Wilmington journal., 1869-08-13

Died suddenly Of Quinsy. in this city, on the
morning of the 9th OF August, 1869, i)r. JAMES
FERGUS MCkEE, Sen, in the 10Th year of his
age,
In this brief notice We have to record the unex-
pected death of our Oldest and most prominent
physician DIR. McReo was in every sense OF the
term, veteran in the service. For more than
fifty years he wore the harness of the Physician,
and as snch treated four generations, dying loved
| and honorcd by them all. He outllyed the voner-
able Dolsosset. the Nestnr OF the Profession,
who carries us back to the days of Corvallis
| and the Revolution Of '7G. contemporary of the
lamented Dickson, pupil Of nr. Nathaniel Hill
| the finished scholar and high toned gentleman of
the old scha u, he lived to them sleep the
Ia { sleep of the just, and Ia j gone to join tie
| on LESS number of those whose dying moments
his gentle hand and kind hoa lead through the
dark valley Of death. DIR. McRoe was man Of
more than ordinary attalnments, a finished cIassi-
cal scholar re aiding Latin and Greek as huentiy
as Engliah, an accomplished ci enlist, bold,
daring and successful Surgeon, unrvalled in his
Diagnosis and Prognosis he became tho most
popular and successful practitioner Oh the Cape
Fear. But in the department of Botany, the
Doctor excolled, a branch of our profession too
much neglectod-lOving and cultivating flowers
with the gentle and refined taste of woman his
residence in his days of prosperity WAS one gay
parterre OF rare native and foreign plants In
his younger and PALMER days, an elegant and re-
fined taste marked his beautiful garden with an
endless variety of roses, jessamines, lilies and
msgnolias. while large ami spacious hot-hons es
were filled with rarc and gorgeous Tropical
Piantp. With the Indigenous Materia Medica
tho Doctor WAS perfectly familiar and was the
being referred 10 on every side to determine the
name, class and properties of all known plants in
this part of Carolina, most of which he used sue
cessfully in his practice. Always courteous and
consderate in his department to his fellow ply
sicians he, won their esteem and affections. A
strong supporter of the Medical Society. he filled
the honorable place of President for q long time
and even when tho infrmites OF old age placed
an ond to the active duties of his profession his
venerable form encouraged by ts presence the
debates and discussions OF tho younger members.
To the day of his death he took an active interest
in tho profess,o he so long served. Fond of
Medical Literature ho read with eagorness all
the now journals, and loved to discuss medical
topics with his juniors. In the great struggle
through which our State passed, his heart was
with his own people, he lived and died true to the
South, the land Of his birth. perfect mind in
failing body, his giant intellect was ncouded to
to the last. Suddenly, without warning, without
pain ho passed from life to death. But not
prepared, his house was in perfect order He
who had looked unblenchingly upon death tor
years feared it not now, for he died the deaf Of
the righteous. A noble christian gentleman,
kind dhearted benevolent man, q. tender, skillful
physciane the tears Of widows and orphans fol.
low him to his lonely grave, whore seeps peace
fully tho bodies of his loved ones who proceeded
him but q few years.
"Mark the honost man and behold the no
right for his end is peace
We venture to offer to the Society the following
resolutions:
Resoloed, That by the death of DIR. James +.
McRee, Sr., once it's presiding officer, this SOci-
ETY. feels that it has lost valuable member.
whose Christian character and cultivated mind
Iont weight to it's influence, and drectnesS to It's
deliberations, the recollection of which should be
not only recorded upon tho pages of its Journal,
but in the memory and hearts of its members.
Resoloed That the Medical Practitioners of this
city feel deeply the loss of DR.. McRee whose
great knowledge and skill justly entitled him to
the position of first among his compeers, during
the past and present generations. and that his
sicians cf the State who knew him. as one who re-
flected renown the profession, and illustrated
it's character for usefulness and honor.
Reso}rfd That the citiZons of this community
in the midst of which Dr.. McIiee 30 long and so
faithfully exercised the beneflcient Offices of friend
and Physlcian, have been deprived OF q counselor
in whom they placed implicit trust, and whom it
was at all times pleasure to respect and honor.
Resotutd That the Society would respectfully
express to the family OF our departed friend and
venerable fellow member, it's feeling of pro-
found sympathy. and otfsr them expressions
of coincidence. not as an adequate mark
of respect, but as an assurance that we share
with them the grief they bear to the memory OF
one full of years and honors. who shed happiness
ON his home, and honor ON tho Society to which
he WAS o bright ornament. .t. .......
Resotped That these expressions of respect for
the memory of the dead and sympathy with the
living be Incorporated in the minutes OF this
meeting and that a copy be forwarded by the
Secretary to the family OF the deceased.
Il. 4. ANDERSON, Chairman.