The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-10-24


townbridge. Moyvalley, Newton-Don-
ore, Prosperous and Carberry, all
totaling upwards of 400 men. A
number of rifles were carried by
members of the Johnstownbridge
and Newton-Donore corps.
At meeting of the Athy Branch
of the Gaelic League, it was decided
to start an evening class for the
teacshing of Irish under the National
Board. Regret was expressed at
the resignation of the former teacher
Mr.. Kavanagh, and it was decided to
present him with testimonial at an
early date.
Mr.. Mccarthy Grained at Balm
garry) has been appointed Irish
teacher by the Athy Technical Edu-
cation Committee. Mr.. j. w. Smyth,
B. A., has resigned his position in the
Athy schools on appointment as COM
mercial instructor for County Done
gal.
Kilkenny.
On September "a, the death took
place at his residence, Sandfords-
court, Kilkenny, of Patrick F. But
Ter, J. P.
At special meeting of the Inisti-
oge Hurting Club, Mr.. Clumb Bro
ply. president, presiding, Mr.. John
Dwyer was elected honorable secre-
tary in room of Mr.. James Culleton,
who is at present residing in Dublin.
At the annual meeting of the Kill
kenny Wooden Mills, the report,
which was adopted, showed the loss
of f742 on the years trade. The
chairman explained the difficulties
which they had to contend with as a
result of the labor troubles. the foot
and mouth disease, the mild winter,
and the increased cost Of production.
Two brothers, John and Stephen
Kenny, of Callan, have been invalid
ed home from the front. John Ken
ny. private in the Munster Fusiliers
received sharpnel wound in the
leg during the desperate battle of
Mons, in which the MINISTERS lost
heavily. all but 100 out of LOO be-
ing either killed, wounded or mis-
sing. Every one of the officers is on
the casulty list.
Mr.. w. Maher, Garryricken, pur-
chased holding at Ballymack, near
Callan, for &124. It contained near
ly 3 ga acres at &124. This Is equiv
alent to &35 an acre.
Kings.
September 16, the marriage of
Miss Mather, Brookville. Edenderry,
and Mr.. Jocelyn Marks, of the Hi
bernian Bank, Kells, County Meath,
took place in the parish church at
Clontarf.
A marriage ceremony was cele-
brated on September 8, at st. Jo-
seph's church, Dublin, between Ber-
nard Molloy, B. E., second son of
Thomas Molloy, CUMBERLAND House,
Birr, and DR.. Rose Lynch, Eastern
Hospital, Bath, eldest daughter of
John and Marie Lynch, Embark,
Douglas, road, Cork.
Limerick.
Placards against enlistment in the
British army, which were posted in
Limerick, have been torn down by
the police.
A complaint was made at the meet
ing of the Limerick Corporation
Committee of the damage done to
the Treaty Stone.
Longford.
The death of Mrs. Kent, Chapel
Lane, Longford, occurred after a
few days illness. Her husband, Mr..
Harry Kent, well-known postman,
was in the Reserve, and was amongst
those sent out to France with the
first Expeditionary Force. He was
wounded in one of the early battles.
Mr.. Patrick McNally, of Fillmore, a
well-known young Nationalist, and
one of the foremost athletes of up
per Clonguish, has gone to America,
He held the position of secretary OF
the Upper Clonguish Division Of the
A. o. Hone of the first divisions
founded in County Longford.
Patrick Monaghan, son of Mr.. p
Monaghan, Permanent Way Inspec.
tor of the Midland Railway, Long.
ford, has returned from the front
He was in the Second Battalion, Con.
naught Rangers, and was wounded
by sharpnel shell at the battle Of
Mons on August 30th.
Louth.
The Rev. Father Mccarthy, o. P.
Dundalk, has taken up duties at st
Saviour's Dominican Church, Water
ford.
Died-Sept. 21, at his residence,
Castle road, Dundalk, Edward
Clarke, Inland Revenue Officer; a
Belfast, Catherine McShane, widow