PERSONAL HEMS,

Otago Witness, Issue 3584, 21 November 1922, Page 51

PERSONAL HEMS,

A London Press Association cable message announces that the Marquess Conyngham has .been married to Mrs Antoinette Oustance. An Auckland Press Association message announces the death of Monsignor Golden, who w’as ordained a priest in 1871 and was ve ,y anous times stationed in Auckland, Wellington, and Dunedin Roman Catholic dioceses. A personally-conducted party of English tourists (Mr and Mrs E. N. Waugh, the Misses Corsar and Rook) arrived at Auckland on the 9th inst. by the Makura. Mr a. Ruddock, who represents a well-known I-cndon shipping agency, is in charge of the party, which will visit all the principal beau y spots of the Dominion. Still another of the very oldest pioneers of southland in the person of Mr James Findlay must be added to the list of obituaries. The late Mr Findlav. who was 61 years of age, was a native of Dallas, Morayshire, Scotland, and came to the dominion m the Robert Henderson in 1863. tie came direct to Southland, and was first employed on the old Edendale estate, which was then occupied by the New Zealand Land Company. After farming for some L Ede ?. dale ’ he Joined the employ ot M Galium Bros., sawmdlprs, but twentyfive years ago went back to the land, and took over a property situated near Invercargill racecourse, and occupied it until quite recently. He had a great many triends in Invercargill, especially among the older residents, wdio remember him as a pian. of a quiet and unassuming yet cheerful disposition. He leaves four sons and three daughters, their names being Messrs James Findlay, Westport; John Findlay. Auckland: George Findlay, Dunedin’; Robert Findlay, Hokanui; Mesdames G. Haiti and F. Hancock, both of Australia; and Mrs G. Clark, Oamaru. Mr AA alter George Finn, on old resident of Balelutha, where he held the Otago AVitness Agency for a number of years, died in Invercargill on the lltlh. The deceased, w.io died at the comparatively early age of 51, was born in Balelutha, being a son of the late Mr John Finn, who was for many years the town’s news agent, and the deceased had- carried on his' late father’s business here until about two and a-lialf years ago, when he sold out and went to Edendale. The deceased was one of Balcl utha’s representative footballers in his day. and in later life took a keen interest in bowls, and was a past president of the chib. He also belonged to the local Oddfellows and Masonic Lndgts, and had been W.M. of the latter and a P.G. of the former. A keen bandsman, he was one of the oldest and most consistent members of the Balelutha Brass Bind. For some Years be was a member of the Balelutha Borotieh Council. Deceased leaves a widow and four young children, the eldest 11 years.

By the death of Mr Angus Macdonald, who passed away on Saturday. 11th, at the age of 95 years, Kciso has lost one of its oldest and most highly esteemed residents. Deceased, a native of Ardmurchan, in the Braes of Lochager, came- to New Zealand in the seventies, and for some time was farming with the lab* Donald Cameron, of Nokomai. Later he was associated with Mr John Cameron, of Fassiefern, Tapanui and for the past 40 years was engaged in farming at Kelso., where he reared a large family. D-ceased was a typical Gael, fondly devoted to his native land, and rich in the songs, stories, and legends of the Highlands, and will be missed by a wide circle of friends, whose sympathy will go out to the bereaved family. One of Mr Macdonald's sons. Mr Archibald Macdonald, formerly with Wright. Stenhensbn, and Co., and at present with Nichol Bros., of Christchurch, resides in Invercargill. Among deceased’s relatives in the Old Country is the Archbishop of Glasgow, Dr MTntosh. late rector of Pools College, Romo, and several other prominent church dignitaries in Scotland are closely related to him A London Reuter caßfe message states that Sir AA’. Horwood, Chief of Police, who was poisoned through eating chocolates sent through the post, is out of danger. A London Press Association cable message reports that Mr Rudyard Kipling lias entered a nursing home to undergo a serious operation. Mr H. P. Young, who has been headmaster at Orepuki School for a lengthy period, has given notice of Ids intention to retire from the service as from the end of January. A Waipukurau Press Association message reports the death of Mr John Bird, one of the dominion's earliest settlers, who arrived in the ship Clifton in 1842. The deceased, was the first man to bring cattle overland from AA’ellington to Hawke’s Bay. The death is reported from London of Mr AV, G. Innes, of the firm of Messrs AA’. G. Innes and Co., Finsbury court, Moorgate, London, and formerly of Dunedin, Prior to his departure for England, the deceased was in the employ of the local branch of the National Mortgage and Agency Company, and left Dunedin about 1885 to start on his own account in London. There lie developed a highly successful mercantile business, and acted also as buying and selling agent in London for several New Zealand and Australian firms. Mr Innes regularly attended the annual New Zealand dinner in London, and was always keenly interested in dominion affairs. On several occasions lately Mrs J. K. Maefie has been asked lo Contest the election for either the Dunedin North or the Dunedin Central seat as a Liberal-Labour or Independent candidate. Mrs Maefie’,s duties, however, prevent her from devoting Ihe time necessary for the purpose. The death at Vancouver, British Columbia, is reported of Mr L. Mariacher, whom old residents of Dunedin may recall as having carried on business in George street many years ago. Flags were flown at half-mast in Balelutha on Thursday out of respect to the memory of Mr G. AA. Hutchins, chemist and bookseller, who passed away suddenly at 10 a.m. from heart failure. Deceased was the son of the Rev. G. W. Hutchins, and was born at the Vicarage, Minehead. Coijnly of Somerset. England, in April. 1854. being 77 years of ago at the time of his death. AVlien quite a young man he came to New Zealand in the ship Ajmeer in 1864, landing at Port Chalmers. For some time he was eiwaged in station life, droving, shearing, and stockruling and about 55 years ago started in Balelutha as a chemist, having qualified for such a position before leaving? England. He was one of the first Mayors of the borough, and was a councillor for many years, one of the founders of the Anglican Church in Balelutha, and an ardent all-rqund sportsman. As a young man he was distinguished for his skill with rod ant! gun, and as a

swimmer, and in later life he took enthusi astically to the game of howls. He was a fine type of citizen, and he took a keen interest in the affairs of the town, which he had seen grow from a flax swamp to its present, size. Deceased was twice married, and is survived by a widow and grown-up family of two sons and five daughters. Mr R. M‘Lintook, of Balelutha, has been appointed secretary of the Balelutha Subprovincial District of the Farmers’ Union. Mr Henry Nevinson Harrison, one of the best known settlers in in the AA’anganui district, passed away to-day in his 85th year (says a Press Association telegram). He arrived in New Zealand in 1840, and went back to England to be educated. On returning in 1855 he managed Sir Donald M’Lean’s property at Akitio, and then took up One Tree Hill Farm at Fordell, where he resided till nine years ago, when he retired to Wanganui. Ho was a steward of the Jockey Club from its inception, and was patron at the time of his death. The death occurred at North-East Harbour on Sunday of Mrs Jane Hefcden relict of the late Mr John Hebd-n, of Christchurch, formerly editor of the Canterbury Times. The deceased, who had reached the ago of 74 years, was a sister of the late Hon. 11. Feklwiek and the late Mr John Feldwick, both of whom were for many years connected with the management of the Southland Daily News. She is survived by a son, who is in business in Christchurch, end by a daughter, Mrs K. b. Mol'.er, with whom she has been living for the past 15 years. Her husband died some 38 years ago.