The Portland daily press., 1880-08-07
Samuel H. Tewksburv.

AT meeting of the physicians of this city,
| held at the rooms of the Portland School fer
Medical instruction July 2Sth, a committee,
consisting of Drs. Gordon, Bray, Hutchinson,
Merrill and Foster, was appointed to report
resolutions ON the death of DR.. S. H. Tewks.
| bury
The committee yesterday submitted the fol-
| lowing report:
physicians of Portland, DR.. Samuel H. Tewksbury.
has been removed from among us by the relentless
hand of death; therefore,
Resolved, That in the death of Dr. Tewksburv the
profession of the State has lost who from expe-
rience assiduous devotion to his profession una
toned skill and mature Judgment, both as surgeon
and physician, long maintained and Justly deserved
prominent place in the front rank.
Resotced, That by his untiring labor for the adj
vancement of medical science and his faithful eff
forts in securing such legislation relates to the
general good of the profession and the promotion of
held in grateful remembrance
IfeSotred, That we recognize and commend the ex-
ample of DR.. Tewksbury in his liberality to the
benevolence to the poor who came under his pro-
fessional care.
Resolced, That we extend our sympathies to the
WIDOW OF the deceased, who has by his death lost
kind and indulgent husband
RESOLVED, That copy of these resolutions be for
warded to Mrs Tewksbury by the Secretary of this
meeting.
DR. Chadwick moved the adoption of the
resolutions in the following remarks:
Mr.. Chairman:
1t would be strange neglect of one of the
beautiful customs in all organizations if on the
separation by death of one of it's members
there should be no expression of regret, vet
while we do not believe in fulsome eulogy
sJlll the outward manifestation of our appreci-
alton OF the departed is eminently fitting and
proper, and we have assembled here to-day for
the purpose OF expressing our sentiments of re-
spect for the late DR.. Tewksbury And arise
to move the adoption of the resolutions just
offered, so full of feeling, so beautifully ex-
pressed and withal so just But first would
ask the indulgence of the gentlemen present
one moment while / touch upon trait in the
character of DR.. Tewksbury which always
commended itself to my Judgment. And now,
as recall decentralization towards myself, it
comes back to me as a sweet comfort, knowing
that memory is all that is left, and it is espec-
tally gratifying that in the resolutions Just Of
tered this characteristic has been so happily
presented; 1t was my privilege and pleasure
TO know Or. Tewksbury from my student days
and was brought professionally and socially
into his society from that time until his death,
and can truly say, of all the physicians 1
know, land this is the point wish to make)
That can hardly name one who ever showed
more consideration for the young physician
than did he, and while would not speak dis
paragingly of any one in the profession, or ap-
pear to make comparisons, yet in DR.. Tewks-
bury this seemed to be distinctive mark in
his makeup and disposition. He appeared to
show, in his efforts to help the young, a degree
OF interest which at first might seem oppres-
slve, so DESTROYS was he that the other should
feel that what he had done was correct And
in his suggestions he would let them come as
though they were the thoughts of the young
man, while he conceded and approved and [
believe this would be the sentiment of every
young physician who may have called him in
consultation, or who sought his advice. And
the anxiety he manifested in helping brother
physician when in trouble was often remarked
by the profession, as we'll as his readiness to
assist those who, through malice or desire for
gain on the part of INSCRIPTIONS patients,
were brought before the courts at law. In
these particulars will he be missed from among
US. The voice that was ever ready to answer
to the calls of those in need is hushed in death,
and only in recollection will he be with u.s.
Far off be the time when his name shall cease
to be mentioned, or the remembrance of his
good deeds forgotten. But, Mr.. Chairman, il
Is not necessary in this presence to speak of
the skill and success of DIR. Tewksbury He
has left record that lives and the unspoken
testimony in the hearts of hundreds of our cit
liens is better catalogue than any we could
offer But, sir, he has left us, left us in his
prime, and though his body was worn and
wearied with pain, still his mind undimmed.
his intellect unclouded, he has passed away.
and we feel to say that his death was untime-
ly, for he seemed to be needed here When
we recall his many, very many eXcellences
may the recollection inspire in us a spirit of
emulation. Mr.. Chairman, l move the adop-
tion of the resolutions.
The resolutions were then adopted and the
meeting adjourned