The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-02-20
Roscommon.

Fergus Quinn, who has been ap-
pointed Assistant Commissioner of the
Dublin Metropolitan Police, is a native
of Elphin.
The estimates of the Castlerea
Board of Guardians and District Coun.
Gil for the ensuing year, show an in
crease of one penny in the e for each
body as compared with last years fig
ures.
OF two candidates for the co.option
Of a District Councillor for the Bal
linlough Division at the Castlerea
Board of Guardians P. Coyne was sue
cessful by IA votes to z for his op-
ponent, T. Fitzmaurice.
Sligo.
The death at the age of 76 is an
nounced of James Feehan, st. Marys
terrace, Sligo. Deceased, who was an
ex-Headmaster of Sligo Model School,
a position which he occupied for thir-
ty-five years, came to the town almost
half a century ago, and retired on pen
sion thirteen years back. Prior to
that he occupied the position of draw
ing master in Coleraine Model School,
and taught at Ballymena and Bally-
money.
The late Marchioness of Sligo, of
Westport House, widow of the fifth
Marquis, left unsettled estate of the
gross value of 24,734.
lonsford.
North Longford Executive, U. 1. L.,
has reelected the following: Presi-
dent, James O'Neill, Co. c.; vice presi-
dent, James O'Neill, ]. P; treasurer,
j. Doherty; honorary secretary, P.
Quinn. The South Longford Execu-
tive of the league has reelected the
following: President, Mr.. Farrell, M.
p; vice president, j. Powell; secre-
tary, F. McGuinness ]. P; treasurer,
P. Murphy, ]. p, and National Direc-
tor, T. Duffy.
The death has taken place at Gran
ard of William j. O'Flanagan, ]. P.
Mr.. O'Flanagan was large land own
er, and took an active interest in the
dairying industry. The Granard Guar
dians, on the motion of the chairman,
P. Herman, have passed a resolution
of sympathy with DR.. J. M. S. Kenny,
brother-in-law of the deceased.
Tyrone.
Cookstown Guardians voted DR.. H.
Harris, dispensary doctor, Stewards
town, e100 approximation yearly on
his retirement after SO years service.
A marriage took place at st. Pat
rick's Cathedral, Belfast, by the Rev.
j. O'Neill, administrator, between
Daniel Gallagher, manager of Devine
& Co., Ltd, Strahane, and Mary, eldest
daughter of Michael and Mrs. Nc
Hugh, Ballymacahill, Inver, County
Donegal.
The Dungannon Urban Council,
Jointly with the Rural Council, have
petitioned the Local Government
Board for powers to acquire lands in
the vicinity Of the reservoir at Cap
pagh for the provision of an additional
reservoir and filter beds. They have
also applied for loan of $4,000 for
carrying out the work.
Judge Linehan at Dungannon Quar-
| ter Sessions in respect of appeals
brought by Cardinal Logue and the
trustees of Catholic Church property
at Rock as to poor law valuations, de-
cided that the appeal regarding the
Parochial Hall failed, as the building
was not used exclusively for charitable
purposes, and, with regard to the par
ochial house, he varied the Commits
sioners' valuation from G12 los. to
60; but he held that the caretakers
residence was not part of the Church
property and was not entitled to ex-
emption. The appeal was also disal-
lowed in connection with the GENE
terry.
The Diocese of Clogher has sub
scribed G1,431 As. lid. to the Belgian
| Relief Fund.
Tipperary.
The following changes in the Arch
diocese of Cashel and Emily have been
made by the Most Rev. DR.. Harty:
Very Rev. G. Cotter, to be president
of st. Patrick's College, Thurles; Rev.
]. Slattery, D. D., to be Adm, Solo,
head; Rev. 4. ]. Ryan, to be c. c.,
Knockavilla; Rev. p. Byrne, to be c.
c., Cappamore; Rev. l.. Hayes, to be
G. c., kilcommon; Rev. T. O'Dwyer,
to be c. c., Murroe; Rev. E. O'Donnell,
to be professor, ST Patrick's College,
Thurles, and Rev. N. Cooke, to be Do
cesar Inspector.
At meeting of the Carrick-on-Suir
Board of Guardians, the Clerk, in sub
hitting his estimate of GS,17S for the
year 1915, said it showed an increase
of nearly $4,000 This was caused
by the increase in prices consequent
upon the war, and by the expenses in
Cured in connection with the cpl
demic of typhoid fever, which lasted
throughout most Of last year. The in.
crease added 3D. in the 6 to the rates.
Mr.. Forest, stationmaster, Brosna,
Roscrea, has been transferred to
Castleconnell on promotion.
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