Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-26
Tribute of Respect to the Late DIR. j.
ID. winston.

"AuHtOhs
At meeting of the physicians of the
City of Nashville held on Sept. 25, 1878, at
the Office of Drs. Briggs and Nichol, DR..
Atchison being in the chair, DR.. Atchson
made the following remarks:
John Dudley Winston was born in Louisa
county, Virginia, Oct. 2, 1905, and emigra-
ted with his parents to Green county, KY,
in 1910, where be resided until he complet-
ed his medical education. He attended
both his courses of lectures at Transylva-
MIA University, where he was graduated,
1927. As special student of bis celebrated
kinsman, Psof. Dudley, he enjoyed unusual
opportunities, of which he fully availed
himself. He commenced the practice of
his profession in Columbia, KY,
where he enjoyed large and
lucrative practice in medicine and surgery.
He next removed to Georgetown, KY,
weere he was very successful, until he came
to Nashville in 1858 at the solicitation of
many friends. In this city he became the
partner of Charles <. Winston, NJ. D., and
Immediately took front rank in and with
the profession. He was President of the
City Society, and also of the State Medical
Society, of both which Associations he was
a very industrious and faithful member.
At the outbreak of the late civil war he
was appointed by the Governor of TenneS-
see President of the Medical Examining
Board. In all his relations, both public
and private, he commanded the entire con-
fidence and esteem of his associates.
In 1886 he connected himself with the
Baptist Church. He was favored and &C.
tive member in the advancement of all
christian charities. As 8 citizen, he was
kind and affable, possessing quiet insight
into all enter prises leading to progress and
development, and lending unsparingly his
means and bis influence to every improve
ment looking to the good of his adopted
city, which he loved with all the ardor of
his earliest nature.
DR.. Winston belonged to that old and
nearly extinct school of medical men rep
resented by Shelby, Ford, Morton, Nc
Marry, who msgniied their Office by their
devotion to truth, unvsrying personal dig
nifty, and chivslrous professional courtesy.
1t behooves US as profession to preserve the
memory of our deceased brother, and emu
late his virtues, that we like him may mag
nifty our calling and make it honorable.
Other members followed with feeling and
appropr ate tributes.
The following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, We have received the painful
intelligence of the deatn of our esteemed
brother DR.. John d. Winsto u, which sad
event occurred at the residence of his SOIL
in-law, Mr.. GordoD, on Wednesday, Sept.
"a, at II O'Clock,
Be it resolved, That in the death of DR..
Winston, society has lost an ornament, the
church an example of earnest piety and the
profession profound thinker and success
full worker.
Be it resolved, That committee of five
be appointed to prepare suitable memorial
for the Nashville Medical and Surgical
Journal and for the Proceedings of the
State Medical Society.
BE it resolved, That the profession Of the
city and vicinity be requested to attend his
funeral at the First Baptist Church at IL
o'clock, Friday, Sept. 26.
Be it resolved, That Drs. Atchlson, Eve,
j. B. Lindsey, Morgan, Menees, T. l..
Madden, Briggs and Nichol be appointed to
bear the pail.
Be it resolved, That we tender our heart
felt sympathies to the tereaved family of
the deceased.