EARLY SETTLERS

Evening Star, Issue 22209, 11 December 1935, Page 15

EARLY SETTLERS

OTAGO ASSOCIATION The monthly meeting of the committee of the Otago Early Settlers’ Association was held yesterday afternoon. There were present:—Messrs D. J. Calder (president, in the chair), F. W. Knight. W. Nicolson, E. Webster, ,E. C. Sazlett, C. Morris, W. H. Ferens, R. S. J. A. Macdonald, J. Hope. H. Baron, 0. C. Robertson, A. F. Cbeyne, W. J. Strong, and F. H. Campbell. The President reported that Messrs Loan and Watson, contractors for alterations to the Pioneers’ Hall, had started the work, and hoped to have same completed early in March. The President read the report of the sub-committee in connection with the proposed school essay competition on 1 Early History of Otago.’ it was suggested that the competition be held among the (1) primary schools of Dunedin, (2) primary schools of Otago, (3) secondary schools in Dunedin, including Mosgiel and Port Chalmers, (4) all other district high schools. After discussion it was resolved to hold the matter over until next meeting of the committee for further consideration. The President reported that two large brass door plates had been presented to the association by an anonymous donor. The following gifts were received and votes of thanks were passed to the donors: — Mrs R. Smart,, Western Australia (late Dunedin), per Mr A. Rowley, St. Kilda—Framed portraits of her late mother, Mrs W. Rowley, and of herself, Lady Egidia, 1868. E. B. Pilcher, Invercargill (per Otago Harbour Board) —Flan of Otago Harbour about 1850. G. C. Thomson, Dunedin—Small photographs of Alexander and Thomas Inglis (founders of Messrs A. and T. Inglis, Dunedin), Victory. 1863. Mrs D. A. Scobie, Dunedin—Framed portrait of her late uncle, Duncan M'Callnm, Western District, Southland (late Taieri). arrived 1862. Airs M. Gibson, Maori Hill—Photos of herself and late husband, Captain Matthew Gibson, Robert Henderson, 1868; also large oil painting of ship Jessie .Headman. P. George, St. Kilda —Samples of gold-bearing quartz belonging to his late father, Walter George, of Kyebuvn Diggings, arrived early 1860’s; also sword and bayonet used by the armed constabulary in the engagement against the Hauhatt Pa, Te Ngutu-te niann, 1868-69. Owned by Trooper Joseph Spedding. Dr R. Hogg. Invercargill—Framed enlarged portrait of his late father, James Hogg. Dunedin, arrived 1861. ■ John Robb, South Dunedin —Model of full-rigged sailing ship.

Miss A. Duncan. Dunedin —Two photo groups of football teams —Dunedin first fifteen, 1885, and New Zealand first fifteen, 1884. Mrs W. G. Leckie, Wynd'hafn— Framed portraits of her late parents, Mr and Mrs James Farquharson, Dunedin, Wave Queen, 1863; also group of four generations. Janies A. Brown, Ranfurly—An interesting collection of photographs of early Oaraaru. From the estate of the late John Edgar, Tapanui (per Mrs Janies Edgar, jun.)—Portrait of the late Rev. Dr Stuart. “ Bosworth,” 1860; also framed copies of the Pink and White Terraces and Mount Tarawera in eruption, 1886. . From the estate of the late Mrs Joseph Culleii, Timani—Large oil painting of p.s. Geelong. John W. Dick. Dunedjn—Framed portraits of his lade parents, Mr and Mrs John G. Dick, Dunedin. Mr Dick, Robert Henderson. 1860. Mrs Dick (iiee Russell), Ben Lomond, 1863,

The following deaths were recorded during the month : William Mills, Dunedin (84), Alpitje, 1859. , Mis Margaret Orbell (nee M'Glashan). Dunedin (93), Agra, 1852. Andrew Higgle, Kuri Bush (75), Crimea, 1863. Mrs Annie Mitchell (nee Martin), Roslyn (77), arrived 1860. John Christopher, Waikaia (SO), Echunga, 1867. Mrs E. M. Begg (nee Nicol), Balclutha (late Dunedin), Bmulus, 1868. James Dickson, Knri Bush (81), George Canning, 1857. The following early settler was enrolled: — Mrs John Clark (nee Deans), Waita.ti, Henrietta, 1860. The following descendants were enrolled during the mtanth—- . William Alexander.'Roslyn. Mother, Robert Henderson, 1858. Francis and Douglas Wilson, Dunedin. Parents, Agra, 1852. Alexander Adam, Invercargill. Father, Nourmahal, 1858. Sirs Alexander Adam (nee Thomson), Invercargill. Father arrived 1860’s. • Miss I. Pollock, Gore. Great-grand-parents and grandmother, Cornwall, 1849. Miss Mary Wright. Mor.nin.gtnn. Grandfather, schooner Spec (14 tons), 1855. Mrs Maxwell Bates (nee Moddie), •Hastings; Father,. Pladda, 1862. Miss N. Dick, Dunedin. Grandfather, Bosworth, 1857. Peter Findiay, Roslyn, Father, Robert Henderson, 1863. Mrs F. E. Clauperton (nee Reid), Roslyn. Grandfather, Marv. 1849. B. Hodges, Maori Hill. Father, Geelong, 1862. John IV. Dick, Dunedin, Father, Robert Henderson, 1860.