RAMA RAMA

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 427, 19 November 1918, Page 3

RAMA RAMA

Very widespread regret was experienced. when the news of Mr Mark Ballard's death at the comparatively early age of 52 years, became known on the 9th inst. The late Mr Ballard was a man of sterling qualities and greatly esteemed by all who knew him. Iq all pAtriotib Work A? i?, the for and he most Ably carried oiiMjj secretarial duties in the recent Br Cross effort. , As secretary of t£? j Ramarama Flower B£ow he wor/* [ indefatigably and will be missed by that Committee. H^ a d been resident in Tuhimata ff 3 3 years, having acquired his farroP the rough and having brought it 9 the ■tate it is now in, viz, a modetfarm. For many years he was a member of the Fakekohe East Road Boid and School Committee and alwsa took a great interest in the Chitfh and Sunday School, being particularly active in the picnics held iy the latter organisation. As a lumber of the Franklin Agriculture Show he was ever ready and wiffng to help as steward and at the bees on the Showground. Those who have spent many peasant evenings at the " Barn " cantestify to the hospitality and velcome received at his hands, the " Barn " also being thrown open to ill who cared to use it. By his geierosity m erecting this building the people were enabled to have service held near their own homes, the opnthly service on Sundays often attracting a congregation of 60 or 70 persons. Mr Ballard was predeceased by his wife four years ago and a family of four daughters to mourn their loss, vie., Mrs J. W. RAinson (Fukekohe East) and the Misses Agnes, Tilly and Olive Ballafd. In a family of ten this is the first break and very sincere sympathy is felt for the daughters, brothers (6), and sisters (3). Another victim to the influenza epidemic was Mrs Jas. Knott, of Ramarama. The deceased I&dy had been nursing her husband, sister and her neighbours, when sie was taken ill herself. Double pneumonia supervened and she passed away on Sunday, the 10 th inst. She was a great help in all social functions and much sympathy is felt for her bereaved ones. Mrs Sam Ballard, of Ramarama road, who had been ill with influenza died last Saturday night and was interred at Drury Cemetery yesterday. The deceased lady was a daughter of Mr and Mts Ward, of Olevedon, and is survived by her husband, two sons and a daughter. As a member of the Ladies' Committee of the recent Red Cross campaign she did good work and the sympathy of all is extended to those she leaves behind, her husband and daughter at the time of her death both being very ill.