SOUTH OTAGO NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 23770, 28 December 1940, Page 5

SOUTH OTAGO NOTES

[From Ode Correspondent] OBITUARY. The death took place at Balclutha ort Thursday night of a well-known resident of Balclutha in the person of Mr David; Sinclair, after a short illness. The lat» Mr Sinclair was the fifth son of the lat» Mr and Mrs John Sinclair, early residents, of the town, and was born here 51 years ago. He attended the ■ Baleluhta District. High School, and had resided here all bio* life. Ho was associated with his in the well-known butchery business off* Sinclair Bros., and was well known through-) out the district amongst stock owners. Hat? had other business connections in which bat wps well and favourably known. He hadij many interests, and had been closely ciated with many sporting and ohter bodies* in the town. He was a member of tha) Balclutha Borough Council for some years*, was a committeeman and past president* of the Balclutha Pipe Band, and was aleotS associated with the Brass Band. He was*, a foundation member and president of th»f South Otago Trotting Club, and also ownedk trotting horses. He was interested m tha.l South Otago Coursing Club, and was aJ committeeman and past president of three organisation. He was keenly interested lua lodge work, and was a Past Grand ooj Loyal Dalton Lodge, M.U., and a mem bent of Lodge Clutha (Masonic). He was aii •member of the Balclutha Bowling Club* and generally took an active interest inti anything for the welfare of the town, and! he will be much missed. He never mar-g ried, and is survived by one sister andre four brothers—namely, Mrs Edgar (Tapa*« nui), Messrs John, Gordon, Gerald, anal' Harold. PERSONAL. Mr H. W. Bed well, who for the pasSj 16 years has been on the maintenances branch of the Balclutha railway staff, and? who has been transferred to Invercargillß on promotion, was, prior to his departure** the recipient of an electric jug from hi# colleagues on the staff. Mr B. Baillie, of the telegraph gang on!, the Balclutha Post Office staff for the pastf, seven years, was, prior to his departure; for Marton, the recipient of a suitcase froirtf in's fellow-employees, best wishes being extended for his future welfare. Mr Porter, of the Milton Post Office staff,, who shortly proceds to camp, was thsA recinient of a money belt and smoking re-, quisites from his colleagues on the staff* best wishes being expressed for his safafl return. He was also the recipient of ai fountain pen from his fellow-boarders aj(f Gray’s Commercial Hotel. Messrs B. Baillie, H. W. Bedwell, and W* Cunliffe, , with . their respective wives andf families, were entertained at a farewell! social by members of St. Mark’s Churchy The departing menfolk were members off the vestry, and were each presented withH a framed photograph of the church, the* Rev. Boyd-Bell expressing regret at departure of such valuable members an<l< wishing them all success in the future* Mrs G. N. Bell, president of the jLadies'J Guild, presented the three wives with me*j mcntoes of their association with the guildj while presentations were also made to? Misses B. Cunliffe and Mary and Beta Bed* well. Mr Baillie goes to Marton, Mr Bedwell to Invercargill, and Mr Cunliffe nextt week retires from the railway service afters having been station master at Balclutha |oa some years, ’ , ,„j'~ j