OBITUARY

Otago Witness, Issue 3768, 1 June 1926, Page 30

OBITUARY

A cablegram from Sydney announces the death of Professor Musicu, Professor of Philosophy, at the University of Sydney. The death is announced at Wellington of George Guido Schwartz, at the age of 72 years. Mr Schwartz was an architect, and was well known throughout the Dominion as an excellent musician. He was one of the founders of the Wellington Orchestral Society with Mr W. J. Harland, who is the only original trustee of the society now living. The deceased wa9 librarian and trustee of. what is considered to be the finest library ot orchestral and chamber tnusio in Australia or New Zealand. The death of Mr Alexander Blair, of Lawrence, at the Tuapeka Hospital, at the age of 59 years, removes from the district one of its most esteemed business men. The late Mr Blair was born in Dunedin, and came to Lawrence some 30 years ago as the representative of a Dunedin firm. He eventually purchased the old-established business of Messrs M’Nicol and Co., sailmakers, which was a flourishing one in the wagoning days before the advent of the railway. He retired from this business a few years ago and joined the firm of Messrs Herbert and Co., with which he remained until bis health failed. The deceased had many good qualities, which made him popular in the town. He was a member of the borough council for a number of years. He leaves a wife, one son, three daughters, and four grandchildren to mourn their loss.

The death occurred at Kew (Melbourne) on the 24th of the Rev. W. Morley, who was well known in Dunedin and other parts of the Dominion in the early ’eighties. The deceased, who was born in England, had reached his eighty-fourth year. He came to New Zealand in 1864, having been appointed a minister by the British Methodist Conference. He was stationed at Auckland for some time, and then at Wellington, Wanganui, Lyttelton, Auckland again, and at Christchurch twice. He came to Dunedin about 1885, and was minister of the Trinity Church for three years. He was twice president of the New Zealand Methodist Conference — in 1879 and again in 1884. In 1894 he was president of the General Conference of Australia and New Zealand. In the church inaugurated the Loan Fund, and the Rev. Mr Morley was appointed secretary. For about 10 years before leaving New Zealand he held the position of connexional secretary for the Methodist Church of the Dominion. At the General Conference held ii 1901 he was appointed general treasurer of the Supernumerary Fund of the church. He left Dunedin in 1902 for Melbourne, and continued preaching until 1922. He had lived in retirement for the last four years. The deceased was always keenly interested in all foreign mission work, and was a member of the Foreign Mission Board of Australia. He also took an interest in educational matters connected with the church, being a member of the Board of Governors of Queen’s University College, Melbourne. The late Mr Morley leaves three daughters and three sons. Private advice received in Dunedin announces the death in Perth (Western Australia) on Friday of Mr Frederick Collingwood Liggins an ex-resident of Dunedin. Mr Liggins was born in this city, and was educated at the Arthur Street and Otago Boys’ High Schools. After leaving school he joined the staff of the Standard Insurance Company, and quickly rose to a position of responsibility. Some 12 years ago he was promoted to the management of the Invercargill branch of the company, and two years later opened a branch in Perth, and he had resided in that ‘‘v ever ? nee. He paid a visit to his old home city some two years atro on the occasion of the jubilee of the company. In his younger davs he took a keen interest in the sporting life of the community, and will* be remembered by n.any as a brilliant batsman in the CarLbrook Club. He was also a gymnast of more than average abilily. He was onu of the founders of the Dunedin Competitions Society, of which he r-as treasurer until his departure for Invercargill, in which town he was instrumental in a strong society being formed. The late Mr Liggins was a brother-in-law of Mr A W. Stables, of this city. He leaves a widow and four of a family.

A message from Wellington reports that the Hon. Thomas E. Fell, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary to the Fijian Administration, died on May 17 on board the Ruapehu, which arrived on Tuesday morning. He was 15 years in Nigeria, and also at one time in the Barbadoes

A message from Wellington reports that Captain Henry Johnson, harbourmaster at Wellington from 1895 to 1915, when he retired, died on Wednesday morning at the age of 79 years. „The death occurred at Gore on Wednesday morning of Mr George Matheson a wellknown printer (reports our correspondent). The deceased was born at Port Chalmers, and received his education in North Otago. He started work at Balclutha on the mechanical staff of the Clutha Leader, and later accepted a position on the staff of the Otago Daily Times. He subsequently purchased an interest in the Southern Standard at Gore. Eventually sold his interest in that paper and went into retirement until he recommenced business as a printer in partnership with "Mr Dewar The late Mr Matheson was actively associated with many public organisations, and in his earlier days was a keen footballer and lawn tennis player. A serious illness overtook him a fortnight ago, and he gradually sank and passed at the age of 62 years. He is survived by three sisters and one brother.