The Irish standard., 1912-03-16
the present rate much longer.
Galway.

the Galway Board of Guardians, stat
ing that Sir Acheson MacCul!ogh, their
Medical Inspector, would hold the
sworn inquiry into the charges pre-
ferred against DIR. Glynn, the Medical
Officer for the Turloughmol< District
by the Guardians at the Board room
of the Workhouse on Tuesday, the
9th ult
Kildare.
During the week a meeting of the
principal traders was held in the Ur-
ban Council rooms for the purpose of
considering steps to be taken with ref
crcnce to the Shops bill which comes
a half holiday will be obligatory in
future for shop assistants, it is to be
hoped that an arrangement will be
arrived at so that the business houses
will all close early one day weekly. to
be fixed so that hard working assist
ants may have the opportunity of Ell
at least during the summer months.
Kilkenny.
At representative public meeting
| in Kilkenny, under the presidency Of
the Mayor, it was decided to organize
IL fund on behalf OF the widow and
children of the late Mr. NJ. Phclan,
j.. r.. whose death has caused pro-
! found regret in the city. Mr.. Il. r..
keanc paid Il warm tribute to the late
Mr.. Phclans memory. The motion
was supported by Aid. NJ. l.. Potter,
j. p; the Rev. S. Carroll, G C.: Mr.
| w. y. O'Mcara, Aid. Cnntwcll, and
/ the Mayor
Kings County.
| The response to Father Murphys
appeal for funds in aid of the new
church has been So prompt and dcc-
svo that it is quite within the region
of possibility that, before the present
t, year closes. the work will have COM
menccd, to be completed within IL
time which. in MANY Instances, has
tons.
| Kerry.
| The solemn ceremony of profession
was performed recently at the Pres
cntntion Convent, Tralcc. the pro-
fcsSed young lady being Miss Supple
lin religion Sister NJ. Bernard), third
daughter OF Bartholomew Supple,
Hallyronan, Ballyhciguc. Mass was
celebrated at o'clock, the Very Rev.
Charles Sullivan, =. F., V. c.. being
cclebrant: the assistants at the Mass
being Rev. d. Finucane, c. c., Tralce,
and Rev. c. j. Brennan. c. G., do
Miss Julia Supple, sister, and Mr.. ].
supple brother. as we'll as Il number
of friends of Sister Bernard, were pres
cnt during the ceremony, after which
they were Hospitality entertained at
deieuncr by tn" community.
Limerick.
The question of prosecutions for
plurking live gc"sc was referred to in
the report Of the Limerick branch Of
Cruelty to Animals.
/ louth.
~ large section of the wall Which
protects the pathway to the station,
and which O"crnAngs II very populors
lOrality-tllr Marsh runti-cullapsed
without any previous warning. In its
/ fall it carried away Il section of the
concrete fOotpath, but fortunately no
one was hurt.
i .oitrim.
The appointment to the magistracy
for Go. Leitrim is announced of DIR.
T. ID. Walsh, Mrlvyngrovc. Kinlough,
Co. Leitrim. -. Walsh is the first
Catholic in the kinolgh Petty Ses-
sions District to receive the Commits
sion of the Peace from Il Lord Chan
cellor.
1 Meath.
The Lord Chancellor. on the recon-
mendation Of Sir Nugent L. Eycrard,
/ Bart. H. M. L., has been pleased to
appoint Mr. j. p. Timmon Navan, to
the Commission OF Peace for the
County Meath.
| Monaghan.
Mr.. ]. L. M'Ilvenny, u. I. l.. Organ
iZer, paid 4 visit to Rafcragh. near
Carrickmlcross. for the purpose of
| reorganizing the League there. The
organizer was welcomed By the Sher-
cock Brass Band, and the Raferagh
Fife and Drum I;and. At the outset
an attempt was made by some sup
porters OF Mr.. NFKean, NJ. F.. for
South Monaghan, to cause a disturb
ance, but they ultimately withdrew.
and tho .11eefinp ,,ropnn1cd without IL,