The Irish standard., 1918-05-04
LElNsTER.

The death occurred at Mount Car
mel Convent, New Ross, of Sister M.
Gertrude McGrath, who had been 40
years in religion. -.......
DR.. j. Dillon-Kelly, J. P, medical Of
ficer of Mullinger workhouse and dis
pensary district for 40 years, he re-
tired.
At meeting in Athy of the South
Kildare Farmers Association arrange
ments were made to sow fifty acres Of
fax next week.
In one Athlone parish summer time
obtains, in st. Mary's parish Green
witch time, and in the adjoining par
ish of Tugberclair, Irish time (half an
hour behind Greenwich).
Application was made on behalf of
1O5 children from one Athlone school
for free meals, and the Town Council
adopted the new Act for the purpose,
and levied I'd. rate.
At Athy Market a pig was sold for
G23 15s. being at the rate of G5 per
cwt. The opinion was expressed that
the price of pigs must shortly be in
creased, owing to the high cost of
feeding stuffs.
When travelling from Waterford to
Wexford, en- route for the front, Pvt.
Edward Cuddihy, Waterford soldier,
fell from the train near Machine juno
ton and sustained serious injuries.
Athlone will suffer in the new train
arrangements. Only the limited mail
and the one train each way Will, if
is stated, be available on the Midland
line, and one train each way. on the
branch line from Portarlington. aal
1t was reported at a meeting of New
bridge branch of the Transport Work.
ers' Union that there were now 200
members. The County Council work.
men. having received an advance from
24s. to 27s., have resumed work.
The statement of accounts submit.
ted at the annual meeting showed that
the gross profit for the years trading
was a4,966, and the net profit e !, $50,
the membership stood at 1857 and the
deposits amounted to G12,s36.
Very Rev. Canon Lennon, v. G., p.
p, distributing the prizes to the sue.
cessful pupils at drill display in Lo.
retto Abbey. Corey. paid a tribute to
the manner in which the Community
had, not only looked after their spir.
itual welfare, but also their physical
wants.
A district committee Of the 40. H.
was held in the Temperance Hall,
Grauard, delegates being present from
all divisions in the district. Mr.. Brans.
field, representing the National Board,
spoke on the progress of the Order,
and referred to the work being done
In countering Sim Fein propaganda. i
John Gray was fined Is. Cd. at Xii.
dare for being drunk and disorderly
Constable Horgan said he had taken
John Farrell, who was also fined, in
custody, when Gray raced down to
Farrell's assistance, trying to induce
him to break away. Gray told the
Court that he and Farrell had been on
the jury at Mas that day. Major
Thac keray, r. M.-And the Jury made
you thirsty.
Thomas Farrelly, Hon. Secretary,
Clpnmellon Branch, U. l. L., stated to
our Mullingar correspondent that 1000
acres of grass lands have been divided
ON 4the Killna estate, situated near
Clonmellon and Delvin the property of
Lady Chapman. eve return our best
thanks" said Mr.. Farrelly, ''to Mr.. ].
=. Hayden. M. p. who advised US and
was ready to help in every way, es.
pecially In urging on the cemmission.
ers to deal promptly with the estate.
We also wish to thank Rev. Father
fHeAly, 81. r; III. DaI9 skeehy, n.
p, and Mr.. Write. \.
II A. Russian. who gave his NAM q
Max Brook. was at Wexford sent to