OTAGO EARLY SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION

Otago Witness, Issue 3336, 20 February 1918, Page 47

OTAGO EARLY SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION

The monthly meeting of the committee of the association was held on Tuesday, 12th mat.; Mr D. Reid (president) in the chair. it was decided to hold the usual anniversary social on the evening of Saturday, March 23.

The following gifts were received for the museum, and votes of thanks passed:—From W. Paterson, Dunedin, framed portrait of his late father and mother, Mr and Mrs Jas. Paterson, Port Molyneux (Jura, 1858) j from Miss Goldie, Port Chalmers, "HistorySecond Church in Otago" (Port Chalmers), 1852-1916 j from R. R. Cole, Dunedin, portrait in oil of James Nisbet (Robert Henderson, Bluff, 1862); from G. Bastings, Dunedin, framed portrait of himself (Greyhound, 1862) : from O J. Thorn, Caversham, minor's right, November, 1874; from W. Crawley, Ravensbourno, framed photo Cobb and Co.'s coach at Whitehorse Hotel, Milton, 1868; from James BeadJe, St. Clair, 6 C.D.V. photos, copy Abolition of" Provinces Act, 1875, pocket guides Union Steam Ship Company 1883-1901, e.s. Kakanui at Quarantine Island; from J. P. Ivendcen, Bluff, old harpoon and lance used on board Hho whaler Chance (Paddy Gilroy, captain); from Alex. Kilgour, St. Kilda, framed portrait of himself and Mrs Kilgour (Mr Kilgour. Sir E. Paget, 1856; Mrs Kilgour, Pladdla, 1860); from "A Few Lady Friends," portrait of. John Wood," late secretary Otago Early Settlers' Association (Gala, I 860): from W. E. M'Adam, Anderson Bay, framed portrait of late Dr Eccles (Chili, 1861) j from Andrew Cullen, Gore. £1 note of Commercial Bank, dated' 1865; from Miss Winton, Leith street, framed portrait of her late father, Mr John Winton (Philip Laing, 1848), also golden wedding group, September 24, 1911; from Alex. Fraser, Milton, photograph of himself (Palmyra, 1863); from Mrs Jessie Bain. Dunedin-, framed portrait of her late husband, Mr James Bate, and self (Mr Bafn, Robert! Henderson 1861; Mrs Bain, Jura, 1862); also miner s right, Jas. Bain, November 26, 1861; from D. Brent, Musselburgh, photo of himself and Mrs Brent (Mataoka, 1863): from A. W. Maurais, Sawyer's Bay, framed portrait of Wxri. Isaac Haberfield, who landed in Otago in 1836. The following deaths were recorded :■— Geo. Graham, of Oamaru. late of Berwick, 88 (Henrietta, I 860); William Scott, Crom< well, 84 (arrived 186tH Mrs Jas. Eldei Brown, Milton, 77 (Jura, 1858); George* Mackle, Dunedin, 82 (North Star, 1863); James M'Gill, Waikouaiti, 87 (Stormcloud, 1861); David Reidiie, Groper's Bush, Southland, 82 (arrived Bluff 1864); Mrs D. M'ln. tyre, Dunedin, late of Wangaloa, 78 (early sixties); Mrs Margaret MTntyre, Tuapeka West, 84 (arrived, 1863); Helen Couper, Mosgiel, 94 (Nelson, 1863); Kenneth Morrison, Dunedin, 69 (arrived, 1863); John Gare, Waipori, late of Tuapeka, 79 (early sixties) • Mrs Euphemia Michie Duncan, neo Kilgour, Dunedin (Clutha, 1854); Peter S. Cullen, Gore, 92 (Pladda, 1860); David Robertson, Evansdale, 78 (late fifties); Mra Maria Arundel, Dunedin, 77 (arrived, 1859); William J. J Charters, Taieri (Bombay, 1862); William A. Swing, Dunedin, 79 (Sevilla, 1859); John Black, Miramer, North Island (arrived, 1861); Mi's Jessie Agnew M'Oartney, Portobello, 75 (Philip Laing, 1818); Mro Ellen Muir, Waikouro, 68 (Chili, 1863); Donald Thomson, Dunedin, 90 (Helcnslea, 1863); John Pringlo, Crookston, 64 (Jura, 1862): Thomas Crawford, Tapanui, 82 (Ben Lomond, 1863); Sir Henry John Miller, Oamaru, 87 (City of Sydney, 1860); Frederick George Stone. Inveroargill, 76 (Gabriel's Gully, 1861); Mrs M. C. Leech, Caversham, 87 (Gabriel's Gully, 1861) • John Rawlins, Auckland (arrived Otago, 1861). The following early settlers were enrolled' as members:—Henry Clark, Palmerston (Jura, 1858); Thomas Douglas, 24 Lee street, Dunedin (Chili, I 860); Mrs Peter M'Kenzie, 541 Castle street, Dunedin (Prince of Wales, 1863); Jame 3 A. MT/can, St. Clair (Sovilla, 1862); Mrs J. A. M'Leaai. St. Clair (Sir Wm. Eyre, 1863); Thomas Taylor National RTiik, Gore (New Great Britain to Bluff, 1863); Mrs W. Barron, Forbury road) (Melbourne, 1861); Mrs Emma Mackridge, Caversham (Evening Star, 1860); Mrs Ellen Scurr. neo Miller, Musselburgh (Three Bells, 1858). The following descendants were also enrolled :—.lames Johnston, Duke street. Invcrcargill (Cheviot. 1862): Mrs Annie MTntvre PufiWt, nee Mercer. Hastings (Philip Laing 1848); Nurse J. W. W. Williamson, R.R.C.. Kaikorai (Philip Laing, 1848); Mrs W B. Pktts, nee Allan, Wellington (Strath, allan, 1858); Mrs A. O. Hardio, nee Allan Dury Hill, Wanganui (Strathallan, 1858) Mrs W. nee Allan, Auckland (Strathalian, 1858); William Taylor Wallace. 132 Stafford street, Dunedin (Amine, 1859):. John Peter Lo?an Ferguson, Albany stred (Pladda 1861): William J. Walls, Waver lev street (Nelson, 1862): Miss L. M Aitohison, View street (Lady Egicfta, 1861); James Cullen, Orepuki (Pladda. 1860); An drew Cullen. Orepuki (Pladda. I 860); Mr? K. Winter, George street. Dunedin (Pal mvra, 1856): Alexander Miller, East Taieri (T<>ctric, 1863); William Ridley, PortobelU ("Victory 1848): Misa Marion Brown. Mao undraw" road YBernicia. 1848); Mrs J. W« Munro, Cumberland street (Moolton, 1849); Mrs E. N. Lawson, Clarcdon street (Mataura. 1863): Mrs JessJo Murray, nee Seaton. Portobello (Philip Laing, 1848); A. D. Edgar, Musselburgh (Mariner, 1«59); G. A. Graham, Berwick (HiMJ.Jatia.. I 860); Andrew Hegrarty, Ings avenue H 862); Catherine Hegarty. Ings avenue (1862).