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      DEATH OF MR. CHARLES JOHN

FAIRFAX

IT is with inexpressible regret that the duty  

devolves upon us of recording the death of Mr. CHARLES JOHN FAIRFAX, one of the proprietors

of tlie Sydney Morning Herald—a gentleman who had endeared himself to all who knew him,     not only by his unblemished public career in con- nection with the "Press of Australia," but by his   manifold deeds of private benificence, and his ever amiable and courteous demeanour towards all who had the pleasure of making his acquaint- ance either in business or social relations. We   can say no more in eulogy of such a respected citizen beyond this—that his untimely demise in   the prime of manhood, in the enjoyment of every- thing that could aid him in his efforts to assist and encourage his fellow men in the "struggle

of life," is mourned with unfeigned sorrow by every member of the community. We take the following obituary notice from  

Tuesday's Herald, conscious that our   humble pen would fail in doing equal justice to his memory :—      

On Saturday last he visited a relative—MR. ALFRED  

FAIRFAX—at Burwood, where he met a number of   friends. In the afternoon the whole party set out for a ride, in the course of which he was thrown from his sad- dle, and falling on the back part of his head, received a

concussion of the brain, of which he languished until four  

o'clock yesterday (Monday) morning, when he died.

MR CRARLES FAIRFAX although not a native of the co-   lony, spent here the greater part of his life. He was an   apprentice in the Herald Office, and a few years ago be- came a member of the firm. All connected with the

Herald have marked his assiduity in business, his tact in the management of its details, and his consideration for persons employed under him. Among the employés of the establishment it would be difficult to find anyone who     did not regard him as a personal friend, and who did

not deplore his loss as an individual bereavement.

In all the relations of life—as a son, as a husband, and     as a father, he displayed devoted affection. The death   of a person known so extensively, by an accident so sud-     den, could not fail to create some sensation. We believe   that in this community it will be difficult to find any per-     son who did not regard him with respect. If we were to   select the feature of his character most prominent and   most endearing, it would be the extreme kindness of   heart which he always displayed towards suffering in   every form.   A calamity so sudden and so impressive has its lesson     for all. It repeats to us again the words we have so   often heard—"In the midst of life we are in death."       It points out the importance of a prompt fulfilment of duties which, if neglected, would make death more bitter  

to those who survive. It reminds us that the youthful  

may not trust in their strength, nor the fortunate in their  

prosperity, since both are but a shadow ; and it renders    

still more imposing the grandeur of that faith which    

alone can afford consolation in such bereavements, or shed     the radiance of hope upon the tomb.   Our departed friend had just returned from a tour ex-     tending through many countries. He travelled probably   not less than 50,000 miles. So long a journey was not   without perils. He visited most of the capitals of   Europe, and saw the greater part of those objects which         commonly attract the curiosity of tourists, besides seek-     ing in every place such information as might be useful in   the business which he returned to assist. Strange lot,   to have spent scathless so many months in travelling and   encountering dangers by sea and land, and then within a    

few miles distance from his home to have met with such a fate.

Mr. CHARLES FAIRFAX was born on 1st January, 1829,  

and had he lived but a few days longer he would have   completed his thirty-fifth year. On New Year's Day he was expected to meet a very numerous circle at his father's house. For this festivity the invitations were already   issued, but the day designed for festivity and congratula-   tion will dawn upon his mourning kindred who lately received him with welcomes, but who will see him no

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