Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-06
ORTIZ IIY

Died. in this city (phadelp Ia) on Saturday morning
18th January, utter illness Of days Of typhoid fever
Dr. LITL ETuS J. JOHNSON, OF Acc0nac county Nrg
MIA Gifted with vigorous and highly cultivated
mind; endowed in remarkable degree with those
dearng social qualities which bind man 10 his fellow,
and possessing 4 moral character emphatiraRy Th0u:
reproach the death Of this estmabe young man, won!
under any circumstances have been painful III The eI.
IRENE to his ,rends-but occurring it did, far from
his home. and from those best beloved beings by whom
and with whom he was reared, this dspensaon OF pr'
violence is rendered much more distressing II vii,
however Afford them melancholy satisfaction to hear
that the Lcs, medical science and skill, and the
ieclonae attention of friends, c1erted in his be
half and that if these could have avrrtrd the sa'
of death, they would not be compelled to dcpoIe
his nnmry loss
Dr. Johnson was graduate of several years standing
Of Prince College md to have received l
degree of Master of Arts from that Institution He era.
duaed in medicine under circumstances highly credit
bic himself at the University Of Virginia, and his Vii.
10 this city for The purpose Of further prosecnir:
his professional studies Had ii been his lot to Irr the
natural term Of existence few could have been exrcch4
TO attain a exalted place in the profession.
His remains were followed TO the grave on MONDAY
aflrrnonn by unusually large procession consIstu
of the Medical Faculty Of the University Ct PeEnsy
vana, and the students Of both the medical schools
the city. The funeral services performed IN ~
impressive and affecting manner, by Mr.. hc)owr!.
pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church. and by d.
Dudow Provost Of the University; and their rclrk.
drew forth manifestation Of deep feeling, from the lag:
and attentive assembly, whom the occasion had called
together.
AT meeting of the Medical Class of the University
Of Pennsylvania the occasion of the death Of !"H
late fellow. student Dr. Ltletnn j. Johnson. Of Nirn
MIA. DR.. l.. H. Anderson, called 10 the chair an]
Thomas K. Cooke, appointed Secretary; OF motion, 4
committee Of five appointed 10 draft resolutions rI
presSre OF the feeling of the class of this meauch
event. and To communicate with the friends of the d
erased the subject. The committee, consisting Il
Thomas ID. Armislead, DR.. d. &. Winirce, Thomas
Madison, Richard McSherry, Thos II. Cooke, and irr
chairman Of the meeting, reported the following resoG
tons. which were unanimously adopted:
"EeSOtrcd, That the members OF The Medical! Cl>
have heard with feelings of The deepest regret o. the IN
timely death Of their late fellow student Dr. Lillie:oa
}. Johnson Of Virginia. whose moral worth src0rrt Tie
necllonafe regard, and whose talents and acGuIreen
commanded the respect Of all who knew him.
"ReSotred, That we deeply synpu,lsc with tho l'Ii'
tvrs and friends of the deceased, who in COMMON
ourselves have sustained bereavement SO pecu.a
affecting: and that copy Of these resolutions, toget
with letter, further expressive u feelings be ,fa
nlil,cd TO them
Reso'red, That we will ever cherish the most cni''
ing recollection Of the virtues and talents Of the G"ca
ed and IN token of our respect 10 his memory. that
Will attend his remains 10 the grave, and the u>G
badge of mourning for thirty days.
Resoircd, That the proceedings of this meeting
published in one Of the papers Of this city, and that
pies be for publication several of the ncwspa
printed in Virginia.
L. H. ANDERSON, Chairman
IHOs. Il. Cooke, SGcretGTU.