DEATH OF MR. ARTHUR H. NATHAN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12854, 1 May 1905, Page 5

DEATH OF MR. ARTHUR H. NATHAN.

fr is with very deep regret that wr have i«: announce th death of Mr. Arthur 11. Nathan, which took place at his late ies;- ««*•?. Pntvces-street. »: half-past three »\kKk reiterday morning. Ihe sail news will coat? a? * blow {.»I he whole community. lbs 0 ; s ;fiv.l Tins b»rn held in th« greatest { . .»<.b> esteem, b<th in business and > ,»S cscif!-. His !< >s will be widely de- . ; lW j, U-ivir.c ,j ; ; does * blank which his h:*h ir.Tffct.tr. straightforwardness. and I. •.{>».• ;»b:e duiscler. make it all the more c.£i-' all -~ j* ; ■ 't; < rtvo'u' is* 3 -'! to. 1 lie tier - ■ • vsH wv.'> illness dates ha* k to the r-. * C.i Lst January. at which ine r»V.': '-'-u fn>aj ft visit to Rotor:.*, whither v,» c •-« for th« benefit <•: bis health. {■ lis urn* iiitnfi lie developed some jjAr*siir«*r ('Biptonu. which i.ecessitated his cos.sr.faKi;: $<» the house. From the comtasooeme::! Mr. Nathan i nieuical adviser? r*.og&ii*i the serious nature of bis illness, witch tier discovered to be Bright * disease, » ccsspLsinr which, ill their opinion, had jwwb'.r been undermining Mr. Nathan's Ci«siitatlea icr a rear or two previously. Owing to C<a insidious nature of this disease. Us effects had beep so gtadiia!, that Mr. Nathan. although experiencing ill-health for » considerable t.me past. had not been a»ar» th it his ailment was in any way of a jt*t» nature. Is wa~ not, indeed, until he collapsed in January last, that tin more Naming irnaptoms showed tbemselva*. and wiat his condition gave ris» to any anxiety. T"£t« best medical »kd' and the matt careful aid assiduous nursing were of no avail in tie effort to cop# with Mr. Nathan's malady, j and bs gradually succumbed, passing away j Yesterday morning to th» great grief of his * sorrowing family, and the sincere regret- of : a large number of friends. Them is thus removed from ocr midst a man »ho in bis lifetime enjoyed the most sincere respect and j regard of those who came into contact with j him, one who was rightly looked up to as a • leading light in commercial circles, and one > faosa type .-an ill be spared. '1 ha deceased fceatlemin's iHfl&fS haJ hffit a soarto of klllietT in the community for -some time |:4sl, and its fatal termination is certain to be se-rerely felt. Mr. Arthur 11. Nathan * tJecea.'M occurred precisely three weeks later }baa that o! his esteemed cousin and brother-in- law. the- lave Mr. L. D. Nathan, who passed away in London on April 9, and ii is a coincidence that both gentlemen had attained tie age of 58 years. Tbs late Mr. Arthur H. Nathan was born at Launceston/ Tasmania, on May 2, IS 4 ', being the third son of the late Mr. Arthur L Nathan, formerly a well-known merchant of that city, and afterwards of Tavistock Square. Londou. Proceeding to England with his parents at an early age. Mr. Nathan was educated at a private so he- I at Edmonton. near London, and also at the University College School, Gower-street. London. He came oat to New Zealand with bis brother, Mr. 'Walter Nathan (now of Messrs. W. M. "Bannityne arid Co., Wellington), in the ship Hvdaj]v?s {Captain Babot), landing at Ljitelton, towards the end of 1868. Mr. A. 11. Nathan a little Lit it went to Dunedin, • and after a short slay there he came to Auckland (in 1369), a.nd entered into the h'jsints? uf MssiTs. L. I). Nathan sttd Co., where be remained ur.til IS3O. He then started the" well-known and successful business in this city which bears his name, being joined in partnership two years later by bis brother, Mr. Sidney J. Nathan. '1 ha lata Mr, Nathan was one of the most prominent members of the Auckland liebrew congregation, and was its president for *e»eral rears. He also acted as honorary minister and reader for a considerable period. j He . was a liberal supporter of, j and contributor to, ad charitable | institutions, not only those of his own, but of all other denomination?. '1 he deceased gentleman occupied many public positions. He was for several years a member of the Auckland Harbour Board, and twice chairnun of that body. He took an actise ifi--teiest in the Auckland -number of Com merce, and was its presidest for two or three terms. He was an energetic promoter of the Auckland and South Seas Exhibition, held in 1893-1899, and was its vice-presi-dent. For many years the late Mr. Nathan was a director of the New Zealand Insurance Company, of which he was chairman , for some yearr previous to, and up to the date of, his death. He was also a director of the Northern Steamship Company, and of the N gun guru Coal Company. He took an active interest its all local and colonial concerns, tnd war a liberal supportei of outdoor sports, being rice-president of many the athletic, aquatic, and lield-.sport clubs, which always had his .hearty cooperation and interest. The late Mr. Nathan never sought Parliamentary nor civic honours, though always taking a keen interest in politics, both municipal and colonial. Thr deceased gentleman married, in 1878, Miss Melinda Davis, daughter of the Idle Mr. Charles Davis, formerly a merchant of this titj. In addition to his widcrtv he leaves two sons to mourn, their loss Messrs. Charles I. Nathan and Louis M. Nathan (both of whom were recently admitted into partnership in the business), and three daughters, Mr*. A. H. Phillips, of Sydney, and the Misses Gwendoline and Stella -Nathan. Other bereaved relatives are the late Mr. Nathuu's rive brothers, Mr. Sidney J. Nathan (his senior partner), Me»jr?. Loin,* A. Nathan, and Hairy Nathan (of Londoi?), Mr. Waller I. Nathan (of Wellington), awl Mr. David Nathan (of Hobart, and formetly of Sydn«j). Uf also leaves two married sisters, one the wile of Alderman A. L. Emmanuel (of Portsmouth. England), a«d the other the wife of Mr. Adolph Myers (Belgian Consul at Birmingham, England!. The funeral will leave deceased's late re-skjen.-e, I'nnces-street, to-morrow (Tues"Jay) afternoon, at half-past one.