People We Hear About

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 26, 30 June 1904, Page 10

People We Hear About

The Royal Academy, this year includes in it<? li*+ n/ tian Gates, 0.P., who was represented by two exhibits TleaZluT^ H SP S IS ° f Orchard - r and " oil™, Shiki ' Treasure,' a study of mother and One of the most gifted contemporary composers in Europe ib PaHner Hartmann, of Rome, who is a German by birth His best-known works are the oratorios Peter and 'Franciscan.' Father Horfcmonn lately completed another oratorio entitled ' The Last Supper ' whith is dedicated to the German Emperor and will be produced for tihe fir.t t.me in Berlin. Father HartmanS recently concluded a v.sit to Vienna, undertake* for the purpose oi supervising the production of ' Peter ' in the Austrian capital. The Emperor Francis Joseph and several members of the imperial family were present a,t the production Subsequently Father Hartanann was received in audience by the Emperor. The Piemier entered on his sixtieth year on Wednesday of laSl week, having been born at St. Helen's England on June 22, 1815. In honor of Mr. Seridpn's fifty-ninth birihdpy his friend in iW Empire City entertained him at a supper which was attended by a gathering of about 300 persons. A number of congratulatory telegrams Avoie received during the day from all parts of the Colony. Airs. Seddon was presented by political amd personal friends with a handsome upright grand pianoas a birthday gift for her husband. The Right Hbn the Premier received a saddle and bridle from his colleagues in the Ministry, and was presented with a horse by Mr Carroll. Speaking at the gathering in his honor Mr' Seddon said that though 59 years of age, he felt as good as he was at 40 The Archbishop) of Ilobart (says the ' Monitor ') is the oldest prelate in the Catholic Church, antl, as far as we have been able to ascertain, he is the only bishop at piesent hvrng who was in charge of an Episcopal See at the time of the proclamation of the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception Ills Grace, we are pleased to say, is in the possession of vigorous health for one of his years It was only a week or so back since he passed through a rather severe attack of influenza, and passed through it scatfoless. Mainy a younger man wotuld have taken twice the tune to have conquered swh a tenacious assailant as tflic influenza, so recently pidvalrnt in Tasmania. Despite the burdefo of ninety years hi-, (! ra.ee the Archbishop of Hobart has still a moist surprising vitality Let us hope tthat ProvWence will keep him m ithe same vigorous health for yet many years amongst us. A County Wcxford correspondent writes as follows to the Dublin ' Freeman's Journal ' " Mr. Hugh Mahon, the new Australian Postmaster-General, i-s nephew of the Vciy Rev H\igh Mahon, formerly PP. of Portarlingion In 1880 he went to New RoSvS as reporter for Ihe ' \ve\ford People ' and ' New Ross Standard.' Just t'ndn the National Party in New Ro'ss had started a printing company, and Mr Mahon 'was appointed busi-ne:-K manager He soon began to take an active part in local politics, and m a short time was recognised as one oi tfhe most earnest, fearless, and untiring Upholders of the principles of the Land League in Wexford County. Towards the close of 1880. he acted as secretary to the Defence Committee formed to secure a fair trial for the two young men unjustly accused of the murder of Mr. Boyd. and pursued by the Crown in a spirit" that looked like vindictive malice rather tihaJn even-handed justice. In 1881, Mr. Mahon became secretary of the Local Land League. lie was indeed a model secretary and an indefatigable worker Wherever around New Rotes, at eitiher side of the Barrow, there was -a blow to be struck |in the good caxise, whenever there wais a tyrant landlord to be faced or a tenant victim to be rescued, iheire Mr. Mahon was sure to be found, full of fiery 7eal, brimming over with daring resource, never knowing when he was beaten, and, whether vanquished or victorious, ever ready for the fight. When in October, 1881, the League was proclaimed and pounced upon, Mr. Mahon was amongst Mr. Forster's subjectb. He was arrested early in the morning of October 27, and hurried off to Naas Jail. The imprisonment told seriously on his health ; a luing delicacy declared itself, and when he was liberated, a few months later, he was wartied by his doctor that his life could be saved only by a sea voyage and change of climate. He then resolved to emigrate to Australia, where his ability, industry, and strength of character have raised him to honors which are denied to the patriotic Irishman in his own country.