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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [SH] !! Connaught Journal; Aug 25, 1823 #1
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 17:57:38 -0600


Connaught Journal
published Galway, Ireland
Monday, August 25, 1823

IMPORTANT PUBLIC INSTITUTION IMPROVEMENTS
It is a cheering task in these times and in this place to head and article
in this way. This pleasing duty has now fallen to our lot; and, if our need
of praise, our voice or assistance, can be grateful or useful to the worthy
promoters to aid their progress or laud their generous designs, with very
sincere pleasure will our columns be devoted to their service. In fact,
great credit is due to the individuals promoting such valuable institutions
and improvements as we now beg leave to notice, commenced within the last
few months, without mentioning those of a year or two back; such as the
Presentation School, where some hundred poor female Children are brought up
and instructed in mortality and virtue- nor the Fever Hospital, chiefly
promoted by the talented and benevolent exertions of Doctor WHISTLER, and
which proved of so inestimable value in the last season of sickness, we now
speak of institutions more recently formed such as

THE DISPENSARY,
Which was begun by Subscription less than a year ago- the Annual
Subscription amounted to near £700 from the fund of the London Trustee, the
interest of which is likewise to go to the support of the Dispensary. Thus,
from a small beginning is this most necessary and useful institution likely
to become flourishing and permanent. Like the others, it only needs a
continuance of the same active and fostering attention that first
established it.

THE TRADESMENS' FUND
This Fund has proved of very great use to poor Tradesmen, to whom small
Loans are given on good security, and hitherto with so much attention and
good management, that no less has, we understand, been experienced, while
extensive good has been done to the poor and industrious classes. Great
credit is due to the Reverend Gentleman who originated and chiefly conducted
it. This Fund amounts, we believe, from £100 to £200, given by the General
Committee, or Committee of the Town, last season, and £200 procured more
recently from the London Trustees.

SAVINGS' BANK
This Bank is now regularly established. In this or the next number we hope
to give an outline of it, the Trustees, &c.- His Grace the Archbishop of
Tuam has taken an active and laudable part in it. Of the vast utility and
general principles of such an institution it cannot be necessary to speak.
Like all others of the kind, it is, of course, regulated by Act of
Parliament. The security is the best, the money being remitted to the Bank
of Ireland, as the Act directs; and accounts, interest, &c, most regularly
arranged.- Mr. Mark LYNCH is Treasurer.- Upwards of £200 is, we hear,
already deposited.

LINEN AND WOOLLEN BUSINESS
Here, as in other parts of Ireland, the exertions of the Gentlemen & Ladies'
Committees are likely to be most beneficial. Their Meetings are open and
public. His Grace, the Archbishop of Tuam in general presiding at the
former, and affording every assistance that can arise from his benevolent
advice or influence. Mr. BLAKE, of Merlin-park, (whose exertions are most
useful & praiseworthy,) presides at the Ladies' Committee, of which there
are frequent Meetings at the Assembly-rooms.- We understand the improvement
is already very considerable, and we invite all our fair countrymen to
assist in this most useful and charitable work. It is the more easy and
desirable, since it now seems reduced to a very narrow compass; for we
understand all that is wanted (it is ascertained on the best information
from the Linen hall) is to get the yarn spun more fine, namely of 2 to 21/2
hank, and regularly reeled, according to law, to ensure a most extensive and
permanent demand both for yarn and linen. This is very simple, and we would,
with great respect, call the particular attention of all concerned to it.

NEW FREE SCHOOL AT THE LOMBARD BARRACKS.
This important establishment will crown all, by infusing into the rising
generation the light of useful knowledge, and giving their young minds an
early bent to industry, and beneficial pursuits, of service to themselves,
to their families and the community. It is thus that a useful and
intelligent race of men will be trained up for the various grades and
occupations of life. Of this the Scotch are a very signal example; for
similar Schools have changed their habits within the last century, and made
them an industrious and thriving people, without half the natural advantages
possessed by Ireland. From similar Schools, many a poor Scot has found his
way, with honour to himself, to the highest distinction in the various
departments of talent, exertion, and industry, not only in these Kingdoms,
but all over the world. Our Boys will no longer be seen idle nuisances in
the streets; genius will be discovered- laudable emulation encouraged-
industry promoted; - nor can we conclude without observing, as one of the
most pleasing features in the whole, the marked respect for Liberality and
Conciliation. No religious discussion is to be allowed; but the Boys, after
School, according to their Persuasions, to be under their respective
Clergymen- thereby presenting all collusion on this point, which has proved
so fatal to many Schools, and ensuring the support of the liberal and
enlightened of all persuasions.

We can only add that, by such exertions, we may soon hope to see a material
change in Galway, and the condition of our extensive Population will be
gradually and powerfully amended.


NOTICE TO COOPERS, &c.
The Subscriber wants Six Coopers qualified to manufacture all descriptions
of Casks. None need apply but the best Workmen, who will meet encouragement.
Brewers can be supplied with Tierces, Barrels, and Half-barrels, on
reasonable Terms, at the shortest notice.- Several Hundred Butter Firkins to
be sold cheap at my Cooperage, Spanish Parade.
John MIDDLETON, Galway, August 25, 1823




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