, 1872-10-23
OBITUARY..

Death OF Or. william ID. Vsiner. an
Eminent Physician and Surgeon OF
This City.
Died, on the evening Of the 21st Of October, at
Burke's Hotel, William D. Winer, Of severe in
dammation Of the lungs, in the 41st year Of his
age.
Born and nnrtured under the most genial in
auences, he obtained his degree Of Bachelor OF
Arts Of the University Of Toronto, and several
years after graduated in the medical department.
OF that institution. After d year or more OF
travel and study, to still further fit him Tor the
vocation which he had chosen, he estabhshed
himself in this city in the autumn OF 1856, and
from that date to bis fatal illness, if ne except
his absence as Surgeon of General Mulligan's
Brigade during our late civil war, continued in
the active practise of his profession.
There has probably existed few men whose
traits Of character we're 80 well marked and pro-
friends, and by his death to mako all feel that
great and irreparable deprivation has been visit
ed upon them. Thoroughly unselfish, firm
and just friend, with charity toward all and
malice to none, untiring in his attendance upon
the sick and suffering, ever ready to assist the
weak and distressed, his name had become q
household word in so many families, and his
popularity 30 justly secured in every grade OF
society, that this announcement Will bring sor-
row to many hearthstone, and the poor viii
sadly grieve, for indeed they have lost a friend.
With comprehensive mind, and excellent
power of analysis, backed by an unerring judg-
ment, lie had worked himself to the highest
eminence as q medical practitioner, and the
members of his profession will acknowledge
that they have lost from their midst q safe ad-
wiser, firm supporter of its dignities and hon
ors, and one who, under all circumstances, had
reflected credit upon them all.
The Illness which brought him to his death be-
gan in the early part OF this year, and was
the result Of long continued labor, and
constant exposure in his practice; but
unwilling to realize that his splendid
physique should succumb to such apparent
triYialities, he persisted until the very foun-
tain of life had almost become dried and, upon
the urgent entreaty of his wife and medical ad-
wiser, he finally consented to remit his exer-
tons, and by relaxation, and travel in nilder
climates, to rebuild his shattered forces: This
course Was, in measure, successful, and for
time it seemed as il that greatest boon to the
human race-good hea1th-would be regalned,
but the hope was delusive, and eleven days ago
return Of his former complaint, under more
aggressive phase, enBued which terminated his
useful career.
Even in this sad extremity, be struggled man
fullv resolved that if determination and resolu-
ton could be Of avail, to resist to the utmost
the approaches Of Death; yet the inexorable
Harvester slowly but surely cut the tendrlls OF
life, and, with hope in the mercy Of his Maker,
through the intercession Of his Savior Jesus
Christ. that his many good deeds would balance
that sin which is inherent in all and born in our
blood, the soul Of this strong man passed to the
bosom Of God ,.-.
Peace to his ashes and may the memory OF
his goodness ever live with ell.