The Irish standard., 1911-07-29
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tional Health association reference
was made by Mrs. Moorhead to the
splendid success of vi Breasail. The
treasurers report was considered sat
isfactory. The annual tumble sale
was held on Wednesday, July H.
Kilkenny.
A verdict of accidental death was
returned at an inquest at Kilkenny
on Michael Delahunty, a laborer, who
was killed by a train at the Kilkenny
railway station. A rider was added
stating that the railway authorities
had been guilty of gross negligence
in not providing proper facilities for
the travelling public between the vari-
Gus platforms.
Longford.
In a case at Longford Quarter Ses-
sions in which the Midland Great Wes-
tern Railway Co. appealed against the
rate assessed by the Longford Urban
Council on their station and premises
at Longford, the valuation of which
was 100 pounds. Judge Curran held
that the company was entitled to ex-
emption in respect of the platform sid
ings, approaches, engine shed and turn
table, but he refused exemption in re-
gard to the goods store, inasmuch as
it is being used as a store for porter.
Louth.
The late DR.. Fl. H. M'Donnell, J. P,
of Roden place, Dudalk, who died on
the Bird May, left personal estate val
ued at G6,1SS. He appointed as ex-
ecutors his brother, Mr. r.. f. McDon-
nell, B. L., of 2 New Court Lincoln's
Inn, London, and Mr.. Andrew jane
son. Probate of the will has been
granted to the first-named executor.
Limerick.
The Limerick Board of Guardians
have passed vote of coincidence with
the relatives of the late Mr.. Robert
Mcnamara solr., whose funeral was
one of the largest seen in Limerick
for many years.
The Limerick Co Committee of Ag-
riculture has unanimously re- elected
Lord Emily, Chairman, and elevated
Mr. p. Hartncy, Shanagolden, to the
vice chair.
Meath.
oc1,,
ecutive Council of the Meath Labor
Union at Kells, MIR. Meleady moved
the adoption of the Navan resolution
touching the teaching of agriculture in
national schools. 1t was urged that
the teaching Of the subject should be
re-cstablished in the schools. The
Congested District Board should Sc
cure suitable plots in the vicinity of
schools for the carrying out of prac-
teal experiments. Mr.. Meleady re-
marked that instead of the youths in
the rural districts being taught alge-
bra and kindred subjects it would be
more to their advantage in life IL they
were brought up to agricultural pur-
suits in a practical way.
Mayo.
The Most Rev. DR.. Morrisroe has
written thanking the Swinford District
Council for their resolution congratu-
lating him upon his appointment to
the Bishopric of Achonry. The coun-
ell have adopted a resolution, on the
motion of MIR. Murlagh, seconded by
MIR. Dohrrty. consratulating the Most
Rev. DR. O'Doherty on his appointment
to tho Bishopric of Zamboanga, and
consratulating his brother, the Very
Rev. Denis O'Dohcrty, on his appoint
ment to the presidency of the Irish
College, Salamanca
Monaghan.
The Monaghan Co. Council, on the
motion of Mr.. r. Toal, j. P. Chair
man. seconded by Mr.. j. Smyth, j. p,
have unanimously passed resolution
calling upon the responsible authorities
to investigate Charges of nagrant
jobbery" in Il statement made at a
meeting of Convocation of the Ma
tional University, with reference to the
appointment to the Lectureship in
Spanish and italian.
Queens.
The present status of the Ossory
Agricultural society is in no small
measure due to the indefatigable Sec
rotary, Mr.. Richard 7. Ringwood,
Badger Hill, Mountrath, whose efforts
are well seconded in every part of the
three adjoining counties by, an influ-
entail committee.
Roscommon.
Mr.. NJ. J. Heanye. Town Surveyor,
Roscommon. has been appointed on
the staff of the Estates Commissioners.
He is already engineer to the Town
Commissioners.
Mr., Alex, Young has heen annOjnted