The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-06-20
Antrim.

death of the late Mr.. Martin Gormley,
one of the most popular members of
their body. No more friendly COM
rade, he said, ever served in the pa
3triotic ranks of Nationalist Ireland.
Mr.. D. Mccain moved vote of con-
dolence, which was passed, with the
relatives of the deceased. The Bel
fast Divisional Executive U.I.L., the
West Belfast branch.
Armagh.
The Labor Exchange in Portadown
is to be closed and the Board of
Trade has appointed Mr.. M. A. w.
McClatchey, assistant Town Clerk, as
local representative.
Much regret is felt in Lurgan at
the death, at Harcourt street, Dublin,
of Mr.. Daniel Dynes, a former highly
respected resident of that town. He
removed to Dublin some years ago.
Cavan.
At last meeting of the Cavan
.Asylums Commission, as attendant,
William Morrow, rendered his resig-
nation, and asked to be transferred
to an asylum in Lancaster. The ap-
plication was granted, but the view
was expressed that that institution
should not be training ground for
asylums in Great Britain, and the
committee decided not to give their
sanction in future in such cases.
Clare.
The Scariff Guardians have passed
: a vote of regret at the departure from
the district of Mr.. J. G. insolvency,
L.G.B. Inspector. The Chairman and
Mr.. J. O'Callaghan spoke warmly on
the many excellent qualities of Mr..
insolvency, noting particularly his
great interest in the welfare of the
poor.
Cork.
The tenants on the estate of Mr.. r.
F. Smith at Scarteen, near Newman
ket, County Cork, met their landlord
! a few days ago with the view Of ne
gotiating for purchase.
Carlow.
Great enthusiasm prevailed in Tul-
low and district when the passing of
the Home Rule bill was celebrated. A
large bonfire was lighted in the Mar
ket Square, some speeches were de-
livered, and the crowd marching
round the town joined in singing
God Save Ireland" and "a Nation
Once Again" The hills to southwest
of the town were all ablaze with bon
fires.
The great Gaelic carnival held in
Tullow passed off very nicely. All
the events were we'll contested. A
special feature of the day was the
marching past of company of Irish
National Volunteers, Balloon division,
who headed by Newtonbarry band,
marched round the Father Murphy
Monument and from there to the
football field.
Down.
The death has taken place of Mr..
Charles Grant, DC, Mayo, Newry.
Deceased, who was a large farmer,
was II years of age, and since the
coming into operation of the L. G..
Act of 1898 represented Upper Clon-
allon division on Newry No. i Rural
D. G. He was a brother of the Rev.
DAME. Grant, Adm, Newry.
Messrs. P. MCMILLAN, ]. P; G. E.
Greene, P. Fitzpatrick, H. Boyd, and
M. ]. Murphy are the officials of the
newly-formed corps in Loughenis-
land, County Down. where 300 have
been enrolled.
Derry.
The Derry magistrates recently at
the Petty Sessions, on the proposition
of the Mayor, who presided, passed
a vote Of coincidence with the family
and relatives of the late Mr.. George
Knox Gilliland, D. L., Chairman of
the Harbor Board. Mr.. P. Maxwell,
solicitor; Mr.. George Scott, CPS,
and Mr.. P. McHugh, District Inspec-
tor. Joined in the expressions Of re-
gret at the loss Of such an estimable
and influential citizen and business
man. .a5.x
Complete harmony has been re-
stored between masters and men in
the recent Derry shipyard strike, the
directors having granted concessions,
equivalent to half-a-crown per week
of an increase all round to the men
affected.
a Donegal.
\ death by drowning" was the yer.
dict of a "Coroner's jury at Rathmul-
len in the case Of Edward Good
Z wright, 26, unmarried, stoker or
board H. NJ. s. Apollo. lying in Lough
lswilly, who had evidently stumbled
off the pier while waiting for boat
4 to take him to the warship. The jury
\ recommended that the Donegal Coun.
Il ty Council should see to the proper