Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-02-07

Mullen, with 1.-The poets eye in a fine
frenzy rolling" would devote a few
dainty ines to the muse, climb the
bill of Parnassus and then with In
nate modesty merely sign the little Of
fering to the public IN. J. NJ"
Some OF his excellent verse has ap-
peared in the New York papers, while
the columns of the local press have
been often graced with them as well,
The subjects were almost invariably
the same, an appeal to the heart rather
than the reason. 1t was either about
the fate OF some poorly-clad, ill-fed
little newsboy, shivering In the streets
on a wintry day selling his wares, or
about some equally unfortunate fellow
being everlastingly trying to do right,
u somehow always in wrong with
social conditions.
At times, too, some great religious
event. the death Of some eminent lead
er in the world of thought or action,
would be the inspiration. but It was
ever~the sympathy for suffering fellow
creatures, no matter how lowly, that
brought out the best within him and
shaped itself into musical verse.
And it was this trait, together with
that of loyalty. thatmade him beloved
and respected by the great citizens. as
well as those in the humblest walks
of life that knew him.
While Mr.. Mullen was born in New
York state about three score years
ago, the steady pushing of his pencil
was practically all one In this city, to
which he came after being thrown
on his own through the bust
ness failure of his father, who was a
wealthy contractor and did work in
connection with the building of the
Erie canal.
He began work as a reporter for the
former Newark Daily Journal In 1870,
and after hat served as a special
writer and reporter generally on the
Sunday Gail for about eight years.
From the fall Of 1874 to May, 1877, he
had charge OF the old Newark Morning
Register, and late in the sos he re-
turned to his desk on the Journal. He
remained there until it ceased publica.
ton In December, 1894. Then his tai
We're devoted TO the Newark Daily
Advertiser. the predecessor of the Eve
ming STAR
Mr.. Mullen's %all-around ability as a
Of events of the day for years
kept him busy; also in g. wider field
Of activity during his work on the local
newspapers. Among his most delight
full memories was his activity on the
New York Sun, whose most distin-
guished editor, the late Charles A.
Dana, often entrusted him with
that required the utmost tact
and skill in their handling. For nan
a year he did high-class work on other
reputable metropolitan newspapers, and
a correspondent at Washington. for
a brief period, gained an enviable rep
utation among The bright men Of the
Mr.. Mullen was born in Rome. N. Y,
10, 1862, and was married
tw~enty-six years g last June to Mrs.
.atharine Keigher.
The time for the funeral services
mas not yet been definitely fixed, but
they will probably be held Thursday
morning in St Joseph's Roman Cath
olic Church. The interment will be in
the Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs
Elizabeth Mullen. No children ever
their union, but for years Mr..
and Mrs. Mullen cared for the two
fatherless sons of Edward Mullen, his
brother. a newspaper man Of State
reputation.