Johnson, George Frederick , J.P., General Storekeeper, Lumsden. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand. Mr Johnson was born within the sound of Bow Bells in London, and was apprenticed to his father's trade as boiler-maker, but left before completing his apprenticeship. In 1874, he arrived at Port Chalmers by the ship “Buckinghamshire.” He spent a few months at the Roundhill goldfields, near Riverton, and was for eight years employed on the late Hon. Matthew Holmes' estate of Castlerock, as storekeeper. On leaving Castlerock, he was presented by his fellow employees with a hunting lever watch and gold chain, as a mark of esteem. After that, he followed the occupation of a wool-classer, and, later, worked and owned a threshing mill. Mr Johnson started in business in Lumsden in 1877, and now owns one of the finest stores in the page 1013 district. He is agent for the National Mutual Life Association Company, Shacklock's Orion Range, Nelson Moate and Co., and other firms. Mr Johnson is an energetic citizen, and was for years a member of the Wallace Licensing Committee, but, owing to the alteration of the boundaries, was elected for the Wakatipu Committee. He is also a member of the Lumsden Domain Board, and, as a Freemason, is a Past Grand Steward of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand He has been secretary of Lodge Taringatura, No. 100, New Zealand Constitution, Lumsden. Mr Johnson has held the position of Worshipful Master on two occasions; namely, under the Scottish Constitution in 1889, and under the New Zealand Constitution in 1898; and on each occasion he was presented with a handsome jewel and liquer stand. On leaving the secretary's office, he was presented with a handsome secretary's jewel, as a mark of esteem from the brethren, and in recognition of his services. In 1887, Mr Johnson married a daughter of the late Mr John Ennis Pickens, a native of Victoria. Mr Pickens was a much respected Freemason, and a Past Master of Lodge Taringatura. Mr and Mrs Johnson have five sons and four daughters, all thoroughly healthy; and Mr Johnson does not personally see that there is any need to continue immigration to New Zealand.