THE LATE DR ROSS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10289, 26 May 1919, Page 3

THE LATE DR ROSS

A MEMORIAL SEEVICE. The unexpected death of the lattJ Dr !.\lunloek William Kosg came M a shock to the citizens of Petone, and was looked upon as a calamity to the' district. The inhabitants were stricken with grief for the loss of one who was held in. the highest esteem by every member'of the community. His services were alwaye available to rich and poor alike without 1 hope of reward; it was a secondary con- | sideration and his love of his fcllowman I was always paramount. The place occupied in the hearts of the people will be extremely hard tt> fill. lie war* always foremost in acts of charity, and an appeal for a deserving case was never refused. During the influ?nza epidemic ho worked night and day in conunction with the other locM doctor to relieve the afflicted and assist in stamping the disease out. The strain was greats and a strong constitution was undermined. A long holiday was necessary to recuperate the overworked body, but Dr Ross refused to leave his post of duty until another could be found to take his place. He is qone from the midst of those he loved bset, bat his memory will be cherished by thousands of citizens who knew his worth.

Yesterday afternoon the Grand Theatre, Pctone, despite the inclcmeut weather, was crowded with citizens when n service was held in memory of the late Dr Eoss. The service, which was an impressive one, was opened with tho sinsrinp; of tho hymn "O God. Our Help in Asw Past.'' alter which the Kev. A. Bruce Todd en-capc-d in prayer. The Mayor (Mr J. W. McEwan). after reading apologies /or non-attendance from the Hon. T. M. Wi!\ird. Dean Lanp, and Dr Hector (brother-in-law of the deceased), cave an address of eulofry, which was followed ",- ':h» solo "Thou Art Passina Hence," sunt* by Mr James Chamberlain. The •thev hvmns. which were s'ihe fervently hv Hie. conpTPjation. were "Diy« and Moments Quickly F!v." and "Abide With Me." Mr K." J. Hill sansr "F'.epn'e" with sreat feelintr. and Mr F. A. Bryant sans?

"TVror!.'? ti'c Dawn" in an impressive, manner. The sraiherinT: was addressed Sy IV Pev. W. Shirer, who al=o pronounced the BenerPfHon. At tho conclusion of the service, which was inaugurated by ihe members of T.odffo Tjlstev, No. 62. as n mark of rcKoerft and ?slcem, "The T.ivt Post'' was FOTmaed by V" » YV. Bryan. "To live in the hearts of those we 1ot« is not to die."