THE REV. JOHN ROSS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1599, 16 November 1912, Page 9

THE REV. JOHN ROSS.

(Contributed.) • A great figure ha.-s disappeared from amongst us—tho Rev. John lloss, formerly of the Wairarapa, who came from there to Turakina about 1872. It is difficult in a few lines to do justice to such a man. Mr. Gladstone's description of Bishop Selwyu as "noble" fitted Mr. Ross well, Of commanding stature, with' refilled and handsome features and with distinctly a "fine presence," it is. easy to picture him moving ground with a certain majesty amongst' his peers upon the occasions of Presbytery or Assembly. I Forty years ago in the AVairarana his name at Turakina, Marton, arid AA?anganui was as familiar as a household woi'dr-and he Was universally beloved His failings "leaned to virtue's side." At the.ripe agß of 83 lie has passed within the veil and is at rest. His widow and family, for whom deep sympathy, is felt, were with oiie exception around him When he died. Besides Mrs. 'Ross ho leaves three sons, Dr. Ross (Petone), Mr. C. G. Ross (AA'auganUi), Mr. John. Ross (Duuedin), and the following daughters:—Mrs, B, P. Lcthbridgo (Turakina), Mrs. Moray Mo'rico (Wellington), Mrs. Dr. Hector (Petone), Mrs. Evan Macgregor (Turakiiui), and the Misses Jane; Christina, Wilhelmina. and Fanny Ross. .