OTAGO EARLY SETTLERS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22827, 11 March 1936, Page 2

OTAGO EARLY SETTLERS

MONTHLY MEETING OF COMMITTEE The monthly meeting of the committee of the Otago Early Settlers’ Association was held yesterday afternoon. There wore present Messrs D. J. Calder (president, in the chair), E. Webster, F. H. Campbell, A. F. Cheyne, W. H. Ferens, J. Hope, F. W. Knight, W. Nicolson, C. C. Robertson, and W. J. Strong. The president reported that all arrangements in connection with the anniversary to be held on March 23 were progressing satisfactorily. Mr John Leech would provide the afternoon and evening programmes, Mr A. S. Malcolm would speak in the afternoon, and the Rev. Hugh Graham in the evening. The programmes would be broadcast by 4YO. An invitation was received from First Church inviting as many early settlers and descendants as possible to attend the morning and evening services on March 22. A letter was received from the Trustees, Executors and Agency Company, Dunedin, notifying that the association would receive a donation of £SO from the estate of the late Sir James Mills. The immediate past-president, Mr F. W. Knight, presented the president, Mr Calder, with the president’s gold badge. The following gifts were received and votes of thanks were passed to the donors: — C. A. Rendle and G. Chapman-Cohen, Owaka —Copy of booklet, “ Owaka District High School Diamond Jubilee.” 1875-1935. Mrs Brodie, North-East Valley, Dunedin—Copy of The Otago Witness dated June 14, 1856, also a number of interesting papers and letters. J. M. Wilson, Dunedin—Copper trade token, dated Melbourne, 1858. G. Chapman-Cohen. Owaka—Copy of booklet, “ Woodland Poems.” Miss L. Mallard, Dunedin—Framed portraits of her late parents, Mr and Mrs John J. J. Mallard, Dunedin. Mr Mallard, s.s. Gothenburgh, 1864 (president O.E.S.A. from 1930 to 1935). Mrs Mallard (nee Wallace) descendant. Father, “Mary,” 1849, and Mother “ George Canning," 1857. Also framed portraits of her late grandparents, Mr and Mrs Frederick Mallard, Dunedin. Mr Mallard, s.s. Omeo, 1863. Mrs Mallard, (nee Gillespie), s.s. Gothenburgh, 1864. Miss M'Lennan, Invercargill.—Photos of her late grandparents, Mr and Mrs Alexander McLennan, Kennington, Invercargill, Three Bells, 1858. From members of the family.—Framed portraits of their late parents, Mr and Mrs John Wither. Cecil Peak Station, Lake Wakatipu. Mr Wither. Helenslee, 1863. Mrs Wither (nee M’Harg), U!coats, 1804. Miss M. M'Callum, Dunedin.—Framed portraits of her parents, Mr and Mrs Archibald M’Callum, Pladda, 1860. From members of the family.—-Framed portraits of their late parents, the Rev. James and Mrs Chisholm. Milton and Kosiyn, “ Three Bells,” 1858. The following deaths were recorded during the month: —James W. Cunningham. Dunedin (83), Astra, 1862; Mrs A. S. Paterson, High street, Dunedin, arrived 1860’s; John Potter, North-East Valley. Dunedin (81), Alpine. 1859; Mrs Annie Cleghorn (nee Leslie), Koelyn (77), Robert Henderson. 1864; William Millar, Waitati (late North-East Valley (79), Melbourne. 1861; William MMulan, Oamaru (72), arrived Dunedin 1803. The following descendants were enrolled during the month:—Miss !■ Houhston, Kakapuaka, Clutha, parents Robert Henderson, 1860; Rev. A. L. Miller, Balclutha. grandfather Philip Laing, 1848; John T. Mosley, Ohai, Southland, grandparents John Wickliffe, 1848; Miss J* Falconer. Tokoiti, Milton, parents Palmyra, 1858; MisSca Marion. Margaret and Jessie Wither, Anderson’a Bay, Dunedin, father Helenslee, 1863; Charles Dale, St. Kilda father Swordfish, 1862; Mrs J. Menzies (nee Middleton), Scotland, Mrs D. C. Rose (nee Middleton), Dunedin, Miss C. Middleton, Christchurch, and Archibald Middleton, Marlborough, mother Strathallan, 1858; Mrs D. A. M’Leod (nee M’Leod), Dunedin, father Stormcloud, I 860; Mrs 8. E. Rear (nee Fraser), Dunedin, mother John Wickliffe, 1848; Mrs H. Dorreen (nee Dorreen), Palmerston North, parents arrived 1863; Miss M. Arlidge, Dunedin, mother Stormcloud, 1860; John Fitzsimons, Greymouth, mother Mataura. 1863; James Falconer, Dunedin, grandfather Prince of Wales, 1863; David Jefcoate, Dunedin, grandfather Acrington, 1862; Mrs J. W. Farquliar (nee Bishop), Hiphcliffe, mother Nourmahal. 1858; Miss M. A. Barron, Dunedin, father Robert Henderson. 1865; Thomas Lindsay Buick. C.M.G., F.R.Hist.S., Wellington, parents Chiu, 1860; John Neil Reid, Dunedin, grandfather arrived 1867; Miss D. PezcL Halfway Bush, great grandparents Thomas and Henry, 1857; Watson Douglas Shennan. Walkerville, Western Australia, father Thomas and Henry, 1857; Mrs J. C. Macfarlane, Dunedin, grandparents arrived 1860’a; Mrs W. Menlove (nee Roberts). Castlohill, Athol, father Alhambra, 1868.