The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-04-25


and resolutions with Mr.. J. ]. Hayden,
M. p, who expressed himself in SYM
pathy with the local claims and with
the congested districts, has ended in
the intimation that the untenanted
lands will go to the small farmers of
South Roscommon.
There was no criminal business for
disposal at the Boyle Quarter Ses-
sions, and Judge Wakely, who was
presented with white gloves, express.
ed pleasure at the crimeless condition
in which he found the Boyle Division
of Roscommon.
Sligo.
AT the annual convention of Sligo
County Board, held in Sligo, the fol.
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, H. Monson.
1. C.; vice president, P. Keany; treas
urer, ]. Cryan; secretary, Thomas
Kivlehan; trustees, p. Gilgar, D. c..
and M. Gallagher, C. c.; chaplain,
Rev. P. Butler, C. G.
AT the annual reunion of the Irish
National Foresters the members took
opportunity to show their apprecia-
tionEof valued member, in the per.
son Of Mr.. M. Davey, and their regret
at his departure from Sligo. The
Mayor, on behalf of the Branch, pre-.
sented Mr.. Davey with a silver ciga.
rette case as token of the esteem
and goodwill of the members, and
spoke in felicitous terms of the many
endearing qualities of this young gen.
tleman.
Tyrone.
During the severe thunderstorm
which ragged over Omagh and the sur.
rounding districts last week, several
trees were struck and felled by light.
ming. One large tree in the. market
place. in the center of Omagh, was
split and knocked down. Several
persons standing nearby had narrow
escapes.
The death is announced of Mr.. 10.
seph Morrison, third son of the late
Mr.. Patrick Morrison, Dunganon. The
deceased continued the business Of
pork merchant SO successfully carried
on by his father in partnership with
the late Mr.. Joseph G. Bigger, M. p.
Tor the past ten years, and was well
known throughout Ulster.
Wicklow.
We learn that the contract for the
supplying Of sets to Dublin Corpora.
ton has been placed with the Parnel,
Quarries, Company, Arklow, and this
will mean the supplying of from fiftv
to one hundred tons a week during
the present year for the paving of the
tnoroughfares of the metropolis. An
other county, Wicklow quarry, the
Balleece County, Rathdrum was for.
tunate in also securing a large con.
tract from the Dublin Corporation for
macadam for the ensuing year.
Waterford.
The death is announced at car,a.-
name, Waterford, of Mr.. Robert Power
brother of the Rev. P. Power. Unfver.
SHY college, Cork, and of Mr.. Thomas
rover, d. c. The deceased was very
popular, and his demise is deeply re-
gretted by large circle of friends.
Wexford.
Mr.. John Duggan, the we'll known
wexford fowl merchant, came across
a most extraordinary freak of nature.
last week, in the shape Of q young
well nourished pullet, which had three,
legs. Mr. Duggan purchased the fowl
ut one OF the local markets, and IT.
was the subject Of much curiosity.
s.. Westmeath.
II was announced at a meeting ~
the committee of the Ath1one Young
ireland Branch, U. I. L., that su1pscrtn.
lions received for the Home Rula
FUND exceeded EGO, but that II was
hoped to bring the total up to go
which would be e25 larger than last
year. That" said Mr.. d. J. Do1an
chairman Of the U. D. c., .tts. one an.
s"er to the SANDER of the Northern
press that we don't want Home Ru1a -
All who gazed on the beautiful ban.
ner carried at the head .ae1 etas,fa fa y
Mems Society centa Ia a r sAhe ~ pr =
cessfon on St, PStricEb Day ~ NAV not
be aware Of the fact that this was tho
emblem wrapped around the coffin
bearing the mortal remains of Miclae,
Dwyer, the Wicklow Chief, before HI,
lnterment at Sydney, New South
wales. The banner was presented to
the members of the society about four.
teen years ago, together with a bean.
tiruf photograph of magnificent Gel.
Tic cross erected over the grave If
pwyer and his wife at waverley Gem.
etery, Sydney, and in commemor,tton
OF al who suffered for Ireland. On
the base of the cross is inscribed: "1n
loving memory OF all who suffered for
Ireland in 179s." Another inscrintion
FRAY for the soul of Michael DIVER
the Wicklow Chief, and Mary his
wile' whose remains are inferred in