Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-01-03


citation, on the 18th OF July, he was selected
from u large assembly of physicians as our
worthy President. We were met at Loyds-
vile, Cambria county, the terminus of the
Bel's Gap Railroad, on what / believe is
SAID TO be one OF the highest submits OF
Allegheny mountains. You all (who were
presently remember the merry jrsts and
friendly courtesics OF that day, and how
we enjoyed the cool, refreshing retreats
and gorgeous mountain scenery. Ii was
midsummer. The forests were clothed
with richest life and varicgated beauty.
Imposing scenery garlanded the mountain
from crest 10 sun init. The picturesque
beauty of the landscape, the foaining cat
aract and rushing torrents, winding down
through deep ravines, and the towering
tressel work OF the Bells Gap R,ilroad,
which bridged them, was surprise and
wonder to us ALL There. amid that soul
inspiring scenery, which like the sfulgence
OF golden eternity will ever lingei around
that summit, you listened TO the introduc-
tory address OF him whose Voice is now
forever hushed in eternal silence; and there
most OF you clasped hands with him for the
last time. But now To this Association
and all of US, his friendly intercourse and
wise counsels are ended. r..-
This sad lesson reminds us that Death.
the gieat despoiler, is at wtsrk, and de-
mands Of all things a timely recognition.
I Truly s.in the midst OF lite We are IN death" I"
IL is scarcely five months since he with us
was enjoying the imposing scenes Of na-
| lures lite to which we have reierred-now
the cold winds howl through the raked
forest and winter falls like pail upon the
deserted fields. But we know the bright
emblazonmspt of God has not psrished,
and that there will be a springtime when
! the breeze will again be soft aad yernal,
when the pastures and wiihered foliage will
sgsin reproduce their verdure Of green,
and the fruit trees will blossom, and ths
( flowers will open to greet the rising sun
I with renewed existence so we trust 1t will
be with our departed friend in the resurrec-
ton, when the graves shall open TO give up
the dead that are in them to the animation
of new life, and even so 10 the promise
unto us who walk not after the flesh but
alter the spirit. May this sad lesson from
the hand OF him who has reclaimed the ii rst
o. our humber, teach US all 10 SO 1--we as TO
I count and number our days and apply our
hearts unto wisdom, for our age is bat the
/ fllliug Of leaf and we too are passing
away.
We might in justice say much more of
! him without overdrawing the scenes of his
/ life, but why linger longer on this painful
subject. We might have said nothing, but
such men are too scarce TO be passed un-
/ noticed by the living. 1t is to the virtues
of such men that our profession is indebt-
ed, and we should e;nbIln them among the
I choicest gems of our recollections. Ana
this humble but heartfelt tribute OF respect
l lay at the base OF his broken colu un, con-
meeting lie with eternity. -r
1t is needless to enumerate at length the
professional research o.; his case. In sddi-
} tion to his own efforts he sought the advice
OF number VI his professional compeers
both At home and abroad, but the RENTING
pulse, abnormal ry THU of the heart, and
constitutional premature decay were per
ceptible TO all. Human efforts were in VAIN
the blighting curse of disease slowly
bronZed the complexion; the destroying
monster, Death, was at work; serpent-like
it had crept INTO the very citadel of life (the
seat Of human emotions) and coiled its
folds around the colamns of the heart, ro-
sisting the energy of the circulation and
elimination, and thereby slowly infusing
poison into hie's blood. BY medical advice
he spent part of a season IN the Southern
States aud on the green isle of Cuba; but
whether at home or abroad, asleep or awake,
IL pursued him with all the devices aud
strstasem of an enemy, and at last has de-
nianded him as its victim, and thus the soul
has Welded up Its tenement of clay.
Though wrapped in his shroud, he lies
in his grave, he vet speaks with voice po-
tent 10 touch .he hearts of men with feel
ing which the earth and sod which covers
his remains cannot stihe. Dear and lasting
memories are associated with his form.
How wildly his acts of kindness will ever
stand out on the ckground of our recOl-
lecuons, mirgling with the lilies that may
grow along the dark rivers of life. Years
may pass, and time efface the recollection
OF minor events, but an uniaded memory Of
his vast professional research. his congeni-
atty as an associate, ard his hospitality as
a pubic heneiactOr, will ever form a mind
tai retrospect with us, until the hills shall
fade before Us and the mountains shall for
ever be hid from our sight, and the plac es
that knew u. shall know US no more forever.
SolOng shoIld VIC strive to emulate his exam
pie, and so long will there be fresh green
ia our memory over the grave of DIR. Z. l..
GREESLEAF, our worthy associate and
lunenred President. and man in erery re-
spscf rho builded 6eifer than he kAelr.
DR.. S. NJ. Ross moved a vote Of
thanks to DIR. Banks for his excellent
memorial address, requesting copy for
publication, which was unanimously
adopted.
The resolutions passed at the infor-
NAL meeting of the Juniata Valley
Medical Association held at the funeral
of DIR. GREESLEAF, Oct. 5, 1876, were
read, and the following resolutions of
DR.. S. NJ. Ross we're adopted:
ResoIred, That it is with deep sorrow and
regret that we are called 10 recognize the
death of DR. P l. GREESLEAT, the distin-
guished ornament and President of the Ju-
niata Valley Medical Association.
R6solred, That We cordially endorse the
resolutions adopted at the funeral OF DR..
GREEsLEAF, as tit expression of our re-
spcct for the public worth and private char
acIer OF the deceased.
On motion OF DR. r. Clark, Of Blair
county, DR.. l.. L. Atkinson, of Miffi.n-
town, was elected an honorary member
o. the Association, who followed by
brief address, and eulogy on Dr.
GREENLEAF, and received the thanks
CT the Association.
The following named physicians were
proposed for membership, and elected {:
J. N. Grub, Thompson,own; Thomas
A. Elder, Miffllntown; c. S. Hurlbut,
Lewistowu ID. L. Allen, Academia.
DR.. j. n Richards, of Bedford coun-
ty, moved to reconsider the action Of
the stated meeting making Louisville
the place of our next meeting, which
was carried.
DR.. A. Rothrock, of McVeytowr,
moved to make Newton Hamilton the
place of next meeting.