The Irish standard., 1911-05-27
Kerry.

West Kerry, was the recipient of an il
Illuminated address, a gold watch and
chain and cheque for a substantial
sum from his constituents in recogni-
past ten years. The presentation took
place at the Central Hotel, Denny
street. Mr.. j. NJ. Sattery, Chairman
Tralee Urban Council, presided.
Kings County.
A very popular Kings County resi-
dent died a few days ago, after a brief
illness, in the person of Mr.. VIM. H.
O'Meara, j. P, Of Somerset. A mem
Der of a wellknown county family, he
was a good sportsman, a plucky rider
to hounds, AN exhibitor at the various
shows. and Il member of the Kings
ceased, who was only 3S, was nephew
Of Mr.. VIM. O'Meara, j. p, Drumbane.
Kildare.
The death occurred the other morn
ing at the Kildare Presentation Con-
vent of Sister Magdalen Nolan, who
for the past As years was an esteemed
member Of the Community, both with
the pupils and the Sisters. She be-
longed to an old and esteemed family
belonging to F'enneclesh, Carlow.
Leitrim.
Mr.. f. E. Mecllan, NJ P, for Leitrim,
recently interpolated the Chief Secre-
tary as to the number of Catholics and
non Catholics who hold the Commits
sion of Peace in the County Leitrm.
The reply was that there were IA
holding Commissioner of the Peace,
exclusive of ex-officio magistrates, of
whom 23 were thought to be Roman
Catholics, while 81 belonged to other
religious denominations. The census
of 1901 showed 30 per cent of the
County to be Roman Catholics-a
splendid example of Oppression" by
the "Mollies' and such like.
Longford.
A distinguished member of the Do.
minican Order, the Rev. James ]. Ban
non, has died at Adelaide, where he
had been appointed Superior in 1908.
Born in Ardagh, County Longford, in
1885, deceased entered the Order in
1879 and, having completed his stud
les in Rome, returned to Ireland in
1885.
Limerick.
The death occurred in the Limerick
Union hospital on Monday, OF a wom
an named Kate Connors, who had at
tanned the remarkable age of 1o4 years.
She was a native of Murroe and was
admitted to the institution eight years
ago. During the past couple of years
she suffered in health, but up to that
time her faculties were clear and her
conversation bright and interesting.
Louth.
lowing to private personal affairs"
Alderman p. p. Kelley, j. p. has ten
dered his resignation from Drogheda
Corporation.
The Drogheda Rowing Club passed
through successful season last year,
financially and otherwise. The debit
balance was reduced from E1O9 to
ESQ. 1t has been now decided to pro-
cure the services of q trainer for the
coming season. The following officers
have been elected: Commodore, r.
M'lntosh; ce-commodore, W. p.
Cairnes; and captain, Francis
M'Loughlin.
Monaghan.
Mr.. Allan Carnth, the popular Agri-
cultural Instructor for Co. Monaghan,
is at present in the Co. Inflrmary suf-
fering from severe injuries to his left
foot received accidentally while in
speeding a water turbine in the farm
yard at RoSsmOrc Castle.
Meath.
Rev. Father J. Sheridan was pre-
14s on the occasion of his leaving Red
fern. N. S. W., to spend a holiday in his
native county of Meath. There was a
large gathering of Father Sheridan's
friends in st. Vincent's School Hall on
the occasion. Father Sheridan's zeal
and devotion during % years ministry
in Australia have won him the admir-
alton of his parishioners and of mem
bers of other denominations. He will
be absent for twelve months.
Mayo.
Arising out of a recent Local Gov
ernment Board inquiry into charges of
neglect preferred against DR.. C. ].
Valley. Medical Officer of the Lahard-
ance Dispensary District, the CASTLE
bar Board of Guardians have requested
him to resign. further resolution
was adopted suspending him until next
meeting, and amounting Dr. HoDkins