Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-11-15

is not known, but from this time he wa
gradually drawn into practice and bis contem
plated retirement broken Ip. His bodil,
strength was frequently over taxed by lsni
rides, as q great amount of his practice con
sisted in consultation, both ss a surgeon an,
physician.
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The last time he left his room, was on
visit or consultation, some eight or ten miei
distant; at the same time feeling it unsafe tC
travel along, and unable to drive his own car
risge. This was eight weeks Urevious to hi.
death. And even when confined to his bed
and up to within few days Of his death. hii
quiet was disturbed, his train Of thought turn
ed aside from his own concerns, to see some
one asking bis medical opinions, willing tc
share his small amount ofprecious time, YET
to come, in mitigating the su1erngs Of others
He tolerated it until within brief period oI
his dissolution. He was fully aware that "the
end Of earth" to him was near at hand. A
/ medical friend, wished to encourage him, said
you may recover again comfortable degree
OF health, and, by proper care, live to old
age. He replied, although | bwe always ad-
mired your Judgment, | am compelled to
differ with you in the present case. | am
satisfied | will not recover. IF, said he, it
were the AImighty's will, | should like to live
while longer, that might more fully serve
my Creator than Rave done. Although his
disease was one, always connected with de-
spondency and depression of spirits to a
greater degree than almost any other, not
wthstanding his sufferngs were extreme, a
degree of patience and quiet acquiescence
was evinced by him, not often setn. But he
was an humble and consistent christian
The truth Of this was portrayed in his daily
walk and conversation. Its doctrines were
inculcated in his family. Its spirit was evinc-
ed in the practice of his profession, al all
dimes relying upon and invoking the blessing
and guidance of that power Which erreth not.
His religious views were Calvinistic. In
Scotland, he was member of the Established
church; his connection In this country was
first with the Associate Presbyterian church
under the ministry Of the Rev. Joseph
Clokey. After the removal Of Mr.. Clokey
From his pastoral charge. he connected him
self with the Associate Reformed Presbyter-
an Congregation Of ST. Cairsville, under the
care of the Rev. Alexander Young. lie was
a firm believer IN the doctrines of the Gospel
as revelation from God. He felt and ,ook
an active interest in the affairs Of the congre-
cation of which he was Q member, and his
prudence and zeal in reference to :hese in.
terests, will make his loss severely felt. His IA
tural difide see made him more retiring in his
ubservanCes than many Chris ians
would thing iust,fable With his family
alone he filled a christian fathers place, and
as physician, felt that his success depended
upon the direction and blessing Of God II
Dfiident as he was, have, says Rev. You, G,
known him, n: the desire of his patients, con-
duct PRAYER on their behalf. In his illness it
was a pleasure to be reminaed of Il e truth.
and hopes of :he Gospel His wife often
read to him from the scriptures, and friends
and neighbors enjoyed the privilege of e1ga-
ging in prayer with him ard for him a. his
request. A mind as well informed, and
conscience as sensitive as his could not look
forward without realizing the importance OF
eternal things nor backward without much
cause of regret. In Christ alone can the
pentent one find peace. Mr.. Young saws,
circumstances beyond my control deprived
me of the privilege of seeing him during the
last four days of his life. This | shall ever
regret, esteemiug and loving him as did. l
would have been profted by seeing the to-
kens of regard shown in the feelings of those
to whom he was beloved physician. Men do
not live usefully and remain unapprecia.ed in
this world. We may be misunderstood, we
may misunderstood others, but there is some
thing in that well doing for Christ's sake, in
what sphere soever it may be undertaken, SO
akin TO the nature of God imself, and so in
harmony with all his purposes of love, that
his own arrangements hinder,t from being
lost" And though death may cause the
good man to tremhle, how striking the con-
lrast when compared with ohe whose course
has been entirely Oh the other side. The
motto of our friend was duty, his life was
spent in its active and conscientious dis.
charge. His hopes were founded upon a rock
against which the storms and trials of time
NAV beat IN vain. He is conscious that the
shades of doath are gathering round him but
the presence and the promises of him in
whom he has conlided forsake him not. He
leaves the world, calm and serene as the ap.
proach of twilight on summers eve.
'--Tranactionsa Of Belmont Med. Soc.