The Irish standard., 1912-02-17
XNEWS FROM IRELAND'


| that all the Western counties are with
out representative, and they cover
40 miles of the entire system, which
| is now unreprescnted.
| Kerry.
AT the usual weekly meeting of the
Irish National Society. Mr.. Mace Trant
c. r.. in the chair.
MIR. jeremiah O'Kecffc, secretary,
proposed the following resolution
THAT we respectfully desire to convey
to Bro. Michael kclliher our NEST sim
! cerc sympathy OH the death of his
brother. the late Mr.. John kcliher of
Rock street, and we further wish to
convey to the other relatives of de-
ceased our heartfelt sympathy in their
great bereavement"
Kildare.
at Il general meeting of the members
of the Mechanics Institute, Athy, re-
Gently. Mr.. O'Bricn was reelected to
the vice presidency; Mr.. II. j. Bren
nan, Hon. treasurer, and MIR. Boylan,
Hon. secretary. The Institute fills a
crying want in Athy by providing a
comfortable and well-ftted up room
in the Town Hall, where members
have the advantage of spending Il
spare hour and perusng the principal
daily, weekly and illustrated newspa-
pers. Those who indulge in billiards
are also we'll catered for as the splen-
did billiard table is available for the
use of members and friends. Appli-
cations for membership may be made
to the honorary secretary
Kilkenny.
The Rev. Il. Gcoghal, Adm. ST. Pat
rick's, Kilkenny, has just received
from Mrs. Bell mother of Mr.. Isaac
Bell, the popular master of the Kill
kenny t'oNlounds, Il check for c so for
the relief of the poor of Upper Patrick
street and Birchlicld, the districts
which are in the vicinity of Mr. Bells
residence. Mrs. Bell has made this Of
tcring to the poor as thanksgiving to
God for the rapid recovery of her son,
Mr.. Isaac Bell, from his recent very
severe illness.
Kings.
The principal topic of conversation
in I;dcndcrry at the moment is the
contemplated new church., for which,
in the very brief space of four weeks.
some splendid subscriptions have been
handed to FIR. Murphy. In addition to
the two hundred guincas contributed
by Mrs. NJ. r. O'Brien, the 5000 by
MIR. Patk. Mulvin. and the .G1OO by Fr.
Murphy, the latter WAS enabled to an
nounce recently two further very gem
crous subscriptions, wiz C 100 from
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Moore, Edenderry,
and & 100 from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Shiel, Edcnderry.
Loneford.
The death has taken place at Bal1y-
mahon. Co Longford, of Michael Gam
non. at the age of 1903. The deceased
was Il journcymam tailor, and was at
work until quite recently.
Louth.
At the statutory meeting Of the
DroGheda Corporation. the ,outguing
Mayor, Councillor Calan. presiding,
and all the members being in attend
ancc, Alderman Thomas M'Cullagh,
of Inn I,r.,, !. 80
The Ancient Order of Elbernans, was,
on the motion of Alderman Elcocll.
seconded by Councillor M'Quillcn, I'M
aniniously elected Mayor for 1912. The
new Mayor has been fifteen years a
member OF the Corporation.
Leitrim.
Glasses i'm Cookery and Laundry
were conducted at the liao Premises
by Miss Nina White, lnstructress for
the County Lcitrim, commencing on
Jan. %. The classes will continue for
six weeks For the conveyance Of the
greatest number of people the hours
have been changed as Enthusiastically
! % IL, -. y
p. m. Late classes from / o'clock,
y. NJ, to o'clock, p. M.
Limerick.
limerick County Council adopted a
scheme of direct labor for the period
13l2-1915, some changes having first
been made in the draft scheme sub
mitted
Monaghan.
The annual meeting of Clones Ur-
han Council was held recently. Mr.
Hugh Mcguire presiding. Mr.. Hugh
Mcguire, J. r., proposed and Mr.
Brady seconded, that Mr. Hugh Cor
don be elected chairman. Tho motion
was passed unanimously. Mr.. Meade
proposed and Mr.. Hugh Mcguire sec
onded that Mr.. Edward Brady be
elected Hicn chairnnn .rl,;,. ,,..,. ,,I.o