The Irish standard., 1914-09-12
Antrim.

Of stations and gardens on the Bel
fast and County Down Railway by
the directors Of the line. first prizes
have been awarded to the following
stations: Snydenham (Mr. Scott).
Carnalea (Mr. W. M'Dade), Neill's
Hill (Mr. Bennett). Knock (Mr. w.
II. Carleton). and Dundonald (Mr.
G. McLaughlin).
Armagh. E.
Miss May Aiken, B. A.. Carrick-
bracken House, Camlough, passed
her final examination, and received
the diploma as teacher of Domestic
Economy at the recent examinations
at the Domestic Economy College,
Kilmacud. She has been appointed
teacher of the Domestic Economy by
the Portadown Technical Instruction
Committee.
Cavan. {.
August 16, 1914, at County Hospi-
tai, Galway, the death occurred of
Patrick, eldest son of the late John
Clarke, Tunnyduff House. Bailie-
boro, Co. Cavan, aged SIS years.
Glare.
O'Brien's Bridge Regatta was held
on August 10. The first item on the
program was the first class cot race.
The Brothers Grimes and T. Lewes
got first past the post, P. Barry, T.
Barry and P. Burns coming second.
In the heavy fishing cot race M.
Noonan, P. O'Connell and - Ly-
ons secured first place; J. Mescal.
j. Ahern and - Lucas second
place. Second class cot race-Messrs.
Grimes and Lucas, first; Tyler Mac
key, Michael Browne and S. Mack,
second. The double paddle race
was also we'll contested and resulted
as follows: Tyler Mackey and S.
Seattle. first Moore and P. O'Connel.
second.
The Little Sisters of the Assump-
ton, Cork, have offered their services
as nurses of the wounded to the gen.
eral commanding that district.
At funeral procession near Adri-
COLE, on Aug. IA, car, on which Mr..
John c. Sullivan, of Alabeg, and some
friends were seated. was at the rear
of cortege, and the horse taking
fright bolted and crashed into the car
Immediately in front. The horse fell
and the car overturned, throwing the
occupants against the rocks which
skirted the road. Mr.. Sullivan was
rendered unconscious, and one of the
ladies received severe wounds. Faith
er Cooley administered the Rites of
the Church to both the injured who
are in a precarious condition.
The religious profession took place
in the Mercy Convent, Athy, of Miss
Kathleen Morton, in religion. Sister
M. Catherine. daughter of Mr.. M.
Morton, Gainesville, and niece of
Rev. z. Morton, P. p, Ballyhea,
County Cork. The ceremony was
performed by Very Rev. E. Canon
Mackey, P. P, v. F., Athy. The
Mass was celebrated by Rev. P. Nor
ton. G. c., Plymouth, brother of the
young religieuse.
Carlow.
At meeting of the Carlow Coun-
ty Council on August II, Mr.. r. Nc
Donald, ]. P, was elected coroner
for the county.
On August 4th the death took
place Of Mr.. John Webster, j. P,
Ballykeenan.
Derry.
AS a preliminary to the confer
ment of urban powers on Portstew-
art, meeting of ratepayers passed
a resolution on the motion of Mr..
Henry O'Neill, Co. c., seconded by
Mr.. M. Browne, D. c., approving of
the Towns improvement Act. 1t was
decided to limit the number of men,
bers of the new council to twelve.
Donegal.
Coraleena, the residence of the
late Captain Darcy Irvine. Rathmul-
Ian, was burned to the ground. The
origin of the fire has not been discov-
cred.
The late Thomas Colquhoun. ]. p.
of Rockfast, Buncrana, left personal
estate stated at a23,O55. He left to
to his son Isaac his residence, Rock
fast, directing that his said son shall
assign Cloneen to his daughters, Eli
"a and Annie; $50 to his nephew, T.
r. G. Dill, and the residue to his
daughters, Eliza and Annie. and one
third to his son Isaac and his daugh-
ter, Laura T. Walker, in equal shares.
Dublin.
The Register General announces
that during the month Of July the
number Of emigrants natives of Ire
land. who left Irish ports. was 1.20s
as compared with It'll in the same