OBITUARY

Southland Times, Issue 18934, 22 September 1920, Page 4

OBITUARY

MR DAVID MORTON. A well-known native of Southland and resident of Invercargill passed away yesterday in the person of Mr David Morion, one of the principals of (lie well-known mercantile firm of Kirk and Co, Mr Morton, who was a son 'if Mr .iohn Morion, of Wallacrtown, one <.f the earliest settlers in the district, was educated at his mother's school at Spar Hush, and subsequently her arm? a pupil of (lie Southland Hois’ High School, lie was first employe*.' in the Bank of New Zealand and eventually joined the staff of the local branch "f the National Mortgage and Agency To.. Ltd. Finally, he joined the firm of Kirk and and rose to be one of the principals of that widely known firm. Deceased, win was a particularly bright and energetic young man, was very popular in business and social circles and his foresight and enterprise won him a high place iu the cot mm.trial community. He wa.s a keen follower of athletics and builr up a health',’ body and strong eonstitution in the days of his yiiith as an arrive member of the Invercargill llughy Football Club, of the Golf Glut., amt as one of the leading oarsn.cn of the home province, ranking as a successful representative and latterly as an official of the Invercargill bowing Flub, with which he was associated for many years. Always an advocate of the open air life when possible he indulged in motoring, -wimniing and other season-

able pax I imes, while hr? was also known :ia a surer* sfui owner on the turf, his colours Heine victoriously carried only last month in 1 he Winter Cup. om- of life leading events of the year, by Killowen. Deceased leaves a widow and young family to mourn his loss.