The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-08-08
Antrim.

greet at the departure of Sean o.
Dolain, NJ. A., from Belfast to Dub
lin. and paid warm tribute to his
services to the Gaelic League as
president of the Ard Craobh, men,
Der of the Coisde Ceanntair, profess
sor in An Ard Sgoil Oisin, and teach
er of Irish in Craobh Oisin.
Many bodies. including the follow
ing, have passed resolutions express
sing deep regret and sympathy in
connection with the death of the
Most Rev. DR.. Tohill: The St. Vino
ent de Paul Whitehouse Conference,
the A. o. H. division 1870, the Ladies'
division So a. o. H., Lisburn;
Division 405. A. o. H., Lisburn;
Down and Conner Benefit Society,
and the committee of Colaiste Chom-
ghaill, who referred to the warm
interest his Lordship had always
taken in the work of the college.
Armagh
At meeting of the County Ar
magh Insurance Committee-Mr.
H. B. Armstrong. D. l.. (chairman), ,
presiding-the clerk (Mr. T. E.
Reid) informed the committee that
on the 18th of April the number of
insured persons in the country was
26,218. Mr. j. Compton. J.P.-That
is about 1000 more than we antici-
pated. The clerk said the highest
they took into account at any time
was $4,000. The Local Government
Board at one time estimated $4,000.
Mr.. T. Mclaughlin, ]. P. presided
at the last monthly meeting of the
Armagh Council. The City Surveyor
urged that owing to the continued
draught every effort should be made
to husband the water. 1t was de-
cided to supply the city from the
hours of seven to ten in the morn
ing and five to eight in the evening.
On the motion of Mr.. McGarvey,
seconded by Mr.. Hughes. w. j. Nc
Herman was appointed an inspector
under the Shop Hours Act at G25
per annum. Mr.. McKernan was the
only applicant.
Cavan.
Mr.. James p. Clark, brother-in
law of Mr.. T. Donohoe, ]. p, Boges-
ky. County Cavan, has been elected
President of the United Irish Soci-
cites of America. The annual con-
vention of the Societies at Chicago
also appointed Mr.. Clark as the del
egate to represent them at the first
meeting of the Irish Parliament.
Lord Justice Holmes. at Cavan
Assizes. affirmed the County Court
Judges decree awarding the church
Body SOS in respect of the burning
of Ballyjamesduff Protestant church.
In the case of James Briody. Jr..
charged with setting fire to the
church, the jury expressed surprise
in view of the fact that he had told
them here was no evidence to con-
meet accused with the crime. On the
judges advice nolle prosequi was
entered. and a like course was taken
in charge against Briordy of break
ing arrest while on remand.
Clare,
Rev. Brother Hilary Stuart, O. F.
M. native of East Clare and
cousin of the late Rev. Charles Stu
art, P. p, died last week at the
Franciscan Convent, Ennis.
Mr.. P. c. Cowan, Chief Engineer
ing Inspector to the Local Guardian
Board, will open an inquiry on oath
at the Market House on Monday
next. Goth inst. into the application
by the Kilrush Urban Council for the
sanction of the Local Government
Board to loan Of 5000 for the pur-
pose of carrying out improvements
to the Gas works.
Cork.
Mr.. ]. Lucey, President of the
South of Ireland Cattle Trade Asso-
citation, attending meeting of the
Cork Farmers Club stated that the
trade of Cork and the whole South
of Ireland. was handicapped by the
absence of through rates.
st. Finnbars West Temperance
Association, Cork. has passed vote
of coincidence to Professor ]. c.
Shanahan and relatives on the death
of the late Mr.. B. Shanahan.
The Cork Workingmens' Band
have passed a vote of coincidence to
Mr.. Eugene Enright on the death of
his father the English sovereign.
was conferred on Henry VIII, by
the then Pope in consideration Of
Henry's services to religion in hav-
ing defended and upheld the Catho-
lie doctrine.
The late Miss E. Abbott. of Cork,
left estate valued at 22,049, which
she bequeathed to her sister, Miss F..
L. Abbott. The late Mrs. ]. c.
Hawkes.. of Passage. Cork, left es-