The Irish standard., 1911-04-22
Armanh.


was celebrated recently with great re-
ligious splendor and devotion. In st.
cathedral the early masses We're at
tended by overlooking congregations,
Il most edifying feature Of the festival
being the extraordinary number of
communicates. At 1880 Solemn
High Mass was celebrated in the
Cathedral by the Cardinal Primate,
and the panegyric of the National
Apostle was preached by the Rev. NJ.
quinn, Adm. Armagh.
Antrim.
Dawn of Freedom branch U.LL., Bel
fast, has passed Il resolution condemn
ing the Belfast Distress committee for
it's refusal to apply for the grant of
e1,0OO allotted to the city by the L. G..
Board, and calling upon the commit
tee to reconsider it's decision.
Cork.
Mr.. r. Hennessy, J.P., chairman
Queenstown Urban council, at the last
meeting of that body, referred to the
coming departure of Vice-Admiral Sir
y. w. Paget after Il stay on the
Queenstown station of three years, and
to- his great services to the town and
to the naval dockyard at Haulbowline
He was sure the Council would extend
congratulations to the Vice Admiral
OH his promotion, and that they and
the people of the town would wish him
and Lady Paget every prosperity.
Carlow.
In the case of Duckett V. Duckett,
brought to restrain the alleged cutting
OF ornamental trees at Duckett's
Grove. Co Carlow. Mr.. A. e. Moeran,
forestry expert, appointed by MIR. JUS
tice Ross. this week presented IL re-
port to his lordship in the Chancery
Court. stating that the commercially
valuable trees had reen selected for
cutting irrespective Of any other con-
sderation. This was in conflict with
the evidence of experts for the defend
allts. 1t was urged that the judge
should personally inspect the place.
MI Justic Ross said he would give
judgment in the issues before him the
following day and see afterwards what
was best to be done.
Glare.
Some time ago the Corofin Board of
Guardians had notorietN thrust upon
them over a matter concerning Irish
manufacture. and now there is case
against the kilrush Board of Guard
ians. This is rather bad for the ban
i'"r county. A contractor supplying
;"r,tss and shoes to the <ilrush Guard
i,rs did not comply with the terms OF
10. advertisement by having the Irish
't%de mark on the goods. The con-
tractor was asked foc all explanation
hui he simply ignored the request.
'!'hc announcement of the rather
sudden death of the Rev. Denis Nc
Namara. &C, CoOraclare caused wide
spread regret throughout klmac-
duane. as we'll as in I<lrush. where
the deceased clergyman was we'll and
lopularly known.
Dublin.
The Secretary of the Dublin G.P.O
with reference to the rumor that q
Surveyor General for Ireland was tC
be appointed under the control Of the
London G.P.O. said that there WAS
hn 1i,rl,t In
Some internal changes in the work.
ing uf the department were about t.
take place, but this had reference tc
hours Of duty.
The p;lrishioncrs OF Ballyphilip Par
ish have presented II we'll filled purse
OF soverrigns to the Rev. T.. I. Wilson
their former rur;ltr. who has beer
transferred to, Belfast, where he is
now Bishops Citrate OF st. P;,ul's
church.
Derry.
The annual meeting OF the Derry
las Light Co. has sanctioned the pay
lnent OF dividends OF 10 and : pc,
cert, respectively. on it's original AND
new shares.
Donegal.
MIR. y. Diver, DC. presided at the
annual meeting of North Donegal En-
ccutivc U.IL. which was held al
CarndonaGh. The officers elected Were
President Father Mcguire: vice.
presidents. D. Diver, C. Faulkner anC
j. Kerr: treasurer, M. Lynch: secre.
tary, J. MDaid; assistant secretary
II. Diver. Mr. M'Daid was appointed
representative on the National Direc.
tory A resolution was adopted ap.
proving Of the Irish Partys attitude
towards payment of members from
a the British Treasury and calling upor