The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-08-25
News from Ireland

from their authorities for their sympa-
thetic and patient efforts In collect.
ing the remains of the victims of the
Loughanebeg mine disaster.
Very Rev. Canon F. Keane, P. r..
Ballintubber, has been appointed P. p,
OF Athlone. Rev. B. Donnellan, p. p,
Ballagh, has been appointed P. p. of
Ballintubber; Rev. T. Hurley, G. c.,
Drum, is the new P. P. of Ballagh.
Constable Thomas McKeon, who was
stationed at Newbridge, son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. McKeon, Ballygear, John
ston's Bridge, Co. Leitrim, died sud-
denly in Dublin, to which he had cycled
to meet relative. Deceased who was
about rs years of age was very pop
ular in the force and in his native
district before joining it. His remains
were inferred in the family burial
ground. Much sympathy is felt for his
relatives and family.
A porter named Reynolds at Car.
rick-on-Shannon Railway Station re-
ceived serious crushing of his hand
from the buffers of the wagons of the
train that was being shunted, and as
result one of the fingers of the hand
had to be amputated.
General regret has been felt at the
death Of Edward j. McGarry, of Bally-
gear, Dromod, which occurred at his
residence on Saturday at the age of
10 years. The funeral, which was
largely attended, took place on Mon
day to Cloonmorris cemetery.
Rev. ]. Dolan, recently ordained, son
of Mrs. Dolan, Drumkeeran, celebrated
Mass in the parish church, after which
he blessed the entire congregation in
dividually. He is nephew of the late
Very Rev. DR.. Rogan, P. P, v. G., Man
orhamilton, and brother of DR.. M. j.
Dolan, Manorhamilton.
The nine year old son of William
Egan, publican, Rooskey, was drowned
In the Shannon on Friday of last week,
while sailing in biscuit box which
he had converted to a boat. The cry
Ing and screaming of the little broth
ers who witnessed the occurrence,
drew the attention of some people, but
unfortunately too late to render any
assistance. Much sympathy is felt for
the bereaved family.
P. Neary, late district joint agent
for the L. N. w. and M. R. Co.'S of
England, has been appointed for both
companies hamper inspector for all
Ireland, and will discharge the duties
from Mayo.
p. D. Kenny ("Pat"), journalist,
summoned to Kilkelly (Mayo) Petty
Sessions Patk. Kenny, victualler and
farmer, plaintiffs cousin, for assault
at fair by throwing a drink at COM
plainant in a public house during a
quarrel. Defendant apologized in
court and the matter ended.
AS the migratory laborers at the G.
ID. B. Works between Castlerea and
Tulsk were getting Els. week, while
the local laborers were getting only
1885,, the strike which occurred three
weeks ago continues and when the mi
gratory laborers returned to the works
on Saturday they were attacked by the
local laborers and the work was sus-
pended.
p. Purcell, of Blackwater, died in
his Tooth year.
Ardee Guardians passed a vote of
sympathy with Mrs. Filgate, jun, on
the death of Mrs. T. w. Nlgate, whose
husband was chairman of the board
for many years. Westmeath's Com
mittee of Agriculture and Technical
instruction expressed sympathy with
Rev. P. Daily, P. p, Castlepollard on
the death of his brother.
Thos. Kehoe, a farmer, who leaves
a widow and 10 young children, was
killed while telling tree near Black
water, Inniscorthy.
Rev. T. Meehan, recently appoint
ed to Keadue Parish, has been pre-
sented with an address by the parish
toner's of Logan, Co. Longford. It was
signed by T. Langan, d. c.; J. Kenny,
j. p, and j. Flannery, N. T., and ex-
pressed the regret of the people at
his departure.
Reversing Justice Gordon, who re-
mitted the case, the Court of Appeals
retained in the Superior Court an &C.
ton by Miss Jane Brennan against
Michael Mackey, road contractor, Cool
meen, Thomastown, for damages for
alleged breach of promise of marriage.
Costs of the appeal were allowed to
the appellant. Mr.. M. Comyn, K. c.,
for the plaintiff; Mr.. Kinahan for the
respondent.
Wexford Co. Committee of the Gae.
lie League congratulated the released
prisoners, Rev. Mark O'Bryne, C. c..
President, speaking, and r. Brennan.
expressing the prisoners thanks.
Votes of coincidence were passed with
the clergy of the diocese ON the death
OF the late Most Rev. DIR. Browne:
with the Rev. Mark Byrne, c. c., Rev,
I. Byrne, Rev. j. Crosbie, G. c., on
the deaths of their mothers, and with
the Rev. P. Murphy, M. s. s., on the
death of his brother.
The death has occurrod Of Nro,,.