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

vasser, Duncairn Gardens. Belfast,
Iagainst Rev. w. Mcguire, vice-presi-
dent of the Methodist Conference, for
influencing, as plaintiff alleged, Rebec-
ca Shannon, plaintiffs wife, to remain
absent without his consent, an appli-
cation was listed to change the venue
to Belfast, and it was adjourned until
Wednesday at defendants request.
The defendant alleged that the action
was brought vindictively because he
swore to the character of the wife in
a recent proceeding against her by the
plaintiff. Mr.. Whitaker said it was
most reckless case. Mr.. Justice Glib.
son-Very possibly. Mr.. J. P. Kerr
INSTRUCTED by Mr.. McGinn) for plain
tiff.
Cardinal Logue presided at the an
nual meeting of the Armagh Coal Fund
and gave subscription of 10 pounds.
The vote of thanks to his Eminence
was moved by Rev. D. Bowling, Pres
byterian minister, and seconded by
Rev. r. E. Sherwood, Methodist min
ister
| w. H. McGlone, Pittsburgh, who has
been elected Grand Registrar of the
Supreme ProvinciaD Grand Royal
Chapter of the U. S. A., is native of
| Annaghbeg, Dungannon.
Portadown and cambridge Water
Board unanimously granted the re-
quest of their clerk to increase his
salary from 40 pounds to 60 pounds.
| expressing surprise that he did not
| ask for more.
In the action by Margaret Wilson,
formerly of Portrush, and row in Eng
| land, against G. II. p. Moore Browne,
for damages for alleged breach of
promise of marriage, Mr.. E. S. Muir
| ply, for defendant, said since the ap-
plication made fortnight ago, that
plaintiff give security for costs, no.
tice OF discontinuance had been re-
| ceived, and he asked for costs. Mr.
Justice Kenny made the order.
A tablet has been placed by the
| North Antrim Solicitors Association
in the solicitors room, Ballymoney
Courthouse, in memory of Lieut.. J. X.
| M. Greer, Irish Guards, formerly a
solicitors apprentice, who died OF
| wounds received at the Somme.
Last Sunday was the 42nd consecu-
tive day on which rain fell at Letter
| kenny.
Rev. ]. O'Flaherty, of Castlefin, and
Rev. j. Crossan of Iskaheen, were or
dained in Derry by Most Rev. DR..
McHugh.
Rev. Ed. O'Connor, B. A., c. c.,
Clogherhead, County Louth. who, with
the sanction of Cardinal Logue, has
volunteered as army chaplain, is Sec
ond son of the late John O'Connor,
Park road Dungannon, and native of
Donegal. He was formerly curate at
Eglish.
The testimonial to w. Stoos on his
retirement from the headmastership
of Newry intermediate school amounts
to 405 pounds
Cardinal Logue has made the fol-
lowing changes: Rev. M. McGuisan.
G. c., Arboe, to Washingbay, Clenoe;
Rev. A. Rogers, C. c., Caledon, to Ar
Doe; Rev. P. Toner, c. c., Killseshel,
to Caledon; Rev. ]. Donnelly, G. c.,
Washingbay, to Killeeshel.
Most Rev. DR.. McHugh presided at
the obsequies of the late Rev. Chas.
Kelly, P. P, Drumquin, which were
attended by large concourse from
three dioceses.
Rev. Joseph Northey, at the Mac
rory Memorial Church, paid tribute
to the late Second Lieutenant John
ston Tate, Irish Fusiliers, fallen in &C.
ton.
A conditional order to quash
sealed order of the L. G.. B. sanction
Ing approximation allowance of 20
pounds to Mr.. Thomas Lunny, former
pastor of the Lisnaskea Workhouse,
was granted by the Kings Bench on
an application on behalf of w. Bryson,
merchant, Brookborough, and several
Fermanagh farmers. Mr. Denis Hen
ry, K. c., M. p, with whom was Mr.
Davidson, said Mr. Lunny's retirement
was compulsory, the L. G. B. follow
ing an inquiry, having called on him
to resign. The Guardians sought to
give him a approximation of 81
pounds, but the L. G. B., to meet the
Guardians wishes, though with doubts
as to its propriety, sanctioned 20
pounds.
Sir w. Evans, replying to Mr.. Mac
Veagh in Parliament, said certain dis
satisfaction of Ulster flaxgrowers was
being considered by the Flaxbuying
Committee on which growers were
represented. They were aware that
the yield in County Down was higher
than half as much per bushel as last
year. Top grade was 35s a stone,
but as the quality was generally low
the average price was below the max
imum. The price of tow was not con-
trolled. The prices of flax were much
in excess of pre-war prices. No case
of farmers holding over raw, un.
scutched flax had arisen.
A familiar figure has passed away
in Belturbet in the person of Dan
FITZPATRICK tailor Barrack Hill DE-