The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-07-04
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B. Naughton, Clerk of Rathkeale
Union. A member of a well-known
and respected Nationalist family in
County Limerick. He was a man Of
culture, a versatile writer, gentle
man in manner, and a poet of con-
siderable merit. Earlier in life he
acted as editor of the "Leinster
Leader" and later held similar po-
sition on the Limerick Leader"
At the Limerick Trinity Sessions
John Mcnamara, D. c., Shelbourne.
was awarded SIPS damages for the
malicious burning of an unoccupied
house at Coolraine; John O'Neill,
Friarstown, $50 for the destruction
of hay: Denis Kelly. 235 for hay
burned and Michael O'Callaghan,
f6 for injury to premises at Clough-
doolerty.
Monaghan.
At the annual delegate meeting in
connection with the Clogher Catho-
lie Diocesan Insurance Benefit Soci-
ETY.. presided over by the Rev. James
McPhillips, ADM. Monaghan, the
secretary, Mr.. Patrick Whelan. :. P.
submitted a report which showed
that for the year ending July 10,
1913, the expenditure was s532 SIS
Cd in administration, and CLIPS 13s
I'D on benefits paid to 544 members.
Meath.
Mr.. Owens, at the annual meeting
of the Navan Rural Council, moved
that Col. Sir N. T. Everard be CO.
opted as he is one of the most liberal
Conservatives in that part of the
country" The motion was not Sec
onded. The Nayan Guardians passed
a resolution congratulating Mr.. Red
mond and condeming the action of
the O'Brienites on the third reading
of the Home Rule Bill. Mr.. Owens
said Sir Edward Carson and Mr..
Redmond should put their heads to-
gether. and they would have a better
arrangement for Ireland. The Trim
Rural Council refused to co-opt ad-
ditional members. Mr.. Fry stating
that when they got liberation in the
North it would be time enough to
give federation in Meath.
Sligo.
Mr.. Thomas Seaman, M. p, who
was presented on Sunday, June Z, at
a meeting of the North Sligo Execu-
tive of the U. I. l.. with an address
by the Dromore-West Board of
Guardians. was also presented by Mr..
Howley on behalf of the Casleconnor
branch U. I. L., with the resolution
passed by that body congratulating
Mr.. Redmond on the third reading of
the Home Rule Bill.
Tyrone.
Tyrone quarter sessions were
opened at Dungannon by His Honor
Judge Linehan, X. c.. who was &C
companied on the bench by Messrs.
Joseph M. Doyle. j. P, Alex Bell,
J. p. Joseph Greene. ]. p, Michael
McRory, ]. p. Colonel VIM. Browne,
]. P. Major r. J. Howard. ]. p, Col.
Henry Irvine, O. B., Sub-Sheriff, Mr..
James Toner. Clerk of the Crown and
Peace, and MAJOR jR. A. Miller, regis
trar.
Omagh people will regret to learn
of the death of Mr.. Michael Cory,
Kilrush, father of Mr.. M. j. Cory,
the popular professor in the Omagh
Christian Brothers. Schools. De-
ceased was a candidate for the Rural
District Council and headed the poll,
and after the declaration of the re-
suit, as he was proposing vote of
thanks to the presiding officer, he
became weak. and on being taken
outside he Immediately expired.
Tipperary.
On Sunday afternoon, June z, a
Celtic cross, erected in Cahir Catho-
lie churchyard to the memory of the
late Mr.. John McQuish, vice-chair-
man of the South Tipperary County
Council. was formally unveiled. and
the event was made the occasion of
largely attended demonstration in
the town.
Antrim.
When William Gibson, laborer,
aged "a, was remanded at Belfast,
charged with the murder of VIM.
Fry, carter, aged about 40, at
Sandy row on June 6. Constable
Lynagh said that when arrested the
accused expressed regret and said !:
ut was Hobbs and Magill who
brought me into this. Stephen Hobbs
should be arrested. too. He was the
cause of it all. He said there were
three Roman Catholics going down
the street, and we followed them.
I asked them If they were Roman
Catholics and the biggest fellow