The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-04-15


tensive popularity. The Tr;llec Rural
District Council and Urban Council
adjourned their last meetings as a
mark of respect to his memory, and
tended in their Corporate capacity
the members of the Urban Council at
tended in their Corporate capacity at
the funeral, which was representative
of all creeds and classes.
Kings.
Mr. Joseph Robbins was appointed
Clerk of the Urban Council by a
unanimous vote. Mr.. E. J. Graham
wrote in his testimonial: Mr.. Jo
seph Robbins has filled the position of
seven years. During my absence Nh.
Robbins has acted as clerk of the
Council with the utmost efficiency and
success. His integrity, industry. eff
cheney and sobriety have been recog-
nized by all with whom he has come
in contact
Nilkenny.
At the usual monthly meeting of
the Committee of Management of the
Kilkenny District Asylum, the resig
nation of DR.. G. F. West, r. Nj. S.,
who has just completed fourteen
years service, was accepted, and the
committee decided to advertise FOR Il
successor at salary of $3.50 d
year, with the usual allowances.
Kildare.
The town clerk, whose application
for an increase of salary met with Il
deservedly favorable reception from
the Council. estimates that Il town
rate of IS. I'D. will produce e76O. To
this sum has to be added the annual
demand Of the County Council.
amounting to e744 l4s Cd, and e765,
which will be realized by IS. rate
in the &.
Louth.
Much regret is felt in Dundalk at
the death, which has occurred in
India, of the Rev. w. p. Coburn, a
member of the Irish Christian Broth
ers' order, and son of Mr.. NJ Coburn
of Brook street, Dundalk.
At the opening of the Drogheda
Quarter sessions before County Court
Judge Green. KC.
Mr.. j. j. Russell, sub-sheriff, pre-
scented his Honor with white gloves,
as there was no criminal business to
be disposed Of
Limerick.
Mrs. Margaret O'Shaughnessy, who
has been acting as clerk of Glin Rural
District Council for the past three
months, was unanimously elected to
the clerkship at a salary of e25 per
annum. The chairman said he had
had no communication from the I.G.
B. as to the dismissal or resignation
Of the clerk.
Mr.. Christopher Hayes, for some
years surveyor of taxes in Limerick,
has been promoted to the second-class
slrveyorship. He remains in charge
at Taunton that important district
having been raised to md class.
Longford.
The l4ongford Board OF Guardians
dismissed Nurse M'Veagh from her
position on her refusing 10 resign
when called upon, in consequence of
complaints OF INSTRUMENTATION made
against her by the medical officer, DR.,
f. j. M'Guire.
Mayo.
MI. Nnl. Ol}rien was informed fN
Mr.. Rirrell in the House of Com.
mons recently that the Estates Com
mlssioners were inquirng into the
possibility of providing u holding for
Mrs. Sammon, Carrowkennedy, Co,
Mayo, whose eviction was the imme-
dlaie cause of the foundation of the
U.IL.
Count Cecil Kearney, OF BalIina.
villa, Co. Mayo, died at Al Belerave
road, London lie was formerly in
the 9th Foot. was a Count of Rome.
and magistrate for Co. Mayo.
Monaghan.
conference of Creamery Alanap.
ers at Monaghan recently approved
of the Departments Butter Bill sub
ject to amendments, the chief of which
is that not only the premises of those
supplying milk to creameries shall he
subject to periodic inspection. but
also those of all who manufacture
from milk foodstuffs to be sold to
the public.
Meath.
The annual festivities given by
Lord and Lady Dunsany, Castle Co.
Meath, consisting of dinner and ball
to the friends and employees of the
estate, proved most enjoyable. All AZ
engagements in connection Herewith
were eXcellently carried out under the
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