The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-01-19
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The defendant agreeing to pay e15O
and costs the action was settled which
was brought by VIM. McShane, motor
mechanic, Dowadallshill, Dundalk, for
$500 damages against Alexander
White, auctioneer, Carrickmacross, for
injuries caused by the defendants
motor in a collision with the plaintiff
when riding a motor cycle.
Balls Grove, Drogheda, recently sold
to Mr.. Allen, manager, Usher's Mill,
Drogheda, for sS,5OO, was the scene
of an outbreak of fire but only slight
damage was done.
Very Rev. R. Woods, P. P, v. F.,
was the celebrant of High Mass in
Trim Church, on the occasion of the
Golden Jubilee of the foundation of the
local Convent of Mercy, and an ap-
propriate sermon was preached by
Rev. Father O'Donnell, C. IS. R., Dub.
lin, who announced that to signalize
the event the Pope had granted the
Sisters and the people of the parish
his blessing, with plenary indulgence.
1t is interesting to know that two of
the Sisters who founded the Convent
are still living.
For ssh statute acres and dwelling
house in Athlumney, near Navan, sub.
ject to an annuity of Ell 15s., there
was one bid of $1,000 in Judge Ross
Court, and the judge adjourned the
sale, giving liberty to send in private
offers. Mr.. F. S. Lowe, solr., had
charge of sale.
Westmeath teachers have nominal
ed the following as Association Off.
GERS for the coming year: Mr.. Calvin,
chairman; Mr.. T. Murray, vice presi
dent; Mr.. ]. McGovern, treasurer, and
Mr. ]. ]. Ryan, Moate, secretary.
Mr.. ]. J. Coen, J. p, chairman, West
meath County Council, presided at a
public meeting in Athlone which de-
cided to erect a combined public hall
and schools as a memorial to the late
Dean Kelly. A large sum was sub
scribed.
Being of opinion that the magis-
trates have convicted the defendant
of having committed the offence, the
Kings Bench sent back for rehearing
a summons by the Department against
Mr.. John Swift, Keeltown, for failing
to cut down thistles and noxious weeds
on his lands. The Mullingar magis-
trates held that it was physically i'm
possible for the defendant with the
means at his disposal and the area to
be covered to carry out the work.
Denis Ryan, Clohamon, was admit
ted to the Enniscorthy Hospital for
injuries received while attending a
threshing engine, as a result of which
one of his fingers was amputated. A
few days previously his son, Thomas,
was admitted to the same hospital, for
injuries received to his left eye, which
has had to be removed, the accident
occurring while attending the same
engine.
Enniscorthy Branch OF the Gaelic
League elected Rev. j. Rossiter Adm,
president; Rev. P. Murphy, MSS, and
Mr.. William Sears, vice presidents;
Messrs. M. Carly and J. Rafter, hon.
treasurers, and William Leavy, hon.
secretary. ~
Very Rev. J. H. O'Donnell, P. p,
Ballybrack, was presented with a
beautiful Illuminated address from his
former pensioners and friends of
Rathdrum, where he spent ten years
prior to his transfer to Ballybrack.
The presentation was made by Mr.. P.
W. Sheehan, Clerk of Rathdrum
Union, who was accompanied by DR..
McDermott, Messrs. P. Cunniam, JAS
Byrne, M. G. c.; Terence Byrne, j..
p; James Byrnes (Woodview), and
Richard Carey.