OBITUARY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17943, 24 May 1920, Page 9

OBITUARY.

MR THOMAS MORRIS. Mr Thomas JVlorria, who died at his residence, i'lederick street, Dunudui, on cilaturday, was bom at "'i'iu) QoUuia," in tno pariah of LUiflilwchaiaru, j\orth Wales, Uouuty of Montgoiuexyiiuire, on June t>, 18i6. At tho age oi 10 years lie was apprenticed to tho aaddlsry trade in Newtown liLoiitigomeryshiru), u> one John Oliver, wiioui iio surved iaitihhilly ior live years, during whiah time -lie received no wages— lueccely his board and lodging. When his apprenticeship was up he continued lot throe wtaeka with Oliver, who told him that ho was tho boat apprentice ho had ever had, and wound up by handing him 30s for his three weels , work. Ho then went to London and worked for Messrs Oil and Sons, saddlers to tho Queen, and was engaged making saddles for the Crimean war. With his linn it was all piecework, and ho earned about £3 a weok. Hβ remained with CuiFa for about six months, and was then with a saddlor in Atkin stajet West, Belgravo square, London, for some nine months, when he returned to Nowtown and worked for Humphries at tbs saddlery trade for 12 months, receiving the munificent sum of 10s a week and his board He then took out a pasasgo in tho old sailing ship Red Jacket, and arrived in Melbourne about 1861, where ho saw the bodies ot Burk and Wills, the explorers in the Northern Territory, who lost their lira by starvation. In Melbourne h< 3 worked at his trade for Rohert Reany, but found the hot climate too trying, bo after three or four months he sailed for Dunedin, carrying a letter of introduction from Robert Reany to his brother, Joseph Reany, who was then in business as a saddler in Rattray street. When he left Mr Joseph Reany's employ he started on his own account, making saddles for the trade, and in 1865 he commenced business in Oamaru, Xβ he remained for 14 years when he sold out to Messrs Hodge and Jones and retired from business to make his homo in Dunedin. He was never named. The late Mr Morris was one of the oldest volunteer* in tho world. In 1869 he jedned the Montgomeryshire Vohinteer Company, and was for two years a member. In 1862 he joined tho Artulery in Dunedin, and won the second prize of £5, in the "first competition for Mr Maeons (Oe first Mayor of Dimedin) silver cup. In 1865 ho joined the Oamaro Rifles, and won Kon VIBB3, and the major «*wt«neS the Zdded the day before ti» match to write Sly being a good shottat a good speaker. PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER'S DEATH. (Pμ Umtid P»«m Auboouihw.) HASTINGS, May 22. %*&? Hβ retired two years ago.