The Irish standard., 1918-11-30
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ing at Galway for the purpose of or
ganizing county collection for the
Red Cross, said they should remem-
ber that the end of the Red Cross
work did not come with the termina-
tion of hostilities. Judge Doyle, X.
c.; Mrs. M. Walsh, Dublin; Col. O'Sul-
hvan, D. S.; Capt. Redington, town
clerk, and Capt. Seymour, secretary,
County Council, also spoke.
Office and High Mass for the late
very Rev. G. v. Sutherland, o. p, v.
G., of Trinidad, took place at the
Dominican Church, Galway. The Very
Rev. J. P. Bowling presided The
chief mourners were: P. F. Suther-
land, comptroller of rates, Dublin; j.
]. Sutherland, B. L.; d. L. Sutherland,
Very Rev. A. Sutherland, S. c., G. F.,
rector Marlborough, Hants, (brother),
and the Very Rev. w. F. O'Connor,
O. M. L., B. A., Superior of Oblate
College, Haheny, Dublin (nephew).
The death has occurred in Dublin
of Rev. T. Hirst, late of Killargue,
brother-in-law of the late Rev. R.
Leech, rector of Drumlane. Galway
magistrates adjourned as a mark of
respect to the memory of late Mr.. P.
s. Mcdonnell, solr. Belmullett R. D.
c. expressed regret at the death of
Rev. J. O'Donohoe, p. p, Templeboy.
Loughrea Guardians passed vote of
sympathy with the relatives of late
Rev. Mother Bernard Ryan, Mercy
Convent, Galway. Dunmore and Mill
town Teachers Association passed
votes of sympathy with the relatives
of late Sister Mary Mathonia Sheri-
dan and late Mrs. Stanton.
The transfer of Rev. Father Foley
to Longford from Carrick-on-Shannon
Is very much regretted in the latter
town where he was very popular and
took a practical interest in every
thing pertaining to the temporal and
brings with him to Longford the kind
regards and good wishes Of the peo-
pie of Carrick.
Miss A. J.. Kelly, daughter Of Ter
ence Kelly, Drumkeeran, passed her
first university examination in medi-
cine at the Autumn examinations in
the University College, Galway. She
won county and entrance scholar
ship last year, and was educated in
the Ursuline Convent, Sligo.
At the last meeting of the Leitrim
County Board of the A. o. H., held in
Drumshambo, the resignation Of M.
Carter, county president, was accept
ed, and G. Motley was elected to the
vacant office.
There are still many cases of in
fluenza in Mohill. A number of shops
we're closed on Saturday, though
fair day, for want of help, the assist
ants being indisposed. The work
house hospital is full of patients.
There were five deaths, including w.
O'Boyle, an Irish teacher, native of
Letterkenny.
Michael McGrath, D. c., has been re-
elected Chief Ranger of the Carrick-
on-Shannon Branch of the Irish Ma
tional Foresters. The members Of the
Branch have decided to hold draw
ing of prizes in aid of the funds and
also a billiard tournament. In the
immediate future they intend bring
ing off social reunion. The weekly
meeting takes place on Sunday.
OF 100000 required for the new
Castlerea Milling and Development
Co., of which the O'Connor Don is
chairman, $4,000 has been subscribed.
NJ Cunningham, Auctioneeer, put up
for sale at the Courthouse, Boyle, on
Tuesday, the house and farm of land
at Woodlawn, Boyle. The farm con-
tains about 10 statute acres, the rent
being el3 15s, and poor law valua-
tion 98 los. Bidding started at E300
and was brisk until e465 was reached,
when the sale was withdrawn, the re-
serve not having been reached.
Very Rev. Canon Cummins, D. D.,
p. p, Roscommon, recently made the
pleasing announcement that the beau
tiful church of the Sacred Heart, Ros-
common, is now absolutely free from
debt, the recent bazaar in its aid, held
in the town, having realized the hand
some figure of G1,400.
J. Myles Byrne, son of John Byrne,
Chief Clerk, Roscommon County Coun-
Gil, passed with Honors the last Inter-
mediate Exams and secured Scholar
ship from the Commissioners of Ma
tional Education extending over three
years; total value s72. He was a
pupil of the Roscommon Boys Ma
tional School.
Z While digging potatoes in field at
Harristown, Castlerea, on Saturday, a