This is a transcription of a column in South Africa Magazine, August 14, 1909, titled Domestic Announcements:
BIRTHS
BEHRMANN – On July 8, at Ladysmith, the wife of L. H. Behrmann, of Johannesburg, a son.
BEVAN – On July 5, at Kimberley, the wife of E. H. Bevan, a daughter.
BLOOMFIELD – On the 6th Inst., at Bloemfontein, to Clement and Winifred Bloomfield (nee Hulme), a daughter.
BRUCE – On July 9, at Mowbray, the wife of W. E. Bruce, a daughter.
EVANS – On the 5th inst., at Johannesburg, to Samuel and Katherine Evans, a daughter.
FLACK – On July 21, at Durban, the wife of Mr. Oswald S. Flack, a son
HARTLEY – On July 5, at Kimberley, to Mr. and Mrs. C. Vincent Hartley, a daughter.
KOSSUTH – On June 29, at Johannesburg, the wife of J. Kossuth, a son.
MORTON – On the 2nd inst., at Lanark, to Mr. and Mrs. R. Morton, of Bloemfontein, a son.
MYERS – On July 5, at Braamfontein, the wife of Nathan Myers, a daughter.
PHILLIPS – On June 29, at Johannesburg, the wife of R. Phillips, a daughter.
SINCLAIR – On the 8th inst., at Mohales Hoek, Basutoland, the wife of Ian Sinclair, Colonial Civil Service, a son.
TULBY – On July 3, at Kimberley, to Mr. and Mrs. W. Mason Tulby, a son.
MARRIAGES
ALLAM – HICKES – On the 4th inst., at Volksrust, David Allam, Superintendent of the Transvaal Police, Rustenburg, to Marguerite Christine Hickes.
BUNYARD – DAWSON – On July 24, at Hendon, London, N., Margaretta Blanche, youngest daughter of Mr. William Dawson, of “Cote,” Hendon, N., to Arthur Bunyard, late of East London, Cape Colony.
CROWDER – INDGE –On July 6, at Kimberley, Rupert E. Crowder, youngest son of the late George F. Crowder, Enniskillen, to Mary H. Indge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Indge, Kimberley
DOUGLAS-HAMILTON – CLOETE – On the 4th inst., at Paddington, by the Venble. H. A. Douglas-Hamilton, Domestic Chaplain to Earl Cadogan, K.G., brother of the bridegroom, Augustus Maynard, second son of the late General Douglas-Hamilton, to Frances Wilhelmina Cloete, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Dirk Cloete, of Alphen, Wynberg.
MACLEAN – SHERET – On the 4th inst., at Montrose, Charles Maclean, of Cape Town, elder son of D. Maclean, late of Glasgow, to Mary, youngest daughter of the late Andrew Sheret.
MARTINEAU – WERDMULLER – On July 31, at East London, Horace Robert Martineau, V.C., of Durban, to Amy Werdmuller, second daughter of Charles Werdmuller, J.P. of Hoopstad, O.R.C.
MCINTOSH – HOLM – On the 14th ult., at Kenilworth, John McIntosh, Modderfontein, to Mary Crawford, youngest daughter of the late John Holm.
MCIVOR – MACFARLANE – On the 3rd inst., at Durban, Kenneth James McIvor, Bethlehem, to Alice Dickson Sorsby, youngest daughter of the late John R. MacFarlane, of Glasgow.
SHARP – BUCHANAN – On July 12, at Durban, Henry S. Sharp, Krugersdorp, to Agnes Buchanan.
DEATHS
HUTCHISON – Drowned through the foundering of the Maori, near Table Bay, on the 5th inst., Henry Cox Hutchison, second son of the late Thomas Hutchison, Kirkcaldy.
MCLAUGHLIN – On July 1, at Kimberley, William Mclaughlin, aged 43.
MONCREIFFE – On the 6th inst., at Durban, Ronald, fourth son of the late Sir Thomas and Lady Louisa Moncreiffe, aged 44.
RITCHIE – On June 30, at Kimberley, Henrietta Ritchie, beloved wife of James Ritchie, aged 31.
VARRIE – On July 1, at Gadzema, Rhodesia, Charles McGregor Varrie, in his 46th year.
VIGERS – On June 27, at Bizana, George, fourth son of the late Francis Vigers, Hersham.
Miscellaneous articles on the same page:
LOYAL WOMEN’S GUILD
CARE OF THE GRAVES.
The Federal Council of the Loyal Women’s Guild recently met at Bloemfontein and discussed a variety of interesting matters. Reports were read showing the work of the Guild in South Africa, and there was considerable reference to the question of a suitable commemoration of Empire Day, which, it was urged, should be observed in a more national manner. With regard to the care of soldiers’ graves, it transpired that in the early days New Zealand sent £100 to the graves fund. Correspondence failed to show for what special purpose the money was intended, and the Guild has maintained the graves of New Zealanders in common with others out of the general graves fund. New Zealand, however, seems to be of opinion that the New Zealanders’ graves are somewhat neglected, although not affording instructions as to how the £100 should be used, and in consequence New Zealand has diverted £700, further collected for this purpose, to the maintenance of the graves of pioneers who died in the Maori wars. It was resolved to reply explaining that the New Zealanders’ graves were being cared for out of the general funds, and that the £100 still remains intact, awaiting instructions. Two proposals had been received from Canada. One suggested investing a certain amount in Canada and sending the interest for the maintenance of Canadians’ graves only. Another offered to send £1000 for investment in South Africa, the interest to be used for the maintenance of Canadians’ graves. The latter offer was accepted. Victoria has sent £300, which has been placed in the hands of Lord Selborne and Lord Methuen as trustees, but its particular use has not yet been specified. The report of the federal graves Secretary showed that the graves had been well cared for during the past year.
Discussion took place as to whether the Guild under Union should cease to exist or change its name or continue as heretofore. The expressions of opinion were unanimously in favour of continuing to work as at present under the same name. The following resolution was passed: “That the Guild looks forward to increased work and usefulness under Union, and that each branch should adopt or assist some local work of education or philanthropy.” An interesting discussion took place on the subject of the protection of child life, during which the need for legislation throughout South Africa on the lines of “the Children’s Charter” in England, modified to suit the local conditions, was urged; also a change in the criminal procedure regarding children to keep them from association with ordinary criminals, and the establishment of special courts to deal with young offenders.
KILLED BY A FLY WHEEL
A peculiar accident, causing the death of a young White lad named James Hardy, occurred at the Robinson Deep Mine near Johannesburg recently. It appears that the fly wheel of one of the generators in the engine-room suddenly broke loose, and so tremendous was the force with which the wheel came away that it smashed right through the roof of the engine room, traveling 150 yards further. The lad, who was passing at the time, was killed on the spot by the wheel falling on him.
Three natives who were charged at Johannesburg with assaulting another native with battle-axes, thereby inflicting serious injuries, have received severe sentences, including twelve lashes each.
Regards,
Ellen Stanton
Email: harprulz@bellsouth.net