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man shipwright in the firm of Messrs.
Workman, Clark & Co., Ltd, Bel
fast.
Lieutenant Frost, M. A., B. Lit,
Cheshire Regiment, who is unoffici-
ally reported killed, was lecturer on
Archaeology in the Queens UNIVERSE
ty, Belfast, where he had been five
years after coming from Oxford. He
s was lieutenant IN the Special Re-
serve, and Joined the line of battalion
of his regiment in Derry at the out
break of the war.
The Tramways Committee of the
Belfast Corporation have ratified a
report recommending the erection Of
new power station on the site to
be obtained at Hamilton road. The
estimated cost is 24S,9O0.
On the occasion of it's tercentenary,
Mrs. Barrie, wife of Mr.. H. T. Bar
RE, M. p, unveiled a beautiful
stained glass window at Coleraine
Town Hall on behalf of the Honor
able the Irish Society.
The late Mr.. ]. w. Smyth, j. P,
Duneira, Larne. formerlya judge in
the Bengal Civil Service, left person
al estate valued at 914,745.
Armagh.
Samuel Flanagan, employed in
Messrs ,McDonagh and Lambs furn-
iture factory, Richhill, met with a
painful accident recently. He was en-
gagged at one of the planning machines
when his hand came in contact with
the cutter, resulting in serious injur-
les to three fingers, the joints being
almost severed.
Mr.. j. Mcmahon, school attend
ance officer, Richhill, is under treat
ment for severe injuries to the face
sustained by being thrown from his
bicycle.
After Mass on September Goth, Mr.
]. P. Wray, Enniskillen, visited
Wheathill (Blacklion) corps Irish
volunteers, G.. Company, 9th Battal-
ion), and put them through course
of drill after inspecting them. He
congratulated them on the progress
they had made. and the efficiency
they showed in going through the
drill evolutions.
The death occurred on September
10th, at Kilconny House, Belturbet,
of Adelia Louisa, wife of John Yaw,
J. p.
Lieutenant R. E. Parker, Royal
Horse Artillery, son of Mr.. R. G..
Parker, Ballyvalley, Killaloe, has
been killed at the front. Lieutenant
Parker was we'll known in Nenagh,
County Tipperary.
Cork.
The Pensioners of St. Finbar s.,
Cork, have erected at st. Joseph's
cemetery, Celtic cross to the men,
DRY of the late Very Rev. D. Canon
Mcnamara, P. P. Deceased, who
built a church at Glounthane during
his pastoral charge there, was in his
72nd year and the 45th Of his sacred
ministry.
Donegal.
William Weber, fisherman, of
Neville, died suddenly on September
23rd.
The greater portion of Donegal
Workhouse buildings, including the
boardroom and some Of the wards,
have been completely destroyed by
fire. The damage which is estimated
at several thousand pounds, is COW
cred by insurance.
Down.
The death is announced of Charles
Russell Kelly, ]. p, Killough.
Lieutenant Barker, Connaught
Rangers, who came to the front, and
is now reported as missing. is a
nephew of Canon Barker. M. A.,
Rostervor, where he is we'll known.
Colonel Rainey Robinson, G. B.,
Rostrevor, who volunteered for ac'
tive service, has been appointed to
the command of an English regiment
He is son of Major-General A. j
M. Rainey. who served in the Madras
Cavalry.
Damage to the extent of $1,000
understood to be covered by insur
ance, was done by a fire in the premi
ses of Messrs Hugh Ledgett and Son
victuallers, Dromore. Mr.. James
Ledgett and his wife and family, wh'
live on the premises, had marrow
escape, Mrs. Ledgett having to juml
through window, a height of II
1 feet, and sustained fractured arm
and other injuries. Mr.. Ledgit
saved the children and his sister.
Derry.
z Rev. Canon j. M. Goold Adams
NJ. A., rector Of Clonleigh, has bee
appointed Protestant Archdeacon Q
Derry. in succession to Ven. Williar
Colquhon, B. D., who has resigne
owing ia enfeehled health. The lat