OBITUARY.

Otago Witness, Issue 3888, 18 September 1928, Page 22

OBITUARY.

Mr Ezekiel Laverty, who died recent the advanced age of 93 years, was highly-rfespeeted resident in the Gre-' Island district, where he had lived fu nearly 70 years. He was born at K moyle, County Antrim, Ireland, and can to Dunedin in the ship Sir William Eyi when 23 years of age, taking up land ; Green Island Bush. He was predecease by his first wife many years ago, br married again, and is survived by h wife, four daughters, and three sons. Mr Albert Line Quennell, who, after short illness, died at his residence ii Patrick street, Mornington, was born i: Victoria, and as a young man went I' South Africa. He later came to Nev Zealand, and in 1904 settled in Dunedin some time afterwards going into business with his brother, and establishing tin firm of Messrs W. and A. Quennell, brick work contractors. Among the big con tracts undertaken by the firm were tin Technical College, the Southland Boy:High School, the Dental School, and the new Evening Star building. Mr Albert Quennell retired from the firm a few months ago. He belonged to the Rechabite Order, and was a member of tin Exhibition Choir, the Male Choir, ami the First Church Choir, anti was also a deacon of First Church. Mr J. MTntosh, accompanied by Mrs MTntosh and family, left Dunedin on Tuesday morning for Auckland. Mr MTntosh has been transferred to Auckland as collector of Customs.

The death of Captain W. F. Norbury, formerly commodore of the Northern Company's fleet, is announced from Auckland. The deceased was in command of the Alanaia when she was wrecked in the Bay of Plenty in June, 1926. A message from Nelson announces the death of Air W. Douglas, of Annesbrook, a prominent resident of the Nelson district. He was 74 years of age. The distinction of being the oldest New Zealand-born woman residing in Auckland was long held by Airs Isabella Carter, who died at Ponsonby on September 6 at the age of 88. She was born at the Bay of Islands, her parents being among the earliest colonists, and for over 50 years she was a resident of Auckland. Mr James Daniel Climie died at his residence, Lower Hutt, last week, at the age of 79 years. Air Climie was born at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, in 1849, and after leaving school in 1868 was engaged with his father in civil engineerin' l. In 1870 he came out to with his father and brother, and in 1875 he came to New Zealand and took up work as a surveyor under the late Air J. W. A. Marchant, then deputy inspector of Native surveys. During his 40 years’ service in the Lands and Survey Department he carried out most of the important standard surveys of the principal towns in the Wellington province, and also much triangulation and settlement survey work. He was practically the last of that great band of pioneer surveyors who carried out explorations of the back country, and whose work will be an everlasting monument to them. He is survived by his widow and two sons —Air Leonard Climie, of the district lands and survey office, and Air Percy R. Climie, of Christchurch. For many years registrar of the Supreme Court at Auckland and secretary of the Auckland Law Society, Air Henry Clayton Brewer died at his residence, Alount Eden road, on Monday week, aged 78. Air Brewer was born at New Town, Tasmania, in 1850. and spent the first 18 years of his life in Tasmania and Victoria, receiving the principal portion of his education at the Church of England Grammar School, Geelong. In February, 1868, he received the appointment of secretary to his uncle, Air Justice Chapman, at punedin, and in 1872 was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court. In 1875 he ntered the service of the Government as a clerk in the Resident Alagistrate’s Court at Oamaru. He later became clerk of the Alagistrate’s Court, Dunedin, and was then appointed receiver of gold revenue at Naseby. In 1879, Air Brewer was appointed deputyregistrar and deputy-sheriff at Dunedin, which position he held until June, 1881, •when he became registrar at Auckland. He was also registrar and marshal of the Colonial Court of Admiralty at Auckland He retired from his position in 1903 owing to ill-health, and, after practising for a period, became secretary of the Auckland District Law Society. He relinquished this position about five years ago Air Brewer’s first wife died 42 years -ago. His second wife survives him. A man who was well known among gun clubs, Air Andrew Dobson, died recently at Whangarata, aged 48 years. For some time past he had been vice-presi-dent for the North Island of the Nc.v Zealand Gun Clubs’ Association, and at the time of his death was president. Born in Scotland, Air Dobson came to New Zealand about 20 years ago. He went back again and returned to the Dominion eight years ago. For some lime Air Dobson was on the staff of the Colonial Ammuni tion Company. Then he started rearing pheasants on a property at Whangarata. Mr Dobson won the live pigeon championship of New Zealand in 1921 and again in 1927, the sparrow championship in 1921. and the clay pigeon championship in 1922 Last June he competed in the championships at Alelbourne, where, in the live pigeon shooting section he tied with others for first place in the £5OOO handi cap match- Air Dobson is survived by his wife and two children. The death occurred at Alilton on Thursday of Air Thomas Scott, who was widely known in agricultural circles throughout Otago. For many years he conducted farming operations at Forest Hill, Crichton, but some little time ago he and Airs Seott left the farm and lived in retirement in Alilton. Air Scott’s interests extended far beyond the boundaries of his own property, and over a long period he served the community of South Otago as a member of the Bruce County Council, of which body he was chairman on more than one occasion. He was a steward of the Otago A. and P. Society, and was a familiar figure at both the Summer and Winter Shows, where he gave close attention to hia duties. He also held office on the Tokomairiro A. and P. Society, of •which he was a strong supporter, both as an official and as an exhibitor. He was a past master of the Lodge of Freemasons at Milton. A man of high integrity, starling worth, and many kindly

qualities, Air Scott was esteemed by a wide circle of friends who will learn with deep regret of his passing after a short illness, though his health of later years had not been particularly robust. One of the last public gatherings in which he participated was the opening on Saturday of tire new bridge over Salmond’s Creek. He leaves a widow and one son— Air Melville Scott, who is carrying on the farm at Forest Hill. The death occurred of Airs P. Lawson, at her residence, Inch Clutha, on Thursday, September 6. Airs Lawson was born in 1840 at Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, and came to New Zealand in 1864 in the ship Robert Henderson. She immediately went to Inch Clutha, where she was married a short time later, remaining in the district until her death. The late Airs Lawson was held in high esteem, not only by her neighbours, but by all with whom she came in contact. She is survived by six sons and one daughter. The death occurred at her residence, 62 Heriot row, on Saturday, of Aliss Georgina Murray Webster. During the war years Aliss Webster did valuable vocational work for soldiers, and her four years of effort in this direction was rewarded when, in 1918, she was decorated by his Majesty the Kin'g with the Order of the British Empire. She lived in Duntdin practically all her life, her one long sojourn away from this city being a'trip to. the Old Country some years ago. The late Aliss Webster was the youngest daughter of Dr G. Al. Webster, of Balruddery Station, Oamaru. _

After an illness extending over nine months, Mr Jamds Annand, of Stafford street, passed away on Friday night. He was a well known and highly respected contractor, who numbered among his successes a great many of the city’s large buildings. Some he bujlt himself, and in connection with others he was foreman of works. Before he started contracting on bis own account acted as foreman for Mr James Small fn the erection of the Grand Hotel building and the handsome premises that now house the A.AI.P.

Society. Buildings for which he himself was responsible were Alessrs P. Hayman and Co.’s warehouse, Nimmo and Blair’s premises on the site now occupied by tlie Daily Times and Witness Company’s new premises, and the Salvation Army Citadel in Dowling street. He was horn at Creuden, in Aberdeenshire, and came out to Dunedin with his wife o 3 years ago, arriving in the ship Invercargill o n her second visit to this port He _ took his place in public life in various capacities, being Alayor of the borough of Alornington at the time of ne visit to Dunedin of the present King, and he was also a member of the first Drainage Board set up in Dunedin. His death will be regretted by a large circle of friends and business acquaintances. He was a keen bowler and a popular member of z the Kaituna Chib. Air Annand is survived by his wife and a younger son, Air Ernest Annand, who is in business in Wellington. His first son died four years ago. An old colonist, Air Robert Reid Cameron, of 18 Baden road, Hataitai, passed away at his residence last week. Mr Cameron was a native of Scotland, being born in Blantyre in 1842, and arrived in New Zealand 61 years ago. He first settled in the South Island, where, with other early settlers, he shared in "the trials of farming, coaching, and gold dredging ventures. He moved to Wellington some 23 years ago, and for the last few years had been living in retirement in Hataitai.

The death occurred on Saturday (says a telegram from Gisborne) of Mrs Martha Thompson Jones, wife of Chief Judge Jones, of the Native Land Court, and Under-secretary of Native Affairs. The deceased was a well-known social worker in the district, but her health broke down during the war period, when she devoted much of her time in working for the soldiers. Two sons were lost in the war. The deceased leave*. three daughters and one sou.