The Rector’s report stated that the school (Riverton District High School) was opened on Monday last with an attendance of 257 and yesterday there were 265 present. He recommended that Miss Alice Reid be appointed pupil teacher in lieu of Miss Robinson, resigned. The report was adopted, and the Rector’s recommendation regarding Miss Reid’s appointment given effect to. -Western Star, 28/1/1891.
In mentioning the successful pupil teachers at the recent examinations, we omitted the name of Miss Alice Reid, of Riverton District High School, who passed the II Class. She has only one more class to go through now. -Western Star, 22/7/1893.
Another ascent of the Remarkables.
Mr J. A. Reid and bis sister, Miss Alice Reid, of this town, accomplished the ascent of the Remarkabhs on February 28th. Time from Peterson's ferry, Kawarau Falls, to summit, six hours. They had a splendid view from the summit, well repaying the long climb. To the N. E. and west were numerous snow-clad ranges and peaks showing out, prominently especially being the Earnslaw and Mounts Aspiring and Cook. Lake Wanaka was plainly visible — Queenstown, Arrowtown, Lakes Wakatipu and Hayes, the Shotover and Kawarau rivers and surrounding flats forming a pretty foreground, the view to the south was more open — the plains of Southland stretching away to the horizon. Lake Wakatipu lay far below, presenting a continuous view from Kingston to the Greenstone river — a distance of nearly 50 miles. By the aid of a powerful telescope Cromwell and other townships further down the river towards the east could be discerned. The dangers and difficulties of the ascent have been exaggerated, as there is nothing to prevent any ordinarily active person in a fair state of health making the ascent — the only real difficulty being over the last 300 or 400 yards, which is pretty steep rock work, necessitating the use of both hands and feet. The journey from Queenstown occupies 14 or 15 hours. We would advise any parties intending to try tins ascent to get a good description of the route to be followed, as it would save them a lot of time and useless climbing. There are five or six small lakes about an hour's climb from the summit, the largest of them being a quarter of a mile in diameter with deep blue water right to the edge. -Lake Wakatipu Mail, 15/3/1895.
There were four applications for the position of pupil teacher to the Queenstown School, and the Committee unanimously decided to recommend the appointment of Miss Alice Reid. -Lake Wakatip Mail, 5/4/1895.
Cantanta and Social (excerpt)
On this occasion too, there was some new local talent in the persons of Miss Alice Reid, who possesses a nice voice, which, with cultivation, will no doubt still further improve. -Lake Wakatip Mail, 4/9/1896.
EDUCATION BOARD (excerpt)
Miss Alice Reid was appointed mistress of the Round Hill School. -Western Star, 10/11/1897.
Local and general
An interesting ceremony in connection with the marriage of Miss Alice Reid, eldest daughter of the late Mr George Reid, of Riverton, to Mr William Hay Kelman, of Geraldine, took place on the 5th inst. at Knox Church, Dunedin. A large number of the friends of the bride and bridegroom assembled to witness the ceremony. The bride, attended by her sister and two little cousins carrying bouquets, was given away by her brother. At the close of the ceremony, which was conducted by the Rev. Thos. Neave, formerly of Riverton and now of Kurow, a hymn was sung. Mr Lilly played a march from Lohengrin and Mendelsohn's Wedding March as the bridal party entered and left the church. A number of guests assembled at the house of the bride's mother to greet the newly-wedded couple. The health of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by Mr Neave and responded to by the bridegroom. Other toasts followed. The bride was the recipient of many useful and beautiful gifts. In the course of the afternoon the happy couple left the bride's residence amidst showers of confetti, accompanied by the proverbial old shoes and the heartiest expressions of the good-will and best wishes of all present. -Western Star, 15/4/1904.
Miss Alice Reid, who has had charge of the public school at Athol for the past two years, was recently made a presentation by the residents on the occasion of her severing her connection with that institution. It took the form of a suitably-inscribed gold bangle and a gold necklet and pearl pendant, which were handed to her at a social given in her honor as a mark of the esteem in which she was held by the donors. We understand that Miss Reid has decided to relinquish school teaching, which being the case, a great loss will be occasioned the Board as Miss Reid had proved herself to be a painstaking and capable teacher. -Lake Wakatip Mail, 22/7/1904.
In this issue we announce the death of Alice Reid, the beloved wife of Mr W. H. Kelman, of Geraldine. Deceased, who was a daughter of the late Mr George Reid, was a native of Riverton, and taught in the Riverton and Round Hill schools, being a most successful teacher. She had, on account of her health, to give up the profession, and went to live in Dunedin with her mother. Sorrow will be expressed at the demise of one who was held in the highest esteem by residents of this district. -Western Star, 25/9/1906.
The departure of Alice from Athol in 1904 and her death at her mother's place in 1906 seems to indicate a long illness being the reason for her leaving the school. My best guess is tuberculosis, the scourge of its day.
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