OBITUARY

Evening Star, Issue 18141, 4 December 1922, Page 6

OBITUARY

MR WILLIAM SCOULAR-. Messrs William and James Scou-lar, founders of the firm of W. Secular and Co., dissolved partnership in 1882. One of tho two sons of Mr James Secular—William Scoul'ar— died at his residence, Roslyn, yesterday, aged sixty-iwo. As a lad lie was in tiie service of Mr John Edmond, Afterwards ho went into business in New South Wales. On returning to Dunedin ho took a situation with the firm of P. Hayman and Co., and was so occupied at tho time of Ms father’s death. His next move was to go farming at Waipahi. Of late years ho lived in retirement at Roslyn. Ho is survived by his wife, three sons, and two daughters. Tho Rev. Tulloch Yuille, speaking at Knox Church yesterday, mentioned that Mr Secular was treasurer of the congregation, and treasurer for tho Susteniatiou Committee of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. MR JOHN LOGAN. The morning call -of the Dunedin Stock Exchange was adjourned until this afternoon out of respect to a late member, Mr John Logan, who died suddenly at Christchurch on December 2, Mr E-. R. Smith, deputy chairman, in moving the adjournment, said that it was with the deepest regret that they bad heard of the death of Mr John Logan. Mr Logan had commenced his business career in the National Bank at Timaru. He later came to Dunedin, and joined Francis Pulton in the shipping business, subsequently joining Mr W. Parker Street in the Equitable Investment Company. Severing his conijectiqn with that company, Mr Logan started in business as a sharebroker, and Mr Street joined him. At a later date Mr Logan entered into partnership with Mr A. G. Fenwick, and the firm opened a branch in Hobart, Mr Logan taking charge. He_ returned' to Dunedin, and joined Mr Vivian, with whom lie remained in partnership until about two years ago, when he retired from active business and settled in Christchurch. His business associates, eaid Mr Smith, were all pleased that Mr Logan had been spared a few years of life in retirement. They all knew" him as an even-tempered gentleman, very easy to get on with, always willing to see tilings from the other’s point of view, and a believer in harmonious business methods. They had tho kindliest recollections of always would have. He had been of a quiet and retiring disposition, and hated fus-s of any kind. Their sympathy went out to his wife in her bereavement. Mr \V. J. Watson added a tribute, slating that Mr Logan had- been one of the finest men and tho straighlest business men he had ever met.