Remembering our Past … Drogheda Independent 1884-current – 29-03-1902

Drogheda Independent 1884-current, 29.03.1902, page 4

ST. MARGARET’S BRANCH U I L COLLECTION FOR IRISH LANGUAGE FUND.

To the editor Drogheda Independent.

Dear sir

Will you please publish the following details of the St. Margaret’8 Branch U I L collection for the Irish Language Fund.

The names of two of the collectors appointed, Messrs John Geraghty and James Smith, were accidentally omitted from the previous list I sent you.

As the account shows they have both been most energetic and successful. Handed in the first night first night 15s 6d; collected by Michael McDonnell, junr, 12s; by John Geragty, 118 6d ; by James Smith, 10s; by James Connor, 9s 6d ; by Thomas Kettle, 98. Total amount, $3 78 Gd, which I have handed to tho treasurer.

Yours faithfully,

Thomas M. Kettle, hon sec.

ST. MARGARETS BRANCH.

The usual meeting of this branch was held on Monday, 24th inst. Mr Michael Dunne, D C, in the chair. The collection for the language Fund was closed, the amount collected being £3 7s 6d. It was decided to bold a public meeting at St. Margaret’s, on Sunday, April 13th, to consider the selection of candidate8 for Kilsallaghan and St. Margaret’s at the forthcoming Local Government Elections.