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function took place on April IA. when
Alderman Michael l.. Potter, J. p, who
was unanimously reelected to the civ
ic chair on the oath January last, en-
tertained the members of the Kilkenny
Corporation, and number of other
friends, to banquet in the Club House
Hotel. Many prominent clergymen
and laymen were present. Alderman
Potter has been connected with the
municipal body in Kilkenny for many
years. and during that time he has not
mote the welfare of the city.
Limerick.
In the death OF VIM. l.. Stokes, High
Sheriff Of the city, Limerick has lost
one of her representative sons. In
his selection by the Corporation for
the Office Of High Sheriff, for which
he was placed first on the list sub
United to the Lord Lieutenant. the
Council paid him a tribute which re-
Elected the estimation of the citizens
in his regard. He was father OF Mr..
f. G. Stokes, who is so well-known in
football circles.
Longford.
at Longford on April 16, the hear
ing was resumed of the charge of con-
spiracy to boycott William Jones. pre-
ferred against j. P. Farrell, M. p,
Jasper Tully and others. After hear
ing further evidence, the presiding
magistrate said the majority of the
bench had decided that the newspa-
per evidence could not be legally adj
mtted. and therefore they must re-
fuse to return defendants for trial
without other evidence. The hearing
was again adjourned for fortnight,
owing to Mr.. Farrell having to attend
to his Parliamentary duties.
Louth.
His Emnence Cardinal Logue Wis
tied Dundalk on April 16, after having
administered the Sacrament of Con-
frmation to the children of the par
ish of Faughart. ST. Brigid's church
was splendidly decorated for the occa-
sion. His Eminence expressed salts
faction with the state Of religion in
the parish, and he complmented the
priests and teachers ON the proficiency
shown by the children in their knowl-
edge OF the Christian doctrine.
Meath.
At the meeting of the Joint Com
mittee of Agriculture and Technical
Instruction. it was decided that as the
present expenditure under the scheme
of technical instruction largely ex-
ceeds the committees income. they had
no funds for the teaching of Irish, and
no arrangements could be made to
have the language included in the
curriculum Of studies for the next sea-
son.
AT meeting of the Mayo County
Council on April 1e. VIM. P. Orchard,
County Surveyor for North Mayo in
accordance with the recommendation
of committee, forwarding his resig-
nation of the position, he having been
appointed to it in 1885,
Queens County.
A very successful Nationalist meet
ing was held on April II, at Timahoe,
Queens County. Speeches were de-
livered by P. A. Meehan, M. p, Rev.
j. Delaney. P. P. and Rev. NJ. Carton.
c. G.. Amongst the resolutions enthu-
siastically adopted, was one express
ing undated confidence in the Irish
Party under Mr.. Redmonds leader
ship
The death is announced Of W. A.
Byrne, the distinguished veterinary
surgeon. from Roscommon, at his resi-
dent. Castle Strange, Roscommon, on
Sunday. April II. He was most de-
servedly popular all over Ireland, and
his professional services were always
at the disposal of the poorer farmer
without fec or reward Among the
members of his profession he was a
great favorite. and his opinion was
considered by many as the last word
on veterinary subjects. He was Al
strong Nationalist. and his freedom Of
speech and eloquence we're much APP
preciated by many an audience out
west. In veterinary literature he was
a frequent contributor.
Sligo.
Rev. Daniel Gallagher, p. p, of Cool
aney Diocese Of Archonry, died at the
parochial residence on April IS. He
was ordained about twenty two wears
ago. He came of an old stock that
was Irish in name. III sentiment, and
in reality. His family inherited the
best of the clans traditions, and trans
mitted to it's children the Catholic in