OBITUARY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19048, 19 December 1923, Page 12

OBITUARY.

———<u» UK T- X. MORROW, IFeojj Oto Own Cohrespobcdbnt;) NELSON, December 18. Tho late Mr T. J. Morrow, whose doakh at the early age of 30 years occurred at the Nelson Hospital yesterday, was brought up in Dunedin. Mr Morrow passed through the Otago Boys' High School, and then attended the Otago University for three years, during two of which Tie was also at the Training College. After a short stay ns head master in the school at Dunback he took a position in the Balclufcha High School, transferring from there to Nelson College in the third term of 1915. In May, 1916, he enlisted for military service, but was not called upon till January, 1917, when ho went into camp just, after his marriage. He saw considerable service at the front, and in charge of his company when he received a bullet wound in the head, which caused him to be invalided home in January, 1919. Ho was under medical treatment until March, when he was discharged, but the organic complaint, which ultimately caused his death, had not at that time been diagnosed. In May he resumed duty at the Nelson College, but not as the robust nmu of his pre-war days. He worked away for a little over a year, resting himself as much ns possible at the week-end, but facing tilings bravely. The disease, which had gradually been strengthening itself, caused a thorough break-down in the middle of 1920, but a long rest enabled him to pick up sufficient strength to face again his chosen life-work, and for the last three years, with rare com age and indomitable resolution, ho had remained at his post Mr Morrow had a strong bent towards literature and linguistic studies, and with it he combined a faculty for original composition in verse and prose which would, had he been spared, have been a source of enjoyment to many. He secured his M.A. degree in economics and history, and his work was well in hand for higher distinction in the same subjects when his malady forbade further concentrated study. Gentlemanly, kindly, and likeable, he made friends wherever he went, and his removal is tho cause of heartfelt sorrow to his colleagues at Nelson College, to the boys he had come in contact with, and to the many friends who had come to know and respect him. To his widow and child much sympathy will bo extended. The deceased’s parents reside at Ettrick (Otago), and his father was present when he passed away. MR JAMES GRANT.

Mr James Grant, whose death, at the age of 67, occurred last week at Nightcaps, was one of the. moat prominent residents of that district. A native of Perthshire, he left Scotland with his parents at tho early age of years and landed at Port Chalmers. The family lived in Dunedin'a short time before settling in the Taieri. Being brought up in tho midst of agricultural work. Mr Grant soon proved himself an expert in farming matters, and was for several years manager on bhanti’s estate at Henley. About 44 years ago he was married and went south, where he took up the Wood'burn Estate (now called Bannock), and remained there for 17 years. On disposing of this property he accepted a position as manager on Mount Linton Station for the late Colonel Chalmers, and on relinquishing it set up a butchery bushiess in Nightcaps and later established a carrying business, which is now being conducted by his son. He was the first resident justice of the peace appointed in Nightcaps, and he represented the Wairio Riding on the Southland County Council for six years. A staunch member of the Methodist Church, be was for a number of years Circuit steward and on many occasions acted a;! lay preacher. Ho was chairman of the Patriotic Society and was ever ready to do anything that, would assist in alleviating the hardships of tho boys at the front. When the epidemic broke out in 1918 he was one of the few who were not personally affected. He bnsied himself in conveying food to the stricken homes end visiting the sick and dying, always with the cheery optimistic spirit that was characteristic of him. LY some eases he had to act almost singlehanded as undertaker in conveying the victims of the scourge to the place of interment. His wa s (writes a correspondent) a most lovable nature, uptight, honest, and generous to a fault. Enemies he had none, and no word was ever known to be uttered against bis character. His was a life well lived and an example that all might well emulate. He was the youngest member of a. family of 12, and three of his sisters are still living. He is survived by, a widow and three sons—Messrs Peter. James, and John Grant, of Nightcaps, and one daughter, who is th© wife of the Rev. G. Wheaton, ef Tasmania.