OBITUARY.

Otago Daily Times, 27 April 1906, Page 4 (Supplement)

OBITUARY.

Mrs Thomas Carrodus, a respected resident of Brockville, who passed away a few days ago, was well known to Dunedin residents of the sixties. She came to the colony, at tho age of 16 years, with her parents (Mr and Mrs Donald Stowart), in the ship Robert Henderson in 1860. A year later she was married to Mr William Lang, landlord of the then well-known Old Identity Hotel in Higli street. Mr Lang died about three years after his marriage, leaving his widow with two sons, who have since both died. Her second husband was Captain Randall, a well-known and popular skipper in ihe employ of flic Panama and New Zealand Shipping Company. They were married at Lyttelton. Some months later, whilo in command of tlic s.s. Otago, Captain Randall died on the passage- from Lyttelton to Tort Chalmers, and was buried at the Port. The issuo of tho marriage was a daughter, who is now Mrs (1. R. Hale, of Napier. At the age of 26 years, Mrs Randall (as she then was) was married to Mr Thomas Carrodus. woolclasser, and they took up their residence at Brockville. Eight, children were liorn as the issue of this marriage, of whom *ix are still alive, two daughters and one son being married. Mrs Carrodus, who has been an invalid for about two years, was muoh esteemed by her friends and neighbours. It is with sincere regret that we chronicle the death of Mr Charles de Lcingueville Graham, who has' fulfilled the duties of shipping reporter at Port Chalmers for this paper during tho past 27 years. At a comparatively young age Mr Graham became connected with shipping, and he spent some years in the South American republics, where he became an expert linguist. He came to New Zealand about 1860, ariving. it is believed, in the Warrior Queen. After engaging in various occupations he obtained a position on the Bruce Herald, and on leaving Milton for Dunedin he was for some time connected with a Masonic journal. On January 1, 1876, he was appointed shipping reporter for the (juardian, and on Messrs Reed and Fenwick, the proprietors of that journal, purchasing the Otago Daily Time-, he was transferred to the staff of the Times, and continued in the service up to the time of his death. Mr Graham was widely known as an authority on matters pertaining to Freemasonry, in wliiclt he had long held an exalted position. He took a prominent part in (he formation of Lodge Port Chalmers Marine, and-took a deep and active interest in its welfare up till "the time of his death. For a time he held tho position of Deputy District Grand Master of .Otago and Southland. E.C., and at the time of his death was Deputy District Grand Master of Mark Master Masons for the South Island, and was Past Z. of Port Chalmers Marine Royal Arch Chapter. E.C. in addition to which he was a Knight Templar, and member of the Rose Croix, or eighteenth degree. He possessed a wonderfully retentive memory, and was i-ecognised as one of tho ablest exponents of classic Freemasonry in this rolony, and was regarded as a veritable encyclopie'lia on all matters pertaining lo the craft. jfy his death English Freemasonry loses one of its most authoritative representatives in this colony, and Lodge Port Chalmers Marine loses a guide, philosoptar, and friend, whose, counsels and services were always readily placed at its disposal. For some years deceased took an active interest in municipal and school affairs, but for some time past lie had Vxk>m in somewhat indifferent health owing to a bronchial affection of long standing. About a fortnight ago he was seized with a fainting fit while at business, and after medical aid had been summoned he had to be assisted home, but recovered sufficiently to be able to resume his duties a day or two later, and, as a matter of fact, never apprised the management of his illness. Subsequent events have shown that he over-estimated his powers, and he passed away suddenly on tho 24th inst. He leaves a widow and grown-up family of four sons and two daughters to mourn their loss. The shipping at Port Chalmers and Dunedin hoisted their flags at half-mast as a tribute of respect. I he example being followed by a number of the shipping offices also. The Riverton correspondent of the Mataura Ensign reports the death of Mr J. Nugent Wood, one of the oldest wardens in New Zealand, and particularly well known, throughout Otago, who died at the residence of his son at Orepuki. Mr Wood was born in Middle-wick, Cheshire, England, in 1826. As a lad he went to sea for a number of years, and landed in Australia in 1849. For some years he followed pastoral pursuits at Mount Gambler (Souui Australia), and in the early days of the Victorian goldfields he became clerk to " Bendjgo Mac," warden of the Bendigo goldfiejd. In 18C1 Mr Wood came to Otago with Major Croker to assist in organising tho official staff on the discovery of gold at Gabriel's Gully. In the following year lie waa appointed warden, and was stationed at Fox's (Arrowtown). From that time onward he acted as warden on most of the Otago and Southland goldfields, Queenstown being his last station. Owing to a severo buggy accident he wa3 compelled to retire at.Eaater,

1891. Mr Wood was married in 1854 to Miss Susan Lapham, daughter of tho late Mr Samuel Lapham (Tasmania). Mts Wood, who v.tic known as a pleasing and versatile yriter of pros© and verse, died in 1880, leaving two sons. She was a highly-valued and verv popular contributor to the Otago Witness in the early sixties, and published a small book of poems, which attracted favourable notice throughout .N'ew Zealand. It is with regret, we 1 ave to chronicle the death of Mr Thomas Kennedy Blair, of Gairnhill, Otolcia, which occurred at h's residence on the afternoon of Good Friday April 13. Mr Blair, who was in bis fiftyseventh year, had been in failing health for tho last, two years, during- which time ho had been under the medical care of Dr Allen, of Mosgiel. Deceased was born in 1849, at Slraifham Manso. Ayrshire. Scotland, where his father was parish minister. In 1869 he' came- out to New Zealand in the ship William Davie. Ho. served for some time after his arrival as a cadet with his undo, Mr James B. Blair, Brighton, later on purchasing a farm at Otokio where, he resided up to the time of his death. He always look an active part in the affairs of the district. For manv years ho was chairman of the Otokia. School Committee, and was a director and secretary of tl e Henley Dairy Factory. In 1874 Mr Blair married a daughter of the late. Mr John Da-vey. of Brighton. He leaves a family of three sons and seven daughters to mourn their loss. The- funeral took place on Sunday. 15th inst,, at the Otokia Comelcry, a very large, number of mourners and friends following the remains to their last restingplace. The Rev. Mr Blair ami the Rev. Mr M'Coll officiated at the grave.