Word was received on June 26 of the death of Mr. R. Dowie at Rothesay, where he had. returned after several trips to various parts of the world. He had long been suffering from paralysis snd rheumatism and it is believed that death was due to those causes. Mis passing will be mourned by his countless friends in Shanghai who will always remember his loving services and his quiet generosity.
Mr. Dowie was born in Glasgovr on November 1, 1873. He came to Shanghai in 1930 "and here until 1928 when he retired and went home. Mr, Dowie was interested in and devoted to education. The fact that he was headmaster of the Ellis Kadoorie School did not stop im from the personal supervision of a great deal of the educational work which the St, Andrew's Society, does in promoting an interest in Scottish history and literature. He conducted all the examinations and awarded the bursaries which are annually given by the Society. Prior to his leaving Shanghai Mr. Dowie was vieespresident of the St, Andrew Society.
The S.V.C. also found in Mr.
Dowie an enthusiastic volunteer.
He was a member of "B" Company for a great many years and it was seldom that he missed a parade or 'a rifle meeting Mr. Dowie was a devoted member of the Union Church and for many years an office bearer: the last yo years in Shangcai was chairman of the Unios Charch Committee. He also took a great desi of interest in the Unioa Church Literary and Social Guild.
One of the features of Mr. Dowie's quiet service to humanity was his hospitality to stranded or transient missionaries. His house was always open to people in need and to his many friends. Ho worked untiringly all the years that he livee Shanghai in the interests of th community, the schools, and the church.
Mr. Dowie mother, and a Tribute at Union Church At the morning service at Union Church on June 29 tribute was paid to the memory of the late Mr. R. G. Dowie, for 25 years a well-known resident of Shanghai, and during the whole of that period a prominent member of Union Church congregation.
The service was conducted by the Minister, the Rev. E. F. Borst-'Smith, who, after the lesson, sai Most of you present here this morning are aware that since we met as a congregation a week ago Jour old friend and late fellow-member, Mr. R. G. Dowie, has been called his long rest. A moment later I shall ask you to stand in silent tribute to his memory, but before doing so I wish to say a few words. Mr. Dowie was a resident of Shanghai for 25 years. Being a man of strong personality, of high ideals, and holding firm principles, it fo lows that his influence was felt in many spheres; but I am quite sure it is no exaggeration to say that, apart from his professional duties, his main interest was centred in this Church. For. the whole 25 years of his" residence he was a member; for most of that time a leading member. THe worked in on-Jseegot, smapewy nettion with the Choir, the Sunday Goo" Eeatge Boshace' Aserttioss School, the Literary' and Social Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Ltd; Bank of Guild, and the Church Committee; in due time he became Church secretary, and later chairman of the Committee. He was, I suppose, the most powerful advocate this Church ever had of system and thoughtfulness in Christian giving. His going from us two years ago we a very great loss. We knew it would be; we have found it to be s0. But daring the intervening years he has not forgotten us, and during the whole time, in so far as illness permitted, he'has kept in touch with our Church life. aI have sometimes been asked by 'friends in the community how we as a Church are getting on from the point of view of members. To such' inquiries I have replied that our losses from death, from transfer to ehurebes in the Homeland and elsewhere, and from other causes! are more' than counter-balanced by the enrolment of new members; but Thave not infrequently added: "We lose a Dowie; we gain—well, you! know what we gain!
'Again with deep gratitude one recognizes that we have true successors to our friend; but, on the whole, and. speaking generally, 1 would' say it would take at least} six of the almost 200 members who Bank, Sumitomo Bank; sul Banks Nedeilandech Indiselie' Mandelsbanky Andersen, Meyer "Ca. "Ltd.s Messrs. Arnhold sind Go. Ltd.; Fearon, Maitland and. Shaw; Members of the Shanghai Bowling Club; Old Boys of, the School; Mr. and Mrs. F. P. West: Mr. and Mra, J.B. L. Hunter; Mz. an MMs, H. Maitiend; "Mr. Fdward A. Mackay; J Benavitch; W. Weston: dir. and Mrs.'C. J. Lloyd; Dr and Bra, WS. Parson Edwin and David ce: Wong Hien Chung; B.C. Allan; IES. Gregson; Cumming and Brandy NuA, Goltzott, W, "Schulns" Hf, Groes-
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