OTAGO EARLY SETTLERS ASSOCIATION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18041, 15 September 1920, Page 9

OTAGO EARLY SETTLERS ASSOCIATION.

The monthly meeting of tho comrnitteo of the Otago Early Settlors' Association was held in tho boardroom yesterday afternoon, Mr J. Duthio in the chair. Tho following minute. was recorded: —"In placing on record its sense of the great loss the Otago Early Settlors' Association has sustained in tho ivntimely death of its president (Mx Donald Reid), the committe© reca.ll with full appreciation tho qualities !of heart and head, that endeared their president, to liio fellow members, his unfailing courtesy, hie keen interoet in, and warm affection for the association, evidenced by many generous gifts, and his faithful service lcnd'orod since its inception as member, member of committee, and president. Mr lteid's interest in >-ho association wna aai inherited one, and it was to bo expected that many years of further and devoted service might bo looked for at his hands. His tragic and suddcoa death has quenchod these hoyx>3 and expectations, and it only remains for theix committee to givo expression to its deep legist at his passing away, a regret fully alirjod, it is assured by every member of the association, its sense of tho IO6S sustained by it and the community at large, and the sincere sympathy with Mis Reid and her family, to whom it directs that a copy of this minute bo sent." Dr Fulton was unanimously elected president, Mt W. Nicolson vice-president, and Mr W. A. Thomson member of committee. Tho following gifts were received and a voto of thanks passed:—From J. L. Gillke, Timaxu, copy of "Defenders of New Zealand," 1077; Dγ Pulton, photo of Dunedin; F. G. Duncan, Dunedin, enlarged) photos, landing of tho First Contingent at Noumea, first port of call on tho way to Samoa; John Blair, St. CI air, framed porttrait of tho late N. M'Lellan, first prooentor of Knox Church (Bosworth, 1860); David Mouat, Matauia, photo of coach accident, Horse Range, 1878; Mrs Joseph Crocome, Dunedin, framed portrait of her late husband, Dr Orocomc, first doctor settled in Otago, 1836-1874; aLtb N. Maher, Mosgioli, framed portrait of her late father and mother, Mx and Mrs Xk M?Laren, Pueruo, Cluthn, (Silistria, I860); Mrs Cowan, Duke street, framed portraite in oil ' of her lato father and mother, Mr and Mrs G. Paw, Duke etreot (Jura, 1858); J. Grtricksharik, Miller's FlaA, framed portrait of his late father and mother, Mr and Mrs James Cxuiokshank (William Dovie, 1B68); Mlrs Tingey, framed photo golden wedding of her late father and mother,.Mr and Mrs J. Campbell, Green Island, July 31, 1913; E. C. Hazlett, Wiee's Directory, 1878; from the late Mrs Houston, Maitland street, family Bible; S. Crow, Mabeno, per Mrs M 'George, invoice of goods sold to Alexardsr Crow, Gabriel's Gully, by P. W. Hutton, Duitodin, April 4, 1832; J. B. Mitchell Ohakune (on deposit) funned portrait' in oil of late Captain Nicol who brought the Gil Bias, a ship of 175 tone, drawing 9ft Bin of water, up to Dunedin, the first ship to come up the harbour, the passage between the islands through which she passed was called Nicol'a Passage, March 1, 1856. On March 3 the Provincial Council gave a dinner to Captain Nicol in honour of the event; N. Dunlop, Pine Bush, Invercargill, "framed portrait of late Mr and Mrs John Anderson, Wyndhtm (Bernicia, 1848), also, photo of himself and Mrs Dunlop; Henry Hunter, Mahtno, framed photo group of Saddle Hill pioneers, Mr and Mrs W. Jaffray (Philip Laing, 1818), Mr and Mrs John Hunter '(Royal Albert, 1853)., Mr and Mis Thos. iFinney (Gil Bias, 1867); from a friend, a number of books; John Geggie, Balclutha, framed pcrtrait of his late father and mother, Mr and Mrs John Geggie, I'uerua, Clutha (Strathmore 1856); an enlarged portrait of the late Dγ Henry Man-r-.ing, of Dunedin and Clutha has been' placed in the museum. Dr Manning was the first doctor to fottle in Dunedin; arrived John Wickliffe, 1848; died 1881; from C. W. Chamberlain, late Collector of Customs, two vtry old cedar carved panels from East j Indiaman.. The following deaths were recorded: N. A. Wilson, Dunedin, late Portobello (83), Pladdo, 1860; John Reid, Auckland, late Dunedin (78), sixties; D. Alabaster, Wellington, late Otago (82), fifties; John Cameron, Anderson's Bay, late Tapanui (83), Hannah, 1862; Shadrach Perry, Port Chalmers (75), Ocean Queen, 1859; li. D. Robertson, Duuedin, Silistria, 1861; Andrew Cowan, West Taieri (80), Scoresby, 1862; .Michael Muir, Kaitangata (94), Strathfieldsaye, 1858; Mrs Thos. Harrison, nee Robertson, Tomahawk (86), Philip Laing, 1848; Mrs James Samson, Christcherch, late Dirnedin l (80), arrived 186-1; S. Cummoch, Alexandra (75), arriv«d 1864; John Ramage, Balclutha (72), arrived early sixties; Mrs Agnes Young, Balclutha (89), arrived Mataura 1863; James Marshall, KnapdaJe,, lato Waitepeka (83), Henrietta, 1860; Mis J. Oliver Eva, Melbourne, late Dunodin, arrived 1863; G. F. B. Poynter, Southland, lato Tapanui (79), early sixties; E. Daddo, Tasmania, late Cromwell (82), early sixties; Mrs Wm. Russell, Ashbuxn, Inverrcargill (76), arrived In.vexco.rgiU, 1862; Pe*er Campbell, Wyndham (82), arrived 1861; Lieutenant-colonel Crossgrove, V.D., Dunedin (67), Alpine, 1859; John Wither, Anderson's Bay (81), Helenslee, to Bluff, 1863; ■ John M. Wilson, LitUebourne (65), Strathfieldsaye, 1858; George Thompson, Oamoru (84), early sixties; Mrs Susan Stuart, Cromwell (82), arrived 1862. The following early eottlers weTe enrolled: W. H. Adaiis, 636 George street, Thraoian, I860.; Mr Ridd, Miller's Flat, Omeo, 1864. Tho following descendants were enrolled: Joseph Oruickshank, Miller's Flat (father, William Davie, 1863); J. J. G. Hay, East Taieri (father, Aja-x, 1849); Mrs Mary Groves, neo Muuro, Arden street, Opoho (father, Palmyra, 1858); Mrs W. H. Fahey, Ashburton (father, Robert Henderson, to Bluff, 1862); Georga Murray Campbell, Post Office box 1366, Sydney (mother, Rajah, 1853); Peter Yuile Wallace, 389 Castle street (father Velox, 1856); Miss J. Patarson Caldcr, Oalder's avenue, North-East Valley (father Mariner, 1819); Mrs M. J. Kcdzlio, uco Watson, Melville street (father, Nelson, 1562); AltixandcT Cullon, Port Office, Auckland (father Scotia, 18*15); John H. E.- Wilson, 155 George street (grandfather Ma<net 18-10.