The Irish standard., 1911-06-17

| During the recent thunderstorm in
the Co. Kerry the house of woman
named O'Shea of Murriegh, near Bal
lydavid, was struck by lightning and
a portion Of the gable and roof was
thrown down, inflicting slight injuries
on Mrs. O'Shea and ner daughters.
Kilkenny.
Mr.. Patrick F. Greene, Cloghala
House, Thomastown, has been ap-
pointed to the Commission of the
| Peace for Co. Kilkenny.
The Rev. Fathers Murray and Jones
of the Vincentian Order closed a most
successful weeks mission at Kells on
Sunday, May 21. The church was un-
able to hold the numbers who throng-
ed nightly to the devotions from Kells,
Aughaviller, Dunnamaggin, Kilmogan-
ny and other districts to hear the
touching and eloquen, sermons so
ably preached by the good Fathers.
During the week the Mission was con-
| tinued at Danesfort Church.
| Kings.
! The remains of Sister Mary Aidan
Laurence were inferred in Clonminch
cemetery on the 25th ult, after Office
and Requiem Mass, the funeral being
large and impressive one. The de-
ceased, who was protested nine years
ago in Tulamore Convent, was
daughter of the late Mr. d. Law
renee, Geashill, Kings County, and
was aged 80. She was very popular
and her death is exceedingly regret
ted by the Sisters of the community
of st. Joseph, Tullamore, and by her
numerous friends. The chief mourn
ers were: Messrs Philip, Peter and
Patrick Laurence, brothers; Mrs. Roe,
aunt; the Misses Roe, the Misses Lau-
renee, Miss Bergin, Miss Ryan, Miss
Grogan, Miss Molloy, Patrick Lau-
renee and Michael Ennis, cousins A
large number of the local clergy were
present
| The Road Board granted to County
Leitrim sum of G1,7O0 conditional
on the county raising an equal sum,
! and this has been agreed to. The cost
of the steam rolling plant is over G1,-
200 and is u county-at-largc charge.
AS, however, the Mohill District Coun-
Gil has absolutely refused to have any
thing to do with the steam rolling
scheme that district Is debarred from
any benefits arising out of the grant,
but have been saddled with the cost
Of the steam rolling apparatus.
Louth.
Mr.. A. Roche, NJ p, on visiting Dun
dalk on Sunday, the 21st ult., receiv-
cd a hearty welcome To each Of
those who were reported by the judges
| in their decision on the North Louth
election petition he presented a little
golden replica of the Cork municipal
arms. At night. in the town hall, Mr..
Roche addressed a crowded meeting
of his supporters, over which Mr. j.
f. McGahan, ]. p, chairman u. D. c.,
presided, and announced that Mr.
Roche had already sent them G25
following upon a subscription of G100
to the Irish Party fund. At the meet
ing over G10O was subscribed or
! promised in aid of the fund.
| roArick
The Limerick County Council on the
18th ult. decided not to cooperate
in the scheme of the Roads Board UNI
less better provision was made for
lreland's needs than that outlined in
the statement OF the Board.
Mayo.
A letter was read from the L. G. B.
at a meeting OF the Claremorris Dis
trict Council On the 23rd ult, stating
| that the Guardians action in letting a
| aborer's cottage to Mr.. H. French. who
it was alleged had 70 acres of land
as a shooting lodge was most repre-
hensible, and directing them to termi-
nate his tenancy. Mr.. O'Kelly said
that Mr.. French was laborer and
had no land. No order was made on
the letter.
Monaghan.
General regret is expressed in Co.
Monaghan at the sudden death on
Tuesday, May 23rd. in his 55th year,
of DR.. James A. Swami, j. p, Cross
ica House, Drum. Deceased, who was
Dispensary Doctor for Cootehill Union,
became i'll after seeing a patient on
the day preceding and never rallied.
Among the people, his fellowpracti-
TONERS, and the magistrates of the
country he was held in much esteem.
Queens.
The funeral of the late Mr. James
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