was in
failing health during his later years.
He was high sheriff for County Mona
CHAN in 1898, and held the magistracy
Tor Monaghan, Fermanagh and Done
gal. A keen judge of cattle, he was
we'll known at the Belfast and Dublin
shows.
Mayo.
Edward Cormac Walshe of Castle
hill, CrOssmolina, has been appointed
a deputy lieutenant for County MAYO.
AS mark of the esteem in which
H. r. Sheridan. the popular registrar
of the Mayo county court, is held by
the people of Castelar,. it has been
decided at meeting of the towns
people to present him with a suitable
gift on the occasion of his recent mar
riage to Miss May Mechan, we'll
known in Dublin musical circles,
Meath.
The storm recently experienced in
South Meath was the most violent and
destructive since the big gale of 1908,
In the rural districts hay and straw
ricks suffered considerably, while
sheds. outhouses. etc. were in many
instances unroofed. Trees We're blown
down in large numbers. and in some
parts roads We're rendered impossible
A fine stone cross on the beautiful
Catholic church of st. Patrick's, Trim,
which withstood the hurricane of sew
en- years ago, was smashed and in it's
fall broke lot of states. ST. Mich
aeTs Catholic church, Athboy, was also
stripped Of a large quantity of states.
Roscommon.
At the meeting of the Roscommon
County Infirmary on Feb. 10, the ma
irons salary was increased from c35
to $40 per annum.
At the fortnightly meeting of the
Elphin branch of the United Irish
League, Mr.. 7. Dolan presiding,
the policy of the Congested Districts
Board in importing immigrants to
Roscommon grass lands was adverse
ly criticised.
Tyrone.
On February &c. in the course of
the hearing before Justice Madden and
a city common jury of the action tn
sustain the final will of the late Pat
rick Kirk of Lisdore, County Tyrone,
Mr.. Campbell, X. c.. NJ. p, who ap-
peared for John Christy. who pro-
pounded another will, Withdrew OBJ
position to the other will and probate
of it was granted.
Tipperary.
Much regret is felt in Clonme, at
the death of Sister Francis (Walsh)
at the Presentation Convent, Clonmel
The deceased lady who comes, of an
old County Kilkenny family, was a
universal favorite with the nuns and
children under her charge. The re-
mains We're inferred in the convent
cemetery grounds on Feb. 25.
The death of Joseph Guilfoyle. Of
Toomevara, coming with such sudden
ness after the demise of his respected
father, has cast gloom over the VIII
laEe and the surrounding d;str;o+