OBITUARY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14277, 18 August 1910, Page 2

OBITUARY.

AN OLD IDENTITY. The mortal remains of oaie of the oldest residents of Burke's Pass were followed to their last resting plaee on 12th inst. by a large following of respecting friends, as well as his five daughters and four sons, who have the sympathy of a very wide circle of friends in their irretrievable loss. The deceased, arriving in the colony nearly thirty-three years ago accompanied by his wife, came direct up to these parts under engagement, to the late 0. B. Douith, and after several years residence on Rollcsby station/, near by, Mr Kecffe bought land and built a cottage in Burke's Pass, where the home of the family has been ever since, and has been well-known for its hospitality. The late Mr Kecffe lost his wile four and a half years ago, and though for many years a- martyr to asthma his health seemed much improved ever since, and though recently far from well, his general health was not such as to cause undue anxiety. Though Dr Cook was summoned, and attended, death at last occurred with painful suddenness. The funeral service was conducted at the grave by the Rev. Father Le Petit. MAJOR YOUNG. The late Major John Albeit Young V.D., who died at his residence, Winchester, yesterday morning. at 3 o'clock, was born at Wotton-Under- j Edge, Gloucestershire; England, in 1832, and ivas educated there. He was apprenticed to the cabinet-making trade m London, and resided there lor eight years. He was married to Miss Tarrant, of Plastow, Essex. Leaving London in October 185S for Timaru by the ship '•Strathallan'' (Captain Williams) he worked for some time in the bush and then started in business'as a carpenter and builder. He went into partnership with Mr Philip Dale (of Timaru) as building contractors, and alter this partnership was dissolved, took the original Arowhenua Hotel, which stood on the opposite corner to the present house, remaining there for three years. He then engaged in business as a storekeeper and butcher at Georgetown, Teniuka, and afterwards opened a similar business at Waimate. Returning to Winchester he built tho Winchester Hotel, the first public house there, and two years later built and conducted the Royal Hotel at Temuka. After some years !he returned .to Winchester, let the hotel and built another, the "Wolseley," which be conducted for about five i years. On leaving this hotel Mr Young ! carried on a storekeeper's business 'or some three years and farming on a small scale. Major Young always retained an interest in volunteering and was one of the promoters of the Temuka Rifles which were enrolled in 1868. He was promoted to ensign in that year, lieutenant in 1870, captain in 1875, and major (unattached) in 1883, and received the long service and Imperial medals. He was quarter-master of the South Canterbury Battalion until it I was disbanded in 1888, and had served the full limit of service for an officer, allowed by the volunteer regulations. In 1873 he paid a visit to England for i the benefit of his health. He was a | member of the Masonic, Lodge, was \ chairman of the school committee for ! some years, and had been chairman !of the Winchester ' Domain Board and Sports Association since 1882. Major I Young who was 79 years of age at the time of his death, will be accorded a military funeral winch will take place at Temuka on Friday. Members of the Garrison Band and "all volunteers who can attend will go out from Timaru by the 1.30 train.