EARLY SETTLERS

Evening Star, Issue 21076, 13 April 1932, Page 2

EARLY SETTLERS

MEETING OF EXECUTIVE The monthly meeting of the Otago Early Settlers' Association was held in tho association’s room, tho president (Mr J. J. Mallard) occupying the chair. The following members of the committee wore present:—Messrs E. Webster, C. Morris, G. B. M. M'Dermid, W. H. Fcrens, J. W. Patton, W. Nicolson, J, Hope, E. C. Hazlett, D. J. Caldcr, J. A. Paterson, J. H. C. Somerville, and 15. H. Steele. Apologies were received from F. W. Knight, H. Baron, James Brown, A. Ecclcs, James Wallace, and Walter Blackie. The President reported that he and a number of members of the association bad attended the Waikouaiti reunion of early settlors on March 19. They received a kind reception, and a most enjoyable day was spent. He and a number of members had also attended the Port Chalmers reunion. There was a large and enthusiastic gathering, and a happy evening was spent. The president also reported that the anniversary gatherings had been most successful. A very fine friendly spirit prevailed throughout. Mr C. Morris said that he had heard that there was a movement to have a plate placed as near as possible to tho spot where the first early settlers landed in Dunedin. He moved that the association express its appreciation of the suggestion, and hoped tjiat it would be carried to a successful'issue; and, further, that the secretary write to the Port Chalmers Association suggesting that something on the same lines be done there.—Agreed to. Tho following gifts were received and votes of thanks passed to tho donors: — From L. E. Wilson, Bond street, Dunedin, miner’s right No. 28,294, September, 1877, in the name of W. Bremncr.

Mrs Janies Brown, Dunedin, framed portraits of her late parents, Mr and Mrs Andrew Davidson, Ravenshournc, Matanra, 1863.

Mrs Thomas Andrew, Roxburgh, framed portrait of her late husband, Thomas Andrew, Roxburgh, Pladda, 1862.

Joseph Pemberton, Dunedin, plaster cast wreath from interior of the Council Chamber, old Corporation Building, corner of Manse and High streets, Dunedin.

S. J. Bradbury, Christchurch, per G. D. Smith, framed portrait of himself, Celeano, 1866. Mrs J. M. Harland, Port Chalmers, framed portraits of her late husband, J. M. Harland, and herself. Mr Harland, Lahore, 1864; Mrs Harland, Peter Denny, 1873; also of her late husband’s parents, Mr and Mrs John Harland, Port Chalmers, Lahore, 1864. Mrs D. Maxwell, Ravensbourne, two small photographs early North Dunedin.

H. A, Christie, Green Island, small photograph Saddle Hill quartz crashing battery, 1902, Thomas Anderson, Dunedin, old copper token, Auckland, 1861. J. Ellison, Puketeraki, whaler’s trypot and a number of harpoons, spears, etc.

Miss Cable, Cumberland street, framed portrait of her late mother, Mrs James Cable, Dunedin, Aboukir, 1864. North Taieri Presbyterian Church, pewter communion service and christening bowl, originally presented to the church by Mr G. M. Williamson, North Taieri, 1870; also communion token, same church. D. Harris Hastings, official invitation card, Otago Citizens’ jubilee hall, 18481898, March 24. 1898. Andrew Duckworth, Stirling, two Maori axes.

From , framed portraits of Mr and Mrs Edward M'Nulty, Dunedin, early ’sixties; also of Mr and Mrs William Elliot, Dunedin, early ’sixties. Tho following deaths were reported : Mrs Elizabeth Vincent, Portobello (84), Strathallan, 1858. Mrs T. A. Miller (nee Carlyle), Waimato, late Mosgiel (72), Silistria, 1860. John Chapman, Dunedin, late Kurow (78), late ’sixties. William Reynolds, Cascaes, Spain, lato Portobollo (90). John M’Lew, Dunhack (87), Lady Egidia, 1861. Mrs H. M'Phcrson, Christchurch (89), Mataura, 1863. Alexander Currie, Milton (68), Caribou, 1866. The following early settlors were enrolled Peter Muir, 167 Maitland street, arrived early ’sixties; John Turnbull, 6 Vernal street, Anderson’s Bay, Three Bolls, 1858; Mrs Jessie Steel (nee M‘Hardy), West Plains, Invercargill, Strathallan, 1858. Twentyone descendants wero also enrolled.