Obituary.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 3 October 1918, Page 3

Obituary.

PHILIP HORACE GOLDSMITH'. The friends of Mr and Mrs P. W. Goldsmith, of Queen street, Levin, learned with sincere regret yesterday of the bereavement they had sustained by the death of their eldest son, .Mr Philip Horace Goldsmith, which occurred at their residence after a brief illness, the culmination of many years of suffering, stoically borne. The 'late >Mr Goldsmith, who was 38 years of age, -was extremely welt-known in "Levin and throughout the .Horow'hiohua district, for although for the past six years he had been a resident of Taumarunui, he had spent most of his early life in ILevdn. iYVlhen hardly out of liis teens the call of {Empire for tihto Boer war found him ready and he loft tNew Zealand wuth the famous Seventh Contingent, passing through the many trials which felt to the lot of that 'band of brave colonials. He saw fifteeai months of acltdve Service and a'l though not wounded by an enemy bullet Mr Goldsmith sustained ia fall from his liors© which opened the way to a serious injury to hi); hip from wlfelbj developed the trouble finally ending in his death. On his return from the war Mr Goldsmith entered the office of tlhle legali firm of Prendorgast and Harper, in .Levin, and( remained here for some years during which time he extended hi® circle of friends and acquaintances. Although, unable to take a personal part in the game, he was one of the most enthusiastic supporters of (Rugby in the district and on several occasions acted as manager of the representative team on tour. Removing to Taumarunui Mr Goldsmili evinced the same ikeen interest in the sport and also took ai prominent part ii'n public affaire, being l'or some time a member of Oie Hoi-piitaJ Board, until failing health compelled Siim to relinquish the position. Not many are called on to hear so gretat a share of physical suffering as fell to the lot of the late Mr iG-oldsmith, 'but lie bore it with splendid fortitude earning the surprised admiration of many friends. He is survived! by sa wife and three children, wttw), with hiis sorrowing paaesnfe, are assured of wide and sincere sympathy. A motion of sympathy with Mr and Mrs Goldsmith was passed by the committee of the Oountv Patriotic Association yesterday. The funeral takes place to-morrow alfteriion at 2.30 o'clock.