The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-05-13

the entertainment given by them in
the Owenass Hall on Monday night,
April 18th. The programme was one
which should please the most fastidi-
Gus tastes, and the several artistes
acquitted themselves admirably. The
branch has also made very success
full collection in aid of the Language
Fund
Roscommon.
Owing to their action in refusing to
finish the game against Athleague, and
leaving the field before full time, the
Roscommon Gaels have been suspend
ed from participating in any Gaelic
game for six months The Central
Council at their last meeting refused
to remove the suspension.
Sligo.
Two important new competitions
have been added to the Irish choir
section OF the Sligo Feis Cecil. The
numbers Of the new competitions are
Sa and Ga, and the test pieces and
prizes the same as those already for
competitions No. and 9. The new
competitions are open to any choirs.
Attention is directed to the fact that
the last day for receiving entries for
the composers competitions was on
Monday, LIST May.
Tipperary.
Mr.. D. Twomey, Macroom. who has
been employed as Itinerant Instructor
by the North Tipperary Agricultural
Committee, has been appointed a
Junior Inspector by the Irish Depart
ment. The Committee COMMUNICATED
Mr.. Twomey on his ability as an in
structor, and congratulated him on his
promotion.
Tyrone.
At Omagh Crown Sessions last week
his Honor, Judge Todd was presented
with white gloves as there were no
Crown cases to be heard at these SEES
sions. His Honor said he was de-
lighted that. his native country had
shown itself on that occasion in
state of absolute freedom from crime.
He had communicated with the police
authorities about the state of the
county, and the inspector in charge
had told him that this represented the
real state Of the county, and that
there were no cases of crime pending
for trial hereafter.
Waterford.
The Waterford Board of Guardians
last week passed vote of coincidence
with Mr.. George Gamble, one of the
oldest members of the Board on the
death of his wife.
A young man named Richard Cham
bers, residing at Waterford, was
thrown from bicycle at Granagh
Hill. He was found in an unconscious
condition on the road by motorist,
who conveyed him to Waterford In
Urinary. ,..,os
"H. Westmeath. ga, ga .rs~ts
Members of the Westmeath Co.
Council, at special meeting, pro-
tested against Judge Curran's de-
cision at Mullingar imposing charge
for compensation for cattle-driving on
the county at large, and it was de-
cided to appeal both on that ground
0f at Il
ages. ...,..
Wicklow. r.~y,
Addressing Colonel Miner and the
grand jury at the Quarter Sessions
Judge Barry said there was only one
small bill to go before them. They
all had to perform their duties to the
State, and the jury We're brought there
to deal with one small case, which
no doubt they would deal with ex-
pedtiously.
Wexford.
His numerous friends will be glad
to learn that the condition of Very
Rev. Canon Furlong, Taghmon, Co.
Wexford, has much improved.
Much sympathy is felt in Wexford
and district with Mr.. Joseph Kings
berry, r. c., who has received intima-
ton of the death by drowning of his
brother, Mr.. William Kingsberry, at
Mobile, U. S. A.