DEATH OF MR. J. C. WHITE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume IV, Issue 1181, 27 August 1867, Page 3

DEATH OF MR. J. C. WHITE.

In our obituary notices will be found the decease of Mr. J. C. White, at Queensland, on the 27th ult. Mr. White was a young man, 27 years of age, son of Mr. White, Police Magistrate, Toowoomba, and nephew of Mr. G-. W. White, Mercury Bay, and the late A. Bennett White, of Opotiki." Deceased was well known in SSew Zealand, having filled the capacity of traveller for Tooth and Co., stock and station dealers at the South, and for some time afterwards was a resident in Auckland.

The depth of Mr. "White was somewhat sudden, and strange to say occurred shortlyafter his receiving the intelligence of his uncle s untimely fate by the hands of the Haahans, near Opotiki. Tile following extracts from the WarioicJt Argus, of the 30th ult., will no doubt be read with interest by his friends here : —

J>eath of Ms. J. 0. White, J to.—lt is our piiinful duty to record the death, after a short illness, of a most. esteemed townsman, Mr. J. C. jun (son of Mr. J. C. White, Police Magis rate, of Toowoomba), who expired on Saturday evening last, at the residence of Dr. If. Bullen—the latter having' kindly titken the deceased under his own roof for the purpose of being enabled to bestow the greatest amount of attention which the case required. The deceased camo to the town about two years ago, and very Boon established himself in a very flourishing business as a stock and station agent. flia gentlemanly and affable demeanour soon gained him the esteem of all with whom ho came in contact, while his demeanour in the social circle was - admired by every one who enjoyed the privilege of his more intimate friendship, and who had many opportunities of seeing into his inner life. Nor oid ha confine himself exclusively to the active business in which he was engaged during his brief career amongst us, but he has also seemed to rejcice in the performance of those offices of charity which his !• indly and syrnp .thising spiiit prompted—taking an active pnrt in bestowing and securing such charities as necessity required. Moreover, as a townsman ho entered heartily into every scheme which was calculated to produce the slightest benefit, fend gave'a vast amount of his time, energy, and influence for the furtheranco and succcss of all our Bocial gatherings. In a word, we believe that without even making a single enemv, he on the other hand gained the esteem of all. When the news of his death became known there prevailed the profoundest regret; and in losing our lamented townsman we aro sure to,express the fadings of the entire community when we Bay that a gap has been thus created which it will be difficult to iU up We are not aware of the immediate cause of lii 3 death, but u o understand he was suffering from a complication of diseases "which latterly brought him to a state of complete physical prostration, added to which he was for the grcaier part of the time unconscious of evo ything taking place around him. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon, and the rermiins of the deceased wore followed to the grave by the largest concourse of sorrowing friends that ever in Warwick paid that lust respect to the departad. The coffin was first conveye.i to the Knglish Church, when the Venerable Archdeacon Glennie, in a roica choking with emotion, read the usual service, after which the funeral cortege was re-formed, and wended its solemn way to the cemetery, where the reverend gentleman read the burial sereicd. After some delay at the mouth of the grave, which had not been dug large enough for the coffin (by the way apisce of gross negligence on the part of the undertaker), the body was lowered to its last resting-place, and tha Borrowing friends of the much-lamented deceased gentleman returned to town with feelings, no doubt, of regret at tlio loss of a warm friend and a valuable member of the community. \Ve are sure the parents of the deceased possess the heartfelt sympathy of all . The same journal lias also the following from a correspondent: —

" "l'is of ail sleeps the sweetest, And those aro not wise who fear it, or imagine A few vain fleeting pleasures, or life's profits In this plac6 bring recompense." —Beaumont and Fletcher.

All seasons are Death's, but there is laffc a »ore painful impression when he seizes the young and vigorc; -'those in life's bloom—than when tha old and f- • ialready tottering towards his threshold,

are Bummun od. The young gentleman just called away from hi was eminently one whom to know was to .respeot— upright in all his dealings, modest, forbearing, » foa to meanness, a friend to deserving merit. . James Charles White, by those who posßesßed his friendship, will not to on be forgotten, but 1 in 'their hearts the memory of one cut off so early will keep fresh and green, and bear, let us hope, " fruits meet for salvation," ior the memories of the just always smell sweet, and blossom even in the grave. Born March, ISIO ; died 27th July, A.D. 1867 — that ia the history he carries with him to -.his tomb— a brief epitome, us ours will be. Much might be said of his untiring energy—his bold front t« his short life's work ; but the writer of these few lines has no will to say it, but rather a few kindly words only to hia memory. A. great writer has ssid—"Thegoda conceal men the happiness of death that they may endnro life •" and this saving, lite everything uttered by the great and good, has a profound meaning. To his relations —to those who mourn- him— suc-h a thought should afford consolation, and the knowledge- of his unstained life should Ki ve them hope. What a lesson to us is here 'presented: -What shame should wo feel for our petty jealousies ? Here is one who a few short weeks ago stood amongst us; and now he is before his Maker. What a commentary upon the vanity of all earthly pursuits! Jjut let him rest. " Life's fitful fever o'er, ho sleeps well." Peace to his memory.