OBITUARY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13652, 23 July 1906, Page 4 (Supplement)

OBITUARY.

«, Military honours were on 12th July accorded tho burial of the remains of Corporal James Peat, lato of the Third Royal Engineers. The burial took place in the Southern Cemetery, and members of the Permanent Artillery and of local Volunteer corps followed tho gun-carriage on which the coffin was borne f*om the residence of the deceased to tho graveside. Lieutenant Gard'ner, of the Permanent Force, represented the officer commanding Otago district, and the usual escort was provided by some 14 members of the R.N.7..A., under Sergeant Kcwish, six members of the same body, under Sergeantmajor Parker, also acting as pall-bearer?. The Rev. W.. A. Sinclair conducted the burial service, and at the close three rounds of blank cartridge were fired over tho grave. Mrs Beal, relict of the late Mr Joseph Beal, and one of the very early settlers of Otago, who passed away on July 16. in her ninetieth year, has been identified with the history of the province from its earliest stages, having arrived at Waikouaiti with her husband and daughter on March IG. 1840, in the brig Magnet, which vessel was chartered in- Sydney by the late Mr John 'Jones to bring to Waikouaiti 12 men and their wives and families to engage in farming and other pursuits. For some years Mrs Beal was associated with her husband in hotelkeepihg, but for many years past she has resided with her eldest daughter (Mm Durden). ' Like, the majority of the early ottlers, Mrs Bea/. enjoyed, remarkably good health, »nd though of late years uhe w»s

receßsariiy somewhat trail owing to advancing ige, she retained the nso of most of her faculties.

Mr Patrick M'Donald, of Poolburn, who died on the sth inst., at the age cf 58 years, was for a long time n much-respected resident of Otago Central, and did much ol" The pioneering work on the Tinkers goldiields, and some 25 years ago tool; up an area, of land on Poolbum, which he has since farmed successfully. He also undertook a good deal of road contract work iu the Vincent County. When the first school was opened in Poolburn, 22 years sgo, Mr M'Donald was elected to the committee, and was a member until the time of his death. For u number of years he filled the position of chairman, and was the only one who was continuously a member since the school was established. Mr M'Donald took more than a passing interest iu public and political questions, and his genial nature won him a host oi friends. He leaves a wife, two sons, and three daughters to mourn their loss.

Mrs William Brown, who died at her residence, Kaka Point, Port Molyueux, on Sunday, loth (aged 62), camo to the colony in the City of Dimedin, and spent about two years at Port Chalmers.

Another old identity passed away on Monday, 16th inst., in the person of Mrs Roberta son, whe died at her residence, Albany street. The deceased lady arrived in the colony in the early sixties by the Pladda, She survived her husband by 10 years, and leaves five sons and two daughters to mourn their loss.

A Wellington message reports the death of Mrs Harris, widow of the late Mr Chantrey Harris, a former proprietor of the New Zealand Times and the Bruce Herald.

Mr Horusby, M.11.1i. for Wmrarapa, has received a cable message conveying news of the death of his mother at Ilobart. in her eightieth year. As a child she went through all the stirring events of early Tasmanian history. The Wakatipn Mail reports tile death of Mr Neil Mamies, an old rcsidi.-ntoi the co.ony. who died on Sunday evening. July 1, at the age of 81 years. The deceased, who was born at Bunessan, Isle of Mull, in 1822. came to Australia in 1854, and was engaged in mining there until 1861. when he was attracted to New Zealand by the gold fever in Otago. After landing in the colony, ho tried his luck at Gabriel's Guily, and, like hundreds of others, ho roamed about from one goldficld to another, till he finally went to the Shotover in 1805. It was at 'the Sandhills in the same year that he met his mate, Mr Thos. Monk, the two having lived together in perfect harmony for 41 years. These two hardv pioneers worked together at their claim at the Sandhills continuously up till 1000, by which time they had accumulated sufficient to enable them to live in ease.

Our Grcyraouth correspondent wires:—The death has occurred at Kumara of the Rev. Father O'Hallahan. Deceased met with a trap accident, about three years ago, from the effects o: which ho never completely recovered. Some two years ago he wont Home ou a trip for the benefit of his health, but on returning there was evidence that he had not benefited to any extent, rather tho contrary. From tho date of his returning he seemed to make no. progress towards recovery, and of late his condition became moro and more serious, till on Monday morning early ho was seized by a stroke of paralysis, and never since regained consciousness, dying peacefully on the Bth nist. The deceased was 48 y»ars of ago. a native of Cork City. He was ordained at St. John's (Watcrford, Ireland) in 1864, coming to New Zealand soon afterwards. He was first stationed at Wellington, under Archbishop Redwood, before OiiTistelrarch was made a separate diocese. Subsequently he was transferred to Napier, afterwards to Christr church, thence to Timaru and Westport. and afterwards '.o Ahaura, where he was stationed for about two years. He was then transferred to Kuraara about 17 years ago, and has had charge of tho parish ever since. Deceased was extremely popular with all classes, and never let any consideration of personal • comfort interfere with his duties. A striking example of this was afforded even to the last moment, when, on Sunday last, despite tho fact that he was evidently suffering keenly and vomiting from the effects cf his illness, he drove to Waimea to celebrate first mass, afterwards returning to Kurnara, where he celebrated second mass. To those who saw him then it wa3 evident that his condition was very serious, and the only wonder was that he allowed his sense of duty to so override considerations of health as to undertake the work ho was engaged in. especially considering the inclement | weather. There is widespread regret at ■ his comparatively early death.

Mr John R. Strang, a former resident of Dunedin, died at Invereaigill on Friday. July 6. After leaving the drapery trade in Glasgow he decided to emigrate, and arrived in Dunedin in 1866. After being in the employ of Messrs KirkpAtrielc and Co. for a few years he entered into partnership with the late Mr Andrew Thomson, and they commenced in business for themselves. Mr Strang opened a- branch of the firm in Invercargill, but, times becoming dull, he closed the business, and returned to Dunedin. After the Dunedin business came to an end Mr Strang returned to Invercargill, and resided there up to the time of his death. He '.eaves a widow, four sons, and three daughters. Our Reefton correspondent wires:—There has just died here James Wilson, who has been actively connected with mining on the Coast for the 'nst 40 years. He was 'one of the owners of Wilson's Reward claim at the Wilborforce Reefs. Mrs M'Emiis. wife of Mr James M'Ennis, stipendiary magistrate and warden at Naseby, died at her residence at Naseby on Sunday night, July 8. Deceased hr.d been in indifferent health for some years.

Residents of the Port. Chalmers district will regret to hear of the death of Mr Kobert M. Curham, lote manager of the Port Chalmers gasworks, who passed' away on July 9 at the age of G3 years. Mr Curham was a native of Kildare, Ireland, and served an apprenticeship to the drapery trade in Dublin. He left Ireland in IfiO, and wont to K'ew York, serving as a volunteer in the Federal army till the close of the civil war. L He then followed the sea as a profession until 1873, when he joined the staff of (lie South Melbourne Gas Company. In 1874 he came to Now Zealand under engagement to nssist in erecting the Hokitika gasworks, and in ISS2 ho gavo up the management of those works in order to take up the position of manager of the \Vanganui gasworks. He retained his position in Wauganui until 1901, when he was appointed manager and secretary for the Port Chalmers Gas Company. The deceased, who was a member of the Order of Druids in Melbourne, occupied no public position beyond serving on the Wanganui School Committee. In 1885 he was married to a daughter, of Captain Daniel Macfarlane, of Troon, Scotland, and had a family of three sons and three daughters.

Mr P. f>. tarvoy, tho. well-known governor of the Wellington Terrace Gaol, died suddenly on Saturday, July 7, after, a somewhat severe illness." A severe cold.developed some weeks ago into p'curisy, and Mr Garvoy, who wa6 56 years of agej got verylow in health, his ailment being complicated by heart disease. Within the last week or two his condition had greatly improved, and it was expected that he would scon be able to resume duty; but on Saturday morning, while talking to one of his children, his heart ceased beating, and he passed quietly away. Everyone who knew Pat. "•_ Garvoy liked him, Although a stern disciplinarian, he was a most gonial and kindly soul, and a very entertaining man in company. He had 'many friends amongst all classes of the community throughout New Zealand, and many a prisoner upon whom he kept a stern eye within the prison walls had reason to bless his privato generosity when ho was leaving "Pat." Garvcy's " domicile." Ho began his official career as a clerk in a country inspector's office in Ireland, and.afterwards joined the Royal Irish Constabulary. He came out to New Zealand when a very young man. At the age of 22 he was employed in tho Lyttelton Gaol, where he had many interesting experiences. In 1882 ho came to Wellington in the capacity of chief warder at the Mount Cor>k Gaol. A few years later ho was made governor of the Terrace Gaol.

The death in announced of Mr and Mrs William Brown, of the Clutha District. Mrs Brown died on Sunday, and her husband followed lnr a few days later. Mrs Brown who died nl Kaka Point, resided in the Clutlin district for over 40 years, and throughout that wide and hospitable district no person was better known nor more widely beloved. The deceased lady was a woman of culture, education, and ability, and, combined with those advantages she had a store of humour and wit such as is not often met with in the younger generation. Her home was brightness, and many a tired and weary traveller has been welcomed, brightened, and refreshed thero and sent on his way with a lighter heart. Her friends embraced all classes and conditions. Her home was a great place of call for the late Dr J. Gibson Smith, with whom she was a great favourite. It was seldom that he ever passed her door if he had time to spare, and during those visits many an old story would be revived or the latest news given, and many a joke passed. It was abo a great house of call for Mr Thomas Mackenzie, M.H.R.. and was the centre of many a political controversy. In cases of sicknecs Mrs Brown was a skilful and generous ministering angel to all in ueed. Mr and Mrs Brown arrived in the colony in 1860, and after two years' residence at the Port tho family settled at Waitepeka, where they stayed until recently, when they removed to Kaka Point. Mr Brown, who was 72 years of age, and who had been ailing for the past 12 months, arrived in Otago in 1860. He was a blacksmith by trade, and he for many years carried on this business as well as farming. They leave nine children, five sons and four daughters, to mourn their loss. An old colonist in the person of John Fulton died at Wellington on the 16th- inst. Mr Fulton served with the Royal Sappers and 1 Miners in the Crimea, and was wound.ed at the taking of Sedan, at Sebastopol, He held

the Crimean medal, with /our clasps, and also the * Turkish medal. He served with Garibaldi in Italy. Tho deceased, who was born in' Edinburgh in 1834, arrived in Duncdin by the ship Pylades in 1860. He followed his occupation—that of lithographic printer—up to Saturday lust, and left the Government Printing Office, where he has been engaged for a number of years, apparency in his usual health, but the same evening ho suffered a paralytic stroke, from which he died,, without recovering consciousness.

A Wcstport telegram states that Mr T. Hay Mackenzie, stationmaster in charge of Westport, who entered tho railway service under the Provincial Government of Otago in 1875. died suddenly of heart failure on the wharf at 4 o'clock on July 13.

Tho Chitha Leader states that Mrs Abernclhy, wifo of the Rov. C. Aberncthy. who was in charge of the Wcs'.eyan Church, Balclutha. somo years ago, died at Springstou on Thursday, sth inst., after undergoing a serious operation. Mr Jas. S. Wilson, licensee of the Miners' Hotel, Recfton died on July 9 at the ago of 67 years. He waa born at Kilkcl. County Down, Ireland, and arrived in Victoria in the year 1838. Early in the sixties Mr Wilson arrived in Otago, and after a short slay there made his way over to the West Coast, residing in Doneghan's for some time, and afterwards at Boatman's and Rec'ton. Ho took a great interest in mining, and was one of the most prominent promoters of the operations at the Wilberforce reefs.