TO AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Illustrated Magazine, Volume 01, Issue 9, 1 June 1900, Page 81

TO AUCKLAND.

Queen of the Ocean. Valley, Hill and Wold ! Thou sit'st enthroned, in Nature's garb arrayed. A verdure-robed, clematis-girdled maid ; Thy bosom nursing blossom -gems, to braid Bright tresses, spun from out the heart of gold Thou bear'st within; the while thine eyes bohoM An everlasting Spring in plain and "■hide, Yielding health, plenty, peace, and joys uutold ! Who once hath clasp'd thy gentle, loving hand. May view the wonders of an older world ; May linger long in many a distant laud : But aye his spirit, wheresoe'er he roam, Will restless bum to see those sails uufurl'd That quick shall waft him back to Thee and Homo.

Amongst his many contributions to journalism were the series of clever stage notes which appeared in The New

Zealand Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic Review under Ins favourite now da plume of " Orpheus." His charities wcro unknown, he possessed a cheerful faith and reliance on his religion, which ho asserted alono stood on logical grounds. His favourite works, ever at his hnnd, were his Greek Testarnont and his Shakespeare. Heroic in his ■manliness and patience, he took all his trials as God-sent. As a keen lover and patron of all sport, ho extended n wide and popular influence ; no more familar figure than that of Willie Outhwaite with his dog "Koko" was known on the cricket ground, while often to his room would throng young athletos for friendly chat or advice. Delighting in whist or billiards, ready always with guitar, song or story, his wonderful spirits, flow of language, and inexhaustible store- of information, made him an ever agreeable companion. Krom the sad accident which befcl him fifteen months ago in VVellesley Street Mast, when he was run over by a recklessly-driven break, sustaining a broken leg and a severe .shock to the system, he never really rallied, though after eleven months' .suffering he resumed his visits to the Opera House, and endeavoured to take up his usual avocations, he was not the siime man. His shattered constitution was unable to ward oil 1 an attack of bronchitis, and he died on the 10th of April, 1900.