The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-12-22
cONNAUGHT.


The Rev. Thomas Garrett, Clare
morris, who was ordained in Water
ford last June, has left for his mis-
sion in Virginia.
The L.G.B. sanctioned the tempo
rary appointment of DR.. O'Kelly, a
military eligible, to Knockalower dis
pensary district, Belmullet, but re-
fused to sanction the temporary ap-
pointment of DR.. F. G. Hunt, Cooloney,
on the ground of eligibility for mill
tary service, and the Tobercurry
Guardians asked the Board to recon
slider the matter, as he has brother
in the army.
Mrs. Mary Cooke, Glenbawn, Bal
linasloe, has died in her 106th year.
Cloonloo U.I.L. called on ]. O'Dowd,
MP, to resign, and decided to dis
solve and take funds and hand instru-
ments to the local S. F. Club. Kill
glass S. f. Club called on the local
D. C.'s and Co. C.'s to resign, as they
had shown opposition to the Saviour
of the nation" Cloone A. o. H. unani-
mously decided to dissolve and join
the S. F. Club, with instruments, etc.
BY votes to 3, two members not
voting, Mohill Guardians, decided to
present an address to Messrs. De
Vauera and Ginnell and Rev. Father
O'Flanagan on their visit to the town
Mr.. Masterson, J.P., protested that
such an address was a vote of CEN
sure on the Irish Party, and Mr.
Woods said it was a censure on the
Convention and the Bishops who were
supporting it. IT, Il. Smyth, M. p, who
presided, claimed that it was due to
the Irish Party the country was saved
from CONSUMPTION.
Galway Guardians have decided to
present an address to Count Plunkett
on his forthcoming visit.
Ed. p. Murray, Roscommon, has
been appointed a magistrate.
Thirty rate collectors, who constant
ly interrupted the proceedings, left
the Mayo Co. Council meeting threat
ening to do no further work because
the Council adjourned their applica-
ton for increased remuneration.
All arrangements are now complet-
ed for the great Sim Fein rally in
Mohill on Sunday. The elaborate
program includes a procession, Aerid-
heacht and meeting, followed by a
concert and lecture in the evening. A
real hearty welcome awaits Mr.. De
Valera and his colleagues. Indigna-
ton has been felt and expressed that
there should be any opposition at our
local Board to the proposal to present
an address to the distinguished Wis
itors.
Captain Fitzpatrick, r. NJ, was the
only magistrate adjudicating at the
Mullaghree monthly court on Thurs
day but the business was exceptional
ly light and occupied but a short
time There was not single case
at the suit of the police.
A woman named Catherine Gala
han has died at Ballymote at the re-
markable age of 106 years.
Two further cattle drives have TAX
en- place at Branchfield ard Kilmor-
gan near notwithstanding farms
the property of Colonel Duke. This
is the third drive that has taken place
within the past couple of months as
a result of an agitation to have the
lands split up amongst the adjoining
tenants.
A Dublin jury awarded Miss Cathe-
rine Flynn of Ballaghaderreen 9150
damages in an action against Thomas
j. Gallagher, an instructor under the
Department of Agriculture, for breach
of promise of marriage.
Hugh McGrath stated at the meet
ing of the Strokestown Guardians on
Friday that caretaker had been ap-
pointed for the Elphin Dispensary be-
fore the late caretaker was buried.
He described it as high handed act
and gave notice that he would move
that the appointment be declared
void, and that advertisements be is
sued for caretaker.