The Irish standard., 1916-10-07
CONNAUGHT.

Rev. Mr.. Fisher, Dublin, son of Mr.
H. D. Fisher, Galway; is i'll with ty-
phoid fever.
Roscommon Guardians adjourned
their last meeting as a mark of re-
spect to the memory of the late Rev.
Keogh Kempston.
John Banahan, brother of r. Bana-
han, deputy clerk of the Crown and
Peace, Galway, is reported missing.
H. Mcguire, gazetted End lieutenant
in the Connaught R., is son of DR..
c. Mcguire, J. P, Claremorris.
Head Constable M'Lean, Ballinrobe,
has been transferred to Kesh, County
Fermanagh, and Head Constable Ly-
ons. Newport, to Claremorris.
Many Australian papers contain ap-
preciative notices of James Geraghty,
native of Ballina, which he left over
40 years ago, on his retirement from
4. the chief inspectorship of Queensland
police force.
The death of Lt.-Col. Count Llewllyn
Blake, D. L., recalls the fact that he
gave his vast estate at Ballinafad with
magnificent residence to FIR. Zim-
norman, of the S. A. Missionary So
ciety for the education of priests for
foreign missions.
Mr. j. Donovan, Indian Civil Serv-
ice, is home on a deputation from the
Indian Government to study the work
ing of the cooperative movement in
Ireland. Mr. Donovan is an old Clon-
gownian, a graduate of Queens, now
University, College, Galway, and a
brother Of the late 1t. P. j. Donovan,
whose death in June last due to in
juries while on duty in the North Sea,
was so widely deplored.
Most Rev. Dr. Gilmartin, Bishop of
Clonfert, has written to the Loughrea
Board of Guardians thanking them for
the resolution Of coincidence passed
with him on the death OF his mother,
they had paid to her memory in ad-
journing the meeting for a week on
the occasion OF her death. This -
added DR.. Gilmartin, lis only in keep
ing with the kindness l have received
from oil quarters since | came to live
in Loughrea." 1t was ordered that
the letter be inserted on the minutes
The people of Kiltimagh will be de-
lighted to hear Of the success of their
towns girls, Miss Mary Hogan and
Miss Walsh, the former the eldest
daughter OF Sergt. Hogan, kiltimagh,
and the latter the eldest daughter Of
Mr.. Richard Walsh, who equalized for
second place at the recent intermedi-
ate examinations, held at the st. Louis
Convent, Kiltimagh. The subjects were
Irish and French and the examination
was open to all Ireland. Their marked
success entitled them to free term
of three years training in the Con-
vent. Miss Katie Naughton, Lough-
rea, County Galway, took first place.
The pretty church at Balla, County
A visit to it few days ago discloses
that there are some extensions of the
original plans. For instance, the porch
on the south entrance is to be en-
larged, as the one originally designed
was not considered large enough. The
door is after the style of the main
entrance to the historic Ballintubber
Abbey which was renovated by the
revered parish priest of Balla when
he was curate in Balintubber.
Scholarships tenable in ST. Jarlath' 8
College, Tuam, have been awarded
Masters James A. Mccormack, Ballin-
robe; James Mcintyre, Westport, and
David J. Murphy Coolcoo, Moylough.
We congratulated the boys on their
success and the tutors OF Masters
Mcintyre and McCormack-the Chris.
tian Brothers.
His friends in Erris, County Mayo,
and that means every man, woman and
child in the barony; as we'll as his
hosts of friends outside, will learn
with pleasure that DIR. p. j. McHale is
progressing very favorably Within a
comparatively short time we all hope
to see the doctor back again amongst
us, safe and sound, and fully restored
to his former vigor
A very pretty wedding was solemn
lied at the Cathedral, Tuam, OH Mon
day morning, when the Rev. FIR. Han.
non, adm. Tuam, assisted by the Rev.
FIR. Ruane, G. c., Annadown Cousins
of the bride), Joined in the sacred
bonds of matrimony Mr.. George Mon
gey N. T., Burseen, fourth son of Mr..
Thomas Mongey, Castlebar, and Miss
Bride Lynch, daughter Of Mr.. p. J.
Lynch, Tuam.
During his visit to Galway, the chief
secretary was shown over the local
points sof interest by Mr.. M'Donagh,
sCc.fC c.. and subsequently motored to
sSpiddal, where he dined with Lord Kill
$lanin. He spent Tuesday night and
& Wednesday in the Recess district. and
went on to the fever zone on the fol-
lowing day. Mr.. Dukes party was
Joined in Galway by Sir A. M'Cullagh,
Med. InsDtr.. L, G. B.. and Mr.. Ed