The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-07-27
News from Ireland

Most Rev. DR.. McHugh presided at
High Mass in celebration of the gold
en- jubilee Of the Mercy Convent, Stra-
bane, and Rev. Philip O'Dogherty, P.
Up. v. F., Cardonagh, conveyed con.
gratulations to the Sisters.
Miss B. Logan, N. T., Stradnahanna,
Ballyclare, has been presented with
an address and silver tea service
by her pupils and friends.
F. Awkward, G. E., Inspector c. D. B.,
Horn View House, Falcarragh, has
been elected member of the Insti-
tute of Architects, Ireland.
Derry City r. 1. G. have asked Mr..
Fowler, Assistant Inspector General,
to forward to the Government state
ment of their grievances in regard
to pay and pensions.
Thomas Balmer, traffic inspector,
G. N. r., who has died in a Belfast
nursing home, was connected with the
line for 40 years. Belfast Corporation
expressed sympathy with AID J. Tyr
rell ]. P, on the death of his son.
Col. r. Fl. Ellis Rash House, Omagh,
left 98,743. He left 92OO a year to
his wife, an unappointed settled fund
of 92,5O0 to his son William, having
already appointed a similar sum in
favor of his daughter Gertrude, and
the residue to his eldest surviving
son.
A sum of G472 being available for
war bonus for retired Presbyterian
ministers, Mr.. J. G. White, Belfast,
has given donation of equal amount.
Prof. Symington, having reached
the age limit, the Belfast Telegraph
understands that the professorship of
anatomy in Queens University has
become vacant.
Kells U. c. passed a congratulatory
resolution on Most Rev. DR.. Gaugh-
rams attainment of the golden jubilee
of his priesthood.
VIM. O'Neill, aged 9, Irish St., En-
niscorthy, was drowned in the Slaney,
while attempting to save his brother,
Thomas O'Neill, aged Z years. The
latter was rescued in an unconscious
condition but artificial respiration
methods proved successful.
1t was reported to the Athlone
Trades Council that as regarding the
wooden operators the terms offered
by the employers were considered en-
tirely unsatisfactory, and if an ar
rangement could not be arrived at
there was no alternative but to strike
Birr U. c., on the motion of j. Doc
ly, j. P, Chairman, passed a vote of
sympathy with the family on the death
of the Earl of Rose, the chairman
paying tribute to deceased's charity
and practical sympathy with the work
ing people. The officers of the Irish
Guards telegraphed their sympathy to
the family
Il VIM. English, who said he had been
in France for ten months, and was
discharged from the army with chron.
ic bronchitis, also that his pension
: of As. Sd. week had been stopped
} was ordered to remain in Armagh
!. Workhouse, while the clerk notified
} the Pensions Ministry.
Hugh Garraghan, ]. P, was on Sat
urday unanimously reelected chair
man Of the Longford County Council
being proposed by c. J. p Farrell
solicitor (who of course is a strong
!; supporter of the Irish Party, and sec
onded by P. Mccarthy, one of the
leading Sim Feiners on the Council
, Canon O'Connor presided at the an
nual meeting of the shareholders oil
the Gurteen Creamery Society on Satur
, day and proposed vote of thanks to
, the manager, P. Koran and staff, fO1
. the very efficient manner they dis
charged their duties during the year
as presented in the statement of &C
counts, which was adopted with ac
clamation.
, The sixth year in succession, John
7 Cawley, Ballymote, was reelected
: unanimously to the Craftsmanship Of
J Sligo District Council, and his many
+ friends in town and district will joir
in congratulating him on this tribute
of esteem and confidence
: Owing to the inclemency of the
weather on Sunday last, Riverstow1
, sports were postponed. The program
7 includes the five mile championship
of Connaught A large entry has beer
received.
t Leitrim County Council meet OF
: Saturday to elect chairman. 1t i:
? stated that the present chairman, Mr.
T. Fallon, will meet with opposition
l from the Sim Fem Party.
u P. Flynn, Carrick-on-Shannon, ha!
: been elected chairman of the Carrick
= on Shannon No Cornell and Guar