OBITUARY.

Otago Witness, Issue 4041, 25 August 1931, Page 60

OBITUARY.

MR THOMAS TURNBULL. The death occurred at the Hamilton Hospital of Mr Thomas Turnbull, at the age of 47 years. He was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Turnbull, of Waipahi. Mr Turnbull was born at Waipahi, and was educated at the Waipahi School. He left the district about 18 years ago for the North Island, where he has lived since. He is survived by his widow and a young daughter. ' REV. WILLIAM GREENSLADE. The death is announced in Christchurch of the Rev. William Greenslade, aged 56 years, after an illness extending over 15 months. The deceased was a prominent Methodist minister, and was at one time stationed at Mornington, his other charges including Blenheim, Wellington, and Christchurch. He was elected president of the Methodist Synod last year, but illness prevented him from taking up that office. Mr Greenslade was highly esteemed by all who knew him.

CAPTAIN ROBERT L. SPROULE. The death occurred in the Christchurch Hospital of Captain Robert Lendrick Sproule at the age of 59 years. Captain Sproule was bom in Liverpool and he commenced his seafaring career before the mast. He came to the Dominion 30 years ago and secured employment with the Union Steam Ship Company. He became a mate and later secured his master’s certificate. He occupied the position of second mate on the Kittawa when that steamer took in tow the disabled French barque, Boldieu, off Banks Peninsula and brought her into Lyttelton to be docked. After leaving the service of the Union Com pany, Captain Sproule had command of the scou Eunice for several years, and he was later master of the New Zealand Refrigerating Company's steamer Mana. In 1918, he entered the service of the Lyttelton Harbour Board as master of the tug Lyttelton, a position which he occupied until the time of his death Captain Sproule is survived by his widow. MRS THOMAS M CONNELL. The death occurred at her residence. Waitati. on August I'o of one of the early pioneers of the district in the person of Mrs Thomas M'Connell. The deceased lady, as a girl, arrived in Otago with her parents. Mr and Mrs Alexander Pullar, by the ship Pladda in 1860 from Dunkeld, in Perthshire, Scotland. With them she settled in the Blueskin district, where she had since resided. In 1869 she was married to Mr Thomas M’Connell. who predeceased her 10 years ago, and with him shared all the hardships and privations of the early settlers. Of a kindly and sociable nature, she naturally assisted in promoting and carryin;- on everything that had for its object the welfare of the listricL She was a staunch supporter of the Presbyterian Church. Her many friends and visitors to the district will no doubt miss the generous hospitality which she cheerfully extended to all who came in contact with her. The largo gathering of relatives and friends who followed the cortege to the place of interment in the Blueskin cemetery was an eloquent tribute to the respect and esteem in which the deceased was held throughout the district. She is survived by three sons and two daughters.

MR JOHN T. WINTER. The death occurred suddenly in Auckland on Wednesday of Mr John T. Winter, formerly manager of the Waver ley Hotel and one of the best-known publicans in the Dominion. Mr Winter was driving in the city with his son when he complained of pains in the chest and asked to be driven to a doctor. A medical man not being available, Mr Winter told his son to drive nim home to Redwood terrace, Ponsonby. As they were proceeding along Hobson street he suddenly said, “ Good-bye, Joseph.” and collapsed and died in the car. He had been attended by Dr C. C. Murphy for some time and an inquest was not deemed necessary. Mr Winter retired from the position of manager of the Waverley Hotel, which be held for 15 years, in October, 1930. He took a keen interest in the turf and formerly owned trotters and racehorses. He is survived by Mrs Winter and two sons, Joseph and John, both of Auckland. MRS W. YOUNG. The death occurred at Invercargill on Wednesday of Mrs William Young, at the age of 87 years. Mrs Young was the widow of Mr W. Young, who, after a long career as manager of the Colonial Bank of New Zealand, became town clerk of Invercargill in 1895. Mrs Young came out to Dunedin from Aberdeenshire in the Janet-Nicol Fleming in 1870 to be married to Mr Young, who had arrived in New Zealand the previous year, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Dr Stuart, of Knox Church. On going to Invercargill Mrs Young, who was a descendant of the Robertson clan of Stouan, linked up with the First Church, then under the pastorship of the late Rev. John Ferguson, successor to the Rev. A. H. Stobo. While health permitted she was a regular attendant at the services, and was - one of the oldest communicants in active connection with the church. Outside the church she interested herself in the Vic-

toria Home,- and was well known as a collector for the Sixpenny Clothing Club. Her philanthropic work did not end there, for she played the part of the Good Samaritan to many in private life. MRS CATHERINE JOPP.

The death of Mrs Catherine Jopp, which occurred at her residence in Invercargill on Friday, removes another of the early pioneers of the province. Mrs Jopp had the distinction of being the first white child born in New England. Australia, and was the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Henderson, who afterwards became well-known residents of Pine Hill. The deceased was 12 years of age when she arrived at Port Chalmers with her parents after a nine weeks’ voyage from Australia. Four and a-half years later she married Mr J. L. Jopp. of Dunedin, who predeceased her in 1907. From 1875 to 1917 Mrs Jopp lived at Arrowtown, and during the war years she was particularly pro minent in patriotic movements. In 1917 she removed to Gore, where she was in residence up to 1929. She then removed to Invercargill, where she remained until her death. Although in her seventyninth year, Mrs Jopp retained her faculties to a remarkable degree, and possessing a clear memory never failed to hold the attention of her listeners whenever she recalled people and events of the past. She is survived by two sisters. Mrs Cattanach and Miss M. Henderson, both of Dunedin, one son, and two daughters.

MR RODERICK MACKENZIE. Mr Roderick Mackenzie, whose death occurred on Saturday night, was born in Ross-shire, Scotland, in 1858. Brought up to agricultural and pastoral pursuits, he came out to Australia in ISBI, and worked on farms, crossing to New Zealand in 1884. Bent on the open-air life, for which he always had a liking, he was employed on several of the large stations in existence in South Canterbury in those days. Shortly after coming to Dunedin be became licensee of the Rising Sun in Carroll (then Walker) street. Three years later he took over the Caledonian Hotel in the same street, where he remained for a year. Removing to Balclutha, he was the licensee of the Farmers’ Arms Hotel until no-license was carried in the district in 1893. In the following year Mr Mackenzie entered into possession of the Oban Hotel in the Octagon. About the

same time he made application for a wholesale licence, which was granted by Mr Hawkins, S.M. On the motion of the Prohibition Party, however, the license was quashed by the Supreme Court, but Mr Mackenzie, carried the case to the Appeal Court, which restored the license to him. About 1898 he changed to the Excelsior Hotel, of which he was the popular host until 1915. Mi - Mackenzie then took up an hotel in Fairlie, and bought a farm in the district. Leaving this hotel he lived for a while on the farm, and later took possession of the Club Hotel in Timaru, where he remained until 1920. For a number of years Mr Mackenzie had lived quietly at his home in Ross street, Roslyn, making a journey now and again to the Fairlie district or to Christchurch. In 1889 Mr Mackenzie was married to a daughter of Mr T. Race, of Kaitangata. This lady died in 1923, and some years later Mr Mackenzie married Miss Whinam, of Dunedin. There were three sons and one daughter by the first marriage. One of the sons, an engineer on a Home liner,

died in 1925. Alexander is employed in the Railway Department in Christchurch, and William has a farm at Albury (Canterbury). The daughter was married to Mr William Angus, of Coker’s Hotel, Christchurch. As a man Mr Mackenzie was sociable, agreeable, and kind-hearted, always ready to extend a helping hand to one in need, and a loyal friend. Throughout his life he had a deep affection for the land of his birth, and his interest in Scottish affairs was of an enthusiastic character. He was one of the oldest members of the Caledonian Society, of which he was president for two years in succession—--1904 and 1905. He was a past president of the Dunedin Pipers and Dancers’ Association, patron and past president of the Dunedin Highland Pipe Band, and a member of the Council of Scottish Societies, representing the Gaelic Society. For a number of years he was chieftain of the Gaelic Society when the late Mr Dugald M'Pherson was chief. He had occupied the position of chief of the society, and was chief at the time of his death, having been reelected last year. As a member of the Order of Foresters, he was attached to Court Pride of Dunedin, and as a Freemason he was a meftiber of Lod<m Celtic No. 477, S.C.

MR R. JOHNSTON. The death occurred on Wednesday, at the age of 82 years, of Mr Robert Johnston, who was for many years in business in George street as a tailor. Mr Johnston was born at South Yell. Shetland Isles, in 1848, and came to Diniedin by the ship May Queen in 1872. On the voyage he became acquainted with Miss Emily Duke, daughter of Mr William Duke, who had settled in North Dunedin as a builder, and they were married at All Saints’ Church in 1874. Mr Robert Stout (afterwards Sir Robert), also a Shetlander, acting as best man. There was a family of seven sons and three daughters, all of whom survive their father, and are residing within Greater Dunedin. One of the sons is Mr R. A. Johnston, deputy town clerk of Dunedin. There are 33 grandchildren. Mrs Johnston died nine years ago. When Mr Johnston arrived in 1872 he was engaged, practically on the wharf, by a local tailor. Very soon, however, he began to look around for a suitable location in which to start on his own account. The Taieri being spoken of as a rising district, he walked to Mosgiel, and thence to Outram, where he set up in business, his stay there including the period of the big Taieri Hood.- Returning to Dunedin he opened a shop in George street, and remained there, with the exception of a sevenyears’ interval at Kaitangata 27 years ago, until his retirement in 1923. Though of a retiring disposition, Mr Johnston took a lively interest in community affairs, and was a much-re-spected member of many organisations. The Caledonian Society claimed him on its early rolls. Having been in the volunteer force in Shetland he was welccmed as one of the foundation members of the Dunedin Highland Rilles, and he also served with the Kaitangata Volunteers. He was a deacon and elder of the United Congregational Church for

a continuous period of 33 years, and. as the oldest church officer, he was to have taken a part in the opening of the new church in Albany street.

MRS PROUSE. WELLINGTON, August 19. The death has occurred of Mrs Prouse, relict of Mr John Prouse, the wellknown singer. She herself had been intimately associated with musical affairs in Wellington for many years. She sponsored the tour of the Christi church Exhibition Orchestra, and ar- | ranged for the appearance at three i centres of the Royal Marines Band ; from the Ophir at the time of the visit of the Duke and Duchess ■of York to New Zealand. Until • recently she was closely connected I with many musical activities in Weli lington, being particularly interested in i the development of young talent. She • was instrumental in having George Ell- ! wood, of Christchurch, sent to study the ’cello at the Liege Conservatoire. MR CHARLES F. ADAIR. GISBORNE, August 17. The death is announced of Mr Charles Frederick Adair, aged 58 years, a well-known business man. LADY LINDSAY. LONDON, August 18. The death is announced of Lady Lindsay. COLONEL SHERWOOD-KELLY.

LONDON, August 18. The death is announced of Colonel Sherwood-Kelly. Colonel Sherwood-Kelly, V.C., was born in 1850. He commanded the Ist Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and served in tjje Boer War and the European War from 1914 to 1919. He was wounded five times. He commanded the 2nd Hampshire Regiment in Northern Russia in 1919. He retired the same year.

REV. DR PRITCHARD. SYDNEY, August 21. The death is announced of the Rev. Dr W. C. Pritchard, who was for many years editor of the Standard, an Anglican Church weekly’ publication, aged 74.

MR EDWARD DYSON. SYDNEY, August 23. Mr Edward Dyson, poet, author, and journalist, died at St. Kilda to-day; aged 06. He was also a noted cartoonist. ° PRINCE BLUCHER. LONDON, August 21. Gebhard, the fourth Prince Blucher von Wahlstrait, a great grandson of the famous marshal, died at an hotel in Coscomb, near Bournemouth, vesterday, in his sixty-seventh year. In 1907 Prince Blucher married an Englishwoman, who survives him. ° The Prince, who leaves no children, is succeeded by his brother, Count Gustaf Blucher. The first Prince Blucher was the famous Prussian field-marshal, who, after a long and brilliant military career, joined forces with Wellington in the final campaign against Napoleon, and mateiially helped to win the great victory of Waterloo by advancing to Weilington’s support. He was nicknamed Marshal Vor warts.

LORD STANLEY OF ALDERLEY. Ti i n ■ LONDOX > August 22. ine death is announced of Lord Stanley of AldeHey, who was Governor of A ictoria from 1914 to 1920.