PERSONAL ITEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3519, 23 August 1921, Page 25

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Sir James Allen went down to Bristol last week-end (writes our London correspondent on July 6) to take part in the commemoration ceremonies in connection with his old college of Clifton. This is a “il l :m ,V" a! gathering of distinguished old boys, and none but men who have made tneir mark in the world are asked to preside at the principal function. This honour was placed upon Sir James on this occasion. A special service was held on the following day, when the Dean of Wells, an old t’liftonian, preached. Miss P.ona Allen went with her. father, and Bishop Richards, of Dunedin, left London for Bristol to attend the celebrations. , An old and much-respected resident of tee Mr-uni 1 a district in the person of Air Alexaii'ier ( nmeron. of Bnnvie. passed away a few day- ago. Born in A rgvleshire <s Cofhind. in 1830. he came to New Zealand m l r oj. He engaged in droving until attracted 10 Gabriel s (Sully by the discovery °f -• Id- and afterwards took part in the I’tisli to the Dnnstan. About 1866 Mr Cameron, in partnership with the late Mr James Waddell, took up a considerable tnra of land at whai was then known as the Four Mile Creek, south of Balelutlia. fn_ 1871 lie purchased the property comprising 1900 acres, which he named Banvie, at. the same time purchasing 2200 acres adjoining for Air James Waddell, held until recently by a son, Mr John Waddell, now of Tiinnru. The deceased by hard' work and enterprise converted Banvie from the rough m a high Mate of cultivation, and there he resided for about 50 years. The late Mrs Cameron (nee Atis-s Elizabeth Taylor) came to New Zealand about 1863, and they were married at TTalfwav Bush., near Dunedin, by the bate Rev. Dr Stuart, and rhpv celebrated their golden wedding in 1913 the lady predeceased her husband hv four gears. A family of seven sons anil three daughters was reared. One son. Pi'vate Angus Cameron, was killed in a 1 turn m 1916. and there are five sons surviving -viz.. Messrs Duncan. Alexander Donald. John (a returned soldier) and Wib ham. to whom the sympathy of a largo circle of friends is extended.