OBITUARY

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 7, 8 July 1938, Page 11

OBITUARY

MR. SIMON SCOTT

One of Wellington's early settlers, Mr. Simon Scott, died at his residence, 108 Webb Street, early yesterday morning. He was born in Kimberley, New South Wales, 86 years ago, and landed at- Wellington when he was 14 years of age. He later entered the baking trade and at one time was foreman for one of the largest firms of co-operative bakers .in New Zealand.

In 1876 Mr. Scott established a pastrycook's business in Manners Street, Wellington, and was one of the first to open a shop of this kind in the Dominion, He retired from active business life 42 years ago, but kept the books right up until June 30 last. The business is now being conducted in the original premises by a son.

In the early days Mr. Scott was a member of the Armed Constabulary, He was one of the oldest Foresters of the Court Robin Hood, and was also one of the early members of the Lodge St. Andrew (Masonic), which he joined in- 1883. He was patron and a life member of the Hutt Valley Gun Club, a life member and a vice-president of the Wellington Rowing Club, and a foundation member of the Wellington Working Men's Club, of which he was also a life member. When 75 years of age he won the Hutt Valley Gun Club's clay-bird championship by shooting the possible.

Mr. Scott married Miss R. H. Love, of Wellington, who died in 1918. A son and four daughters survive him— Mr. Simon Scott, jun., and Mesdames G. Seeley and A. Linley, all of Wellington, and Mesdames H. Carter, Sydney, and N. Perry, Featherston.