The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-03-11

sum of nearly $4,000. before the Bel
fast Recorders Court on the 18th
inst. for compensation for alleged ma
licious damage to plate glass windows,
shop fittings and contents throughout
that city during the recent parliament
tary elections.
Armagh.
On Sunday morning, 18th inst, an
old age pensioner named John Crom-
ME OF Tamlet. Ready, Co. Armagh,
was found dead in his bed by a
neighbor. Deceased who was 90
years of age, had been about the pre-
vious night, and retired to bed in his
usual health. He lived alone. Heart
failure is supposed to have been the
cause of death. This is the third sud
den death OF old age pensioners In the
district during the past week.
Clare.
The esteem in which the late pastor
of O'Callaghan's Mills Parish, County
Glare, was held by his brother clerics
and the laity of the diocese was amply
testified by the extremely large at
tendance of both at the solemn Office
and requiem mass on the 18th inst
in the parish church. The Most Rev.
DR.. Fogarty, Bishop of Killaloe, pre-
sided and impaired the absolution.
Cork.
After much pressure, Mr.. J. FitZger
old, County Cork, j. F., consented to
accept the craftsmanship Of the Mid
Cork Executive U. |. l.. for another
term, but DR.. Goold could not be pre-
vailed upon to continue the duties of
Honorable Secretary, which he took
up in October, on the resignation of
Mr.. II. J. Cronin. Messrs. f. McCul-
lagh and Z. r. Mahony were elected
vice presidents.
Carlow.
On motion of Mr.. r. Shacklcton,
seconded by Mr.. VIM NJ Douglas
both Protestant members Of the board
a resolution was passed at the meet
ing of Carlow Urban Council congrat-
ulating the superioress and the men,
bers of the community of the Presen
tation Convent, Carlow, on the cele-
bration of their centenary.
Cavan.
At the meeting OF the County Cavan
Committee of Agriculture on the 9th
inst, Lieut.. Gen Clifford, d. L.. pre-
sided and there was a large attend
ance.
,lr c. e. O'Reilly proposed the fol-
lowing resolution: That we, the mem
h,rS OF the County Cavan Committee
OF Agriculture, are in favor of the ma
iority report of the vice-regal commits
si-n on Irish railways recommending
state control of those railways. The
resolution was passed unanimously.
Derry.
Dr. +. McLaughlen, j. p, Derry, has
been appointed by the Board of Trade
sanitary surveyor and medical inspec
tor of emigrants for the port of Derry
Donegal.
For the purpose Of giving effect to
the recommendations of the last meet
ing of the Donegal I,i-Lingual society
the committee appointed to deal with
the publication of technical terms met
in McFadden's hotel, Gortahork The
following We're present: Miss Nc
Bride, Messrs. Carr. Gillespie. Coyle,
A. J. O'Doherty and NJ. O'Doherty.
.. Dublin.
A lecture under the auspices Of the
Hibernian Literary and Debating
Class WAS delivered on the 14th inst
at the uib"rnian Club, 81 Rutland
square, by the Rev. Ambrose Cole
and Marriage"
The Dublin University Gaelic So
ciety held meeting In the socicty's
rooms. Trinity College. paper was
read by Mr.. Diarmid Coffey. auditor.
on THE Jacobilc Wars in Ireland"
Rev. r. Fl. Murray. NJ. A.. presided.
Mother Patricia, who died AT the
Convent of Mercy, Laurel HILL Castle
blancy, was a native of Maguires-
bridge. Fermanash, sc years of age at
the time of her death. and 43 of which
Z were spent in religion at the Convent
of Mercy, Enniskillen The remains
Werp conveyed from Castlehl.nay to
the Convent of Mercy, Enniskl1en, by
the $ y. m. train OH Monday, Feb. 10.
Solemn Office and requiem high mass
in the Convent Chapel, Enniskillen.
Galway.
A special meeting OF the governing
body of Galway University College
was held on the 14th inst to consider
the question whether students should