The Irish standard., 1912-05-04

to our brother member, Mr.. Patrick
| Carroll, Patrick ST., and members of
his family our deepest sympathy in
their sad bereavement caused by the
death of his late lamcnted sister, Miss
Margaret Carroll"
| Louth.
MIR. Jack Clinton has been warmly
congratulated on his purchase of
hokeby Hall, Co. Louth, with it's 500
acres of adjoining lands, hitherto
occupied by the Robinson family.
Limerick.
Inc death took place ut his resi-
dcnce in Limerick of Mr.. Thomas
forde, one of the Borough Council
Tors of the Glcntworth Ward in that
city. The deceased who was in his
forty-second year, took an active part
IN municipal affairs, and his prcma-
ture demise is greatly regretted.
Monaghan.
Monaghan Urban Council has struck
d rate of As. 10 ga d. in the G. an
increase of Is over last year. This
excess is largely due to the expense
incurred during the water famine.
Meath.
"A shocking accident, which culmin-
ated in the death of an old man
named John Pagan, occurred at Bal
oraddah, near Robinstown, a small
village between Trim and Navan.
fasan. who is 80 years of age, and an
old age pensioner, lived in a laborer's
cottage, the only other occupant he
Ing man named Joe Sheridan, who
shared the cottage with Pagan dur
ing the night time. When Sheridan
returned to his home he was Mortified
TO md the old man lying across the
fire on his side and his clothes burn
lns They at once alarmed the Rob-
lnstown police. and Sergeant Kieran
despatched constables for medical
assistance and for the priest. Pagan
died next day.
Queens.
Rev. Father O'Brien. C. c., Ragh,
Rallybrittas, has been appointed to
the curacy of Mountmellick.
A special meeting of the Queens
County Council was held at the
Courthouse, marlborough, when a
report was received from the Com
mlttee of the whole Council on the
question of the formation Of a Coun-
ty Society under the National lnsur-
ance Act.
Tyrone.
! The usual fortnightly meeting of
the DIR. Mcguire Division A. 0. H., No.
151, Omagh, was held in the Hall
Castle street. the president in the
chair Minutes of last meeting read
and signed. Six members were ld
mltted into the Order. letter was
received from Father Booth, p. p.
Aughnacloy, returning thanks for res
olution of coincidence passed to him
on the death of his father Six new
members were proposed and passed
for initiation.
Tipperary.
The most intense interest was
evinced in Clonmel in the Home Rule
Dill. and crowds thronged the Ma
t1onalist' Offices eagerly awaiting de-
tails of the measure. Special editions
We're eagerly bought up. The general
impression was that the bill meets
the National demand, and Mr. Red
mond's acceptance of it is generally
approved III honor of the ccasion
the three local bands-The Peoples
Prize Band, the kickhams Band and
the Pipers. turned out and played
through the streets, and We're followed
by large crowds.
Wicklow.
At the Wicklow Quarter Sessions
the Sub Sheriff presented judge
Barry with white gloves, there being
no criminal business.
The Judge, in thanking the Sub
Sheriff, said it showed a very salts
factory state of the county that there
was no criminal business to be dealt
with at that Court. 1t was satisfac-
tory to know that the county was
free from crime. AS IL rule the Conn
ty Wicklow was not at all dstin-
guished for any criminal propensi-
ties of the inhabitants. but was
peaceable and Wcll-conducted and was
one of the many counties in Ireland
In which white gloves had been pre-
scented to the judges at Quarter Ses-
sion.
Wexford.
4 While returning from the village of
blackwater in a donkey's car Mary
Mythen, an old age pensloner met
her death under tragic circumstances.