DEATH OF HARRY MURRAY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2475, 22 May 1888, Page 2

DEATH OF HARRY MURRAY.

The sad news that Harry Murray, the eldest son of T. L. Murray, of the Thames, was lying dangerously ill of typhoid fever, at Warkworth, which reached Hamilton on Saturday morning, was received by his many friends and acquaintances with heartfelt sorrow. The sincerest sympathy was expressed for Mr and Mrs Murray in their great trouble, as it will be romembered they lost their second son not yet a year ago. From what wo can learn, Mr and Mrs Murray proceeded with all speed to Warkworth and a telegram oarly yesterday morning from Mr Murray informed his friends that they had returned to Devonport with their son, but that he was very low. Within an hour from this a further telegram was received, conveying the sad intelligence of his death. During the time that the late subject of this notic served his cadetship with Mr L. Cussen, he caine in contact with a large number of people of all classes in this district, : and his gentle, kindly disposition endeared him to all alike. Indeed we cannot hold up a brighter example to our young men and lads than that of our late lamented young friend, for his was a character that may well be copied. It is especially gratifying to bear such testimony as Mr Cussen gives of him, that during the term of his service with him, not only was there never any necessity for remonstrance as to the condHot of tho work pertaining to his profession, but his whole life and actions were blameless ; this is a great deal to be able to say of any young man in these times of colonial license. At such a time no word of sympathy can yet reach the bereaved parents. Time the Great Restorer can alone alieviate their great sorrow, but when the bitterness is to some extent past, it will be comforting to them to realise that their son has left behind a goodly record and a bright example to his fellows.