EARLY SETTLERS’ ASSOCIATION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21774, 13 October 1932, Page 2

EARLY SETTLERS’ ASSOCIATION

MONTHLY MEETING The monthly meeting of the committee of the Otago Early Settlers’ Association was held yesterday afternoon. There were present Messrs J. J. Mallard (in the chair), E. Webster, W. H. Ferens, J. Hope, E. C. Ilazlctt, W. Nicolson, James Brown, H. Baron, James Wallace, R. H. Steele, R. S. J. A. Macdonald, J. W. Paton and A. Eccles. The treasurer’s report was received and accounts were passed for payment. A letter was received from Mr James A. Hamilton, of Thornbury, Southland, asking for a copy of the rules and for general information regarding the management of the Early Settlers’ Association. Their association had been goingon for a number of years, but it was now proposed to extend the scope and build it hall.—The secretary stated that he had replied giving all the information he could and a copy of the rules. An interesting letter was received from Mr Charles Campbell, of Lower Hutt, Wellington, enclosing an interesting sketch of the old Dunedin Post Office in Jetty street, as it was in 1862, and giving many interesting particulars. A letter concerning a picture of the ship Deborah (Captain Wing), in which Mr F. Tuckett and others came from Wellington to select a site for Dunedin in 1844, was received. Other interesting matter was also forwarded. The president said he had written thanking the Writer for his letter.

Miss K. M. Wing, on behalf of herself and brothers, offered a number of charts of the South Island prepared by her late grandfather, Captain Thomas Wing, in the early 1840’s. The president said he had replied thanking Miss Wing for the ’family’s offer, which was much appreciated by the association. The following gifts were received and votes of thanks passed to the givers:— From T. A. Wilson (Anderson's Boy), a typewritten copy of full particulars in connection with the Blundell (1848), passengers, stores, etc. Richard Norman (Lawrence) —notes on the early history of Cardrona. R. S. A. Cantrell (Dunedin)—Otago Almanac, 1850, issued by the Colonist office. _ Members of the Irvine family (Green Island) —portrait of their late parents, Mr and Mrs William Irvine Mr Irvine, Gloucester, 1858;- Mrs Irvine, Resolute, 1866. Captain R. A. Johnston (Queen street) —a number of interesting photo groups of various old Volunteer companies and individual Volunteers. W. H. Ferens —a copy of W. H. Roberts’s booklet “ North Otago Run-, holders,” from the early days up to about 1870; jubilee booklet, Cargill Road Methodist Church, 1882-1032. Dr R. S. Orbell (Oamaru) —portrait in oils of Mr and Mrs Edward M’Glashan, Dunedin; Mr M’Glashan arrived 1850, - Mrs M’Glashan (nee Bell) 1863. Charles Campbell (Wellington)—a very fine pencil sketch of the old Post Office; Dunedin, corner Jetty street, as it. was in 1862. From members of . the Wing family (Onehunga, Auckland), per J. E. Green (Onehunga)—original chart of Stewart Island, compiled by their grandfather, Captain Thomas Wing, of the Deborah, while surveying the coast of the South Island for the site of New Edinburgh (Dunedin) in 1844. From Thomas Faith T ful (Christchurch)— photograph of the Dunedin Volunteer Fire Brigade. 1878. The following deaths were recorded during the month:- —Mrs Agnes Halllday, Invercargill (70), City of Hobart, 1802; Mrs M. White, Levin (80), arrived Dunedin 1800; John M’Kinnon, Thornbiiry, formerly Wright’s Bush (95), Sevilla, 1859; Mrs James Gray, Milton (95), Sevilla, 1862; Mrs A. F. Hanke, Invercargill (09), arrived 1803; Mrs John Tyson, Musselburgh (70), Mary E. Ray* 1802; Mrs Peter Orr, Green Island, late Oamaru (85), City of Dunedin, 1803; Mrs Jane Wallace, Pukekohc, late Dunedin (81), Strathmore, 1850; W, J. Rout, Auckland, late Invercargill (89), arrived Invercargill 1803; Mrs Amelia Jackman, Wellington (80), arrived Dunedin 1800’s; Mrs Mary Jane Palmer, Dunedin (91), Lightning, 1801; Miss A.. C. A. Eccles, Surrey, England (71), arrived Dunedin, Chile, 1801; John Sinclair, Oamaru (98), Lady Egidia, 1801; Mrs James Fletcher, Port Chalmers (80), arrived early 1 SCO’s; Mrs Henry Harraway, Green Island (89), Hydra, 1803; Mrs Alfred Beaven, Brooklyn (95), Sir George Pollock, to Bluff, 1803; Frederick A. ColUngs, Timaru (84), arrived Dunedin * 1807; Mrs C. H. Statham, Dunedin (81), arrived Invercargill 1858. .... . o Mrs J. M. Allan (nee hairbairn),B Chambers street, N.E.V., Dunedin (St. Vincent, 1805), was enrolled as a member.