OTAGO EARLY SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13695, 11 September 1906, Page 5

OTAGO EARLY SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION.

—— ~ . A committee nieeling hold in tho office of tho association last evening was attended by Mr Donald Heidi (in Ihe chair), Messrs John Roid, Charles Duke, John Duthio, A. lirebner William Barron, W. 1(. lirugh, William Crawley, \V. 11. Kerens, C. G. Proudtoot (treasurer), and L. Langlamla (secretary). Resolved to congratulate Mr and Mrs Cuthhertson, of AVoodsidc, passengers from .Melbourne in tho year 1803, on having celebrated (heir diamond wedding; and Mr and Mrs James Todd, oi Slierboiiiue. House, Cavershimi, on having celebrated their golden wedding, and lo wish both parties many hnppv years of.hcalth and prosperity, A voto of thanks was.passed to Jlr CI. C Proudfool for presentation of a pamphlet, " Cupid's Arrows," by Jnuics Gordon Stuart Oram. ■' ■> .-•'..

■The Secretary .epoiled that the reunion for bringing members and their families together lo renew acquaintance and'exchange remiiii*cencus was held in His Majesty'H Theatre ami Agricultural Hull on Tuesday, September I J'he numberi present, and I'hcir interest, in tho proceedings l should move how utterly unmeaning is the idle Sail; in some quarter's as to the association dying out. As the country members wish to make the most of llio (me weather 'prevailing, very few were present; notwithstanding which, about SOU took part, in tho iirocVlings—from' 7 till a and from !) till 10 being devote* (o conversation, S till 9 lmifii: and addresses, 111 '.'Anltl lang sync," and then a's)inrt dance, light refreshments having keen served at !). The ladies of Ihn association cannot, be too hHilv commended for their tasteful and liberal offerings- to the fables, which, when laid by llio willing workers who take chargo of ihe catering, , presented an ■ nppearanco highly creditable to ell who took part. Kcarlv voles of thanks were passed to the committee of ladies; to Miss Christina .llnrr, Ij.T.C.Ij. Itoslyu, foriier piandfoi-lo selection; 1n Mrs Lemon' (always wolcbmo'at an early settlers' gathering), for hev vocal .contributions. Mr Lemon accompanying; to Messrs Kegar, Ro«s Olvicr, and Ibbotson for*their well-rendered' quartet and encore;- mid'to Mr V. V. Jilandford for ]ijs thoroughly, appreciated " musical sketch " (a la Jlel. B. Si>un) and encore. lon new members were enrolled. Tho following deaths we.ro recorded:-Mrs Mary Culver (81), Dlmedin, Eli Whitney, •1863: Kichord Pilling.. mii. (77), Tuapeka, lSGljllrs J. H..P«rlc (85), Koslvn, 1861; James Christie (82), Oojc 5 , lab, Ta-ieri, 1658; Alxeander ■ Steel, Waikiwi, Sirathlicldsaye, 18a8;. Miss L. W. jlalrvmplo, Jluncclin, founder of tli» 01-oso Girls' Hy, School, Lajah. 185:1; Peter Unutor (711).'Balchitha, Alpmo. 1S50; John Holiick (73). Milton. 16(12. An interesting fnnctinn took plare at this mooting, Mr Donald Itoid (president), on behalf of tho committee, presenting (ho secrc-' tary (Mr; with a valtublo gold watchguard and cairngorm stone, on the occasion of his marlingo and in appreciation of his services to the association. Jlr Langlands, .in responding, said ho' was proud of tho gift.. Vnluablo as it was, ho did nol look at it in that way: it w&* }he kindly feeling, prompting the presentation that touched him. Ho was proud of the reeogni-turn-almost filiation-bin wife received aUhe early settleis' gathering on the Uh September. \\ hat services ho had rendered the association wero out of lovo for. its objects; and,, as for ho good feeling, it was impossible'it could be otherwise, seeing the hearty manner in which tho committee mot to earn-, on the business of the association, and to assist him in advancing its progress. He hopcd-tM good teeling might Jong continue, and ho again thanked them. - -.'•