The Irish standard., 1917-10-20
CONNAUGH1,

J. A. Raynor, for years manager of
Galway Electric Light Co., was, on
leaving for Hereford, presented with
gold watch by the employees, and
with smoking cabinet by the Galway
Rowing Club. His place in Galway is
filled by MI Collins, Dublin.
Mr.. Jephson, r. NJ, at Elphin, re-
turned John and Patrick Brennan for
trial at Quarter Sessions on charge
of assaulting Patrick j. DAILY and
Michael Moran, discharged soldiers
The latter were wearing military SER
vice badges, and it was alleged that
John Brennan told DAILY they should
wear Sim Fein badges instead.
Masters f. Carney, Westport; P E.
Gibbons, Westport; r. Gibbons, New
port; Lowry, Kilbannon, have gained
scholarships in St. Jarlath's College,
Tuam Mr.. J. M. Whelehan, Carlow,
has been appointed professor of mathe-
mates in the College.
At st. Josephs Church, Dublin, on
the 18th inst, John It. O'Farrell eldest
son of Thomas and Mrs. O'Farrell,
Churchboro', Castlerea, was married
to Miss Annie Leonard, daughter of
James and Mrs. Leonard, Fitzpatrick,
Rathconrath, Mullingar
Some members of the Kiltrustan
Sim Fein Club forced an entrance to
the local A. O. II. Hall and carried
off band instruments stored there.
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over 5000 people at a Sim Fein dem
onstration in Roscommon on Sunday.
Addresses were delivered by Rev.
Father O'Flanagan, G.. C. Crossna;
Count Plunkett, Joseph McGuinness,
Darrell Figgis and others. The pro-
ceedings were most enthusiastic.
Glynsll and Kilbegnet National
Teachers have decided to present the
Very Rev. Canon Geraghty, p. p, with
testimonial on the occasion Of his
transfer to J.oughglynn.
Rev. p. Newman, c. c.. Carrick-on
Shannon, has been appointed admins
traitor to the Most Rev. DR.. IIoare. He
was deservedly popular in Carrick-on-
Shannon.
1t is yet hoped that settlement
with the landlord will be effected in
the case of r. Murray Carrick-On-
Shannon, the secretary of the local
branch of the Town Tenants AssOcia-
ton, whose family was dispossessed
last week. Mr.. Murray is absent on
business, but his wife made an offer
and it is expected that an amcable
arrangement will be arrived at in the
case to prevent further unpleasant
ness.
The Lord Chief Justice granted
conditional order of mandamus direct
ing the magistrates at Drumkeerin,
County Leitrim, to hold new cleo
ton of petty sessions clerk. The aft
davit Of P. j. McMorrow, of Tullymor-
row, stated that he was elected to
the position in July, but was not sane
toned by the Lord Lieutenant as he
was of military age, and in the next
election he got five votes to three for
Lieutenant w. II. K. Frazer, whose
father was one of the electing JUS
tees. The Lord Lieutenant approved
of the election Of Lieutenant Frazer.
1t was commended that the Lord Lieu
tenant had no power to disqualfy
candidate because he was of military
age. Mr.. j. Geoghegan for Mr.. Nc
Morrow.
Most Rev. Dr. Coyne presided at
the obsequies at Geevagh of the late
Mrs. Helen Waters, Riverstown, Sligo,
and the celtbrant of the High Mass
was Rev. T. j. Waters, son Of de-
ceased.
District Inspector Riordan, of Bal
lymote, has been transferred to Kill
larney. During his time in BaIlymote,
Mr.. Riordan was very popular amongst
all classes.
Sanction has been given by the Lo-
cal Government Board to the in
creases Of salary allowed by the Sligo
County Council to their secretary and
surveyor. The increase in the former
case is e 100. and in the latter ESQ
Michael McDermott, Poor Rate Col
lector, rendered his resignation to the
Sligo County Council on Saturday. and
it was accepted. The question of his
approximation allowance will be con-
sidered at a meeting later on.
The Hon. Mr. Hart, appointed Min
ster Of Finance in British Columbia
is a native of MohiII, and is the only
Irish Catholic in the legislature He
has chosen as his secretary Protest
ant Home Ruler, Mr.. Robert Hartley.
a native of Tullamore.
LElNSTER.