The Irish standard., 1910-10-22
Fermanagh.

! ing Sergeant Askew, prior to his
| trunsference to Drumbruchas, was
presented by d number OF the towns
folk with costly marble clock, his
wife, on the same occasion, being
made the recipient of a prettily de-
signed dinner service. The chair was
taken by the Rev. E. Mcmahon, p. P,
who referred to the deserved popu-
larity achieved by the acting SER
geant among all classes and sects.
! These remarks were supported by
Messrs. G. Atkinson, Fl. Macken, j.
Nealon and OBrien.
Galway.
On Sunday, Sept. %, newly built
dwelling house at Tarabrucky, Gal
! way, the property OF Mr.. John Clancy,
Barna, was destroyed by fire. A
stack of grain worth about 9S was
also burned.
The death occurred suddenly at
dinner OF Mr.. Nicholas Browne, aged
90, of Claran House, Headford tie
had been at the Gort Show the pre-
vious day.
Kerry.
The announcement comes from New
Zealand Of the death of the Rev. Ed,
ward Rorke, who had labored there
us Presbyterian minister for 30 years
| On his marriage at Tralee 80 years
ago he emigrated.
Kilkenny.
A check and an Illuminated address
have been presented to Rev. j. How
ard Madden for four and half years
rector of Thomastown, Co Kilkenny
on his leaving to take up duty in
Mountrath Parish. Col S. ]. Butler
made the presentation.
Kildare.
The late Col. Charles r. NJ Higgin.
son of Mas left personal estate val,
ued at e4,94S. The testator, who
died bachelor, bequeathed some
of his horses to relatives, his gold
watch to his mother. and the balance
of his effects to his sister, Millicent
Kings.
Speaking at the annual meeting of
the Kings County Joint Committee for
Technical Instruction and Agriculture
the Rev. f. O'Reilly. P. P. referred
to a recent interview Of a deputation
of their body with the Department on
the urgency of establishing Reteri-
nary dispensaries in the county He
explained that Mr.. r. W. Russell
showed much sympathy with the pro.
see the system established and bene
ficially worked, not alone in Kings
County, but throughout Ireland gen
orally. The Council at once decided
upon a scheme of dispensaries, which
shall be probably about twelve in
number under two veterinary sur
geons.
! Leitrin.
At Aughavas, on the 10Th of Sep
TENDER, a cordial welcome was ex
tended to the Rev. John d. Kenny OF
Medina, Ohio, and to Rev. F. Kenny
of Mohawk Hill, N. Y, on the occa
sion of their recent visit to their ma
tive town.
The Mohill town tenants have
| passed resolution calling on the
Congested Districts Board to give ia
cilities for the purchase of the town
Louth.
/ Rev. Father Rice of Stanton, Wis
consin, who spent his holidays ir
his native district, near Dundalk, was
given an enthusiastic send-off by the
prominent Nationalist of Dundalk.
The Louth County Committee or
ed to increase the salary Of theil
Agriculture have unanimously decid
posal, and expressed his desire tt
horticultural instructor, Mr.. Horney
from e104 to ESQ a year, in appre
citation of his services.
Longford.
| At Moate Petty Sessions last weel
Bridget Callaghan was fined Is Cd fol
crossing the railway track at the 10
cal station in front Of an incoming
train, instead Of using the bridge pro
vided The NJ G. W. Railway Com
pany did not press for heavy pen
atty.
Death from broken neck, due tc
falling under cart which was over
turned at a roadside dyke. was the
verdict returned at coroner's in
quest at Ballinamuck. County Long
ford, OH the body of Neill Prunty, &C
years Of age, cattle dealer of Dooroe
Limerick.
On motion of Mr.. J. P. Cregan, sec
onded by Mr.. Clifford, the Newcastle
West Commissioners have passed 6
resolution commissioning with the
family of the late Mr. D. Leonard
chairman of the Board for man,
voaru