The Washington herald., 1919-04-21

Word has been received here Of the
death at Rrest. France, Of Lieut.
John w. Ross, u. s. N. husband OF
Mrs. ]. W. Thomas Ross. of 212S Thir-
teenth street southeast Lieut.. Ross
was on a visit to his family here just
before SAILING the last time, and his
death was sudden
The only particulars the family
have is that he died suddenly on last
Tuesday of heart failure. Lieut.. Ross
entered the navy about fourteen years
ago and has worked himself up to the
position he held at his death through
hard work.
He has seen service in the Philip
pines, China, San Domingo ana Mex
leo. He had travelled around the world
several times and during the epidemic
of small pox a few years ago In the
navy he was quarantined on the q. s.
Us. Washington
Lieut. Ross received his commission
when this country entered the world
war and during that time he has been
across the ocean many times.
At the time of his death he was on
the u. S. S. Missouri and was at Brest
awaiting to return with soldiers 10
this country. Within short time ne
would have been granted two years
shore duty.
Besides his wife, who is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James THOMAS, OF
the Southeast, and who has resided In
this section practically all her life. 4
leaves two children. His mother and
father reside in Boston. and he also
has two sisters.
According to the advice given Mrs.
Ross the body Of her husband VIII be
brought home on the U. s. s Tascano
which Is due to arrive In this country
about April Is. Upon arrival in this
country the body will be inferred in
Arlington National Cemetery.
The choir of Emmanuel Episcopal
Church, Thirteenth and V streets
southeast rendered special music at
both services yesterday with Prof.
Fulton B. Karr at the organ. Assist
ing were Milton j. F1llius. Charles F.
Roberts and Warren Tolson- The So
los were taken by Miss Marion King,
Raymond d. F1llius and John Trus-
helm. The offertory was Jesus
Christ ia Risen Today" by Morgan.
At the evening service the rector
emeritus, Rev. willard g. Davenport.
preached the sermon.
Special plans are being made by
Salem Lodge No. %, Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows, for the meeting
to be held on Thursday evening OF
this week in their rooms in Good
Hope road, when visit will be PAID
the lodge by Grand Master Victor +.
Hammer and his staff of officers. In
addition to the business social pro-
gram will be arranged and refresn-
ments served.
Special Easter services were held
both morning and evening yesterday
at the North Carolina Avenue NJ. l..
Church, with the pastor. Rev. J.
Franklin Bryan, in charge. At the
morning service Miss Ada Filler and
Miss Sue Hess sang "Hark, Hark. My
Soul" and Miss Filler also sang "Ho-
sanna," by Grainer.
At the evening service the Columbia
Quartet rendered the song victory.
This quartet Is composed ofMiss Ruth
Spiekermann. Miss Herdenworth, A
w. Jett and Mr.. Gather. Misses Her
denworth and Spiekermann sang a
duet, and Mis- Hess, Miss Filler, Mr.
Jett and Miss Herdenworth contrib
uted solos, with Mrs. W. c. Weldon
at the organ.
Progressive Council, No. .. Daugh-
ters of America, of the Southeast
comes to the front at once with a sub
scription Of 500 to the new Liberty
loan which becomes available today.
This council has invested in all Of
the loans made during the war. The
hospital committee reports that 1t is