National Republican., 1873-09-24
the LATE Or. THOMAS MILLER.
Mcciing Of the Director. OF the Chlidrcn's
Irospitul.

Hospital.
special meeting OF the board OF directors OF
the Chllirens Hospital OF the District Of Column
bia was held last night, In the parlors OF the in-
stitutlon, Y street, between Eighth and Ninth
streets, to take suitable action In reference TO
the death OF their late associate, Dr. THOMAS
Miller.
Mr. s. v. Niles, president Of the board, occu-
pied the chair, and Mr. 3, II. kaunmann was
the chairman delivered the following address:
GENTLEMEN The object Of this meeting Is to
otllclally announce to the board OF directors OF
"fhe Children's Hospital" the death OF our as
sociste and friend, Or. Thomas Miller, who died
In this city on Saturday morning. the 9Oth inst,
and TO take such action as may pc appropriate,
expressive Of our regret for their loss and ar-
preciation Of his worth.
BY his death our city has lost prominent and
enterprising citizen, and an accomplished gem
tleman; his profession, learned and most skill
ful associate, and our hospital warm and most
devoted friend. Being one OF Its founders, ne
ever manifested from the date OF It's organi-
| zation an earnest sympathy In all matters look
ing to It's advancement and establishment upon
/ q permanent basis, believing that Ia the future,
| through the active cooperation OF MS tsso-
| ciates, our hospital would he regarded win
pride by the community, aud recognized by his
profession at large, as also by the country A. 4
| model one; being satisfied that the humane and
benevolent object OF the hospital In relieving the
condition Of the suffering and dependent chill
dren Of the District would ut all times strongy
appeal to the sympathies OF our citizens, and ie-
tension Of our CHARITY, ami insuring the per
manency OF the institution. Although our latc
associate and friend cannot be with US IN lhe
| ncsh, to aid us IN the good work we have uuuer.
taken, yet the enthusiasm and zeal manifested
by MIN In behalf Of the hospital Will be IN
parted TO his associates, and MS memory WI M pe
| a cherished one, and his example followed ~
them, so that though dead, he viii be with US IN
heart, and for ali time idcntined with the IN
terests Of the Chlldren', hosplhal. u,,,,o. n,
| on motion OF Mr.. NJ. W. Gait committee OF
three was appointed to prepare resolutions ex-
pressiye OF the sense Of the board.
The committee 81 Messs sT,:r NJ s,,si
deliberaton, re orted the following resolutions,
which were unan iinously adopted:
dreu's Wospi,sl OF The District Of Columbia have
learned with deep regret the sudden desth o.
their friend and associate, Dr. Thomas Miller
who died 10 this city on the morning Of me wv
hospital will suffer by his death-he being one o.
It's founders aud most enthusiastic supporter
as also the loss to our city, with which ne ma
been idcntined for nearly half a century, an
/ known 10 the community AS most sktllful phy
sician, and as an able, courteous and Oenevolen
citizen; and
q Whereas, recognizing the propriety OF g,yini
= expression to the esteem In which he was hel,
BY his associates, and their great sorrow for hi
!, loss to them, his profession and the community
4 ResoirsI, That In the death OF DR.. Thomas MI
Ter the Chlldrens Hospital OF the District Of Cu
q lumbla has lost a slDesre friend and mos
D earnest supporter, whose constant desire was
A insure Its success aud by personal exerton an,
. attention to extend Its usefulness ant establls
! it upon a permanent basis. so that It's benevoen
!, workings would be recognized aud appreciate
II by the entire community.
/ Resoired, That In his death our city has lost
d valued aud esteemed citizen, and hts rrotessio
: | q learned and exemplary associate.
d Resoircd, 4nat the board OF directors, for then
: selves and 1I behalf OF the helpless inmates {
Il the hospital, tender their sympathy to his faInll
n In their bereavement, with the assurance ths
q the memory OF the deceased Will be an endurin
one among them.
~ GERS OF the hospital attend his funeral In bod
and that copy OF these resolutions be tran
. mitted to his family.
~ The board then adIourdcl.