The Irish standard., 1910-04-16

outside help, except information and
advice, were capable of turning out
the very best butter that went to the
English markets. The best Irish but
ter was superior to the best Danish
Farmers organized in cooperative So
cieties, owning their own creameries
at their own risk and profit, were now
manufacturing half of the export of
Irish butter.
Limerick.
Father Selley, o. S. a., who had for
many years devoted himself to the
study of astronomy, died recently at
the Priory, George street, Limerick
Sister Mary Liguor. sister of Mrs
Shine, Eagle Lodge. Limerick, ha.
passed away at the Redemptorist con-
vent, Chaplain. She was daughter OF
the late Major Gavin, whose family
have been SO closely identified with
the history of the city and county for
nearly century.
Ioltrtn.
We regret to learn of the death OF
Mr.. John Dolan, J. F., we'll known
figure in Leitrim and Roscommon
which occurred on March 2 in Sligo
where he had been temporarily stay
ing. He had been ailng for over Il
fortnight, and all that medical skill
could effect was done, but to no avail.
Deceased was at one tin. largely In
the cattle industry. a great friend of
the late Mr. Laurence Munday. Tow
neymanus, Manorlamilton, and Mr..
j. P. Larkfield, with whom he used
to work in partnership.
Meath.
The Rev. r. +. Kelly, Ecclesiastical
Inspector for the diocese of Meath,
in his annual report of the religious
examinations in that diocese, adverts
to the unfair burdens imposed on the
children of parents who move from
diocese to diocese by having from time
to time to learn different catechisms,
and thus to memorize many variously
wordcd definitions of the same things.
He states that there arc no less than
II different catechisms used in Ire
land, while only one is directed to be
used in all the doceses of England
and Wales. Father Kelly compliments
the teachers on the success with which
they have instructed the children.
Mayo.
At the meeting Of the Westport
Branch of the u. l.. L., p. J. Doris read
a letter from Lord Sligo expressing
his willingness to sell his estates, and
1t was decided to forward a copy of
the letter to the Congested Districts
Board.
At the weekly meeting of the Carlow
Branch of the United Irish League.
siding, it was unanimously decided to
send 10 pounds to the Parliamentary
Fund as a first installment, and So
utilization fec for the current year. A
strong resolution was passed urging
on the people of the district to forward
the collection for the Parliamentary
Fund.
Roscommon.
Among the deaths in Boyle during
the past few weeks were those of Larry
Casey, mason. Decrpark, and Michael
Hunt, tailor, Chapel street. Both
were famous locally in their respective
spheres, and their demise is much re-
grctted.
Sligo.
An enthusiastic welcome was ac-
corded the Right Rev. DR.. Clancy. Bish-
of Elphin. on March II, on his arrival
at Sligo, from Rome. Replying to
addresses from the priests and laity
of the diocese. Bishop Clancy dweit
on the intimate relations that have
existed through all the centuries be-
tween Ireland and the Eternal City.
There was no other part of the world,
he said, that occupied a larger place
in the heart. of the Holy Father than
their own dear country, nor any other
people to whom he gave more generous
proof of his love than the children
Of the Gael.
Tipperary.
At tho monthly meeting of the Car
rick SUR Urban Council it was de-
cided to erect two blocks of houses,
five houses to each block, to be let
to the Workingmen of the district. One
block will be story and contain
kitchen and three rooms. and to be let
at weekly rent of Is Sd: the other
to consist of two-story houses, to be
let at IS per week.
Waterford.
Mr.. ]. Fleming, Borough Surveyor OF
Waterford, has just died. He was 81
years of age, had occupied the posi-
ton since 1881. The extension of the