People We Hear About

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 5, 29 January 1903, Page 10

People We Hear About

Replying to a deputation of Breslau workmen who presented him with an address, the German Emperor advised working men to "have nothing to do with socialists and agitators, but to send one of their number to the National Parliament, where he would be welcomed as a genuine representative of the working classes. Mr w Mnckny, the well-known lumber king of Canada., died at London, Ontario, early in December, leaving a fortune of nearly £1,000.000. Mr Mackay was aS irishman, and went to Canada when quite young and started as a mill hand in one of the factories on the Ottawa River. He was greatly respected in Ottawa, and was known for his philanthropy, especially towards the struggling immigrants from Ireland. Colonel Charles Bowen, late R.E.. and Chief Secretary liiblic Works Department, to the Mysore Govern?£"V £ l °n i° n , Pc^ em V cr sat Kensington. The son of the late. Colonel Charles Bowen and nephew of the late Colonel Bowen, of Courtwood, Queen's Count- Ireland, he was born in 1839 and entered the Army in 1858 A Requiem Mass was celebrated at the Pro-Cathedral Kensington, after which the lemains were interred at Mortlake Catholic Cemetery. 4-u c iu M ?^? urnc Tribune') regret to have to record the death of Mr George Dunderdale, which took place at his residence, Windsor. The deceased, who was a retired civil seivant, devoted much of his time to authorshup, m which, he was very successful. Amongst other works written by Mr. Dunderdale we may mention ' Old Lancashire ' and the ' Book of the Bush ' (published by Ward. Lock and Co , London). For years Mr Dunderdale was a freci,uent and valued contributor to the ' Austral Light.' Mr. John Boland, MP.. who was married on October 8 (says M.A.P.) chote for his bride Miss Eileen Molonev a vivacious young Australian, whoso dark hair and creamy complexion aie the acknowledged characteristics ot Celtic beauty. She is the only daughter of Dr. Moloney, a distinguished physician, whose name is known throughout Australia, where he is also known as one of the finest living Shakespearian scholars. He was the first student to graduate in medicine at the Melbourne University, and consequently, 'Pat' Molonev has always been something of an idol to the medical school of that institution. Not long ago Dr. Moloney spent a day at Stratford-on-Avon seeking out the various flowers mentioned in the works of Shakespeare. At the wedding of his daughter Australia was represented by all the leadimcolomsts then in London, and the list of gifts included presents from Sir Chai les Gavan Duffy and Mr. John Redmond. A writer in the ' Ficeman's Journal ' supplies some inteiesting paiticulais legardmg the Dillon family: — ' Jt nay not be known generally that Mr. John Dillon has a brother resident in Chicago. Mr. William Dillon e-moys a lucrative law practice, with offices in the Ashland buildings, Clarke street, in Chicago. Only brother to the member for East Mayo, Mr William Dillon is not a naturalised, but a native-born, citizen of the United States, having been born in the great republic during the exile of his father, Dr John^Blako Dillon, of '48 memoiy. Some 20 years ago Mr Dillon resided in Dublin, wheie he took out law degrees A member of the Bars of Colorado and Illinois, he is also well-known as foimcr editor of the ' New World,' the official organ of the Archdiocese of Chicago ' The writer, (says the 'Monitor,') is in error in one particular. Mr. Win. Dillon is not the only brother of the member for East Mayo ; the Rev Father Nicholas, O F M , is also a brother' to' Mr. John Dillon. Father Nicholas, in his earlier years, was a banister in London. Seeking admission to the Order, he was sent to Rome as a special student, and directly he Wiis ordained the IToly Father entrusted him with a special mission in Ireland relating to the resumption of the strict rule by the Irish Franciscans, a work in which Father Nicholas admirably performed his part. A well-lnown figure among literary and artistic coteries passed away recently by the decease of John Hungorford Pollen, for many years connected with the South Kensington Museum. Born 82 years ago, Mr Pollen studied painting in Rome, and was afterwards appointed by his friend Cardinal Newman professor of fine arts in the Catholic University of Dublin He built and painted the church in Stephen's Green, and among his other art works were the designs for glass, mosaic, and carvin"in the Oratory, Brompton He enjoyed the friendship of I ore! Ripon (to whom ho had been private secretary) of Thackeray, and of many other, distinguished people The obituniy notices of Mr Hungerford Pollen (whose lamily. by the wav, is one of the oldest in England) omitted to state that ho was in early life a clergyman of the Church of England, and an enthusiastic Tractarian He served as curate at the famous church of St Saviour's, Leeds, which was built and endowed (anonymously) by IV. Pusey Ho withstood the shock, of Newman a accession, but eventually followed Manning over the border, having in the meantime married a daughter of Manning's favorite curate and close friend, Charles Laprmtaudaye Mr Pollen leaves a numerous and distinguished family, several of the sons being in Holy Orders in the Catholic Church.