The Irish standard., 1911-07-22


Collegiate Church. and in the evening
a large crowd attended a fireworks
display at the depot of the Connaught
Rangers, Kenmore.
| Kings.
\ On Sunday, 9Th inst, a great G. A.
A. tournament was held in Edenderry,
under the auspices of the local hurl-
ing club. The Railway Company ran
an excursion from Dublin for the oc-
casion and was successful.
Kerry.
| A petition has been lodged against
the return of MIR. Thos. Healy as Co.
Councillor for Ardfert Division, Co.
Kerry, in which the defeated candi-
date was Mr.. ST. John Donovan. The
petitioners are james Coffey. John
Curran, Patrick Walsh and William
Donovan, and they allege bribery
treating, and undue influence before
during, and after the election, and ask
that the election be declared void.
| Kilkenny.
Several black flags were discovered
on Thursday suspended from lamp
posts and telegraph poles at various
| places in Kilkenny city. particularly
at the Parade and around GREEN'S
Bridge. They were removed by the
| police.
louth.
Mrs. Hamill. Seatown, Dundalk, has
| contributed $1,000 towards the re-
| Gently executed works in connection
| with ST. Patricks Parish On the
death of her husband. Mr.. John Ham
ill, ]. P, Mrs. Hamill distributed the
bulk of his fortune among local
churches and charitable institutions,
| of which he had been generous sup
porter.
Leitrm.
District-Inspector Yeates Ballina-
more. Co. Leitrim, has been trans
ferred to Claremorris in succession to
District Inspector Scully, transferred
to New Ross.
Limerick.
The death occurred some days ago
at the Reparation Convent, Limerick,
of Sister M. Canice, who was daugh-
ter OF the late Mr.. Thos. Naughton,
Ballycasey House. Kildimo. and cou-
sin Of Mr.. T. B. Naughton, the popu-
lar Clerk of Rathkeale Union. De-
ceased had been IS years in the Or
der.
On the occasion of his Silver Jubi-
lee as Bishop. the members of the Me-
chanlcs Institute, Limerick. on the
motion of Mr.. Daniel Griffin, B. c.. sec
onded by Mr.. John Shanahan, unan-
animously passed a resolution of con-
graduation to the Most Rev. Dr. o.
DWyer, who has always taken a kind
ly interest in the welfare of the work.
ers of the city.
Mona CHAN.
The South Monaghan Executive Of
the United Irish League have passed
resolution congratulating Mr.. John
Dillon. M. p. on his recovery from his
recent serious accident
Mayo.
Mr.. Michael Fox, Of Castlebar, Com
missioner for Oaths for Co. Mayo, con-
cluded on Friday an inquiry after five
days hearing. with the view of dis
covering the next-of kin or heirs of a
Mrs. Mary Roach, who died in Califor-
MIA about three years ago. He has
forwarded the result to the Superior
Court in that country. The amount
of the property left by the deceased is
supposed to be considerable. Messrs,
j. j. Londen, B. L.; Michael Verdon,
solicitor; John c. Garvey, solicitor,
and ID. l.. Clarke, solicitor, appeared
for the various claimants.
Meath.
Among his other requests the late
Hon. Henry Lorton Bourke. Beaupare,
Go. Meath, left 100000 for the es-
Establishment OF Il residential club in
GERS in poor circumstances, having an
income of not less than 6 SO and not
more than G15O per annum. The in
stitution is to be called THE Bourke
Naval and Military Club"
Queens.
At an early hour the bells of st.
Canice's Cathedral rang out God
Save the King" and a special service
was held, but otherwise there was no
public celebration of the Coronation.
A Mission was opened at Ballacola
Parish Church by the Fathers of the
House of Missions. Enniscorthy, on
June 18th. The Mission concluded on
Sunday, July 9th.
Sligo.
| A boy named Thomas Flynn was
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