The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-07-01

3NEWS FROM IRELANDx !

, can be done by combining business
with pleasure, decided to invite the
president and vice president of the
Irish National Teachers organization
to address the meeting
Longford.
MIR. John Phillips, Nj. P, was on
June 18th elected chairman of the
Longford County Council unanimous
| ly after Mr.. Thomas Herman and Mr..
Peter Igoe, who had been proposed,
withdrew their candidature.
Louth.
Miss Helena ODrscoll, who is only
seven years of age, passed in the pre-
paratory grade, piano. taking II per
cent at the examinations held by the
Incorporated Society of Musicians re-
Gently in ST. Vincent's school, Con-
vent of Mercy, Dundalk
Leitrim.
The annual excursion of the Linn
erick branch of the Girls Friendly So
| ciety took place on Tuesday, May 80.
About ITO members and associates
availed themselves of most enjoy
able day at Fornes. Prior to start
ing by the 1915 a. m. from Limerick,
short service was held at St. Mich
aePs church at $3.50 conducted by the
Rev. Chancellor Hackett, D. D., and
the Rev. r. j. Colthurst, B. A.
Limerick.
One hundred and sixty-one salmon
have been caught during the "a hours
ending at Z p. m. of the 18th inst, in
the Long Rock stake weir, near Gin.
There have been other big catches
also in the estuary, which swarms
with porpoises. So far the drift net
fishermen have had but poor luck in
the peale fishing which set in week
ago. The heat became intense the
afternoon Of the 14th, the thermome-
ter registering lob in the sun and rs
in the shade. In the early morning
there was a mild frost
Mayo.
AT the statutory meeting of the
Swinford District Council, Mr.. M. C.
Henry, j. p, chairman, presiding, a
resolution was unanimously adopted
congratulating the Most Rev. DR.. Mo-
risroe. a native of the union, on his
appointment to the bishopric of Achon-
ry, in succession to the late lamented
DR.. Lyster.
Roscommon.
A meeting of the County Board was
held at Roscommon on Sunday, June
18th, at 1880 o'clock Among some of
the matters considered was an appeal
from Clonown against Kilbride. It
was rumored that Boyle had lodged an
appeal against Strokestown (hurling).
Fresh fixtures, principally northern,
will be made, and also arrangements
to pay some of the expenses of the
teams that attended at Tulsk on Sun
day, July 18th.
Sligo.
Deep regret is felt at the death of
Sister M. Attracta Madden, of the
Mercy Convent, Sligo, who for twenty
years rendered splendid service in the
convent work school, which she found
ed. Deceased was in the 69th year of
her age and the 41st of her religious
profession.
Tyrone.
The Rev. P. Mcmillan, P. p, Coagh,
co. Tyrone, sustained serious injuries
In cycling accident when returning
home from Magherafelt on the 9Th
inst.
Tipperary.
The North Tipperary Executive u.
l.. l.. has elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President, Mr.,
Thos. O'Donohue (for the 18th year,;
vice president, Mr.. NJ. Gleason, D. c.;
representative on National Directory.
Mr.. John Kennedy; treasurer Mr.. D.
O'Meara, U. c.; secretary, Mr.. Jas. r.
Hogan.
Waterford.
On the motion of Mr. James Power.
seconded by Mr.. Maurice Power. the
Waterford No. l District Council has
passed vote of coincidence with the
relatives Of the late Mr.. Philip Cough,
who was for many years member of
the board.
Westmeath.
A very heavy rainfall at Athlone led
to considerable flooding there, the res
idents in some of the low lying dis
tricts being forced to leave their
homes. In the district known as the
Bower. dwellings were flooded to the
extent OF three or four feet and chairs
and tables fioated about The Strand
also suffered by the floods The river
Shannon overlooked it's banks.