, 1877-11-03


this afternoon at the house of Mr..
Thomas Wright, on Fourth street,
under directions of Capt. Simpson.
All the rooms. and even the front
yard, were occupied by solemn and
attentive witnesses of the sad cere-
monies. The services were conduct
ed by Rev. I. Dillon, d. D., pastor
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church,
assisted by Rev. DR.. Bagley and
Lane. The services consisted of
singing,the favorite hymns of Capt
Ross. the one commencing, 30
God our help in ages past" and che
other, "Jesus lover of my soul" +"
reading the Scriptures. and an ap-
propriate address by DR.. Dillon on
tho subject OF our Personal ac-
countability to Almighty God" This
was followed with reading the fol-
lowing obituary, after which the re-
mains of Capt. Ross were conveyed
on beard the "Lizzie Williams" to
be taken to San Francisco for final
interEaent beside the remains of his
beloved wife e:
Obituary.
Captain George NJ. Ross, the sub
ject of this memoir, was born in
Guysborough, Nova Scotia, A. d.
1884, end died in Seattle, W. r.,
Oct. 3Cth. 1877, aged 43 years.
In his infancy the deceased was
dedicated to God in the sacred rite
OF Christian baptism, and in early
life was, doubtless, favored with
parental religious instruction. In
the 18th year of his age, George
chose tie sea-faring life as his voca-
ton, and was earnestly devoted
thereto for nearly thirty years, his
time, talents and strength--eighteen
of these years being spent on the
waters of the Pacific ocean.
Being capable of great physical
endurance, the deceased performed
a vast amount of hard and success>
full labor, and by reason Of strict at
tention to business, rose step by
step through all the successive
grades Of nautical life. until he be-
came commander of q vessel. This
was followed by still further ad-
vance in the esteem and confidence
of his employers, until, at the time
of his ceath, ne was part owner of
several vessels, being personally in
command of the ship Yosemite. one
of the largest of the line On this
vessel, Captain Ross made his last
voyage from San Francisco to this
port. On reaching Seattle about
four weeks ago, he found that dis
ease had so developed in his system
that medical treatment was impera-
tive. This compelled him reluct-
antly to forego the pleasure of re-
turning to San Francisco on his fa-
vorite ship. Remaining over, he
sought the needed medical council,
and took mp his last abode in the
christian home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wright, who, to the very last, look
ed after his comfort and welfare with
all the solicitude and affection of
own relatives.
The deceased continued to walk
about the streets occasionally until
a very few days before his death.
But FROM the very first of his sick
ness he seemed to have a premoni-
ton of his approaching dissolution.
He remarked to Captain Jackson
about two weeks ago in familiar
terms, that he believed he was
about to peg out" To Mr.. Graham,
who requested him to call again at
his store, he replied II expect this
will be my last call" Ore week
before his death he said to Mrs.
Wright, and perhaps others, that he
knew he should die but did not feel
prepared for the solemn event, add
ing, in one instance, to his fellow
Captain, "If L could get over this
affiiction would then ever after be
ready 1Of ueatu.
On Monday last, through the in
stance of Captain Simpson, who,
like the rest of his brother captains,
and themate, has stood by the dy-
ing man in all this trying ordeal,
the pastor of the Methodist Episco.
pal Church was invited to be pres
ent. Captain Ross desired to have
the minister pray with and for him.
This was done, and the deceased was
pointed to the Lamb of God that
taketh away the sins of the world. :"
He expressed very firmly his conf
dence in the atoning blood of Christ
as his only hope.
His dear boy. about 3 years of
age. was much upon his heart. and
he evidently wanted to live for his
sake. He asked Mrs. Wright if
there was anv hope of his recovery :?
She answeredN"Yes. but that he was
| in great danger" He replied, "Oh,
yes, know it.
On Tuesday morning. the day of
his death, he had given up all hope
of recovering, and turned all his
thoughts upon immediate prepara-
ton for death. His pray er was:
"Jesus save me and feed my lamb,
referring to o'his darling BOY. Capt.
Blair, of San Francisco, telegraph
ed to him an affectionate ''good bye" :"
with promise to take good care Of
his little son as requested. The dy-
ing man took this telegram in his