EARLY SETTLERS’ ASSOCIATION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19404, 13 February 1925, Page 4

EARLY SETTLERS’ ASSOCIATION.

MEETING OF COMMITTEE. At tho weekly meeting of the Committee of the Early Settlers' Association the following gifts wore reported, and votes of thanks passed to the donors:—From Mrs Walls, North-East Valley a number of old Otago Witnesses, 1864; Mina Ingram, Dunedin, small photo of the late J>r Richardson ;Dcunimon, 1851); R. O. M’Kinlay, Stirling, framed portrait of his late parents, Mr and Mrs R. M’Kinlay, Stirling, late Port Molyneux (Lady Egidia. 1860); the Misses M‘Laren, Caver sham, framed portrait of their late uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs’John Grant (Dunedin, 1858); framed portrait of the late James Samson, Dunedin, presented by his sons (s.s. Alhambra,. 1863); Mrs J. R. Wilson, Halfway Bush, manuscript “Early Bays of Otago,” brief history Clutna parish, 1854-1904, by her father, the late Rev. Dr Bannerman, a sermon preached by the late Rev. Dr Bums, March 23. 1849, the Cist anniversary of the province, subscription list dated 1851, to raise funds to renovate the old cemetery in Arthur street, also subscription list, dated 1851, to raiss funds to assist m erecting a building at Port Chalmers to be used as a church and school, and a number of other interesting papers; Coull. Somerville, and Wilkie, Dunedin, copy of booklet, "Charms of DunEnglish mail !xrx; from a member, official programme. Floral Fete and Sports Carnival, Forbury Park, January 20th, 1900; A. R, Johnston. Jubilee Booklet, “Wajkaka, 1874-1924; F. Evans, St Clair, framed groups of Session and Deacons' Court, Knox Church, 1884, also framed photograph of old Knox Church Mans 4 and new Church, 1896; Mr A. M*Millan, George street, framed portrait ,of her iata husband’s parents, Mr and Mrs D.ugaJd M’Millan, Dunedin (Alpine, 1358); from Mrs J. W. Cunningham, Dunedin, framed portrait of her late father, Archibald M’Laohlan, Dunedin (Pladda, 1362). The following deaths wore reported.— Mrs Isabella Williamson, Oates street, 88 (Resolute, 1864); Mrs John Henderson, Waikouaiti (Peter Denny, 1865); William Cunningham, Caversham, 88 (Silistria, 1860); Thomas Mills, Dunedin, late Milton, 87 (Silistria, 1860); Mias L M. Scoblo, King street, 74 (Persian, 1863); James Hore, Bay View road, 82 (arrived 1865); P. L, Gilkison, Invercargill, 75 (early sixties); Mrs C. de Vore, Teschemaker—Shuts— Nelson, 81 'Celeano. 1865); Mrs Jessie Stewart, Dunedin, late Milton (Aboukir, 1862); Mrs W. Paddy, Musselburgh, late Waikouaiti, 85 (Ben Lomond, 1863); J. H. Duckworth, Concord, late Highcliff, 80 (Mary, 1849); Mrs Andrew Barbery, Caversham, 87 (Gala, 1860); J. M. Brown. Oamaru, 87 (Mariner. 1859); A. M. Cormack, 86, Port Chalmers (Bon Lomond, 1865); Mrs M. Hynes, Dunedin, late Mil* ton, 80 (Pladda, 1860); Mrs Jane Powell, Invercargill, 92 (arrived 18o8); Mrs Emily Baumc, . Rotorua, 85 (arrived Dunedin sixties); John Menzies, Wannate, 74 (Schleswig Bride, 1868): James Barr, Tennyson street, 64 (Stormcloud, 186 X). The following early settlers were enrolled; —Thomas Richard Merry, 23 Lawrence street, South Dunedin (Creole, 1863); D. M’Qnilkan, Whare Flat (arrived, 1862); G. M. Proctor, Thames street, Oamaru (father Proctor, contractor, arrived sixties); ' David Sandeman, Portobolty (Strathallan, 1853); Alexander MNeil, Bulwy, Melbourne (Champion of the Sea 1862); Henry Richard Spence, 12 RegenV road (arrived 1852); Mrs E. Russell, ne* Parry, Albany street (John Duncan, 1863); James W. Cunningham, Lees street (arrived sixties); Mrs James W. Cunningham, Lees street. (Pladda, 1852* • H. S. Fenwick, Musselburgh rise (Celeano, 1866). Thirty-two. descendants were also enrolled.