LATE SISTER WALLIS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 September 1942, Page 2

LATE SISTER WALLIS

FUNERAL YESTERDAY AFTERNOON TRIBUTE BY REV. D. McNEUR. The funeral of the late Sister Eva Wallis, a well-known and highly respected resident of Masterton, took place yesterday afternoon. There was a large a ttendance of mourners. The Rev. David McNeur conducted a service at McGregor Hall i (Knox Church), and also officiated at the graveside. In paying a tribute to the late Miss Wallis, Mr McNeur said she had made the Christ that went about continually doing good her Master, and had felt called to the service of restoring the sick and healing the injured. How many there were of those to testify to her care and skill. She had given years of faithful service in Masterton and elsewhere. They were there that day to pay their respects because of all the good she had done in the community. The Bible pictured the Believer’s entrance into Heaven when the soul came before its Maker, but all the good deeds were brought forth to testify, and their works followed them. As she followed her Master, let them live this life of service.

Wreaths were sent by the following: Chairman and members of the Wairarapa Hospital Board, matron and sisters of the Masterton Hospital, Wairarapa branch of the Registered Nurses’ Association, members of Nursing Division, St. John Ambulance, Glenwood Hospital, directors and management of the W.F.C.A., Ltd., staff of the W.F7C.A., Ltd., and staff of Masterton Central School, besides amny others. The pall-bearers were: Messrs P. R. Hart, R. F. Day, L. S. Wells, W. W. Day, T. Wallis and F. T. Day.