Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-21
LOCAL NEWS

RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF DR. HENRY
SAReBNT.-At the annual meeting of the Wor-
cester District Medical Society, holden in their
hall in this city on Wednesday. the 18th inst.
DR.. Henry Clarke of Worcester delivered an ad
dress n.which he paid the following tribute the
memory of Dr. Henry Sargent. The extract is
published by request of the Society, expires.
sion of the afectionate regard in which the de-
ceased was held by the members of his profession
in Worcester county:
"Gentlemen Since writing the address that
am about TO read to you, he whom you elected to
fill the place that now occupy has been remov
ed BY death. 1t would be more in accordance
with my own feelings, were TO make his chaTac,
ter the only theme OF my remarks at this time,
aud could pertrayit in fitting terms, the hour
would be prodtably spent. 1t would be wise i'm
US to contemplate life so blaHseless his,
as it could but exert holy influence uFon
own. In the death of Dr. Henry Sargent
have lost one of our most active, scientific, and
beloved members-one who ever exegted ele-
vatingiinhuence, and one, who, in his intercourse
with his patients and HIS professional brethren,
was model physician Enoowed by nature with
a liberal mind and generous heart and educa-
ted in the best medical Institutions OF this and
foreign countries, he had placed his standard Of
professional excellence very high. The exercise
of his profession was to him something more than
mere matter of business He had genuine love
for the study OF medicine, and pTacticed it
with spirit of true benevolence. The satlsfae'
ton of feeling that he had alievated human SUI
fering, or prolonged human life, was to HIN
| greater reward than any pecuniary compensation.
| No one despised, more than he. those VINO nave
no other than a mercenary interest IN their pro
fession, who regard it mere craft, and who IN
the practice Of it cater to the pteudices and wish
es of their patients, without regard 10 their hlgh'
est good. No feelings Of jealousy or envy ever
ed hon
ever doubted for moment the honesty OF his
purpose, or the purity of his motives. He never
dsparaged the reputation of his medical ueth
rem, or sought to advance himself at the expense
of others. The performance of Offices OF love
and kindness to him never-failing source OF
happiness. In seeking others good" he found
, his own. But few have ever lived more IN ac
cordance with that golden rule Of Christianity
Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto
you, do re even so unto them" This spirit OF
kindness .and disinterestedness was one OF his
most striking characteristics, and it endeared him
to his patients and 10 all who knew him. in are
markable degree. How truly may we say of him,
'Noue knew him but to love him,
None named him but 10 praise
While we mourn the loss of such one from
FOUR number let the memory of his life stimulate
to a faithful discharge of all duties, that
We, like him, may be useful in lite aud honored
in death.
At meeting of the Worcester Association for
Medical Improvement held on Tuesday evening,
18th inst Dr. Rufus Woodward offered the fol.
lowing resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted and it was voted that the Secretary Of
fer a copy of them for publication in both of the
daily papers in this city;
Resotred, That the Worcester Association for
Medical Improvement deeply deplore the death of
DR.. Henry Sargent as one OF its most earnest
and valuable members.
RESOLVED, That we tenderly cherish the memo
~ of DR.. Sargent, whose eminent scientific at
tainments, large philanthropy, urbaue deport
ment, and blameless life, endeared him, in a
marked degree, to his associates and friends, as
true physician and exemplary Christian man.
ResotCed, That we tender our warmest synlpa
thies to his bereaved friends, whose envable priv
iege it has been to share his love, enjoy his So
eiety, and cheer his last days by their offices Of
unwea1ied kindness and affection.
THOMAS H. GAGE, Secretary.