Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-03-16

" DR. JANIS oRrySRow Was Blessed with ,Ao
numerous ALL ansgss s,ising from pous education.
Ills parents. Who We're hrn.ly attached 10 the
Christian religion, instructed him at very early pc
rod oil lie in ITS bengn principles, sLd taught him
the necessity of punetusl attendance upoa divine
worship. a habit OF morality was thus established
upon gospel basis ant. tina, utiiu. ateniia wh:rl
he pad 10 the prec, pts Of parental ms;ruetins, rot
only proved 10 INSTRUMENTATION the purity OF his prin-
cpes bat e,l to hin the affection of all who
kew him.
"UroN the completion of his academic parsuits,
lac entered upon cOilceI,t course of udi, after
Law IA. Dissd his mi ii with that improvements
attained IN seminsrics Ola superior descrs-ion he
ieh the college OF William Il Nav, ustiament
to the institution, the delight of lis friends a;,-
proved by his prcceptols and beloved BY has fellow
students.
Z" TnE profession Of medicine ROW claimed his AZ
tention, and he was placed under the direction al
Dr. Philip Bsrrsud To relieve the distressed, and
20 inrart tn the aftlicte,l the benefits oi the heal
ing art, awakened ia bis generous mind the mos,
ardent spirit OF enWiry by rigid attention to his
str'es, he presented to hs friends, the esrly evil
'enees OF that proficiency in the science OF medicine
TO which he subsequently, attained To creep
throu2', life was not the object OF the deceased
hisaspirins mind led hiID tn soar above the common
lcvei. and elevated AIS views to the frst rank in the
profession he had chosen.
" rHE o. pott, and Hunter, and Gull N,
medical word. sihih,g with their rays the British
Isles, aii whose /! sat had been reflected upon tae
A'ier'cau shores. animated him with desire o.
further impr"' emrnt. He therefore left his native
country u scared, Cor Information in Foreign CLINE
a'' To qualify himself Tor failure usetulnossIu ti,at
theatre "iio'prNvemest ari research, he remained
three wears, hen after handing in is ,iisIut,tiu
n'etlica i'auguralis De Il, spepsis June 24th, 1877
he WAS houorrby admitted To- the degree of NJ d }
And have }; in testimony from the highest au-
'Hor'ty, that las character as student, Of the
most respectable description, aaC. thst his conduct
20 II s,.ected his morals, both in England and
SCOTLAND, MRS pronounced by those Who knew him,
In Oe iruiy cogTe ct. From Europe iie returned to
lis native county and conmticei the practice Of
pLysc in this city In the discharge OF his prOj,'ssA
nGal avoei'iOus, DIR. Greenhow was UNIV cared ::
respected tsr has atianments, he commanded pro-
poriidn at The best practice. 10 the mansion OF
poverty lac WAS oi,en summoned snd whether
those calls were made upon hm by night day,
CTR enhow WAS sure to be ut lis post. To the
suffering poor, he evidenced himself father as well
as phy siciam, and frequently dspensei to them
)E,od and medicine. Could the willow and the indi-
gent speak upon this occasion, they would confirm
the U'dh o my dCciai atIon aud O.stcrate MY tes
tmony Wilhtlcr tears.
~ the different relations oflife, the charac-
ter OF DIR. Grec;how stood iair. AS husband, he
was afFertonate rs father, he was unrvacd as
brother he was distinguished; as y FREUD. he Was
sincere, and as physician I've possessed the COOL
opinion of his fellow ctiZsas ard the love anil APP
probation OF MS medical brethren-Bred in the bo-
sem OF the church, lac retniued his attachment TO
her interests baptised at her altar satisfied with
her principles, asd convinced OF the purity Of her
doctrines and worship, he firmly adher,h to he-
standard, and though he was net a member in fil
communion, he viewed her as a mother sni con,i-
deretl himself her son.-io hopes of obtaining relief
rom disorder which had affected bis mind IS well
as his body, he s,ed Philadelphia, AND in that city.
separated from al his connexions, in the bosom Of
strangers, ne brsa,hed his last breath.
"lS his death, society has sustained heavy loss,
he profession If medicine has been deprived Of one
ol It's brightest ornaments. The ponr have to la
ment the departure ofa FREUD and bene iaetnr, AMI
his family have experienced pliyation which
never be replaced. Iolmm proper idea of Their
di7tress, it is necessary To visit dem Theprnril of
friendship may ponrtrsy "a youryisw the outlines
CT their calamity, hut it IS rom the tears and les
pending looks of the widow and her iatherless chill
dren. that the picture must derive its genuine tea
lures