The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-07-01
Antrim.

1."' Antrim.
The death is recorded of Mr.. James
Bruce, Limestone road, Belfast, we'll
known property owner.
The dead body of Matthew John
son, Belfast printer, aged 81, was
found in the Lagan at Lisburn on
Friday, June 9th.
Armagh.
On June 10th inst, at Messrs. James
H, North & Co.'s rooms in Grafton
street, the ground rents out of prop
the estate of the late Sir Richard
Harcourt Robinson, Bart, were sold
at auction.
In the absence of criminal business,
the honorable recorder was presented
with white gloves at the last meeting
at Cork quarter sessions. The pre-
sentation was made by Mr. Gale, sub
sheriff, who had the pleasure Of per-
forming a similar duty at Mallow. His
Honor congratulated Mr.. Gale and the
community at the continued peaceable
and orderly state of affairs over so
large an area.
Cavan.
A handsome travelling clock in case
and a silver cigarette case have been
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leaving Cavan to take up the position
of cashier in the Ulster Banks new
branch at Killeshandra. Mr. L. C. P.
Smith, crown solicitor, occupied the
chair at the presentation ceremony.
Clare.
Mr.. John O'Moloney, Ennis, has
written poem on Coronation Day,
which has been acknowledged and &C
cepted by King George. He is also
drafting a Home Rule poem for the
occasion of the coming royal visit to
Ireland.
Mr.. J. W. Montgomery, formerly
clerk of Downpatrick Union, has
passed away in his 18th year at his
residence in Bangor. Deceased was
known as the author of "Fireside Ly-
RIGS" and around Mourne" Mrs.
NeedhanI, the gifted song writer is
a daughter of Mr. Montgomery, and
his son is connected with the Ulster
Bank, Castlederg branch. Deceased
was man of kindly, unassuming dis
position, and his death is deeply Ia
niented by large circle of friends
Dublin.
The annual inspection of the B Di-
vision Dublin Metropolitan Police was
made by Sir John Ross of Bladens-
burg, chief commissioner in the Lower
Castle" Yard. Close on 200 men, I'M
der the command of Chief Superin-
tendent Whitaker, assembled On
the conclusion of the inspection Sir
John expressed himself as being high
ly satisfied at the results Of the par
ade.
Derry
At meeting of the Derry Corona
tion Celebration Committee held on
the 18th inst, it was announced that
the ballot Of the subscribers was in
favor Of a permanent memorial of
the coronation in the shape of
stained glass window In the Guildhall,
bust of the King, or some other OBJ
ject of an artistic character.
Donegal.
The death occurred recently at Let
terkenny in his S5th year of Mr.. John
Larkin. Deceased who was held in
much esteem by all classes of the
community, was father of the re-
spected clerk of Letterkenny Urban
Council.
Galway.
During the last week of May the
clergy of the diocese of Galway and
Kilfenora assembled in Lisdoonvarna
for their annual retreat. This year
again the exercises of the retreat took
place In the Atlantic View hotel. The
Most Rev. Dr. O'Dea presided at the
exercises and the instructions were
preached by Rev. F. Griffith, G. S. S.
R.
" Kerry. ..
Sir Arthur Bigge, the Kings private
secretary, has telegraphed to Mr.. M.
Healy, clerk to the Killarney Urban
Council, intimating his majesty's ap-
probation of the councils decision to
present an address on the occasion of
his visit to Dublin next month.
Kings.
a Mr.. Fitzhenry, Gaelic League, visit
ed Edenderry recently for the pur-
1 pose Of collecting funds for that or
ganization. A very liberal response
3 od Mr. IN