OBITUARY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22649, 14 August 1935, Page 9

OBITUARY

MRS A. INGLIS The death of Mrs Agnes Inglis at her residence, 51 Selwyn street, North-East Valley, at the advanced age of 92 years, on August 2, removes from the community another of Otago’s early pioneers. Mrs Inglis was born at Oban, Argyllshire, Scotland, in 1842, and at the age of 23 she went to St. Louis, Canada, where she was married to Mr Robert Inglis. After spending nine years in Canada, Mr and Mrs Inglis, with three young children, returned to Scotland, and then sailed for New Zealand on the ship Invercargill, which was making her first voyage, in 1874. They settled at Port Molyneux, where Mrs Inglis remained for 40 years, her husband dying

in 1906. During, the war years Mrs Inglis gave up the Port Molyneux property, and after living for a number of years with various members of the family, took up her residence in NorthEast Valley, where she remained until her death. Despite her ripe age, Mrs Inglis was in possession of all her faculties until the end, and could recall with great clarity the events of the American Civil War, which was being waged while she was resident in St. Louis. The funeral, which took place at Port Molyneux, and which was attended by members of the family -and a number of friends, was conducted by the Rev. Norman E. Oakley. Mrs Inglis is survived by a family of six daughters, two sons, 13 grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. MR WILLIAM EDWARD LANE The many friends of Mr William Edward Lane will learn with profound regret of his death, which took place at his residence, Sutherland street, on Monday, after a brief illness. He had been engaged in his normal activities till a few days previously, but succumbed to an attack of pneumonia. As a citizen, lie was very widely known and esteemed, having spent practically all his life in this community. Born at Little Lorrington, in Devonshire, in 1802, he came to New Zealand as an infant with his parents in the ship Crimea. He was educated at Park’s School, a well-known institution of those days, subsequently entering the cordial manufacturing business with his father. Later with his brother he established and carried on very successfully the business of Lanes’, Ltd., with which his name has been long identified. Though of a retiring disposition, and taking no part in public life, the late William Edward Lane took a keen interest in the welfare of the city and in current affairs generally, and of the progress of the community he was a shrewd judge. He was a member of both the Chamber of Commerce and the Dunedin Manufacturers’ Association. In 'all matters pertaining to the development of Otago Harbour he was particularly well informed and interested, and his views on this subject wore based on a knowledge that entitled them to every respect. To that knowledge his activities for many years as a yachtsman greatly contributed. To yachting he gave an enthusiasm which left little room for other sports. He was one of the early members of the Otago Yacht Club, and in his time he owned several craft, including the Anonyma and Gipsy. Later he acquired the well-known yacht White Wings, a champion of her day, and one of the ablest of harbour cruisers of that period. His cheery presence and readiness at any time to help anybody connected with his favourite sport will remain a vivid recollection among his aquatic contemporaries. To his friends the late Mr Lane revealed the sterling qualities of head and heart upon which they based the high esteem in which they held him. A man of truly generous mind, he was possessed of a kindly spirit, and an intuitive consideration for others, which never failed to respond to the requirements of any occasion. In the circle of his friends such a man must be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife and three daughters—Mrs Gordon Jcfl'ery (Melville, street), Mrs Shaw Thompson (Royal terrace), and Miss Muriel Lane —and four grand-children. MRS JANE M'CARTNEY The death of a very well-known resident of Eastern Southland, in the person of Mrs Jane M'Cartney, wife of Mr John M’Cartncy, occurred at Gore last week. Mrs M'Cartney was born at Portobello in 1557, being a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James Seaton, who were pioneer settlers of the Otago Peninsula. They came to New Zealand in the Philip Laing in 1848, and one of Mrs M’Cartney’s sisters, Mrs W. Allan, who is 92 years of ago and who also came out in the Philip Laing, is still living at Dunedin. Mr Seaton represented Caversham in Parliament for three terras. In 1881, Miss Jane Seaton married Mr John M'Cartney at Portobello, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. A. Greig, the oldest Presbyterian minister in New Zealand, who celebrated his ninetyseventh birthday last Friday. Mr and Mrs M'Cartney settled at Chatton, where Mr M'Cartney farmed for many years. In 1904 they sold out and went to Gore, where they have resided ever since. Mrs M'Cartney is survived by two brothers and three sisters, and by her husband, five sons—Messrs James M'Cartney (Invercargill), Robert M'Cartney (Gore), Fred M'Cartney (Clinton), John M'Cartney (Mataura), and William M'Cartney (Gore) —and three daughters—Mrs C. Murdoch (Paretai), Mrs A. Finlay (Invercargill), and Mrs B. Mitchell (Timaru). MR A. E. GEDDES The death occurred suddenly on Monday of Mr A. E. Geddeo, who was at one time a prominent cri ‘keter in Otago. Mr Geddes, who was 03 years of age, was born in Australia and had considerable experience in cricket and football before coining to New Zealand. He commenced cricket at an early age. and when he was only 16 he headed the season’s batting averages in the Hawthorn (Melbourne) district competition. He was invited to join the Melbourne Cricket Club, but was unable to accept. For a time lie was employed at Beechworth, urd while there l.e captained a cricket team and two football teams in one year and, it is wort’iy of note, not one of the teams suffered a defeat. Mr Geddes afterwards went to Western Australia, and while there he played

in senior cricket. On ohe occasion he made 124 not out for Western Australia against Australia. In 1898 he came to Dunedin, where he joined the Dunecin Cricket Club and later the Albion Club. After several years Mr Geddes went to Port Chalmers and for a time played in junior cricket with the local team. While playing junior ciicket he captained the Otago representative team in all its matches for one season. He won representative honours during his first season in Otago, and at the conclusion of the second season he headed the Otago batting averages. Mr Geddes also played for the Port Chalmers Rugby Football Club for two or three seasons. In more recent years he took a keen interest in amateur athletics, in which his son, A. E. Geddes, a member of the present New Zealand cross-count, y team in Australia, has won high honours. He was a vice-president of the Civil Service Harrier and Amateur Athletic Chib at the time of his death. He is survived by his widow and two sons. A motion of sympathy with the relatives of Mr Geddes was carried at a meeting of the Otago Cricket Association last night. DR W. G. FERN (Per United Press Association) WELLINGTON, August 13. Advice has been received of the death in England after an illness of two months of Dr W. G. Fern, Ph.D., D.Sc., of the Fern Business Institute. Dr Fern recently toured New Zealand, speaking in every main centre to large audiences, and he also visited many of the niair provincial towns.