DEATH OF MR S.MORRIN.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2150, 20 April 1886, Page 2

DEATH OF MR S.MORRIN.

Mr Samuel Mokrin, who for tho past four years lias been suffering from a most painful i ml lingering disease, died at his residence it Reuuiera at hnlf-past seven o'clock on Frilay night. The news has been expected hourly for man y da ys. From tho tint attack, indeed, the doctors held out no hopes that he could recover. Ho was a man of splendid physique, but there wrh no possibility of recovery from the fatal disease which had seised him, and his fine constitution only caused his suffering* to be the more severe and prolonged. The disease was one of the nervous system, termed locomotor ataxia, *nd gradually all the functions of the bidy were affected, causing intcn«e pain. Although tho physicians hero gave no hopo ' that a cure could be effected, they advised that Mr Morrin should go Home, in order to have the vory bes-t medical advice and treatment. Mr Morrin went to London, and resided then* tor some time ; but the famous physicians who saw him only confirmed what had been told him here, and could merely to n small extent alleviate his sufferings He returned to the colony, and was able at first occasionally to come to town *nd see his ininy friends. But gradually his strength yielded, and for some time he has been confined to the house. For the last three weeks he has been quite unconscious. The deceased came to New Zealand from Canada with his brother, Mr Thomas Morrin, about the year 1865, they having been preceded for some time by their elder brother, Mr William Morrin. Sometime after arriving in Auckland Messrs Thomas and Samuel Morrin acquired the ironmongery business formerly carried on by Messrs. Oruickshank, Smart, and Co., a business which they greately extended. Few men who have ever been in the city have so completely had the faculty of making friends as the deceased. He had a most genial disposition and happy nature, and was on friendly terms with everybody he oune in contact with, high or low. He made many friends, but never an enemy, for he was generous and kindly, ready to help where help Wft* needed. He was fond of sporting, and took a keen interest in our agricultural, horticultural, poultry, and other exhibitions. He leaves a wife and a large family of young children.— Herald. i The remains ot the late Mr Moirin were interred in S. Mark's churchyajd on Sunday, the Rev. Mr Richards, lucumbent of the parish, officiating. Tho funeral cortege was very large, and included a large number of country residents, many from Waikato attending to pay a last tribute of respect to one whom in life they all esteemed so much. _______«.