The Irish standard., 1917-10-20
News from Ireland

dare, was sold by Mr.. Robert Bell,
auctioneer, Carlow, for G2,060, the
purchaser being Mark Nolan. The
holding contains about so acres Urish
measure) and there is good resi-
dence.
| Most Rev. Or. Foley has ordained
the following to ub-deaconship: Rev.
l.. O'Connor, Los Angeles; Rev. p. Xii.
duff Sale, Victoria, Australia; Rev. r.
McKernan, Wheeling. w. Va, u. S. A.;
Rev. NJ O'Reilly, do; Rev. p. Carey,
Natchez. Miss, U. S. A., Rev. ID. O'Hea,
San Francisco; Rev. J. G. Mills, Great
| Falls, Mont, U. S. A.
James Cassidy, 10. bachelor, was
Meath when the point of the scythe
accidentally entered his groin, sever
ing an artery, with the result that he
bled to death.
The DOWager Countess of Desart,
presiding at the annual meeting of the
shareholders Of the Kilkenny Wooden
| Mills, said they were in the happy
position Of having had to refuse or
ders owing to the mills being fully
engaged.
Rev. A. l.. Moir, Athboy, was pre-
sented with a silver tea service and
a silver-mounted album on his de-
parture for England. Rev. II. E. Whyte
ector, presided, and Mrs. Noel Quinn
made the presentation on behalf OF
the subscribers.
For allowing motor car to convey
a vendor of jewelry named Saund-
ers to Camolin races, f. w. Bates,
|Gorey was fined Is. Cd. The chant
feur was fined similarly. The defense
was that the car was not sent on
pleasure, as Saunders was only follow
! ing his occupation.
Thomastown r. D. Council unani-
nously decided to present addresses
to the Sim f'ein leaders at the forth
coming county demonstration. Mr.
O'Neill, J. p, County Council, chair
man, wrote expressing sympathy with
the welcome to the valiant and heroic
soldiers Of Irish liberty"
a lecture on food economy was de-
livered by Miss Dease of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture before a large at
tendance in the I.ongford courthouse
on Wednesday afternoon.
LOngfOrd District Council allowed
&" each to the two cottage rent col
lectors for visiting and reporting as
to the tillage done by the Iaborers
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whole was considered satisfactory, and
the few who were backward were
warned to do better next year
Very Rev. Canon y. F. Reynolds,
Admir-, Longford, has been promoted
to the pastoral charge OF Killoe par
Ssh in room OF the late Father Coney
| Granard Aeridlleacht on Sunday
promises to he the event of the sea-
son in Irish Ireland circles in County
l-ongford. A fine program of Gaelic
sports and Irish songs, dancing and
recitations will be gone through, and
there will be speeches galore from the
well known Sim Fein leaders
The Meath Chronicle" complete
plant has been sold by private treaty
| to Messrs. J. Davis and Sons, Navan
1t is understood that the GALWAY E1-
press which was sold ON Thursday,
is to be conducted in the interests of
Sim Fem
Rifeman William M'Namara, Lon
don-Irish Rifles, son of William Nina
mara, Mas, has been decorated with
the Military Cross by his Command
| ing Officer in the field for conspfcT1-
GUS gallantry, carrying dispatches Hn-
der heavy barrage Of shell fire,
| His Lordship the Most Rev Dr
Foley, Bishop of Kildare and f.efghEfn-
presided at the months mind Of the
late Very Rev r. Cullen, p F., v F.
Carlow Graigue- The Most Rev Dr.
Hackett, Bishop of Waterford, was also
present, and there was large attend
ance of clergy
| Amusement was caused at the
monthly meeting OF the CeIhrlf2e DIS
| trict Council when a Iaborer manned
Kelly applied for 4 cottage FIFE said
he had five miles to walk Eo his work
Asked If he had any family, he said
I have four first COUSINS aud my wife
lives with me as we'll fIsgghrerg lr
was ordered that be be given the cnt-
tage-
At an irish concert m Tsg0ar- Co
Wexford objection was taken to- Ehe
presence of a young man from @eS-
ford who IS stated to- have ae1etf az
a special constable during Easier
Week 1915 and he was reGueaEed By
the stewards to Leave the hall amid
cries of put out the -speeIsaFr~ inns
IS the second incident of tie KIND "a
South Wexford