The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-08-18
THE LATE DR.. W Liam NEWTON
MERCER.

The hearts Of all our people are to-day III
mourning In every household of the city
has entered realizing sense of the great loss
which we have all sustained in the death +
that beloved and esteemed citizen DR.. VIM
Newton Mercer, whose "good, gray head "
was known of ALL and whose kindly but un-
ostentatious charities and noble life had en-
deared him to the people.
Death had long in kindness forborne to tske
this venerable gentleman from the scenes and
friends he had loved SO we'll. For many weary
weeks he had lain upon bed of sickness,
speeches. and well-nigh unconscious, and his
sorrowing physician and attendants wei
knew that the struggle was the last their
aged friend would ever make on earth.
And the Reaper came at last, but gently and
mercifully and gra''ually and painlessly, the
heart which had throbbed with such noble
aspirations, that had felt SO keenly the suffer
ing of others, ceased to beat, and the grand
old man lay like child asleep leaving benin
him an honored name, works which attest
| the nobility and beauty of his nature,
and unnumbered friends to regret his
| death and revere his memory.
Dr.. Mercer was born in Marylandin 1892, and
graduated at the University of Pennsylvania,
| when that institution of lear ing was presided
over by the celebrated DR.. Rush. He entered
the regular army with the comr'ission of as
sistant sur yeon, and served with distinction
in the war Of 1872 Remaining in the army
after the close of the war, DR.. Mercer was
stationed at is city as post surgeon in 1916.
but subsequently removed to Natchez, which
was then hourishing city. where he married
into one of the Oldest and most respected
families, and entered upon the manage
ment Of large estate. His admirable
executive qualities added to his keen business
tact and great decision of character soon en-
abled him to amass a large fortune. Just at
this time, however, he lost his estimable and
beloved wife, and shortly thereafter removed
to this city, where he was soon called upon to
bear another affection in the death of his
lovely and accomplished daughter.
Though Union man, and forsesaw the
disasters that would follow upon secession, he
"dS ucdIl duu SOUL Will Lue OOuCQ, ana tore |
himself throughout all the trying ordeals Of
the war, and especially during Buffers occu-
patton of this city, with dignity and with such |
marked bravery, as to elicit praise from the
brutal commander of the Federal forces. We
have no space to comment upon the Doctors
many virtues upon his charities or the many
noble traits of character that so eminently
distinguished him among his fellow men,
An intimate friend of the deceased for nearly
forty years has favored us with the following
admirable and truthful inscription to his
of great integrity, intelligence, and frmness;
Of warm feelings, animating many
long enduring friendships;
liffusing his bounty in a widespread benefcence
illustrating in his life two ennobling virtues
TRUTH AND CHARITY.
Thy works and aims, and all thy good en-
deavor,
, Stay not behind, nor in the grave are trod:
But, as Faith pointeth with her golden rod,
Follow thee up to joy and BLISS forever!"
NlHou