The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1917-08-18
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Mr.. Andrew Forde, late Master,
Claremorris Workhouse, who fought
two years in the Irish Guards, has
received a commission.
After a heated scene at Claremorris
Council, Mr.. Cosgrave was appointed
engineer for the Ballyhaunis grave
yard extension works, in place of T.
O'Boyle, previously appointed.
Galway Grand Jury expressed SYM
pathy with the relatives of the late
Lord Clonbrock. Loughrea National
Volunteers and Loughrea Town Com
missioners expressed sympathy with
the relatives of the late P. O'Brien,
M. P.
Most Rev. DR.. O'Dea has made the
following clerical changes: Rev. M.
O'Grogain, B. A., Prof. St. Mary's Col
lege, to be G. c., Clarenbridge; Rev.
FIR. Moclair, G. c., to be G. c., Gort;
Rev. FIR. MacEvilly (receutly or
dained), to be C. c., Oughterard.
Most Rev. DR.. Coyne has made the
following appointments in the Do
cese of Elphin: Rev. B. Neilan, G. c.,
Four Roads, to be G. c., Drum, in sue
cession to the Rev. T. P. Hurley, ap-
pointed P. p, Ballagh; Rev. w. j.
Cox, G. c., Loughglynn, to be G. c.,
Four Roads; Rev. w. Fallon, c. c., St.
Mary's, Sligo, to be C. c., Loughglynn;
Rev. FIR. Devine (newly ordained), C.
c., St. Mary's, Sligo; Rev. P. M.
Donohoe, G. c., Longford, to be P. p,
Clough; Rev. J. Brady, P. p, Clough,
to be P. P, Newtowncashel.
Very Rev. J. O'Hara, P. P, V. F.,
Dundrum, recently celebrated his gold
en- jubilee.
Tim Morahan, for Is years an en-
ploye of the Shannon Commissioners,
and for 80 years previously an R. I. C..
man, has died at The Quay, Carrick-
on-Shannon.
M. ]. Murphy, Ballinrobe; J. P.
Moran, Newport; Thos. Heneghan,
Ballinrobe; and Ed. Mongey, Castle
bar, have been declared successful in
the recent examinations for Co. Mayo
Scholarships.
The death occurred recently of Mrs.
Anne McMorrow, of Camalt, Drumkee-
ran, at the age of 1O6. Up to the time
of her death she enjoyed good health,
and was a remarkable woman for her
age.
At special court in Mullaghroe on
Thursday, before two Resident Mag
istrates, Owen Tansey was sentenced
hard labor on a charge Of unlawful
assembly on the night of the South
Longford election. Two other young
men-John Finn and Michael Roddy-
were sentenced to seven days on a
similar charge, and the charge against
Thomas Hayden, Mahanagh, was dis
missed.
Thirteen meetings are to be held in
North Sligo on Sunday in connection
with the visit of Countess Markievicz
to receive the freedom Of Sligo. Count
and Countess Plunkett, Mr.. Darrell
Figgs and others are to be present at
a reception on Saturday and Mr.. Grin
nell, M. p, is to speak at the confer
ring of the freedom of the Borough,
the Mayor presiding.
Two shop assistants charged at To-
bercurry with having in February, at
a concert in Cloonacool, delivered
seditious recitations, were allowed out
under the First Offenders Act. Mr..
Howley, solicitor for the defendants,
said the papers had been flooded with
speeches in East Clare advocating to-
tai separation.
Captain Crofton, R. ~, D. L., dealt
with the business of the Mohill petty
sessions on Tuesday, the list being
light one. The case of Peter Col
reavy, Coolbawn, against his wife,
Mary Anne Colreavy, for alleged break
ing of a window, and crosscase
against the husband for alleged steal
ing Of a bed, her property, were ad-
journed, as it was stated that the Sec
ond charge required two magistrates
to deal with it. Captain Crofton ex-
pressed the hope that the parties
would come to some settlement before
the next court day.
While cycling at Keshcarrigan
Sergt. Mulvey, R. I. c., Westport, met
with a serious accident owing to his
machine "skidding"
A Gaelic football tournament and
field flag day i'm aid of the local branch
of the Gaelic League will be held in
Carrick-on-Shannon, on Sunday, August
10Th.
Mr.. jeremiah Mulrooney, G. c., has
been sworn ]. p, for Co. Sligo.
At Sligo Co. Council the question of
increasing the Co. Secretary's and Co.
Surveyors salaries came up for con-
sideration. The salaries were pre-
viously increased by G10O and $50,