The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-05-13
Armagh.


ed for the past fortnight has done in
calculable injury to the young and ten
der braird of the flax crop in Mid
Armagh and South Tyrone districts.
Many farmers, availing themselves of
the long spell of dry weather, sowed
their flax seed much earlier this sea-
son than in pervious years, and the
braird has been badly burned by the
frost, and, it is feared, whole fields OF
the crop will be totally destroyed.
Antrim.
The ceremonies of Holy Week were
continued in ST. Patrck's Memorial
Church, Downpatrick, on Holy Satur-
day with the blessing of the Baptismal
Font, etc. On Easter Sunday early
Mass was celebrated by the respected
pastor, Very Rev. w. Dempsey, PIP,
VT, and large number of faithful
received Holy communion. At the
last Mass, celebrated by Rev. G.
M'Kay, &C., an immense congrega-
ton of the sacred cditicc. Bene-
diction of the Most Blessed Sacra-
ment was given at the conclusion OF
this Mass At both Masses appropri-
ate and instructive discourses were
delivered from the pulpit.
Glare.
A report from AIountshannon, Co.
Glare, states that the house Of farmer
Nash, at Madeleine, has been fired
into. The windows were smashed.
The Clare Co. Committee of Agri-
culture has adopted a resolution on
the motion of Mr. S. Honan, J.P.,
seconded by Rev. Father Breen,
strongly expressing the opinion that
in the National School the principles
of Elementary Agriculture should be
taught if any widespread benefit is
to result from the efforts of the De-
partment of Agriculture in Ireland.
Carlow.
It has been said credibly that Mr..
Governey has decided to enlarge the
Catherlogh Boot Factory in the near
luIulS duu udS pulCHdoCu ooluG du-
joining premises for the purpose. The
business which Mr.. Governey embark
ed in for the purpose of giving en-
ployment and stimulating local indus
try is on the increase.
Cork.
BY a vote of Ia to the members
OF the Cork Harbor Board resolved
to give subscription of $40 to-
wards the forthcoming harbor regatta.
The Cork Branch of the Asylum
Workers Association has sent let
ter of thanks to Mr.. ID. D. Shehan,
" Mp, for his advocacy in. Parliament
of the cause of the asylum staff.
The Lord Mayor of Cork is being
petitioned to convene a meeting Of
the Corporation to consider the COM
position of the Governments Finan-
cial Committee, and suggesting that
the names of Mr.. Thomas Sexton and
Lord mcdonnell should be added.
The general meeting of the U. I.
League was held on Tuesday in the
League Rooms, 80 Upper O'Connell
street, Dublin. Election of oftif1icers
was also made; Poor Law Guardians,
ETC., ensued.
During the visit of Mr.. H. B. Irving
in the first week in May at the Thea
ire Royal, the eminent actor has very
kindly consented to give reading of
Hamlet" for the Dublin Shakespeare
Society. This reading of "Hamlet"
will be on the same lines as that re-
Gently given by Mr.. Irving to his bro
'ther professionals and the members
of the Shakespeare Society in Lon
don, and will be most interesting from
the fact that he will personate the
whole of the principal characters in
the play.
Alderman George A. Doran, JP.,
announces that he has received a let
ter from the Secretary of the Down
County Council intimating that the
Council at it's meeting recently ap-
proved of the proposal to extend the
Long Hole" at Bangor, so as to pro-
vide accommodation and shelter for
fishing boats and other small craft,
and that application had been made
to the Development Commissioners
for grant of money for that purpose.
The Council could not make any spe-
cial recommendation as regards DON
Il aghadee at present.
1ts Fermanagh.
Mr.. R. Elliott, Resolution, Co. Fer
managh, has celebrated his Tooth
Il birthday.
Galway.
On Friday evening, April 21st, at
seven o'clock deputation from the