The Irish standard., 1914-11-14

ants of laborer's cottages came before
the Mullaghroe magistrates when the
Boyle No. Rural District Council was
granted a decree of possession of
cottage held by Matthew Murphy,
Townagh. The council also sued for
four months rent, but the court was
unanimous in dismissing the case as
the cottage was in bad repair.
Two sudden death have occurred in
the Gurteen parish. Mr.. Kielty died
with startling suddemess at Cullomer
and Mrs. Curnane, Cloonloo, passed
away unexpectedly. The coroner did
not deem it necessary to hold in
quests.
Tyrone.
DR.. Harper Duncan, while cycling
down High street, Omagh, collided
with motor car driven by Miss Dickie
of Clonavon, and was thrown upon the
engine in front of the motor. He was
carried in this position for some dis
tance and then fell into the road
way. When picked up he was un-
conscious. Miss Dickie conveyed DR..
Duncan to the County Hospital, where
his injuries were attended to.
Tipperary.
DIR. E. ]. O'Keeffe, who at the recent
medical examinations of the National
University of Ireland obtained de-
grees of M. B., B. &c., B. Oh. and
B. A. o., is a cousin of James A.
OKeeffe and Thomas F. O'Keeffe, Car
rick-on-Suir, and son of William
O'Keeffe, Irvingdale, Queensland, Aus.
tralia.
Died.-October 1S, at 5 Anne street,
Clonmel, William Barrett, late proprie-
tor of the Clonmel Chronicle.-Octo-
Der 16, at his residence, Turtulla,
Thurles, DR.. M. ]. Barry, eldest son of
the late James Hartwell Barry, Friars.
town, Limerick, aged 6S years.-At her
residence, Gladstone street, Clonmel,
Miss Kate Murphy. Deceased was a
native of the Moyglass district, and
spent some years in the United States.
October 16, Anna Bella, wife of John
Mulhane, of Emly.-October IA, at
Chapel street, Nenagh, Elizabeth Rey-
nolds, relict of the late John Rey-
nolds.-October II, at Fever Hospital,
Nenagh, Sergeant Michael Began, r..
I. c., aged SO years.
Waterford.
The Rev. Father Mccarthy, who af-
ter long illness passed away at Lew
isham Hospital, near South Wales,
was native of Dungarvan. He was
born in 1S43, and was ordained in 1870
at Louvain. He went to Australia in
1874, and worked zealously in the Do
cese of Bathurst and Brisbane, and
subsequently in Sydney.
Westmeath.
The magistrates of Athlone district
have refused an application by the
military authorities for the closing of
licensed premises at 9 p. M, on the
ground that there had been excessive
drinking among soldiers in garrison.
1t was explained that if the order
were made it would extend to hotels
and clubs. District Inspector Yeates
said the police had no complaints
about excessive drunkenness. Mr..
Byrne, R. M. (presiding), warned vint-
ners that Col. Kerrick had power to
shut them down If they supplied ex.
cessive drink to soldiers under active
service conditions.
Wexford.
Rev. James Quigley, P. p, Castle.
bridge, and Rev. N. T. Sheridan, P. p,
Ramsgrange, have been appointed to
the two vacant stalls in Ferns Cathe-
dral.
Corporal James Reynolds, of the
18th Royal Irish Regiment, a native
of Ballyfad, Coolgreany, who has been
invalided home from the front, denies
the persistent reports that the Ger.
mans flee from bayonet charge. He
describes them as very brave and de-
termined fighters who face death gal
lantly even when utterly worsted.
On the occasion of his translation
to Bunclody, the Rev. A. Forrestal, P.
p, Blackwater, Corey, was presented
by his former parishioners of the
Blackwater A. o. H. with a costly Sill
yer salver with inscription.
Wicklow.
Canon Hallowes, Wicklow, has been
elected clerical honorary secretary of
the Diocesan Synod Of Glendalough in
room of Ven. Archdeacon Rookie, who
has resigned through illhealth. Rev.
M. ]. Palmer and Rev. ]. S. Long
were elected on the Diocesan Council.
MY ROSARY.
(Father Abram Ryan,
Sweet, blessed beads! would not part
With one of you for richest gem