The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-12-27

len, Ferbane.
Leitrin,.
On the evening of Nov. 26, as Mrs.
Maria Magoohan, wife of G. Magoo-
han, was returning from Ballinamore
on car, she fell forward when about
four hundred yards outside the town,
and expired.
The Co. Leitrim Committee of Agri-
culture have appointed d. keenan,, ex-
pert ploughman of Co. Wicklow, to
the position of ploughing demonstra-
tor for North Leitrim.
Limerick.
Died, Nov. "a, William Counihan,
Solicitor, Limerick. Suddenly on
Nov. Fl, Stephen Pegum, Gin.
Limerick Guardians have granted a
pension of e31 per year to David Gro
min, who recently retired from the
position of receiving officer of the
Kilfinane district
Longford.
The Military Barracks in Longford
has been permanently closed.
Died, Nov. %, Thomas Wilson,
Edgeworthstown. Recently, John
Flynn, Crosskeys, Longford. Recent
ly, Mrs. Richardson, Lanagh.
The anniversary of the Manchester
/ Martyrs was celebrated in Longford
on the night of Nov. "a, by a band
parade and torchlight procession, and
Mr. ]. P Farrell, NJ. P, afterwards
delivered an address to crowd of
about 1000 in the Market Square.
The celebration had been postponed
from the previous evening owing to
the nclemency of the weather.
Louth.
The Dundalk Rural Council is con-
sidering plans to provide water and
sewerage system for BLACKWELL at a
cost of $4,000.
The reception has taken place at
ST. Louis Convent, Middletown, Ar
magh, of Miss McKeown, Dunleer.
She took the name in religion of Sis
ter Mary COLUMBIA.
! Died.-Nov. Is, Drumleck, Elizabeth
Ogle. widow of the late Francis JEFF
fers, in her 83rd year. Nov. II, at
Bridge street, Dundalk, Eliza, wife of
James Kirk, merchant Nov. 18th, at
Annagassan. Anne, wife of Thomas
Sharkey. Nov. %. at Clanbrassil
street, Dundalk, Vincent, youngest
son of the late Patrick Carroll, mer.
chant. Nov. 18th, at Broughton
street, Dundalk, Cornelius McCabe
at an advanced age. Nov. II, at Lis.
doc, Dundalk, Vincent T. Nolan, aged
81 years, fourth son of the late John
Nolan, Lisdoo. Nov. 21st, at Dublin
street, Dundalk Joseph Martin.
Mayo.
The work of starting a bacon fac
tory in Castelar, is now we'll under
way, and successful future seems
assured for the enterprise, as the PEG
pie are giving it enthusiastic support
Died recently, Miss Ellen Kearney
Peter street, Westport. Nov. 20, Mrs
James Doherty, Ballyglass. Recently
Patrick Kelly, Loughanamon. Nov
10, Mrs. John Durham, Bunown.
An important meeting of the ten
ants on the Perry Knox Gore estate
was held in the Town Hall, Ballina
on Nov. "a, Very Rev. Canon O'Grady
P. p, presiding. There was a very
large number of tenants present The
chairman, in the course Of his ad
dress. said he met Mr.. Doran at the
offices Of the Congested District.
Board recently, and Mr. Doran tolt
him that the estate was to be pur
chased by the board, with every con
sideration in connection with it, ex
cept one, and that one was the sport
ing rights. The tenants finally passed
resolution agreeing to give Mrs
Perry 1.-THE game. fishing, and min
| eral rights during her lifetime; bu
that all rights be afterwards veste,
| In the Congested Districts Board an,
that whatever benefits are derive,
from them be handed over each yea
to Parish Committee, or some othe
committee approved of by the board
for the benefit of the tenants"
Monaghan.
Died, Nov. II, John DAILY, Mali
: street, Castleblayney. Recently, Mrs
: Margaret Duffy, Newbliss.
Michael Smyth, Castleblayney, ha
= again obtained first place at tn
: university examinations, winning
scholarship value of e3O in his sec
ond medical year.
;. Queens.
I Died, Nov. %, Patrick DAILY, Sr
Rathdowney. Recently, John Kelly
k Rathdowney.
y The firm of a. w. Perry in Katf
d downey has voluntarily granted an in
e crease of ! shilling per week to men
+ and pence per week to boys, ii
d their employ.
= The death has occurred at Ratf
y more. Portarlington. of VIM. Dunno