OBITUARY

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 6, 2 October 1937, Page 5

OBITUARY

Mrs. Renwick One who was associated with the early days of Nelson died this week in the person of Mrs. Renwick at the age of 93 years, a Nelson Press Association message states. Boyn in Aberdeen in 1844, she arrived at Nelson by the ship Cissy with her mother in 1867. The late Bishop Mules was in the same ship. In 1872 she married the Hon. Thomas Renwick, M.D., M.L.C., who died in 1879, leaving no family. Dr. Renwick was one of the first members of the Provincial Council, Nelson, and was called to the Legislative Council in 1863. The Renwicks were well known in Marlborough, where they owned the “Dumgree’’ estate. Mr. John Muir Possibly the last survivor of the first organised party of immigrants which landed at Auckland in October, 1842 waSjMr. John Muir, Mjnifeere, who died on Wednesday in his ninety-eighth year, states a “Dominion” Special Service message from Auckland. Mr. Muir was born on Clydeside in .1840, and was brought to New Zealand by his parents in the ship Duchess of Argyle, which, with her consort, the Jane Gifford, conveyed more than 600 intending colonists. Mr. Muir spent all the rest of his long life in New Zealand. Mi’S. Anne Collins The death occurred on Wednesday night of Mrs. Anne Collins, widow of Colonel R. J. Collins, C.M.G., Controller and Auditor-General of New Zealand. Mrs. Collins, who was the eldest daughter of Captain Richard Cock, was born at New Plymouth in June, 1847, but had resided at Thorndon for the last 60 years. She leaves three sons, Messrs. R. W. Collins, R. V. Collins and C. G. Collins, and one daughter, Mrs. T. J. King. Mr. J. B. Thompson The death has occurred of Mr. Joseph Barr Thompson, Mabora, at the age of 73 years, says a “Dominion” Special Service message from Hastings. The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. 11. A. ThomiJsou, he was born in Leitrim, County Derry, Ireland, in 1864, and came to New Zealand forty years ago, taking up land at Mabora. He had resided on the same farm ever siuce. Mr. Thompson had been blind for over thirty years, but despite this handicap he not only carried on his own affairs, but participated in the affairs of the district. He was also a good judge of stock and was a familiar ligure at stock sales. He was a very ohl member of the Baptist Church and attended services regularly until his health began to fail. He leaves a widow and one son. Mrs. Marion Bruee The death has occurred, a “Dominion” Special Service message from Auckland States, of Mrs. Marion Bruce, who was for many years associated witli King’s College as matron. Her husband, the late Mr. Ashton Bruce, was a brother of the first headmaster of King’s College, Mr. Graham Bruce. She was a daughter of the late Rev. R. B. Kidd, D.D., LL.D. Dr. B. S. Story The death occurred in the Mater Miscricordiae Hospital, Auckland, of Dr Bernard Samuel Story, formerly- of

Hastings, a “Dominion” Special Service message states. Dr. Story, who was 69 years of age, practised at first at Kaikoura and then for a long jieriod at Hastings. After retiring temporarily he took up medical work again for a year at Karamea, north of West port Dr. Story, who was a widower, is survived by two sons and two daughters. Dr. N. McDougall The death occurred yesterday of Dr. Neil McDougall, says a Press Association message from Auckland. Dr. McDougall, who was 61 years of age, died in a private hospital after a brief illness. He was one of the best-known practitioners in Auckland and for many j

Clocks in Irish provincial hotels are not noted for their timekeeping qualities. They are kept more for ornament than use. . A traveller went into the coffee-room of an Irish hotel. The maid-of-all-work was dusting the mantelpiece. Suddenly the clock began striking. The maid, with a look of surprise, turned and said, “There must be something wrong with the clock; it’s going.”