Farewell to Mr R. B. Ross

Te Aroha News, Volume XVI, Issue 222043, 30 January 1900, Page 3

Farewell to Mr R. B . Ross

Hkarixg that ihe Department had s -ni inti lligem eto our popular stationmaster, Mr R. B. R ss, had he n promo eu to take charge of the Lirco’n sta ion in C.nterbury, his fri nds entertained him at a oinner in the Grami Hot don Friday evening 1 ist. Mr F P ivitt. pr. sided, and a m st sumptuous repa-t was neatly laid on t lie table in Host O’Meaghev’s b st sty’e. During the evening the cu-t mery leasts were pr-'poed and duly respond d lo,.that of the guest of the evening being drank wth musical honours. The chairman and several other pi I 'sent referred to tlie many quali ios of Mr R ss, and while regretted his depnr urc, congratn’ated him on liis piomotion. Mr Ross briefly r- sponded. The following is a copy of the add res, signed by a number of resid. nts :

To R. B. Ross, Esq..— A Ye ihe residents of Te Ar ha, and raliwav employees, beg you.i ace p a nee of this Album with views of the localiay, as a token of esteem in which von are held, while regretting vour departure f.i >m this district, we congratulate you on the piomotion consequent on your removal, and we b g to assure you of our best wishes for y air future sue cess in the service. Te Aroha, Jail. 26th, 1900. Mr Ross was. on f he m rning of his departure on Saturday the recipient of of a number of valuable pre sents. Mr A. AY. Kirton, relieving ’officer, is at present in charge at Te Aroha, pending the arrival of Mvßackley, of Ch istchu'-ch, who has hern app ited siationmaster at Te Aroha.