The Irish standard., 1914-06-13

list that he was, he never obtruded
himself on the public, yet strangely
enough, though a suspect" under
the Foster regime, he had the dis
tinction while chairman of the local
Urban Council of receiving the late
King Edward when his majesty
visited the township some years ago.
Deceased was brother of the Very
Rev. Father Staples. Prior of the
White Abbey, Kildare.
Kilkenny.
Much regret is felt throughout
County Kilkenny at the death of Mr..
William Deadly, proprietor of Jer-
point Mills, Thomastown. He was
also an extensive cattle dealer and
farmer. He was aged Sc.
About five hundred volunteers of
the Kilkenny City Corps had a sue
cessful route march through the city.
and a portion of the suburbs. They
were headed by city bands.
Kings.
At meeting of the Birr Board of
Guardians letter was received from
Canon Hemphill, Birr. in which he
said: Il am sorry to tell you I shall
soon be leaving Birr, as have been
appointed successor to Chancellor
Carmichael at the Magdalen Chapel,
Dublin. l terminate my incumbency
of Birr on May %, and vacate the
Chaplaincy at the Union with my
other Offices. In severing my con-
nection of many years. I desire to
thank you for your invariable kind
ness and courtesy, and also to thank
the Guardians for the facilities
which they have always given me. 1
shall never forget the kindness l
received in Birr. where my family
and myself have been so happy" A
resolution was unanimously adopted
expressing regret at DR.. Hemphill's
departure.
Limerick.
The Society for the Protection of
Life from Fire have awarded their
bronze medal to Mr.. Patrick Sheehan
who is in charge of the Corporation
Brigade, for his plucky action at the
Rutland street fire on the night Of
the Goth of February last. Mr.. Shee-
han entered the burning room at
great risk, and rescued the aged oc-
cupant, Miss Norman. who. however.
died on her way to the hospital.
Rev. John G. Fitzgerald, P. p, of
Manister, Groom, passed away at his
parochial residence after rather
prolonged illness The deceased
clergyman. who was in his 72nd
year, was native of Limerick City,
and was educated at Maynooth, He
passed the whole of his ecclesiastical
life in his native diocese, where he
was highly esteemed by all classes.
He was for time curate at Abbey
feale, Gin. and other diocesan par
ishes. and for brief period acted
as Administer of Glin. He was a
very popular clergyman, and his
death is very much regretted by his
relatives and wide circle of friends.
The number of deaths in Limerick
City last week was 2S.4 per thousand
| of the population of Fl deaths in all.
This was the third largest rate in
Ireland. OF the q deaths from all
causes for Limerick, one was from
scarlet fever, and one from whoop-
ing cough.
I.ongford.
Condemnation was expressed by a
public meeting held at Moyne,
County Longford. at the action of
the North Longford Educational
Committee and the Old Age Pensions
Committee holding their meetings at
Drumlish fourteen miles from the
Moyne border of the district.
In celebration of the passing Of
the Lords vote from the Home Rule
Bill under the Parliament Act, Gran
ard was illuminated and torchlight
procession was held. All the shops
and private houses from end to end
of the town were brilliantly lighted.
One hundred fifty National Volun-
teers took part in the procession
through the chief streets of the town
followed by large concourse of the
people. After the parade an effigy
of a peer was burned.
I1outh.
The Ardec Town Commissioners
have adopted rate of Is in the 6
for the ensuing year. which Is con-
sidered to be one of the lowest rates
in Ireland.
In the Town Hall, Dundalk, Mr..
P. C. Cowan, Chief Engineering In
spector of the Local Government
Board, held an inquiry into the ap-
plication of the Dundalk Urban
Council for loan of 100000 for
extensions of electric lighting under
taking. with a view to supplying the
Great Northern Railway Company at
F.