The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-06-24
3NEWS FROM |RELANDx
Antrim.

In bowling circles in Belfast not
able figure passed away some days
ago in the person of Mr.. John Lind
say, who, though Scotsman by birth,
was resident in Ireland for 81 years,
and represented the latter country in
a number of International bowling con-
b tests.
Armagh.
His Eminence Cardinal Logue ad-
ministered confirmation In st. Pat
rick's cathedral, Armagh, on Sunday,
June 4, to over 500 children and adults,
notable feature being the large num-
Der of converts to Catholicity of all
ages and of both sexes, VINO received
the sacrament.
Cork.
At Cork Police Court, Mr.. Starkie, r.
NJ, on behalf of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals, pre-.
sented medals to Constables ]. P.
Cooke, Glannire road, and Jerh Sui
livan, Shandon, and the society's tes-
timonial to Constable Denis Garvey,
King street.
The Co. Cork Organizing Commit
tee of the Co. Cork Land and Labor
association have unanimously elected
Mr.. ]. DAILY, R. D. c., Kilworth, chair
man, and Mr.. ]. Murphy, Jissarda,
secretary, and have also nominated
Messrs. M. Healy, j. p, Coachford,
and the chairman for co-option on the
County Council
Carlow.
1t has been stated that an effort
will be made to rescind the resolution
passed at Wednesdays meeting &C
cepting the offer of the Urban Council
to supply the workhouse with water
at cost Of SO a year. 1t is hard to
believe that such a step will be taken
In the face OF the fact tnat the change
now decided upon will mean a saving
OF at least s10 year, and an i'm
provement In the matter of a water
supply that Ia beyond comparison, it
Is not easy to see the reason for the
suggested move. 1t certainly can have
no business or humane spirit behind
it.
MIR. Patrick Stritch, d. c., Cappa-
villa, Clonlara, has been appointed to
the magistracy for County Clare.
Nv no
imously appointed to tne coronership
MIR. James Lynch, solicitor, Ennis, for
North Clare, in room OF Mr. F. r. Gull
Imam, solicitor, who has been appoint
ed crown solicitor for the county,
In 1901 the population of Ennis was
o,O95; according to the last census it
shows an increase of about 345.
Dublin.
In Stand 113, in the Central Hall,
literature and other Information deal
ing with the Irish Industrial move
ment may be had from the representa-
tive of the Dublin Industrial Develop
ment association, whose object is 10
promote the sale of irish manufac
tured goods. The organization has
the support of all classes and creeds,
and of people of all shades of political
belief. 1t works by distributing in
formation in regard to native prod
ucts; by influencing public contracts
In favor of Irish manufactured goods;
by preventing deception through the
sale of imported articles as Irish, and
by keeping before the public the duty
and necessity of retaining money and
employment in the country. The Of
fees of the association are at 9 Daw.
son street.
In Portadown the many friends of
Mr.. T. d. Gibson, d. L., have present
ed him with an address expressive of
their appreciation of the impartial
manner in which he mas discharged
the duties of an r. Nj. in that dis
trict for many years. Mrs. Gibson
was presented with handsome solid
silver kettle and stand. Mr.. James
0Ac", D. 7, presumed ana MADE the
presentation, saying that the gifts rep
. resented the real and true friendship
felt by the many subscribers for Mr.
and Mrs. Gibson. Speeches were also
made by Messrs. w. j. Johnston, the
chairman of the presentation commit
tee; p. Lavery; p. ]. She'll, ]. p; P.
4 Healy, P. Slowery, ]. p, and r. P.
Connolly, after which Mr.. Gibson, in
returning thanks, said that now as
he was released from his official du-
ties, he felt in closer touch with the
public and his private friends.
I'll Derry.
General regret is felt at the death
Il OF Mr.. Thomas Daley, J. P, Bellaghy,
ZOO Derry In huoipoos oIvo1oa r.. ,,,.