Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-11-30

"N'iOh "HiCil spread through the
community and ministering to the relief of
the afflicted. During the prevalence of the
epidemic these physicians were on the go
day and night in the saddle. For four weeks
DR.. Mcleod could not return home. Often
worn out by fatigue, he slept in his saddle !;
and at times, tying his horse out of sight, he
sought short repose in barn or by the road
side. For a whole month he was a Nazarite
by compulsion, as he could not find time to
shave.
In 1880 the venerable DR.. Ard, then at the
head of his profession, induced DIR. Mcleod
to 60 TO Lewistown and enter into partnership.
He went and, whilst at Lewistown, he receiv-
ed the degree of A. NJ. from Dickinson Col
lege, and had care OF an extensive practice !:
but the Juniata fever prostrated him. After a
tedious and protractcd convalescence he went
home with Judge Burnside, where he remain
ed or 8 weeks, when, the Judge going to
Bedford TO hold court, he accompanied him
and remained at the springs that season. On
regaining his health he removed to Pittsburg,
and shortly afterwards TO Meanwhile. He then
married and continued in the practice of his
profession. A dispensation of Providence
the loss of his beloved wife and the most of
his chidren-changed the current of his life,
led him to think seriously on religions sub
jects and induced him to prepare for the min
istry. In 1845 he received orders in the E.
piscopal Church and went South to get away
from the scene of his Affections. HsSng Of
ficiated in Louisiana and Mississippi he visited
Meadville in 1S49, when he received an invita-
tion from several gentlemen of Clearfield Bor-
ough to pay them ministerial visit of two or
three weeks. His visit was protracted near
four years, during which time he had charge
as missionary of the Episcopal Missionary So
ciety of Philadelphia of this parish and the
ST. Andrews Church was erected. Again al
ter an absence of short time he was recalled
and is the present incumbent of the parish. ,
Thoroughly trained in the best medical
school of the day, of bland, courteous man
| ners, and winning speech, he inspired conf
dence and hope in his patients which material
| ly aided nature in restoring them to health.
He was assiduous in the discharge of his du-
ties at the sick bed, and meeting with emmir
nent success he drew to him the warmest re-
CARDS of those whose sufferings he had allevi-
ated or whose families he had visited. AL
though engaged for some years in holier and
nobler calling, since abandoning the practice
of medicine, the remembrance of his self-ab-
negation, and of his devotion in 1924, is vivid
and grateful, and his early friends insist on
his consulting with those now in practice, in
! times of danger. In the church his reading is
| impressive and faultless, his voice being full
round and musical. His intimate know ledge
of the classics, and his acquaintance with
command of language, knowledge of the
shades of meaning of words-the instruments
of argument-and enable him to be terse and
comprehensive when requisite, or TO amplify
when occasion demands. Few, like him, can
bring themselves down to the level of chill
dren, and, addressing them, attract and rivet
their attention, please and instruct them whilst
those of maturer years listen with interest to
his plain and forcibe remarks. Liberal in his
views. lie makes no effort to proselyte, nor OBJ
trudes his religious opinions others, but
dwells in charity with his neighbors His door
always has the latch string out, and when the
threshold is crossed warm and hospftabe re-
ception is always extended. and you al charm
ed with the easy, unpretending manners and
the cow ersational talent displayed by his
household. He is respected by the remnant OF
the last, and beloved by the rising generation.
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