The Irish standard., 1914-08-29


erick," which is preserved in the
church, has been singu-
larly honored by the Hibernian con-
vention in America, and cablegram
was received Aug. Z. by Father Du-
hig. O. P. from Ellen Ryan Jolly,
national president Ladies' Auxiliary,
A. o. H.. Norfolk, Virginia. saying
that 10000 daughters of the Gael
had solemnly dedicated themselves
and the Irish cause to Our Lady of
Limerick.
August 9Th, the preliminary day to
the great Munster fair at Limerick,
witnessed big sale of horses. The
buying, in view of the threatened
Continental war, was exceedingly
brisk, and high prices obtained, in
some instances well over the CEN
fury, for suitable animals.
I.Outh.
At the quarterly meeting of the
county board of the A. o. H. resolu-
tions were adopted requesting the
Irish party to press for a settlement
of the home rule question on the
lines of the bill passed by the pres
ent house of commons; stating that
the volunteer movement is the hope
for the restoration of Ireland's rights
and placing on record their regret at
the death of Mr.. P. Hughes, late
chairman of the Louth county coun-
Gil.
County Louth show held at Ardee,
proved a big success, and the promot-
.ers have reason to congratulate
hunters and the general agricultural
exhibits. The jumping and driving,
as usual, proved big draw, and
among the principal winners in these
sections were Mr.. Hugh Gray, Vir-
ginia; Miss Garth, Athboy; Mr.. John
son, Belfast; Mr.. 7. Lyons, Drog-
heda; Mr.. r. w. Ewing, Belfast;
and Mrs. O'Hanlon, Dundalk.
NAOlt&4Sl lN1As
The rifles of the Irish Volunteers
are the standard German Mauser of
the 1907 pattern, with a magazine to
hold five cartridges, taking a MIS-
metre service bullet, and are sighted
up to 1000 metres. Buying ifn the
ordinary market, they would cost 81
12s each, and it is stated that $1,000
have been received in Ireland. Fifty
stand of rifles were. If it stated, de-
livered safely to the Carrickmacross
corps of Irish Volunteers on July
25th, and complete magazine of
ammunition. Further consignments
Of rifles had been received, but their
destination has been kept a secret.
A parade of the mounted corps of
the I. N. v. was held at FINISHED, and
over 100 horsemen went through
maneuvering in cavalry array. The
Carrick detachment rode at full
strength into the town and went at a
pace approaching the Charge"
Tipperary.
Miss Gladys Baker. A. L. c. M,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Bak-
er, Bank House, Fethard, recently
gained the cap and gown of the Lon
don College of Music. at the Presen-
tation Convent, Fethard, where she
received her musical training. DR..
Karn, the examiner from London col
iege, predicted brillian career as
pianist for Miss Baker.
A vote of thangs was passed to Mr..
Thomas Butler, D. L., Ballycarron,
by the County Tipperary 1nfirmary
Management committee for his dona-
ton Of $50 to the funds of the insti-
tioun, Very Rev. Dean Ryan paid q
tribute to the traditional munificence
of the Butler family, and particu-
larry to the unvarying generosity
and munificence of Mr.. Thomas But
Ter, D. l..
Professor John Power, Clonmel,
has been appointed magistrate for
county Waterford.
For his services during the Franco
German war DR.. c. E. Ryan, Glen
lara. Tipperary. has received from
the French government the medal
Of the Legion of Honor. DIR. Ryan
had already conferred. on him the
Bronze Cross of the French Ambul-
ance Society and the Military Cross
Of Germany.
Waterford.
Recently at the Gaelic grounds,
Shandon, Dungarven, upwards of six
hundred of the National Volunteers
were reviewed by Colonel Thomas
Esmonde. Colonel Esmonde, accom-
panied by the local officers of the
force, made close inspection of the
different companies. He afterwards
addressed the men, and expressed
much satisfaction at the standard of
efficiency to which they had arisen.
He hoped they would continue to
drill, and become trained and disci-
plined soldiers of Ireland. ...
The funeral of the late Rev. Broth
er ]. NJ. Spillane. who died quite
recently in Tramore. took place at St.