The Irish standard., 1911-05-20

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inson, U. D. c., presided at the cere-
mony, and Mr.. O'Brien acknowledged
the kindness OF his friends in appro-
pirate terms.
Kilkenny.
Mr.. r. j. Moore, Kilkenny man.
and once organizer for the |. A. O. S.
who is buying $4,000 worth of cattle
and hunter sires for his South African
farm, says the Irish farmers should
not adopt the Scotch system of pay
ing all attention to the beef qualities
of cattle and ignoring the milking
qualities. He urges that mik-produc-
ing records should be kept.
Kildare.
Most Rev. DR.. Foley, Bishop of Kill
care and Leighlin. said that when we
get Home Rule there would be an Ag-
ricultural Party to work in the inter-
ests of the farmers in an Irish Parlia-
ment.
Longford.
The Longford Board of Guardians
recently, by II votes to 10. elected
Miss Maggie j. Keenan, relieving Off
Ger Of the Drumalish Dispensary and
sub-sanitary officer of the same dis
trict
Louth.
The Drogheda Corporation has ac-
cepted with regret the resignation of
MIR. james Curtis, Borough Treasurer
Mr.. Burke, who resigns an executive
POSITION, will devote more of his atten-
ton to his duties as Executive SAM
thry Officer, which duties have in
creased considerably in recent years.
Limerick.
At the Presentation Convent Midle-
ton, last week, the profession took
place of Miss Margaret Butler, in re-
ligion Sister Mary Regius. The cere-
mony was performed by the Most Rev.
Dr. Browne. Sister Mary Regius is
daughter OF Mr.. Patrick Butler, Toom-
aline Cottage, Doom, Co. Limerick.
Mona CHAN.
The weekly meeting was held re-
Gently, Mr.. James MQuaid, J. p, and
subsequently Mr.. P. Herman, Chair
man, presiding. The names of others
present will be found in the report of
the Rural Council.
On taking the chair Mr. M'Quaid
said that he desired to take the OPP
portunity of sincerely thanking the
members of the board present at the
last meeting and specially the pro-
poser and the seconder of the vote of
coincidence passed to him on the occa-
sion of the death of his beloved ia
Their, and he returned to them, one and
all, his most heartfelt thanks.
Mayo.
The last portion of the estate of the
Earl of Lucan. who was the first land
lord in Mayo to dispose of his prop
erty to the Congested Districts Board
has just been purchased by the Board
With the exception of the parks sur
rounding Castelar, which are being
retained by Lord Lucan with the in
tention of dividing them among the
town tenants of Castelar,, when the
town comes to be purchased.
Meath.
Dean al in, Snl1 In
death OF the esteemed Superioress of
the Convent of Mercy, Mother Igna-
thus Burke, which took place after a
brief illness at the age Of 81 years, 40
of which She had spent in the order.
The deceased was born in kells, where
her father, the late Mr.. Chas. Burke,
j. F., resided for many years. Re-
QUEEN Office and High Mass were held
in the convent chapel. after which the
Cemetery. The Most Rev. DR.. Gaugh-
ran presided at the Mass.
Roscommon.
The M'Hugh estate of over 300 acres
in Co. Roscommon, belonging to Mr..
j. Ntzhugh,. Strokestown, and which
has been in the hands of the Court of
Bankruptcy for some years. has been
sold to the c. d. Board. Certain farms
on the property have been in the hands
of the u. /. L. for the benefit of the
people of the district pending the sale.
Sligo.
At the weekly meeting of the Lily
of Tough Gill Branch, Sligo, recently,
the Chief Ranger. Bro. r. j. Begley,
j. p, presiding, the following votes of
coincidence We're passed in silence: -
Proposed by Bro. e. Conboy, seconded
by Bro. J. Dunleavy: THAT we tender
TO Bro. Y. Hunt out sincere sympathy
on the sad occasion of the death of
lis mother, Mrs. Hunt" Proposed by
Bro. ]. Keighron seconded by Bro. j.
Armstrong;: "That we tender to Bro.