The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-07-28
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Head Constable O'Toole, Ballagha-
derreen, has been transferred to Ca
hir. Tipperary.
The committee of the Attymas Co.
operative Society, Ballina, has present
ed ]. O'Leary, N. T., with check for
EGG in recognition of his services to
the cooperative movement while
teaching there.
A public meeting was held at Sligo
Town Hall for the purpose of promot-
ing Sligo auxiliary to the Irish Coun-
ties War Hospital. It was decided to
guarantee a40O annually for the pur-
pose of keeping County of Sligo
ward in the hospital. Annual sub
scriptions amounting to 9176 were
promised at the meeting.
Roscommon magistrates at the Ses-
sion on Monday expressed sympathy
with J. ]. Neilan, j. p, on the death
of his son.
County Roscommon Teachers AS
ISOLATION passed resolution claiming
for Irish primary education the full
equivalent grant of the present and
all future British grants.
James Redican "boots' in the
Rockingham Arms hotel, Boyle, who
was arrested at Boyle railway sta
ton on charge of having a loaded
revolver in his possession, has been
remanded on bail to the petty sessions
on Wednesday next.
Rev. J. A. O'Connell, ordained at
Maynooth on Sunday, is the youngest
son of T. O'Connell, Ballintubber and
brother of f. ]. O'Connell, secretary,
National Teachers Organization. Rev.
NJ. A. Devine, ordained also on Sun
day, is son of T. ]. Devine, Co. G.
Boyle, who unsuccessfully contested
North Roscommon against Count
Plunket
While walking from Castlerea sta
ton to the town on the evening of
the Roscommon races, to attend Cas-
tlerea fair on the following day, the
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Mullingar, were knocked down and
dragged considerable distance by
motor car, receiving injuries which
'necessitated medical attention.
About twenty-five members of the
Castlerea Cycling Club visited Balm
tubber on Sunday last and spent
most enjoyable afternoon. Several
handball matches were brought off
and also q cycle race.
Michael E. Lane, who was arrested
by the Tulak police on a charge of
being in possession of revolver and
ammunition without the necessary
permit and who was handed over to
the military authorities at Athlone,
has been released after a weeks de-
tention. Some little indiscretion on
his part with the revolver while eye
ling along the road after the Lang
ford election, led to his arrest.
On Sunday Roscommon meets Lett
rim in Elphin in the provincial foot
ball championship. The winner of the
match plays Galway at Roscommon if
Leitrim wins, and at Athlone if Ros-
common is the victor.
There was somewhat small at
tendance at the Strokestown cattle
fair on Tuesday when cattle were con-
sidered 30s per head down in the quo
tations at the Castlerea fair on the
previous Friday.
Great rejoicings were manifested in
Strokestown at the release of the Sein
Fein prisoners. On Monday night
several thousands paraded the town
in celebration of the event,
Edward Doyle, Corrigeenroe, and
John Lane, son of o. Lane, D. G.,
Crossna, were appointed rate collec-
tors by the Roscommon Council on
Saturday in room of collectors Nc
Dermott and McHugh respectively,
who resigned. Mr.. Doyle beat Joseph
Devine, Reach, for his position by Is
votes to 10; and Mr.. Lane defeated
his opponent, Mr.. Martin by Is votes
to nine.
Mr.. Bernard Shells, licensed publ.
can, Croghan, who prosecuted at the
local petty sessions on Monday for an
alleged breach of the Licensing Act by
having William Sharkey of Ardmore
on his premises after closing hours on
the Sd of May. Sharkey was also sum-
moned for being on the premises on
the occasion. The defense was that
Sharkey said he was coming from a
fair in Elphin where he slept the pre-
vious night and consequently was a
bona fide traveller. The case against
the publican was dismissed and Shar-
key was fined IS.
M. Kilboy, coachbuilder, Loughrea,
was, found dead in bed. Loughrea
Guardians expressed sympathy.
On his promotion Rev. ]. J. Meagher
Adm, Easkey, has been presented by
"a few ladies' of the parish with a solid
silver tea service.