The Irish standard., 1911-08-19
[ 3NEWS FROM IRELANDX I
Antrim.

graph" was presented with draw
ingroom clock and ornaments on the
occasion of his marriage. Mr.. George
Elliott presided at the presentation,
and handed over the gifts. which were
suitably acknowledged.
Cavan.
A young man named Patrick Ang-
lum, of Mullagh. while on an excur-
sion to Virginia, Co. Cavan, with the
members OF the Mullagh Branch Of
the Irish National Foresters, went to
battle in the lake near the town. At
ter some fifteen minutes in the water
he was seized with weakness, and
sank before assistance arrived. The
body was recovered in the course of
half an hour.
Carlow.
Another addition has been made to
the long list of ordinations which have
recently taken place in the Carlow
Cathedral, that of the Rev. Patrick
Bennett, a native of Queens County.
The ceremony took place at I o'clock
in the morning, and was performed by
the Most Rev. DR.. Foley, Bishop of
Kildare and Leighlin, assisted by the
Rev. L. Brophy, Dean of Carlow Col
lege. Father Bennett was a student
of the College up to 1909. After that
he studied in the Irish College, Paris,
and continued there for the two years.
Father Bennett is taking up a tenn
porary mission in the diocese of Hex
ham and Newcastle, England.
Cork.
The Cork Co. Council recently post
poned the consideration Of the Uni
versity Scholarship scheme owing to
the small attendance of members.
A graceful tribute was paid by the
parishioners at Belgooly. Co. Cork, to
the Rev. Father Carmody, on the Oc-
casion of his recent transfer by the
presentation to him of an address, ar
tistically Illuminated
Clare.
residence, Ennis, of ex-District In
spector E. F. Otter. Deceased was
made a cadet in February, 1888, and
retired in 1906. In the meantime he
saw service at Letterkenny, Arklow,
Wicklow, Ennistymon, Macroom and
Sligo.
Dublin.
The weekly meeting took place on
Tuesday, July 25th, of the South Co.,
Dublin. National Registration, West
End Branch, at II Harold's Cross. Mr..
Henry Cruise presided. There was a
good attendance of members. 1t was
unanimously decided to remove to
more suitable rooms at 10 Harold's
Cross. The hon. secretary was in
structed to write to the chairman and
members of Rathmines Urban District
Council in respect to the way dead
bodies are treated in the township
when found in public.
Derry.
Great regret is felt in Co. Derry at
the death of Mr.. John O'Kane, J. P,
Commercial Hotel, Dungiven. Mr..
O'Kane was widely esteemed in busi-
ness circles. He had reached his 65th
year. The magistrates at the local
Do%&
ton of coincidence to the relatives and
adjourned the business as a mark of
respect.
In Association football circles in the
North the death will be learned with
regret of Mr.. James Mawhinney, Ma
tional School teacher, Portndown, who
succumbed. after a few days illness,
following an operation for appendicitis.
three children, was secretary for the
last ten years of the Mid Ulster Foot
ball Association.
Fsrmanagh.
During the past few days Mr.. w.
Allard has met, on behalf of the Chief
Government Whip, number of local
leaders of the Liberal Party in Co.
Derry, Co. Tyrone and Co. Fermanagh,
and has discussed with them the po-
litical situation and party affairs gen.
orally.
Galway.
Miss Winifred Fallon Gin religion
Sister Mary Alphonsus), daughter Of
Mr.. John Fallon, Turloughmore, Gal
way, sister of Mr.. T. Fallon, Mary
street, Dublin, and sister-in-law of
Mr.. T. M'Hugh, T. c.. Commercial Ho-
tel, Tuam, was solemnly professed at
the Presentation Convent Warren
point, Dublin, on July 10.
Kilkenny.
On the motion of Mr.. Fogarty, Sec
onded by Mr.. Harrington, the Kilken-
ny County Council have thanked Mr..