EARLY SETTLERS

Evening Star, Issue 21745, 13 June 1934, Page 13

EARLY SETTLERS

MEETING of association The monthly meeting of the committee of the Utago Early Settlers’ Association was held yesterday afternoon. There wore present: —Messrs J.. J. Mallard (president, in the chair), James Brown, F W. Knight, W. J. Strong, A. ,F. Choyno, James Wallace, W. H. Kerens, E. Webster, R. S. J. A. Macdonald, W. Nicolson, -E. O. Hazlett, H. Ban ,i, and A. Eccjes. On the motion of the president it was unanimously resolved that a letter be sent to the Minister of Internal Affairs requesting that the Otago Early Settlers* Museum be included in the itinerary of H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester when ho visits Dunedin. The following gifts were received, and votes of thanks were passed to the donors i—From the late Mrs Sidney Hqigh, Roslyu: Large oil painting, Dunedin in 186*2, by the late Peter Power. Miss E. L. Clark (per A. If. Valentine, Dunedin): Model of Vicksburg, arrived Port Chalmers 1864 and 1867. H. Wiki, Dunedin: Two pennies joined to form a plunger for a pump, found when pitching a camp at Hindoo. J, W- Todd, Roslyu: Framed portraits of his late parents,' Mp and Mrs William Tojd, Roslyu (Pladda, 1861). Robert L. Banks, Dunedin: A walking stick cut by himself when a survey cadet. This was presented by his father to the Rev. Dr D, M. Stuart, who used it a good mnpy years, Mrs E. L. Kelly, Wellington: Model in glass case of selfsupporting circular staircase. This was made by her father, George Palmer, Cavcrsham, and was exhibited in the Dunedin Exhibition, 1880-1890. Members of the family, per G. M'Naughton, Invercargill ; Framed portraits of his grandparents, Mr raid Mrs George S. Hush, Invercargill (Sevilla, 1862). Mrs Peter Jeukips, Maori f-Iil}: Framed portraits of her fate husband and of herself (Air Jenkins, Challenger, 1856; Mrs Jenkins, Ethereal, 1864). George Thomson, Dunedin: Photograph of Dunedin early 1860’s, also photo of Water of Leith, Dunedin, early 1870’s, photo of ship Main Bhan, aud a wire reel as used oh the old reapers and hinders. FI. S. Bingham, Dunedin: Four panoramic: views of Dunedin, These were taken by himself from the top of First Church steeple while the church was' being renovated ; also photo of steeple showing scaffolding. W. A. Cunninghame, Kyeburp: Chinese coin found by himself on the 1 Kyehifrn goldfields, 1933, W. Downie Stewart: A number of old photographs am} interesting papers. + The' following deaths were recorded during the month;—Mrs W.. Robertson, Palmerston South (79), Silistria, 1862 ! Mrs G. Hallett, Waikouaiti (78), Black Swan, 1861; John Riley, King street, Dunedin, late. Otokia (90), Alpine. 1859; Mrs G. T. Stevens, Invercargill (86), 1860’s; Mrs Jane Broome, Opoho (95) arrived 1865; Richard Bourchier, Invercargill (79), Nancy Leo, 1867; Arthur Coxhead; Maori Hill (80), Palmyra, 1858; Mrs Mary Braid, Maori Hill (88), Nourmahal, 1858; Mrs Tlipmas -Low*, Ravensljourne (86), Black Swan, 1862; Mrs James Rryde, Ardgowan, Oamaru (93), Three Bells, 1858: George McDonald, Oamaru (0Q) Vicksburg, 1867; ifohn Joseph Woods, Lawrence (85), arrived 1860 s; Miss Isabella Turnbull, Roslyu (84), arrived 1850’s; Frederick Bastings, Dunedin (90), Greyhound. 1862; Thomas Moodie, Portobello (981, Jiira, 1868; •Tonies .Tacksfpi, St. Kiklrt 04;* Rialto, 18f>4'.:-- ■ ; The following descendants wore enrolled as life members of the Otago Early Settlers’ Association:—Sir Robert Anderson, Invercargill (father, Robert Anderson, arrived from Glasgow 1862); J. A, Roberts, Dunedin (grandparent?, Mr and Mrs C. H. Kettle, Mary Catherine, 1846; father.* Sir John Roberts, Alhambra, 1868). The following early settlers wore enrolled: —Misses R. FI, and M. J, Rat er * son, High street, Dunedin, William Davie, 1866. , , The following descendants were enrolled during the month ;--James Bruce, Nelson (parents arrived 1863) 5 Miss H, Wilson, St. Clgir (father, Dunedin, 1856); Mrs P. Jack (nee Seliolter), Dunedin (father, ‘Arima, 1863); Miss M, J. Jack,” Dunedin (grandfather, Arima, 1863) I Dr A, T M‘Paw, Invercargill (grandparents, Meolten, 1849), Arch. A. Currie, Mossburn (parents arrived 1863); Jamese IT, Blatch, Lynwood Station, Lnmsden (great-grand-father aiid grandparents, John Wickliffe, 1848); John Low, Henot (father arrived 1801); Mrs E. M. Nieolls (nee Borton). Oaraani (father, Cornwall, 1849) ; Mrs M, J Robertson (nee Nelson). Oamaru (father. Hamilla Mitchell. 1864); Mrs J. M. FTayes (nee Barclay), Hakataramea, and Mrs MFI. Miller (nee Barclay), Oamaru (father, Silistria, 1862) ; William Kinder, Oamaru (father arrived 1860’s); Joseph M‘George. Dunedin (parents s,s. Omeo, 1863) ; Mrs J. Walmsley (nee North), St. Kilda (parents, Active, 1860); Ivan .Sutherland, St. Clair (grandparents, Ajax, 1849); Mr? W, Meore (nee Mount), Milton (grandparents, Stormojond, 1860); Miss M. Allan, Dunedin (father. Aldinga, 1861); James R. Fairbairn. Dunedin (parents, Jura, 1858) ; Mrs E. O. Kinsmaii (nee French). Middlemarch (grandparents, Pladda, 1862).