THE LATE DR. FOX.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 5729, 29 March 1880, Page 5

THE LATE DR. FOX.

A sitmber of the immigrants by the Earl •Granville have sens the following to the widow of Dr. Fox, medical officer of the ship, who died at the quarantine station, Motuihi:—

Island of Motuihi, quarantine station Auckland New Zealand, 25th March, 1880. Madura, —We the undersigned immigrants per barque Earl Granville, C.iptain Campbell, have concluded among ourselves that we could not more suitably pay our homage to the memory of your late husband, Dr. E. Carlton Fox, than by tendering to you, madam, our condolence upon the loss you have sustained. We are only stating what you, madam, are well aware of that the late Dr. Fox was a man who commanded not only the respect but the esteem of aU with whom he was brought m contact, and it is forcibly impressed upon the minds of all ot ua that in thus paying our homage, we are onlyperforming a common duty which all possessed of self respect would have done towards the memory of such an estimable gentleman. There is, madam, an inherent desire common to human nature that the final resting-place of friends or relations who pay the last debt of nature in a distant country should have some distinguish ing feature, so that even chanco strangers visiting it might feel they stood on hallowed "round. We can tell you, madam, that anyone visitin f ' tl God's acre" on this truly beautiful island could not help but be touched with a reverential fee'ing for the fate of passing and short-lived humanity, and the unbidden tear will gather in the eyes of many upon seeing the la3t resting-place of the few who Icjt their native homes so full of aspirationsand hopes, but who, preserving such a solemn silence, now lie so peacefully and so near and yet not at the port of their adopted country. Trusting, madam, that not only your last moments, but that the last moments of all of us miy be as peaceful as those of our late esteemed medical officer, your late husband, whose last words were about yourself.—We remain with the greatest respect and esteem, your humble servants. [Here follow signatures of a number of immigrants!.

We kave to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the report of tho Auckland Institute for 1579 SO, adopted at the annua! meeting held February 10th last, printed in pamphlet form. The report we published at the time of the meeting. The pamphlet contain', beside the formal aonual report, the treasurer's and the list of additions aud donations to the library and museum, 4ro.

The- of teachers will be continued to-day ;it the tllocdey-street school, iiiat'-a-l of the Choral Hall.

The trustees of the Auckland Savings Bank offer to leud a large sum of money in sums of various amounts. Applications have to be made by the 3rd prox.

In a Nei>; Zealand Gazelle published on the" ISth of March is a notice appointing Mr. Henry Stephenson consular agent for the United States at Russell, Bay of Islands.

A public soiree was held in tbe Wesleyan Church, Wocdaide (Papatc-itoi), on Wednesday, the 24th instant, when a large number of settlers from the surrounding district were regaled with tea supplied by the following ladies : —Mesdames Martin, Cladding, Cloe, DeC'arteret, and Smith. After the tables were cleared away, a very interesting entertainment was held, at which the Rev. J. Macky (Presbyterian) presided. The chairman, in his address, referred to the fact that on the Kith December, 1655, he conducted one of the s-.-rvices at the opening of the said church. During the evening the Rev. J. Law gave several humorous readings from popular authors,' and Messrs. O. Bycroft, Findley, Cloe, and McElroy delighted the audience with their recitations. The Ot.-huhu choir, under the leadership of Mr. Tanlield, rendered valuable service on the occasion, Miss Burns presiding at the harmonium. A hearty vote of thanks was proposed to the ladies, the choir, and the chairman by Mr. R. Badley, which was seconded by Mr. DeCarteret, and passed by acclamation. He ford the close of the meeting, the Rev. J. Law read a statement showing thrt the s:um of £10 63 had been received at the door &3 the proceeds of the entertainment, &c.