The Irish standard., 1913-10-25

AT public meeting held at File
more, near Caherciveen, on Sept. 81,
Mr.. Boland announced that Trinity
College had accepted the offer made
by the Congested Districts Board for
the purchase of it's extensive estate in
1veragh. The negotiations have beer
proceeding for a considerable time.
Resolutions were also passed by the
meeting calling on Lord Lansdowne
and Mr.. Daniel C'Connell, of Dairy
name. to complete the sale of their
properties in the parish.
Kildare.
John Thompson OF AIaddenstown
Lodge, Curragh, for some years the
| leading jockey in Ireland, who died on
May 90 last, from the effects of an
accident sustained whilst riding, LEFT
personal estate valued at L5.9SO.
On Sept. 10. Edward A. Coonan dis
posed of by public auction the tenants
interest in the farm of Elias Thomp-
son, Blackwood, James Brennan, Lyons
after some brisk bidding being declared
the purchaser at L63o.
Kilkenny.
well known and popular resident
o., Windgap passed away recently in
the person of Michael Hearne.
Kings.
MARR1ED.-Sept. Is, at Durrow by
University Friburge, Switzerland, as
sisted by Rev. j. Rowan rector, Lich-
field, Rev. NJ. Rowan, South African
Mission (brothers of bridegroom.
Very Rev. P. Callary. P. P, v. G., Tu!.
lamore, Rev. J. Nutley, c. c., Tulla-
more, and Rev. p. Giles. c. c., Kilbeg-
gan, Daniel, son of the late D. J.. Row.
an, Kilbeggan, to Lily. eldest daughter
of Michael O'Grady, Tullamore.
Rev. Mother Canicius, of the Con-
vent La Sainte Union de Santa Ceour.
Banagher, has been transferred as Rev.
Mother in charge Of the House of the
Order at Broken Rivers, U. S. Much
regret is felt in the town and district
at her departure. She was in charge
Of the convent for the past sever
years, and during that time affected
much improvements while the schools
under her supervision attained to an
eminent degree of success.
Longford.
DIED.-Sept. IA, Michael Geraghty,
Anghaboy.
Limerick.
DIED.-Sept. 21, Thomas Neiland.
Little Gerald Griffin street, Limerick
Sept. % at Kilkee, Mrs. Purcell, sister
of Rev. Canon O'Shea, P. P, Kilma!-
lock.
lsitrim. e.{.
DIED.-Sept. II, Mrs. Michael Gross
of Bolure, aged 80 years.
Miss Hogg has been appointed to the
position of trained nurse in the Car
rick on Shannon Fever Hospital at a
salary Of L6O per year.
! In a competition carried on by an
English weekly paper known as "John
Buzz" the first prize of L5OO has been
awarded to Ballinamore man, f. r.
Burns, Chemist and Druggist. In con-
nection with similar competition. Sin
| months ago, his brother, Arthur Burns
| was awarded similar sum in ':An-
swers Competition
| louth.
The Louth County Council has
adopted the recommendation Of its
Scholarship Committee as follows:
Combinations of e15O scholarships to
Miss B. Mcfarland Lisdoo; Miss M
Callan Corderry, and Henry Rogan
Scholarship OF Master L. Branigan
Shop street, Drogheda increased from
G25 to ESQ. New Scholarships, Pat.
rick Hanratty, Colon, and Joseph Nc
| Parland, Lisdoo. each recommended by
the council for $50 scholarships.
DIED-Sept. 36th, at The Lodge, Ra-
vendale Park, Dundalk, Charles Stew.
art, in his Saith year, late chief boata'
man in charge Of Fl. NJ. Coastguard Sta.
tion. Dunany Point. Sept. 20, at Bal
! linloughan, Knockbrilge, Mary Anne
(; Marble. Sept. IS. Falls Road, Belfast
Owen Mackin, late of Tavanlnore,
Hackballscross Sept. II, at Donore
! Drogheda. Joseph Lawlor, fourth son
OF late Thomas Lawlor. of Dromiskin.
Sept. 20, at Castletown Road Dundallz,
Katherine Josephine. wife of Joseph
CARRIER, daughter of Joseph Finegan
Dublin, late of Dundalk. Sept 81, at
Cappogs Green, Ardee. Mrs. Bryan Kee
nan aged As. 4.". .4.~,
Meath.
Luke ]. Elcock. Auctioneer. Oh
Sept. 10 sold the licensed premises OF