OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21736, 30 August 1932, Page 9

OBITUARY

MR DUNCAN LIVINGSTON Mr Duncan Livingston, who passed away in Dunedin on Sunday morning after a short illness, was widely known and highly respected. A native of Oban, Argyllshire, Scotland, eon of a leading stonemason engaged in the building of Glasgow University, he left home at the age of 14 for Australia, where for seven years he followed a sea-faring life on the coastal vessels. Returning for a visit to the Homeland, he was shipwrecked on the coast of Wales, being rescued by the crew of a lifeboat, After a short stay in Oban he returned to Aus-

tralia and took up pioneering work on one of the large sheep stations. In 1892 he came to New Zealand, and went direct to Cromwell, finding ready employment there on a dredge working in the Cromwell Gorge. His worth was soon recognised by those interested in the dredging industry, and before many years had passed he received an appointment as dredgema'ster on - one of the Perseverance Company's dredges at Alexandra. A year or so later he was offered and accepted a position with the Golden Beach Dredging Company, taking charge of the two dredges owned by this company, controlling the whole of the company's operations until the claim was worked put. During his stay in Central Otago he was one of the leading spirits in connection with the activities of the Caledonian Society, being the representative in Central Otago of the Piping and Dancing Association of New Zealand. Since coming to reside in Dunedin some ten years ago he had been an office-bearer of the Dominion Council of the Highland Piping and Dancing Association for the whole of New Zealand. He was also a capable judge of pipe music and dancing, and officiated in this, capacity on a number of occasions at competitions both in Otago and i South Canterbury. He is survived by his widow, three sons and a daughter. MRS JOSEPH HOPCRAFT The death occurred yesterday morning at the ripe age of 94 years of Mrs Joseph Hopcraft, one of Dunedin's oldest residents. Mrs Hopcraft, who was the widow of Mr Joseph Hopcraft, came to Dunedin. by the ship Pladda, in 1862, and had resided here ever since. Eight of the family of nine survive their mother, one of them being Mr J. A; Hopcraft, of Dunedin. Mrs Hopcraft iived a very tranquil and contented life, which was mainly centred in her family. She was a well-loved parishioner of All Saints' Church, of which she ha"d been a member for very many years. MR FRANCIS W. RUTHERFORD (Special to Daily Times.) AUCKLAND, August 29. The death occurred on Friday at his residence, Epsom, of Mr Francis Walter Rutherford, aged 74, who came to New Zealand with his parents in_ the ship Warrior Queen and settled in" Dunedin. Later the family was engaged in sheep farming in the Otago and Wairarapa districts. For 20 years the deceased was associated with Messrs W. N. Nelson and W. H. Mill ward in pioneering the frozen meat trade in New Zealand. MR ARCHIBALD RAE DON (Special to Daily Times.) AUCKLAND, August 29. The death occurred at Auckland on Saturday of Mr Archibald Rae Don, known in musical circles in several parts of New Zealand, and formerly station director and announcer for IZR. He was born in Dunedin in 1882, and as a boy was the youngest member of the KaikOrai Brass Band. At the age of 14 he was the leader of a drum and fife band, and throughout his subsequent career was a leader of bands and orchestras and an organist. He composed and conducted the Maori opera " Marama "in Auckland. He was conductor of the Savage Club Orchestra and choirmaster at ■ St. Paul's Methodist Church, Reraueni. He is survived by Mrs Don. MR RICHARD WEBB JENKINS (Per United Pkess Association.) BLENHEIM, August 29. The death is announced of Mr Richard Webb Jenkins, aged 79. The deceased was educated at Nelson College, and was a member of the first Rugby team to play in New Zealand. He joined the staff of the Bank of New South Wales, and was stationed at Nelson for some years, afterwards being transferred to the West Coast. He was appointed manager of the bank at Blenheim in 1890, and retired on superannuation in 1914.