EARLY SETTLERS

Evening Star, Issue 22261, 12 February 1936, Page 5

EARLY SETTLERS

OTAGO ASSOCIATION The monthly meeting of the committee of the Otago Early Settlers’ Association was held yesterday afternoon. There were present: Alessrs D. J. Calder (president, in the chair), F. W. Knight, E. Webster, W. Nicolson, E. C. Hazlett, C. Alorris, W. H. Ferens, James Wallace, J. Hope, H. Baron, C. C. Robertson, R. S. J. A. Alacdonald. F. FI. Campbell, and J. Wilson. The President referred to the death of His Majesty King George V., and moved the following resolution: —“It is with profound regret that we have to record the great loss our Empire has suffered by the death of our beloved Sovereign, King George V., revered and loved by us all, who for over a quarter of a century occupied the Throne, and by bis high ideals of service and devotion to duty exercised an outstanding influence for the great benefit of the Empire; and, further, we affirm our- whole-hearted loyalty to our new Sovereign, King Edward VIII.” As a marUof respect members stood in silence. An invitation was received from the Bruce-Clntha Early Settlers’ Association for as many as possible to attend its picnic to be held at Balclutha on Friday, and an invitation was also received to attend the combined Wai-kouaiti-Port Chalmers Old Identities’ picnic to be held at Waikouaiti on Saturday, February 29. The proposed school essay competition on ‘ Early History of Otago ’ was held over until next meeting. Arrangements in connection with the anniversary reunion gathering on March 23 and 24 next were left m the hands of the Social Committee. The Chairman reported that the work in connection with the renovation and alterations to the Pioneers’ Hall was progressing satisfactorily, and the hall would be ready for the anniversary reunion. The following gifts were received; — John Ross, Opoho: Framed portraits of his late parents, Mr and Airs John Ross, Warepa, Clutha, Latoria, 1861. Air O. G. Aliller, Dunedin: Flag flown across the Tasman and bearing the signatures of Squadron-leader C. Kingston! Smith and C. T. P. Ulm, co-com-manders of the Southern Cross flight Australia to New Zealand, 1928. A. G. Sherriff, Roslyn; Copy of the ‘ Otago Witness,’ dated January 3, 1852. Airs W. A. Hoggans, South Dunedin; Photo showing first passenger train, Dunedin-Port Chalmers, with engine Josephine, 1873. Airs A. Lindsay, Timaru: Framed portraits of her late parents, Air and Airs John Gibson Smith, Invercargill, Sevilla, 1863. Mrs Glasgow, Wellington: Book belonging to her late father, Captain Thomas Turnbull; this was presented to him by the late Dr D. M. Stuart and Airs Stuart in remembrance of kindness during voyage from London to Otago, Bosworth,. 1860. Airs C. Beeby, Dunedin : Framed portrait of her late father, J. H. M’Alpine, Hamiltons, Viola, 1866. James H. Brown, Ranfurly: History of North Otago from 1853 to 1935. Miss E. Bellamy, Invercargill :i Framed l portrait of her late mother, Airs John Bellamy, Pladda, 1802. Airs Robert Johnston, Dunedin: A number of interesting hooks, etc., belonging to her late father, James F. Alorris. Joseph Smith. Stirling: Otago Provincial Council group, 1871. Airs M. Eason : A piece of stone from the Pink and White Terraces after the eruption. The following deaths were recorded during the month;—Airs A. B. Harrison (nee Fraser). Dunedin; arrived 1865. John Wilkinson, Dunedin (74) ; Pladda, 1862. G. I. Anderson. Wellington (75) ; Gabriel's Gully. 1862. Airs Elizabeth Weatherston, Waltati (83) : arrived 1860. Charles Davis, Balclutha (78) ; arrived 1860. Airs David Aliller. Oamaru (70); arrived 1865. Mrs John Douglas. Waitahuna (78) ; Evening Star, 1860. Airs S. J. Al’Donald, Alacandrew Bay; arrived 1866. Nicholas Thomas, Dunedin (72) ; arrived 1865. Airs Elizabeth Knowles. Dunedin (late Tapanui, 76); arrived 1862. Airs A. C. Stewart (nee Johnstone), Roslyn; Derwentwater 1861. David Bryce, Lovell’s Flat (87) ; Alpine, 1859. Stephen Joseph Bradbury, Christchurch (92) : arrived Port Chalmers, Selina, 1864. Sir James Alills, K.C.M.G.. London (89) ; Twins, 1849. Robert Aluirhead. Atosgie) (76) ; Nelson, 1862. Aliss Ann Geggie. Balclutha <80) ; Strathmore. 1853. Airs Agnes Balneaves (nee Smith), Alyross Bush, Southland (78! ; Pladda. 1860. Dr William Todd, Dunedin (81) ; Caribou, 1865. The following life member was en-rolled-—Airs J. B. Thomson. Sydney; grandparents. Air and Airs John Gillies, and father. Air T. B. Gillies, Slain’s Castle. 1852. The following early settler was enrolled :—Aliss Annie J. Brodrick, St. Clair, Dunedin; Bosworth, 1860. The following descendants were enrolled during the month : —Alexander Bremner, Gore, grandfather, Palmyra. 1858; Valentine Mitchell. Dunedin, and James Mitchell, Auckland, father, Robert Henderson, 1858; Aliss E. M. Sealy. Lower Hutt, Wellington, mother, Slain’s Castle, 1852; Robert Nichol, Wellington, father. Strathmore, 1856: Miss E. Wilson, South Hillend, Winton, grandparents, Cornwall, 1849; John Easton, Brown’s Bay, Auckland, parents. Jura, 1858; Dr Geoffrey Barnett, Dunedin, grandparents, Ajax, 1849; William A. Stuart. Dunedin, parents. Wave Queen, 1863; Aliss AI. E. Hutchins, • Invercargill, father, Ajmeer, 1864; Aliss C. Barr, Dunedin, father. Jura, 1862; Robert D. Paterson, Wanganui, mother, Strathmore, 1856: Miss E. AI. Aliller, Dunedin, father, Jura, 1858; H. Beattie, Waimate. father. Oliver Cromwell, 1862; James A. Allen, Dunedin, grandparents, Sevilla, 1859; Airs J. C. Fahey (nee Walker). Alianton, father. Lady Egidia, 1861; Airs Ida AVright (nee Ayson). Oamaru. father, Royal Albert, 1853; Aliss E. Bellamy, Invercargill, father, George Canning, 1857.