The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-09-01
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special promotion.
w. O'Malley, M. p, in letter to
Galway R. D. c., complained Of mem
bers' criticisms of his Parliamentary
efforts, and pleaded that he had al.
ways done his best for his constitu-
ents. Mr.. Eagan, vice chairman, said
he was evidently getting shaky about
his seat.
P. J. M'Morrow, rate collector, was
elected G. P. S. for Drumkieran, Co.
Leitrim, by 8 votes to 2 for Sgt. Reid,
R. I. c., but an objection to the ap-
pointment was lodged on the grounds
that the elected candidate was of mill
tary age, and the matter was referred
to the Lord Lieutenant.
Fir. O'Hara, P. P, Kiltimach, has pur-
chased farm of land and is having
it vested in trustees for the benefit
of the poor, either to be let in allot-
ments or grazed with mich COWS
which FIR. O'Hara intends to purchase,
the milk to be given to the deserving
poor He is also having an up-to-date
corn mill vested in the same trustees
for the benefit of the parish.
1t transpired at sworn inquiry held
by Mr.. Price, l.. G. B. L., into the ANAL
gamation of Gort and Loughrea I'm
ions that the Mastership of Loughrea
Workhouse was to be given, in case
of amalgamation, to the Master of
Gort Worlhouse, and l.. d. O'Dea,
solr., Galway opposing the scheme on
behalf of Gort Guardians and ratepay-
ers, held that this would be illegal
without an election, and that there
were 70 Loughrea Guardians and only
Al Gort. Loughrea r. D. C. has $685.
900 borrowed, and that of Gort $4,000,
while no saving to Gort rates would
be effected il Gort Hospital, which was
Indispensable, is to be maintained.
VIM. Nevin, Fuerty, Roscommon, for
many years a member of local boards,
died suddenly.
District-Inspector w. H. Bodily, R..
l. c., Corey, has been transferred to
Mohill, to replace District-Inspector
Barrett, transferred to Kilrush.
Irish students recently ordained to
the priesthood at Rome, who have ar
rived home on holidays are: Rev. P.
j. Geelan, son of MI. E. Geelan, ]. p,
clerk of Mohill Union, and Rev. FIR.
M'Gauran, son Of Mrs. M'Gauran, Bal
linamore.
Justice Gibson refused to grant a
conditional order of certiorari to quash
conviction by two Resident Magis-
trates at Clifden Petty Sessions filming
Mr.. Clancy, a licensed vintner there,
e2 for displaying an emblem in his
window. Mr.. Comyn, X. c., and Mr..
Clery INSTRUCTED by Messrs. P. J. Con-
molly and Co.. for the applicant.
Jas. Agnew, stationmaster, Dromod,
has received presentation on his
transfer to Arigna.
Belmullet P. S. Court expressed
sympathy with the widow of the late
]. Mills, D. c. d. l. M'Nally received
first class record for efficient duty.
j. H. Coolican, son of the late e..
Coolican, Ballina, and nephew of M.
V. Coolican, clerk of the Crown, Co.
Mayo, has taken first place in med
icine and surgery, and won the Med
ical Scholarship, 940, at T. G. D. =,
Phil H. O'Reilly, who has been
awarded the Law Society's gold med
al and special oratory certificate, and
has been elected secretary of the So
licitors' Apprentices Debating Society,
is son of Jas. O'Reilly, once resident
In Sligo, where he is well known.
At the exam. held recently by the
incorporated Society, H. Blackmore,
who won Foundation Scholarship,
took first place in Connaught and
fourth in Ireland; and VIM. Wolfe,
who won an Assisted Scholarship,
took fifth place in Connaught, and
.59th in Ireland. Both are pupils of
Ballinrobe National School.
Rt. Rev. DR.. Plunket unveiled in Bal
linlough Church brass tablet in men,
DRY of Lee Corporal Eugene Duffy, R.
d. Fus., who fell at Kennel, France,
on last Christmas day.
A Carrigallen Sim Fein Club meet
ing, which welcomed Messrs. Galligan
and O'Sullivan, released prisoners,
adopted resolution asking T. Smith,
M. T., for South Leitrim, to withdraw
from Westminster, or, in case of his
not doing SO, to resign his seat, as
he no longer represents the views
OF his constituents. 1t was also re-
solved to return Sim Fein members
on all the local bodies at the first op-
portunity. James Kenny, chairman
said the Irish members were now of
no use to the country.
The strike on the G. d. Board works
few miles from Castlerea has been
settled, the laborers' demands of an
increase from 1875. to 211ls. weekly
being granted by the Board.
The Most Rev. DIR. Gilmartin Off
ciated at the solemn profession at the
Convent of Mercy, Loughrea, of Miss
Margartt M. Cannon (Sister Mary Pat
rick), daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gan
non, Galway, and sister of DR.. Cannon,
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