A WORTHY CITIZEN.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 January 1917, Page 2

A WORTHY CITIZEN.

The passing of Dr Macandrew removes a worthy citizen from our midst. It is not any empty phrase to describe him as one of natnre’e gentlemen. He was a man highly esteemed and respected, and during his trying and paioful illness with the inevitable end before him, the sympathy of the entire community lias gine out to the sufferer and his family in the heavy trial they have bad to undergo. The late Dr Macandrew was generous and kind-hearted to a fault. He was, too a loyp.l West Coaster —a lover of bush, and cf all the rich glory which nature has endowed this wonderful Westland. He was a man bsnt always on doing good. He could not have had an enemy. To ths sick and the suffering when following his profession, he wai a sympathetic brother. He was likewise a philanthropist,for beloved mankind generonßly and was always ready to help where he could. He served the public well and faithfully in any service called upon to perfotm, and that he enjoyed their confidence to the full was evidenced by the fact he invariably headed the poll in any civic contest. Ha was a man who believed in the futare of Westland, and was a ready supporter of all enterpiises to advance its interests. Ha always discharged his public duties with zeal and an entire self-denial of his own interests or feelings. When duty called Dr Macandrew was always ready to put soJ aside, and perform his allotted task with earoesc care and attention. To the poor he was considerate to a degree He was a man amongst men in fact, a worthy example and pattern for aDy community. Westland is the l)6t'er for having had such a man sojourn here. Dr Macandrew was intensely loyal to his country. He loved the Motherland, and he hoped and prayed for her triumph in this great war. His patriotism was something real and bis ooncern always personal. He inherited a name honored in New Zealand, and he leaves that name with an enhanced worth in this part of the Dominion. His family, too, are held in the highest respect. A genuine feeling of deep sympathy will go out to them io this hour of trial, and the knowledge of this whole-hearted respect will, we hope, be some consolation to them at sueh a crisis. Many of Dr Macaodrew’s frionds will fool his loss most, keenly. The town w.ll miss hip, but the fo!k have the knowledge of a life well spent, of a career unblemished. A good citizen has passed away. That is a public epitaph relatives and friends alike Will be prond to know and to cheriab.