The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1919-04-12
News from Ireland
CORK.

CORK.
At Middleton G. A. A. meeting SYM
pathetic reference was made to the late
J. N. Down, c. E. former chairman
Cork Co. Board, and vote of sympas
thy was passed with the widow and
relatives. Votes of sympathy were also
of his father, and with Mrs. Egan on
the death of her husband, the late
Denis Egan, a member of the club. The
Cork All-for- Ireland Club and Cough
duv Hurting Club also passed resolu-
tions of sympathy with Mr.. Downs
relatives.
]. Dryer has been unanimously
elected president Cork Incorporated
Chamber Of Commerce and Shipping
and S. Budd, vice president. Both have
been appointed delegates to the con-
ference of Irish Chambers to press on
the Government the necessity of ap.
pointing representative committee to
deal with Irish reconstruction. The
Chamber demands the abolition of, or
very substantial reduction in the ex-
cess profits tax, which is a serious
hindrance to the development of trade
and industry.
Youghal (No. y Co. passed vote of
sympathy with relatives of the late S.
]. Merrick, ]. p, and Miss A. Brod-
erick. Youghal guardians passed a sim
liar resolution of sympathy with their
colleague, William Broderick.
With S. H. Newsom, H. c., on the
death Of his nephew, H. S. Newsom,
the Cork School of Commerce Gaelic
Football Club, passed vote of SYM
pathy. With the relatives of the late
E. Fitzgerald, solr., Mallow, the Cork
Lunatic Asylum Committee passed a
vote of coincidence, and also with the
relatives of the late Mr.. Thompson and
the late Mr. Down, and with Captain
Collins on the death of his son-in-law.
The Bandon Town Commissioners
passed a vote of sympathy with F.
O'Driscoll on the death Of Mrs. O'Dris-
coll, South Main street, and to her SON.
in-law, M. G. Hickey, J. p, Co. c., for
years chairman of the board.
The Cork Examiner" says that in
accordance with the resolution of the
Ovens 8. F. Club to stop fishing as
we'll as hunting some fifty young men
armed with heavy sticks patrolled the
banks of the Lee near Inniscarra and
warned of number of persons who
were engaged in salmon and trout fish
ing. The order was obeyed.
Rev. M. McGrath, P. p, Ring, died
somewhat suddenly. He had labored
many years in the parish, in which he
was held in affectionate regard. There
were IS priests at the obsequies and
funeral, and large attendance of the
laity.
Middleton, U. D. G. passed votes of
sympathy with the family and rela-
veteran; with the family and relatives
of the late Mr.. McCoughlan, U. D. c.;
with Patrick O'Sullivan, and family on
the death of Mrs. O'Sullivan, and with
the widow and family of the late Denis
Egan.
KERRY.
Married-February 10, at st. Johns.
Limerick, T. NJ. O'Connor, J. p, of Les.
lie Arms Hotel. Tarbert, and Tarbert
Island. Co. Kerry. to Marry E. Walsh,
third daughter of John Walsh, R. D. c.,
Ballydonohoe. Lselton, Listowel.
Thomas Armstrong, Gurtinard
creamery proprietor, has been sworn
in as J. P. for County Kerry.
On behalf Of the people of Kenmare
a deputation, consisting Of Messrs. D.
Sullivan. Co. c.; s. OBJ. Corkey, J. P,
and Rev. ]. Brennan G. c., Kenmare,
presented illuminated addresses to the
Very Rev. Dean O'Leary, P. p, v. G.,
Tralee, and the Rev. B. M. DAILY, c. c.,
Listowel, the former on the occasion Of
his appointment as pastor of Tralee
and Dean of the Chapter, and the lat
ter on the occasion of his transfer to
Listowel.
LIMERICK.
Hugh Mcmahon, principal Of the
firm of James Mcmahon, timber mer-
chants, Limerick, has died In his forty