OBITUARY.

Otago Witness, Issue 4032, 23 June 1931, Page 24

OBITUARY.

A well-known and respected resident of Port Chalmers, in the person of Mr Peter Johnson, died on Thursday. He was born in Sweden over 70 years ago, and was employed on the early steamers of the Union Steam Ship Company’s fleet. For many years afterwards he was a member of the company’s shore staff at Port Chalmers. Mr Johnson is survived by his widow, two sons, and two daughters. The funeral will take place this afternoon, when the remains will be interred in the Port Chalmers New Cemetery. _ The death occurred at the residence of his daughter, Mrs Hughan, at Miller s Flat, on June 12 of Mr James Beagley, at the age of 84 years. He was one or the oldest residents Sawyers Bay ■where he was well and 5 very favourably known for many years. Mr Beagley took a. -keen interest in the affairs of the district. He was a member of Court Robin Hood (Ancient Order of Foresters) The funeral will leave the residence of his son (Mr W. Beagley. Hall road. Sawyers’ Bay) at 2.30 p.m. to-day. The remains will be interred in the new cemetery at Port Chalmers. Aged 80, Mrs Cumming, widow of the late John Cumming, died at Khandallah a few days ago (says a Wellington paper). Born in Northumberland, she married Mr John Cumming, of Stranraer, Scotland, and they arrived with their infant daughter at Dunedin in 1875. Her hus band died a few years later, and Mrs Cumming went to Wellington in 1902. being a resident of Brooklyn for 10 years before she moved to Khandallah in 1918. Crippled with rheumatoid arthritis for many years, she was confined to a wheeled chair. The deceased was an ardent church worker.

The funeral of Mr Albert Reeves, >i Wickliffe terrace, Port Chalmers, took place on Tuesday afternoon, and was largely attended. Mr Reeves died at his sister’s residence, Main South road, Caversham, after a long illness. He was born and educated at Port Chalmers, and was well known and very popular. He served his apprenticeship as a shipwright with Messrs Millet Brothers. The deceased volunteered toi active service after the war broke out and left New Zealand with the Twenty seventh Reinforcements. He served in France, and was then invalided to Eng land, returning to Port Chalmers aftei the Armistice. He employed as ship >■ carpenter on the old steamer Paloona for about 18 months, and joined the ran way service three years ago, being eui ployed at his trade at the Hillside Workshops. He was a prominent member the Queen’s Drive Boating Club, an 1 took a keen interest in rowing. After his return to New Zealand he marrie. Miss E. Shanks, daughter of Mr I. Shank?, an old resident of Port Chalmers. Hf leaves a family of four. A service wat held by Canon Button at his sister e residence before the body was conveyed to Port Chalmers and interred in the new cemetery. The service at the grave side was conducted by the Rev. W. H Roberts.

The remains of Mr James Macadie, who died on June 12 in a private hospital in Dunedin, were brought to Omakau by rail and interred in Blacks Cemetery. A. verw large gathering of residents of Ida Valley and from many parts of Manuherikia Valley met the train and followed ttie pall-bearers to the grave, where the burial service was conducted by the Rev. C. H Crockett, in the absence of the Rev. P. Keene at Wellington. Three weeks previously the deceased became seriously ill with kidney trouble and went to Dunedin, where he lapsed into unconsciousness with a paralytic stroke from which he did not recover. Mr James Macadie was reputed to have had the longest residence in Upper Ida Valley. In the year 1867, when about one year old, he came with his parents from Clinton to the Bread and Water Gully, where his father, Mr George Macadie, carried on gold-mining for many years, afterwards taking up land in the neighbourhood. Both his father and mother were born in Caithness, Scotland, and both died in their home at Ida Valley—the former in the year 1900 aged 60, and the latter in 1927, aged 78. The only surviving members of the family are Mr William Macadie, the second son, and his niece, Miss Catherine Mackenzie. MRS JANET DIMMOCK. Mrs Janet Dimmock, who died at Gabriel’s Gully on June 4, was, it was believed, the oldest female resident of the district. The deceased, who was in her seventy-fourth year, was born in Melbourne, and was the eldest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Allan Mitehell. She arrived in Otago with her parents in 1862 by the Blue Jacket, a vessel that brought many Victorian diggers to the Gabriel’s Gully gold rush, and from shortly after her arrival until her death, she resided in the Tuapeka district. Although the deceased experienced the hardships and vicissitudes incidental to the life of an early pioneer in a new country, she preserved a happy and cheerful disposition, and she was very highly esteemed by a large circle of acquaintances. Her husband and a daughter predeceased her by several years, and she is survived by six sons seven daughters, 48 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A photograph or the late Mrs Dimmock appears in this issue. MR JAMES CONNOR The death occurred on June 15 at his residence at the Leviathan Hotel of Mr James Connor at the age of 75 years. Mr Connor was born at Glasgow, and he came to Dunedin about 40 years ago. He was proprietor of the Leviathan Hotel for many years. Some years ago he took an active interest in the affairs of the Dunedin Ratepayers’ Association, and he also served for a term on the City Council. Mr Connor is survived by his widow and one son, Dr J. Connor, of Ashburton.

MR THOMAS M'TIGUE. The death occurred at his residence, Anderson’s Bay road, on June 14, of Mr Thomas M’Tigne, at the age of 57 years. Mr M'Tigue was a railway employee for many years, having commenced his service as a porter in 1898. Later, he became a guard at Dunedin and was nexi transferred to Oamaru as goods foreman. He returned to Dunedin to occupy a senior position on the platform staff and was finally made yardmaster at the local goods shed. A little more than a year ago he retired on superannuation. Mr M'Tigue was interested in the sport of trotting, and his services to the Owners and Breeders’ Association were regardec as of considerable value. He was con nected with the Caledonian Bowling Club during the past three years and was secretary of the club for a period. He is survived by his widow, three daughters and one son, who is also a railway employee and is stationed at Picton. MR S. R. STEDMAN. The death occurred early on Tuesday morning of Mr Samuel Richard Stedman at his residence in Carroll street, afte 1an illness extending over a few months. Mr Stedman was born 68 years ago in County Wicklow, Ireland, at the small town of Ballinheese, parish of Kilbrid -, Arklow. As a boy he worked on bis father’s farm, in which occupation be remained until he came to New Zealand in 1886 with his sisters Caroline and Ada. He first lived with his aunt, Mr? John Kirkland, of East Taieri, and for some time Mr Stedman worked on that farm. About 1892 he started a bicycle business in Dunedin, and as time went on that business was expanded to inchid" motors and transport work. In his youth Mr Stedman was renowned as a racing cyclist, and won his first race at Ferns. Wexford, in 1884. Out of 40 starts in Ireland he won 15, one being the Singer Challenge Shield. His record as a racing rider is lengthy but prominent amongst his successes was his participation in the international five mile scratch race at Alexandra Park, London, in which be finished second, the winner being Percy Furnival, now one of England’s mos‘ prominent surgeons. His first race in New Zealand was in December, 1887, and he competed for 12 years, being in many of the big events, and retaining an excellent record for long distance riding at th" end of his racing career. Mr Stedman was married twice, his first wife being a daughter of Mr Peter Dey, of Mosgie’ There were two sons of the first mar riage, namely. Richard Trevor Stedman and Roy Livingstone Stedman, both of whom still reside in Dunedin. The pres ent Mrs Stedman, who was a daughter of Christian Hille, of North Otago, bore four daughters and two sons, all of whom with one exception live in Dunedin. The daughters are Miss' Berna Stedman. Mrs Robert Fisher, Miss Clare Sted..,an, who is a nurse in the Christchurch Hospital, and Miss Marie Stedman, the sons being Herman and Raymond. MRS R. M'CAW. Mrs R. M'Caw, whose death occurred at Warepa, was a well-known and highly respected resident of Waitahuna. Th' 1 deceased was born in the parish of Glen cairn, Dumfriesshire, in 1855, and came out to New Zealand in 1884 to be mar tied to her late husband at his parents residence, Glenore, residing in Waitahuna from that period until the death of her husband 10 years ago. Of recent years she had resided with her daughter at Sf Bathans, and at East Taieri and Warepa. visiting her old home at Waitahuna at regular intervals. Although of a re tiring disposition, the deceased was of an hospitable nature and was much respected. Two sons made the supreme sacrifice in the late war, and she is su’ vived by two sons and two daughtersMrs J. S. Ponder (Adams street, Dunedin), Miss M. B. M‘Caw (Warepa). and Messrs Robert and Alexander M'Caw (Glencairn, Waitahuna). The funeral took place at the Waitahuna Cemetery on Thursday last, the services at th" church and graveside being impressively conducted by the Rev. Mr Andrews (Waitahuna) and the Rev. Mr Hume (Warepa).

:NFR ALEXANDER S. CAMPBELL. Advice has been received of the death yesterday at Wanganui of Mr Alexander S. Campbell, who was for many years a well-known and highly esteemed officer in the Dunedin railways traffic district, an-1 who, prior to his transfer to Auckland in December last, held the position of indoor assistant traffic manager at Dun edin. Mr Campbell, who was born in 1883, joined the Railways Department as a cadet in the goods office at Dunedin in 1897, and after serving in various stations in the Dunedin district he was appointed station master at Pukeuri in 1908. In 1913 he was transferred to Christchurch, and two yeai-s later he returned to Dunedin as clerk in the district traffic manager’s office, in which position he remained until February, 1925, when he was appointed chief clerk in the South Island divisional superintendent’s office at Christchurch. In March, 1928, he was appointed outdoor assistant to the district traffic manager, Dunedin, taking over the duties of indoor assistant in August of the same year. In December, 1930. he was transferred to Auckland as station master, but he had held this appointment only till the beginning of May, when h > was made acting district traffic manager at Wanganui. Mr Campbell had been receiving medical attention for some time,

but about 10 days ago he found it necessary to enter a private hospital for treatment for septicaemia. Through his death the Railways Department has lost an officer whose efficiency, tact, and courtesy won him the regard not only of his col leagues, but of the business community generally. He is survived by his widow and two of a family. The body will b? brought to Waikouaiti for private interment. MRS BARBARA MASTERS. The death occurred early on June 15 of Mrs Barbara Masters, widow of Mr William Williams Masters, at the advanced age of 88 years. Born in Ki - caldy, Scotland, in 1842, she came at an early age to South Australia with her parents, Mr and Mrs James Wishart Later, in 1870, she arrived in New Zealand to be married at Cromwell, and for nearly 50 years Mr and Mrs Masters, made their home in rhe Nevis district. Although she encountered many of th" hardships common to the early settler’s lot, she preserved a cheery and kindly disposition, and while of a retiring nature she yet made her home a centre of warm hospitality and Christian influence, and was much respected and esteemed. In 1920 Mr and Mrs Masters removed to North-East Valley, where they reside! until Mr Masters’s death in 1926. The widow then made her home with her daughter, Mrs R. D. Polson, at Sawyers' Bay. She is survived by a family of one son (Mr James Masters, Maori Hill), and five daughters, Mrs C. Manson (Green Island), Mrs T. Omond (Coal Cre<-k Flat), Mrs J. Geggie (Balclutha), M-s R. D. Polson (Sawyers’ Bay), and Mrs A. R. Richardson (Ravensbourne), an) by 12 grandchildren and one great-grand-child. The funeral took place at thnew cemetery, Port Chalmers, on Tuesday afternoon, six of the grandsons being the pall bearers., The services at home and graveside were impressively conducted by the Rev. Mr Grant, late Congregational minister, Port Chalmers, a life-long friend of the deceased’s parents in Angaston, South Australia. MRS ANDREW DAVIDSON. The death occurred at her residence, “ Errol Bank,” St. Leonards, on Thursday afternoon, of Mrs Andrew Davidson, at the ripe age of 90 years. Mrs Davidson, who was the relict of Mr Andrew Davidson, of the New Zealand Railways, was one of the early settlers of the district, coming out in the ship Mataura in 1863. She was of a retiring disposition, and of a very kind-hearted and hospitable nature, and she will be missed by her numerous friends, both old and young, who were always made welcome at her home. Mrs Davidson is survived by three sons and five daughters, namely— Andrew and Neil, of Central Otago, and David, who is in Australia, Mrs A. Douglas and Mrs J. Brown, of Dunedin. Mrs P. H. Macdonald, of St. Leonards, Mrs C. J. Holdgate, of Timaru, and Mrs R. Page, of Masterton.

CAPTAIN THOMAS CHUDLEY. WELLINGTON* June 18. The death is announced of Captain Thomas Harry Chudley, marine superintendent of the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company, aged 62. The deceased first went to sea in the early ’eighties, and joined the Shaw, Savil] Company as a junior officer in 1890. His first command was the old Maori, and he was later master of the company’s first Rangatira. After the command of other vessels he was in May, 1915, appointed marine superintendent, which position he held till his death yesterday. The deceased is survived by his widow and five daughters. Flags on the Dunedin shipping companies’ offices were flown at half-mast yesterday. MR T. B. WILLIAMS. WANGANUI. June 16. The death is announced of Mr T. B. Williams, aged 79, an ex-mayor of Wanganui and a member of many local bodies. MR FRANK CROTTY. ■ WANGANUI, June 19. The death occurred this morning after a short illness of Mr Frank Crotty, aged 33. Mr Crotty left with the 19th Reinforcements in 1916 at the age of 17 and served three years with the N.Z.E.F. He was well known in Rugby football and rowing circles and was also one of the most popular comedians in amateur theatricals. LORD WENLOCK. LONDON, June 14. The death is announced of Lord Wenlock. Lord Wenlock was a clergyman of the Church of England. Ordained in 1881, he was for some years engaged in mission work in London. Then°he was successively rector of St. John’s at Hackney, and incumbent of St. Peter’s. Eaton Square. He was prebendary in St. Paul’s Cathedral from 1907 to 1923. ~MR A CRABBE. LONDON, June 14. The death is announced of Mr A Crabbe, secretary to the New Zealand High Commissioner’s Department. Mr Crabbe was formerly on the veterinary staff of the New Zealand Government. He succeeded Mr T. E. Donne as secretary in the High Commissioner’s Office in 1923.

MR GEORGE BELL. MELBOURNE, June 16. The death is announced of Mr George Bell, printer and publisher of the Melbourne Argus, aged 75. He had 60 years of service with the Argus. MRS H. WILKES. SYDNEY, June 17. The death is anounced of Mrs H. Wilkes, a leading photographic artist and portrait painter, who was a member of the Society of Women Painters here. She went under the name of May Moore. She was formerly of the Elam School in Auckland and the Art Society in Wellington. SIR GEORGE HADDON SMITH. RUGBY, June 18. The <’eath is announced of Sir George Haddon Smith, aged 69, a former Governor of the Bahamas and the Wind ward Islands. He was Acting Governor in Gambia Colony for a short period and was for 11 years Colonial Secretary in Sierra Leone, acting as Governor of the colony on many occasions. SIR GEORGE RENWICK. RUGBY, June 19. The death occurred to-day of Si: George Renwick, the well-known ship owner, aged 81. He was previously a Conservative member of Parliament. Sir George Renwick was a member of the firm of Fisher. Renwick, and Co., ship owners, Newcastle-on-Tyne. He was a director of Manchester shipping and commercial enterprises. He was created a baronet in 1921. MISS NELLIE STEWART. SYDNEY, June 21. The death is announced of Miss Nellie Stewart, who for many years played in the leading roles of comic opera. She was featured in “ Sweet Nell of Old Drury.” She died from pleurisy at Mosman to-day.