The Irish standard., 1914-08-29


show the competition for the best
drilled corps of volunteers was won
by Rathvilly. the second prize going
to kiltigan. Rev. ]. Delany, p. P,
V. F., commended the progress OF
the movement in the district.
Galway.
A batch Of 500 Irish speakers has
been formed into volunteer corps in
Connemara as a sequel to the big
demonstration held there on Sunday.
At Connacht Irish College, Spid-
dal, on Sunday, a corps was formed.
DR.. McHenry occupied the chair at
a representative public meeting held
there.
Kerry.
This years oireachtas was held in
Killarney recently. the earl of Ken
mare giving the use of his demesne
for the purpose.
Several representative citizens. in
Guiding Mr.. E. Fitzgerald, j. P, Mr..
d. j. O'Connell, NJ. C. c.; Mr.. P. ].
O'Shea, r. d. c.. as we'll as Mr..
Sheehan. Mr.. O'Sullivan and others
spoke at the inquiry on the necessity
for an improved supply of water to
Cahirciveen and referred to the in
convenience and dangers created by
the absence Of adequate supply.
The Rev. Gerald Dennehy. C. c.,
Glenfarne, County Leitrim, has been
recalled to the diocese of Kerry, and
he left Glenfarne few days ago. The
Glenfarne corps of the National Vol
unteers, preceded by the fife and
drum band, escorted him from his
residence to the station
Kildare.
Athy footballers' meeting took
place at Maddenstown quite recently.
Athy we'll sustained its previous fine
record.
At meeting of the delegates Of
the different divisions Of the A. o. H.
for County Kildare, held at New
bridge, under the presidency Of
Brother T. P. O'Brien. organizer for
Leinster, the following were elected
as officers of the County Board for
Kildare, recently established by or
der of the National Board: Mr.. D. ].
Purcell, Mas, president; Mr.. Peter
P. Timmons, Athy. secretary land
Mr.. J. j. Donnolly, Newbrige. treas
urer. 1t was arranged that County
Board should be held at an early
date.
Kilkenny.
The death, in his list year, has oc-
Cured at his residence, Glencar, of
Mr.. Michael Wilton Lalor. who for
many years acted as editor OF the
Kilkenny Moderator" of which pa
per he was proprietor.
The death Of Mrs. Honoria Scott at
the age of 50 years, occurred at her
residence, Inchorourke. July 10.
The effect Of the Dublin massacre
has been to induce large numbers of
recruits to join the ranks. and during
the week of August LIST a hundred
young men from the city enrolled in
the Kilkenny Corps.
The members of the Paulstown
(Whitehall) corps meet twice each
week for drill practice, and are maxi
ing very satisfactory progress. At
meeting on Friday night. July 31st.
resolution was proposed calling on
the District Council to interest them
selves in changing the name given
to the village and district from
Whitehall to the original name OF
Paulstown. The best thanks of the
corps were rendered to Father Kav-
anagh, C. c., for presenting them
with the beautiful banner carried on
the occasion OF the recent Carlow
Feis, and to Sister Brechmans,
Goresbridge, who so artistically
painted the same.
Kings.
AL Iu0 dLuudA llceIlA6 hCAu ~
Gently at the Presentation Brothers
School, Birr, Mr. Johnson, kinnitty.
was unanimously elected president
of the Kings County Teachers Asso-
citation for the coming year; Mr..
Henry, Ferbane. vice-president: Mr..
Patterson, Tullamore, treasurer; Mr..
Quigley, Philipstown, honorary sec
rotary. Miss Mahon announced that
she intended to retire into private
life after Easter. and that she did
not intend taking part in the Teach
ers' Organization after that date.
The Kings County agricultural
show at Tullamore on August 5th
was great success. The entries
were far in excess of last year. A
new jumping ground was provided.
1t is undoubtedly one Of the incest
show grounds in Ireland.
Limerick.
The Limerick Waterworks Com
mittee have drawn serious attention
to the low condition of the water
supply in Limerick, and have ap-
pealed to the citizens to curtail the
consumption.
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