Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-09
TESTIMONIAL OF RESPECT.
Meeting OF the Medical Associa-
ton ON the Death of DIR. WIN. v.
Taylor.
MEMPHIS. May. 1877

MEMPHIS, May Z, 1917.
At a meeting of the medical profes-
sien of the city Of Memphis, called at
the Office of DR.. w. T. Irwin, TO take
action on the death of DR.. VIM. Y.
Taylor, ST., DR.. Irwin was called to the
chair, and DIR. d. d. Saunders appoint
ed secretary.
The chairman made few opening
remarks, stating he had known DIR. lay
lor for the past twenty years, and in all
the relations of life had ever known him
the same heightened, chivalrous, honora-
BILE and Christian gentleman. lld
DR.. Frayser spoke eloquently and eu-
logistically of the character of DR.. Tay-
lor, that he had known him for thirty
years, and during that long span OF NOR
tai life he was always and at all times,
and in all places, kind, gentle, truthful
and honest,
DR.. Cavanaugh spoke feelingly Of his
friend the late DIR. Taylor, and in a
short resume of his life, dwelt on the
high standard of his professional attain
ments; his gentleness at the bedside OF
suffering humanity; his love and con.
sideration for the younger members OF
the profession, his exceeding great char
ity, his love of truth, and his scorn for
everything base and false in life.
The chair appointed committee to
draft resolutions suitable to the occasion,
and it was resolved to attend his funeral
in body.
The meeting adjourned to meet in the
same place at 2:30 clock the next day
May 8. 1872.
At the adjourned meeting held this
day, the committee presented the follow
ing resolutions, which were read, ap-
proved and adopted by the meeting
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, 1t has pleased Divine Provi-
dence to call from our midst DR.. w. ".
Taylor sr., who, after spending over
sixty years in the active and arduous
duties of his profession, calmly and
peacefully departed from this world to
the home that he had for years been pre-
pairing for, by the unassuming perform
ance OF all the duties called for in a
Christian life.
Resolved, That the medical profession
of the city of Memphis look ON the
death Of DR.. Taylor as loss to the pro-
fession, which he adorned so well during
life, and his death has left blank in
society that can with difficulty be filled.
Resolved That the family of the late
DR.. Taylor has the heartfelt sympathy OF
the medical profession in their sad be-
reayement, but in this the hour of mourn
ing, they have the supreme consolation
of knowing that he has left to them a
legacy "a gem above all price, the un-
sullied reputation of an honest name,
and to the community the example Of a
life spent Sans peur ct sans reproche,
the well spent life Of Christian gentle
man.
Resolved, That we in body attend
the funeral of our deceased friend, and
that these resolutions be published in
the city papers, and copy Of them be
". c. cavanaugh ID. D. D. Saunders, MD.
Frank Rice, MD. DR.; Frayser.
j. A. Nutall. NJ. d. h.ial-
DR.. Pitman, who had been unable to
be present the previous evening" made
some feeling and affecting remarks Of his
old friend, gathered from what would be
considered a life-leng acquaintance
(thirty.6ve years. many Of them (fifseen
years spent in the most intimate per.
sonal and professional association, while
practicing their profession as partners
in the same Office.
The chair then appointed the follow
ing gentlemen as pall.bearers for the as
ISOLATION:
DR.. Pitman, DR.. Fayser,
DR.. L. Ramsey, DR.. f. Brown,
DR.. Gus. Thornton, DR.. j. White,
DR.. W. L. Rogers, DR.. Nuttall,
DR.. D. d. Saunders, DR.. j. White.
The meeting then adjourned and pro-
ceeded in body to the residence of DR..
Arthur X. Taylor, to pay the last earthly
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