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THOM'S IRISH WHO'S WHO
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m. 1895, Margartt, dau. of F. A. Clark. Res.: Ely Castle, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh; Loftus Hall, Fethard, Co. Wexford; Long Loftus, Yorkshire. Clubs; Royal St. George Yacht, Kingstown: Kildare Street, Dublin; Automobile, London.

EMLY, Baron (Unit. Kgd., 1873), Gaston William Thomas Monsell, 2nd Baron; b. March 5th, 1858; m. 1881, Frances Vincent De La Poer, youngest dau. of the late John Power of Gurteen, M.P. for Co. Waterford. She was a D.C., 1905-20, always opposed and always heading the poll with large majorities; she was at one time Chairman of the Limerick Board of Guardians. Lord Emly is a J.P. (1879) and D.L. (1879). Is jointly with Lady Emly, Manager of the Tervoe Boys' and Girls' schools, one feature of the schools being that both boys and girls are taught gardening; is Patron of other schools Was Chairman of the Limerick Board of Conservators; was State Steward, 1882-85; when holding this office he refused to attend a State Ball the day of Cardinal McCabe's death, and was threatened with dismissal; he did not attend. Was on the roll for County High Sheriff, 1880-1-2, but persistently refused to act. As a Grand Juror, he vehemently protested, before the County Limerick Grand Jury in Session, against the practical exclusion every year of Catholics from the Limerick County Grand Juries-from one to five Catholics only being summoned; he also protested against the transaction of Grand Jury business on Catholic Holy Days of Obligation. County Councillor, 1899-1920, on petition and awarded all costs, 1902. Was Chairman of the Limerick County Committee of Agriculture and Technical Instruction, 1908-20, each year elected unanimously; Chairman Limerick County Infirmary, 1908-20, elected unanimously; Chairman Limerick No. 1 School Attendance Committee. Prominently identified with the movement to obtain a Catholic University, addressing meetings at Limerick, Cork, Dublin, Belfast, and elsewhere. As Chairman of the County Limerick "Irish Land and Labour Association," conducted a platform campaign throughout the South of Ireland with the object, generally, of inducing the District and County Councils to better the condition of labour and, more particularly, to speed up the working of the Labourers' Acts and to substitute "Direct Labour" on the roads for the old "Contract system." Direct labour on the roads, at once, became a test question at District and County Council elections, and in a few years was universally adopted; was, for political reasons, deprived of the Commission of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenancy for fourteen years, after that period of years was unconditionally re-appointed to both offices. Educ. at "The Oratory" and at "Beaumont." Is an extensive dairy and tillage farmer; writes occasional letters in the newspapers, and delivers occasional lectures on literary and political subjects, and has been a frequent speaker at political meetings. Recns.: swimming, bicycling, shooting, draughts. Res.: Tervoe. Limerick. Club: Athenæum.

ENGLEDOW, Charles John, J.P. for Cos. Cork, Carlow (High Sheriff, 1893), and Kildare: formerly member of the Carlow Co. Council, District Rural Council; Board of Governors of the District Lunatic Asylum, County Infirmary, and Chairman of the Board of Guardians, Co. Carlow. Many years A.D.C. to Governor of Grenada, and subsequently to Governor-in-Chief of the Windward Islands; M.P. N. Kildare, 1895-1900; b. 30th Sept., 1860: son of Rev. W. H. Engledow, LL.D., and Clara, dau. of John Boyd, J.P.; m. 1883, Jeanie, dau. of William Hepburn, J.P. Res.: Rostellan Castle, Co. Cork. Clubs: Reform, London; Royal Cork Yacht.

ENNIS, Hugh Robert; b. Kirkistown, Parish of Ardkeen, Co. Down, Ireland, Nov. 1st, 1870; son of Thomas and Annie (Menown) Ennis. Educ.: National Schools, Ireland: m. M. Kate Patterson, of Kansas City, Missouri, Oct. 29th, 1896. Immigrated to America, 1887; President H. R. Ennis Real Estate and Investment Company. Active worker in Republican Party; presdl. elector, 5th Congressional Dis. of Missouri, 1912, A.D.C, and member personal staff of Gov. Herbert S. Hadley, of Missouri, 1912, with rank of Col.: member personal staff of Gov. Arthur M. Hyde of Missouri, 1921, with rank of Col.; Director Kansas City Provident Assn. (Pres. 1910-11), Research Hospital (Pres. Board of Directors, 1921); Presbyterian Clubs: Chamber of Commerce (V.-P. 1913-14); Mid-day, Kansas City, Knife and Fork (Pres. 1912-13): City. Member Board of Public Welfare, Kansas City (Pres. bd. 1917-18); Pres. Board Directors Real Estate Board of Kansas City, 1920-21: Member Board of Trustees Art Institute of Kansas City; Member Board of Trustees of Liberty Memorial Association, Kansas City, Missouri; Actively engaged in the prosecution of those engaged in the illegal sale of habit-forming drags for a number of years: Chairman Club Presidents Round Table, first quarter, 1921; Non-resident Member of the Real Estate Board of New York City: Councillor United States Chamber of Commerce for National Association of Real Estate Boards, 1921-22.

ENNISKILLEN, Earl of, 1789: Viccount Enniskillen, 1776: Baron Mountflorence. 1760 (Irld.), Baron Grinstead (Unit. Kgd., 1815), Lowry Egerton Cole, 4th Earl, K.P. (1902): D.L., J.P., Co. Fermanagh (High Sheriff, 1870); Hon. Col. 3rd Batt. Roy. Inniskilling Fusiliers; M.P. for Enniskillen, 1880-85: formerly Lieutenant Rifle Brigade; second surviv-