OBITUARY.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue XXV, 19 December 1896, Page 203

OBITUARY.

IT was with the deepest feelings of sympathy and regret that we heard of the death of Mr Henry A. Smith at ‘Bleak House,’ Maxwell Road. Blenheim, at the early age of 28 years, last Sunday morning (writes our Blenheim correspondent). Consumption was the cause of his death, and was the consequence of several attacks of pleurisy, and inflammation of the lungs, and as he was away from home when thus suffering, insufficient care. Young people are so careless, they rarely realize how important health is until they have lost it. Mr Smith was assistant to his father in the Education office, and was able to perform hisduties there until within a few weeks of his death. He was much liked and will be greatly missed. The funeral took place at 9 a.m. on Monday, and the deceased was carried to the cemetery by eight of his young friends in relays of four. Messrs C. Powell, H. Robinson, Mabin, and F. W. Carey were one set, and Messrs E and B Ball, F. Bull, and Neville the other. A large number of beautiful wreaths were placed on the coffin and carried to the cemetery to be placed on the grave. The Ven. Archdeacon Grace conducted the service in an impressive manner.

We regret to announce the death of Mr Owen Ilbert, M.A., Chief Classical and English Master of the Auckland College and Grammar School, who died at his residence on Saturday evening last The deceased was a Fellow of Oxford, and held various appointments in England before coming to this colonv in 1892 for the benefit of his health. He leaves a daughter and two sons.

The news of the death of Mr William Robinson, the well-known Auckland journalist, will have occasioned sincere regret among the very large circle of friends that knew him. After a prolonged illness, which he bore with admirable fortitude, deceased passed away at his residence, Gibraltar Crescent, on Saturday morning last. For 19 years Mr Robinson was associated with the New Zealand Herald, and was always regarded by his fellow pressmen as a most reliable and capable journalist. He was one of the best known men in Auckland and at the Thames, and by his readiness to oblige made many friends. The cause of death was cancer in the throat, which showed itself about six months ago, but had even then obtained such a hold that the doctors deemed it useless to attempt an operation. The deceased leaves a widow and five children. The funeral took place at Purewa Cemetery on Monday last, and was followed by a great many friends, the press of Auckland being largely represented.