OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21993, 30 June 1933, Page 8

OBITUARY

MR A. LOWRIE The death occurred at his residence, Davey street, Temuka, on Wednesday, of Mr Alexander Lowrie, at the age of 60 years. For the past two years his health had been greatly impaired as the result of a stroke. At one time Mr Lowrie was engaged in the profession of teaching, but a good many years ago he took up newspaper work, first in its commercial aspect and later on the literary si<jle. He was associated with the Southland News for a considerable period, and in 1917 he became a member of the staff of the Otago Daily Times. Resigning his position here in 1922 he removed to Temuka, where he acted as editor of the Temuka Leader for several years until failing health caused his retirement. Mr Lowrie was keenly interested in the cause of education, and was for some years a member of the Southland Education Board. He had a sound knowledge of stock, and was a femiliar figure at agricultural shows in Otago and Southland. He is survived by a widow and a grown-up family. ■ V . \f ■ MR J. C. WILSON An old and highly respected resident of Dunedin for many years jn the person of Mr James Campbell Wilson died at his daughter’s residence, Waiwera South, on Wednesday night. He was 82 years of age, and arrived at Port Chalmers from Scotland in the very early days, and had his share of the hardships endured by the pioneer settlers. Shortly after landing from a sailing vessel, Mr Wilson joined a survey party and spent some time in the Gatlins district. He eventually returned to Dunedin and entered the service of the New Zealand Railways, serving in the storekeepers’ department at Hillside for several years. He was then promoted to the charge of the gopds’ yard at Dunedin, a position he held until his retirement. He later visited England, and subsequently returned to Dunedin. He was secretary of the Superannuated Railway Officers’ Guild until about 12 months ago. Mr Wilson was one of the oldest residents of Kaikorai, and was an elder of the Kaikorai Presbyterian Church. Ha leaves three sons, the Rev. J. D. Wilson, M.C., of New Plymouth, who served with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force overseas during the war, Mr J. R. Wilson, formerly of the Bruce Coal Company, Dunedin, and now of Tawariui, and Mr D. D. Wilson, of Hamilton, and one daughter, Mrs Jamieson, of Waiwera South. MRS I. SMITH The death occurred on Wednesday of Mrs I. /Smith at her residence, North Balclutha, at the advanced age of 91 years. , Mrs Smith, who was born at Scotland, came to New Zealand by the ship Ben Lomond in 1852, and liVed for some years near Naseby, later removing to Toiro. About 1878 she went to Balclutha, where she had lived ever since. She retained her faculties to a remarkable degree until a recent illness. MR C. J. SCHNAUER (Peb United Press Association.) AUCKLAND. June 29. The death occurred with tragic suddenness this afternoon of a well known Auckland solicitor, Mr Charles John Sehnauer, after he had played a round of golf. Mr Sehnauer, who was president of the Maungakiekie Golf Club, had completed a round on the club’s links and was in the club house arranging with friends for a match to-morrow when he collapsed on his seat and died.