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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19761, 12 April 1926, Page 10

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Ministerial. The Hon. W. Dovvnie Stew-art, accompanied by Miss Stewart and his private secretary, arrived in Dunedin by the first express from the n-th on Saturday. Mr R. A. Wright, M.P. for Wellington Suburbs, is visiting Dunedin. . . Senator Sir Henry Bfhwell arrived in Dunedin by the first express from the north on Saturday. He is staying at the Grand Hotel. . “ Sir Alexander Matheson arrived in Dunedin by the first express from the north on Saturday. He is staying at Fernhill Club. . The Hon. C. E. Statham will be a passenger by the mid-day express to-day, en route to Wellington. Mr Donald Macdonald, who has been on a visit to Dunedin, returned to Edc.ndale by the second express on Saturday. Cabled advice has been received that Dr Robert F. Aitken, of Dunedin, who. has been studying at Edinburgh University, has gained the Fellowship of the .-loyal College of Surgeons. Mr Chas. K, Tennent, district treasury officer at Dunedin, left by the second express on Saturday to take up a similar position in Auckland. Mr and Mrs John Watson, of Port Chalmers, left by the first express on Saturday for Auckland, where they will join the Aorangi, en route for the Old Country. . Mr F. G. Sharpe, of Messrs Mimmo and Blair, who has been across to Australia and Tasmania on a seven weeks’ business trip, has arrived back' in Dunedin. A pleasant evening was spent in the Central Fire Station on Saturday, when the members of the Dunedin Brigade met to say au rovoir to Firemen J. Lamb and J. Barclay, who are severing their connection with the brigade. Superintendent A. G. Napier, in addressing the guests, said he was sorry to lose the services of two men who had proved themselves to be valuable«firemen, but be wished them all prosperity and good health in the future. Deputy-superin-tendent J. J. Salmon also expressed regret that Firemen Lamb and Barclay were leaving the brigade, and pointed out that probably the shortage of married quarters in the station was the reason these and other members of the brigade were leaving the ranks of the fire fighters. During the evening Superintendent Napier presented Fireman Lamb with his five years’ medal. Firemen Lamb and Barclay suitably replied, expressing regret at leaving the brigade, where they had spent many happy times. Items were rendered by Firemen K. Ellison, J. Qumniock, H. Morris, D. Cartwright, and J. Cassidy,'Ambulance Driver W. Black, and Mr J. Koley. The toast of “Our Future Wives” was proposed by Mr J. Koley, and responded to by both Firemen Lamb and Barclay. Mr J. Holgate presided at the piano. With the passing away of Mr Samuel Young at Tuapeka West on March 17, Tuapeka. West and Otago lost one of the fast diminishing band of pioneers who so nobly laboured towards establishing the foundation of our province. The deceased was born at Glasgow in TB4B, and the following year arrived at Port Chalmers with his parents in the ship Mary. Eight years later his father, Mr William Young, settled at VVarejia as a farmer and storekeeper in which business later he was joined by his only son. The experience gained there served Mr Samuel Young in good stead in his goldfield experiences at the Dunstan, Switzers, and Waikaka. In 1876 he went to Owaka, joining Mr George Dabinett, and successfully carried on there in the well-known business of Dabinett and Young for 50 years), tlis eyesight failing, this business was disposed of, and, acquiring a large tract of land in Tuapeka ‘West known as Heathcote, he remained on this farm until the date of his demise. Mr Young was of a genial and sociable disposition and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. He took an active part in all that was for the welfare of the district in which he lived. In the early days of Owaka he, his partner, and Messrs John Reay and J. B. Green were the leading instruments in carrying prohibition in that district. He- was a staunch and liberal supporter of the Presbyterian Church, of which he was an elder and also a Sunday school teacher, choir leader and lay preacher, and w-as much in request at all social gatherings. He was a man of many parts, serving on school commit-' toes. Oddfellows Lodges, etc., and was ever ready to help all who were in need* He was a kind and obliging neighbour, respected by ali who knew him, and to his seven sons and five daughters surviving him he has left as a heritage the honourable testimony of a well spent life. He married Miss Margaret Shand, daughter of the late Mr Charles Todd, of Mosgiel. who also survives him.