The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-12-09
Antrim.


was given recently in the Ladies' Club
of the Institution, Queen street, Bel
fast, by the Lady Mayoress. At this
interesting function there was an ex-
hibition of costumes of Irish materials
organized by Mr.. J. E. Dawson, Secre-
tary of the Association, the costumes
being lent by the leading local drapery
houses.
In reference to the dispute that has
existed in the Cork Young Mems So
ciety for some months: and in connec
ton with which law proceedings were
being taken, the following commune
cation has been issued: I'VE are glad
to be in a position to announce that
through the Intervention of repre-
sentative committee, presided over by
the Lord Mayor the recent difference
in the Cork Catholic Young Mems So
ciety have been amicably settled. The
committee Of the society having res
cinded the resolution passed on March
8, and expressed regret for same, the
members affected have resumed their
membership"
In answer to the accusation of the
intolerance against Irish Catholics, Mr..
John O'Moloney, Ennis, in letter to
the Press, states that in Ennis the
capitol of Catholic Clare, a Protest
ant and landlords bank holds all of
the accounts of the different public
bodies such as the Co. Council, the
Ennis Rural and Urban Councils, and
Guardians. as well as those of the
Asylum and Inlirmary Committcc--all
Catholic bodies.
Donegal.
A letter was read at NcWtoWncun-
ningham Geo. DonegaD Petty Sessions
asking that possession of the Court
House, which has recently been pur-
chased by the local Orange body,
should be given up by LIST May. other
wise proceedings would be taken. The
s. P. S. said 1t was believed the Gov
eminent would object to the Court be-
ing held in the same place as the
Orange Lodge meeting.
Down.
This week the Master of Rolls made
a consent a rule of Court in the case
of Wallace VS.. MBride and others
The plaintiff. Mr. T. b. Wallace, solicit
tor Dromore, Co. Down, had sought
10 restrain by injunction the defend
ants tenants in Dromore of a gentle
man named Murphy, from permitting
sewage matter to flow from their
premises over his lands. The consent
provided that the defendants should
be restrained as prayed for; that the
sum of 10 he lodged in Court by the
defendants should be paid out to the
plaintiff, who should forego all further
claim for damages and that the costs
of the action should be paid by the
defendants.
Derry.
At Magherafelt Quarters Sessions,
before Judge Overend, X. Co. and a full
bench of magistrates, Lawrence Hig-
gins, J. p, Magherafelt, appeared for
reduction of valuation on house,
shop and stores in Magherafelt from
E62 to G 35. Mr.. R. MGucken repre-
scented appellant, and Mr.. B. H. Lane
appeared for the Commissioner of
Valuation. After evidence the magis-
,itrates reduced the valuation from see
to e37.
Dublin.
A meeting of the Council of the
Royal Dublin Society was held in the
Council Chamber. Leinster House, on
the 10Th inst. Sir James Creed Mere
dith, LII. D.. Vice-President, occupied
the chair
The following recommendations Of
the Committee of Agriculture were
approved:
Prize Lists for the Show and Sale
of Bulls and Bears and for the Spring
Show, 1912. showing an increase of
G124 on the Prize Lists of 1911.
That s1O0 be voted to the Royal
Horticultural Show to be held during
the Spring Show, 1912, and that the
use of the Art Industries Hall be
granted to the Royal horticultural So
ciety for the purpose of holding the
Flower Show on the second and third
days of the Spring Show, 1912
NJ, r.. s Fermanagh.
Mr.. Denis Mcguire, u ID. c., Cavan,
a prominent popular and useful men,
Der Of Cavan Amusements Committee,
has the sympathy of the community
on the death of his brother in law,
Mr.. Thos. Carleton, native of Ennis
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