MAJOR JACKSOH'S DEATH.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2688, 3 October 1889, Page 3

MAJOR JACKSOH'S DEATH.

(H;u To Awaumtu correspondent writes : — The news of the sad death of Major .Tackson, wan received here 011 Monday with intense surprise, and created a feeling of widespread sorrow for one whose many acts of kiudess will iive, while life shall last in the memories of the numerous friends to whom his advice and assistance were always cheerfully given. The gap left by his audden and untimely end cannot be filled by another. Ho had 110 enemies, his only opponents being political ones, and those without exception esteemed him highly as a kind fiiend and good settler. The fact that, while opposed to him politically, they had a warm friendship for him for his many excellent, qualities was fully exemplified to-day, when one of his consistent opponents, politically, said to me, " I sincerely regret the gallant old Major's death. I can hardly realise that we shall not sio him again, and I am sorry I cannot have the opportunity of following to the grave tho remains of one for whom —however much I might ddfor in politics—l had a sincere respect and regard, for he was one wiio was worthy of tho esteem of everyone." In the early days of settlement here, Major Jackson's advice and assistance were often sought, and he was ever ready to give both, for many a struggling settler got not only good advice iti times of trouble or difliculty, but tho Major's pocket was ever open to help financially these who required it, and to him many a man owes the fact that hn is on his land to-day. In all these acts of kindness he was ably assisted by Mrs Jackson, who wa:; always found by the sick bed of those whom illness laid low, and her warm-hearted sympathy for those who were bereaved will find a responsive echo in their breasts to-day, and their heartfelt sympathy will go out'to her now in her hour of sorrow. The news of the sad and fatal accident to Major Jackson which reached here yesterday (writes our Alexandra correspondent) has caused heart-felt sorrow to all; it was indeed a shock to the whole community, to whom he was so well and personally known. At our social reunions his presence, with his now sorrowing partner, was almost invariably amongst us. Many also will miss a kindly hand which was always open to those in trouble or affliction. His memory will long be remembered amongst us here, and that with the greatest respect, as a honest kindly man, "whose word was his bond." His widow has the sympathy of the whole of the district in her affliction and dreadful loss.