Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1849-11-16
Eddyvillc Mutual Institute
Meeting,


LIST Wednesday, (7th) Nov, A. d. Is49.
WHEREAS, In the inscrutable dispen-
sation of an All.wise Providence, our
beloved and ven1rated friend and asso-
ciate, DR.. SAMUEL FISH has been remov-
ed from our midst by death, therefore
ResoiUed, That in the death OF DR..
Fish, the Institute has lost an efficient,
useful and scientific member, his family
kind and devoted husband and father,
and society profound scholar, refined
gentleman, true friend and consistent
christian, ever faithful in the discharge of
all the duties which devolved upon him
in all his relations to society; one who in
all his labors both with tongue and pen,
in and out of this Institute, exhibited a
desire for the promotion, harmony and
happiness of the human family; and that
a blank has been created in our midst
which we cannot hope soon to see filled.
ResolUed, That while we lament our
loss. we feel to say of him, truly, sto
die IS gain" and that we regard this dis
pensation as voice calling to us, '.be ye
also ready"
Resoived, Thatwe deeply sympathize
with the widow and relatives of the de-
ceased in their bereavement.
RESOLVED, That as testimony of our
high esteem and regard, we will wear
Grape on the left arm for thirty days.
Resoived, That copy of these pro-
ceedings be furnished to the editors of
the Des Moines Courier and Missouri
Republican. for publication. And that
the President prepare an Obituary no.
tice OF the deceased, to be appended to
and published with these proceedings.
WALTER CLEMENT,
Sec'y E. MI.
The subject of the above resolutions
was born in Sandwich, Mass, on the 3D.
of June, 1881, and died Nov. I'd, 1910.
While he was yet child, his parents
removed to the State of Vermont, where
at suitable age he entered upon the STU
dy OF medicine, and graduated at the
Hanover medical school. He soon after
connected himself with the medical as
sociation of Burlington. After enjoying
an extensive practice for long while in
Vermont, his celebrity in connection with
his taste for literary and scientific pur.
suits, induced him TO settle in the city of
Boston, where, besides sustaining high
professional reputation, he became favor
ably known as an author. Here, as well
as in his profession. he displayed the
marks of awell disciplined mind, colof-
ed by lively imagination, under the d.
rection of a sound judgement. His wri-
,ings will ever be read with a degree OF
pleasure and profit, seldom enjoyed in
the productions Of the present age.
In the spring of 1871 he removed with
his family to this State. In view of his
advanced age and the arduous labor of
the practice of medicine in new coun-
try, he determined to retire from a pro-
fessionai life. But his was not the mind
to be idle. His time and intellect were
devoted more exclusively than ever be-
fore, to scientific and literary pursuits,
diffusing widespread and happy in
fuence among his associates
But these were not the brightest traits
of his character. He was Christian.
Having in the vigor of manhood devoted
his life to the service of God; for more
than thirty years he adorned his profess
sion Of faith in Christ by remarkably
consistent life and godly conversation.
His piety was not of that ostentatious
kind which covets observation, but OF
that meek and quiet character which in
the sight Of God is of great price.
His end was as quiet and peaceful as
his life had been illusirious and useful
His disease, which was of lingering
character, was often very distressing, yel
he bore j. patiently for Christ's sake
Never in ecstacy, he enjoyed delight
full peace, which added beauty and worth
to his dying hour.
"Mark the perfect man, and behold
the upright, for the end of that man is
peace
G. B. HITCHCOCK,
Prest e., M. 1,