The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-08

Proceedings of the Perry County Ned
zeal Society. Respecting the death OF
Dr. AaG-uder-
The following named gentleman, pr-.
Kenedy, Taggart, Vannatta, Norman,
Richards. Clemson, Skinner, Kennedy, ir
and Willard, who were present at the fun
eral obsequ;es of Dr.. E. Il. Magruder, after
paying their last tribute OF respect to their
friend and associate, convened upon a spe-
cial call, Saturday, Feb. 25, 1877, with
view TO tie proper discharge Of that duty
which his long life Of labor and love; his
fidelity 10 his noble profession, and his in
domi:able adherence TO all lis virtues,
makes obligatory at the hands Of his asso-
ciates in the profession.
On motion, Dr. Kennedy was chosen
to act as Chairman, and Dr. willard as
Secretary.
DR.. Kennedy made few remarks, setting
forth the object of the meeting in 4 brief
but touching notice Of the character and
merits of the deceased.
4 motion was made by DIR. Taggart TO
appoint a committee TO draft suitable reso-
lutions in memory of the departed associ-
ate in the profession The motion carried
Drs. Kennedy, Taggart and Skinner were
appointed as said committee.
The chairman, DR.. Kennedy, here made
allusion to the suitabieness of the time and
occasion for the interchange of expressions
of the several members present, who were
acquainted with the deceased. He said
Magruder longer than any gentleman pres
ent. Ny acquaintance with him embraces
a period of about forty years. I remember
of first meeting him az Michael DitIoe's;
he was a small, slender, delicate man; he
was always frank and generous; always
whispering words of comfort and good
cheer to me, and lighting mp nay pathwa
of life, which was rugged enough. He was
moments Of gloom and dependency in my
early life, and during all this lapse Of
years ! have known him to be the same
| generous, unselfsh and tender hearted man
tions, and never, in all that time, have ]
known him to violate one principle Of pro
fessional honor Nav he long be remem
bered by us all.
DIR. Taggart: l have probably been more
intimately associated with Dr. Magrudel
than any one present. My own associa
tions began with him nearly thirty year.
ago. was then a beginner; he was es
tablished. At that time he was my friend
if ever had one, and who, at the threshold
of professional life ever forgot the one who
was his friend: the one who assisted t.
strengthen his hopes and scatter his fear
and doubts? His death has created an i'm
preston, though silent, yet deep and sincere
Every place l have gone for the past da.
or two. ] hear it said, Or Magrnder i
dead" Truly may it be said of him.
good and useful man has passed away. NJ,
sincere desire is that we may strive to b
more like him
In addition to the above, remarks wer
f made by Drs. Vanatta, Richards, Norman
Skinner and Willard, each bearing testi
mony of their high and undivided admira
tion of his professional attainments an,
social attributes. Each one could drop
| word which would tell, of itself, sufficien
to merit the commentator of his friend
3 and associates, and we may truly say
5 "The laurel is indeed little to the givel
but precious to the memory of him wh
, hath worn it,"
A motion was now made to the effect tha
the proceedings of the meeting accompan
! the resolutions. On motion, the meetin
r was now adjourned.
, P. KENNEDY, Chairman.
, J, II. WILLARD, Sec'y.