OTAGO EARLY SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16928, 14 February 1917, Page 9

OTAGO EARLY SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION.

The monthly meeting of the committee was held, on Monday aitemoon, Mr D. Reid (president) in the chair. The following resolution was carried unanimously ; —"That the committee' of the Otago .Early Settlers' Association conveys to Colonel the Hon. James Allen and the Hon. Mr Justice Denniston (both being members of our association) its hearty con° gratulations on the well-merited honours conferred, on them; and also to Colonel Robert. 'Logan, A.D.C., Administrator of Samoa. ' It was resolved to hold the usual anniversary reunion on March 23. Forty new members were enrolled. ihe following deaths were recorded since last meeting:—J J Ramsay (57), Andrew .oP, 1 ' re< l Jenkineon (76), Oliili 1861; Mrs Rebecca Eliz. Eyre (81), BoanJ B62 i-, Archibald Dalgleish, Jura, 1858; Mrs Alexander, Matoaka, 1863; Mrs Barbara Thompson (77), J.m-a., 1853; Hugh Bafcey (76) Mariner, 1859; James Steven, Silistna 1860; Henry Burrows; (82), GanonaLatins, 1849; Mis Annio M'Millan, neo M'Kav (70) Pariah, 1863; Mrs Robina Henderson (72)' FdkoU- Angus M'Kay (84), Pirate, r^n J M T or st ea<l S y m °«s (84), Gabriel's Gully 1861; J W. Robert (82), Jura, 1858; £ ,!S?° M ?° ka y. Maori, 1852; Robert brawn (80), arrived oarly sixties; Wm. Edw Sessions (74), arrived 1863; W H. S* Roberts, camo Jroin Nelson, 1856; Mrs Mary Kennedy (80), Blue Jacket, 1862; Jas Young (71), Lord Worsley, 1858; John &nod grass (74), arrived 1864; Hugh M Gregor (72), early sixties; Misa J D Hooper, City of Dvmedin, 1E63; Mrs '.las'. iC rton \ o 2S e £ olen MofFcn (68), Southern Cross, 1862; Alexander Cochrane (74), late fifties. , , The following gifts for the museum were received for which votes of thanks were recorded : —From John Barclay, Juror's Report New Zealand Exhibition, 1865; J. Wallace, framed photograph of his mother, Mrs Jas. Wallace, Alpine, 1859; John Edie framed oil paintmg of himself and Mrs .fcidie Aldingu, 1863; also, framed photograph diamond wedding family group; E. C. ITazlett, annual report. Diuiedin Water Works Company, 1F67, also blank ohrqne Bank of Otago, with . imprint (second N Z Building Society); C. 11. Church, report Burns 111 th anniversary gathering held at Milton, ,-w reported by Bruco Standard January 29, 1870; Mrs Jas. Allan, ner Dr Allan Mosffiol, writing desk presented to i a j£, Jas - Blacklc at Portobello. Scotland 1847, passenger Philip Lning, 1848; David pirwieh ease of presentation pipes which belonged to the late W. J. M. I/arn-ach.