The Irish standard., 1919-03-01
The Lectureship in Irish Language

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The Lectureship in Irish Language
(Miss Agnes O'Farrelly, MAJ e400.
Two new steamers have been placed
under construction for the London and
North Western. service to replace
steamers which we're lost during the
war period.
The vessels are intended for the
Dublin and Holyhead cross. Channel
service, and, in view of the removal of
control from the shipbuilding yards,
their construction will be so expedited
that the vessels, the order for which
has been in their hands for some time.
may be available within few months.
The first meeting of the Lord Ed
ward Society for the year was held at
14S Thomas street, Mr.. John Banim
(Chairman) presiding. The election of
officers took place as follows: Mr.. j.
Banim, Chairman (for the fifteenth
year in succession). Committee:
Messrs. E. Lawlor, J. O'Brien, D.
Murphy, T. Lawless, ]. O'Neill, R.
Green, ]. Cahill, M. Devine; Trustees.
Paul ]. Kenny and A. Black, Audi
tors: P. Furlong and M. Lawless, Mr..
P. Byrne. Secretary: Mr.. P. Bobey.
The Chairman said they were in the
position of being one of the most pro.
gressive socities in the city of Dublin.
KILKENNY.
Mr. E. T. Keane, who was the chair
man at Kilkenny, said that Ireland
claimed no greater measure of free
dom, and would be content with no
less, than that accorded to every coun-
try in Europe.
In the course of letter to Mr.. E.
I. Keane, Editor Kilkenny People,"
Mr.. Lawrence Ginnell, MP, Says:
Twenty Of my letters of various dates,
have recently been returned to me, in
cluding one to my wife, one to my
borther, and one to Pres. Wilson, with
the remark that any complaint should
be addressed to the Governor. Not
one of them contained word of COM
plant, nor do complain now. Not in
the least. l recognize that all this is
necessary in order to make the world
safe for democracy. Therefore, make
no complaint whatever.-Lawrenc
Ginnell.
LOUTH.
"One-third of the town was tumbling
away" said Mr. O'Connor at Drogheda
Corporation, when it was decided to
ask the L. G. Board and the Treasury
for money to build 200 houses immedi-
ately and to invite the Lord Mayor of
Dublin to convene a National Confer
ence to urge state-aid for housing. DIR.
Hamill, M. o., said 100 houses now
occupied were menace to life; and
Mr.. Delahunty, surveyor, said $50
houses were wanted in the near future,
the scheme to cost e45O,OOO, while
Aid. Elcock gave an estimate of $780,
600, 100000 to be borne by the rates
and the rest by the Treasury.
A fire occurred on the Dundalk
Young Ireland Athletic Grounds, con-
siderable portion of the paling enclos-
ing the ground being destroyed. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
The announcement of the death of
Mr.. F. c. Osborne, which occurred at
his residence, Smithtown, Drogheda,
will be learned with regret in sporting
circles generally. Though 70 years of
age, the deceased sportsman was pres
ent at Baldoycle races. He was one
of the best of the old type of sports
men and keen rider during half
century. He owned several good race
horses during his career and was a
member of the Turf Club.
MEATH.
; In the action brought by Patk.
Smith, against his father, Owen Smith,
for declaration of title as to farm of
almost 60 acres at Woodtown, Co.
Meath, in which the Master of the
Rolls had appointed a receiver, the de-
fendant, who, said counsel, was SO
years Of age, had stock on the lands
and had remained in possession. The
Master Of the Rolls now made an or.
der directing the defendant to remove
his cattle within IA days and to give
possession Of the lands to the receiver.
QUEENS.
At Maryborough Or. Sessions, Mr..
Battersby, K.C., awarded $500 to
Arthur Cottingham, Clonaslee, for the
malicious burning of his corn mill. g.
Trevor Ross, for the breaking of field
gates at Tullamoy, was awarded e1O.
An application by Robert Pearson,
Shrah, for s1,500 for the burning of
corn, hay and straw was refused.
WESTMEATH.
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