The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-26

Deneuictlon-Rey Mr.. Clark.
Mr.. Hincks address was most feeling and
appropriate discourse on the life and character
of the deceased. He commenced by referring
to the qualification all must feel in the publici-
ty OF the funeral service. Many of us, he said,
know the world too we'll to care to pay even
silent tribute to mere social prominence. But
We all feel that when a life has been worn out
in efficient service to the community it belongs
to The community toshow its appreciation of
the sacrifices. And it is proper that tho feel
ing expressed by your presence should find
something more adequate than this silent OK
preston. To find satisfaction it must be put
into language. To do Justice to the respect
and love in your hearts there must be some
declaration made by the speaker in behalf of
you all, as to the estimate in which the COM
munity held the man so suddenly taken from
his work. This shall make with full sinceri-
ana deGp aifection. The assertion to be made
is simply this, that DR.. Hersom was regarded
as possessing in very high degree the traits
which unite to make the successful physician.
This is saying much, for the qualities Of mind
and heart required for eminent success in this
noble calling are rare. Them too, successful
payslclan must be man of keen and we'll
balanced mind. An extensive knowledge of
the theory of medical practice is one thing:
power to put that knowledge to proper use is
quite another. The successful physician has
to be resolutely faithful man. The demands
upon his vital forces, made by large practice.
are SO great that he will not give every case
that Vlslant attention and careful scrutiny it
demands unless continually stimulated by
stern and sleepless conscience. He must be a
man OF unselfish and affectionate spirit. The
care his patient needs can only come from a
genuine interest in his welfare and sympathy
with him i'll his distress. The tone OF the
physicians voice and his smile are often his
best cordial. Then too, lie will not exert his
pest skill and strength for his patients unless
he loves them. A sense of duty alone will not
produce that more delicate watcbfulness which
the most critical cases require These admira-
bic qualities we believe to have been possessed
in marked degree by our beloved friend. 1t
IS, SAID he, rarely the case that a man in so
snort time convinces the most intelligent
part OF community that he is unusually
qualified for the healing art, and he was glad
to be able to claim these qualities as the fruit
and flower of a Christian faith. DR.. Hersom's
knowledge of the forces which make up the
human body did not lead him to overlook the
higher side of human existence. He knew
that the human body was Joined to soul
which survived it. He was in hearty sympa-
thy with the church's teachings and partici-
pant in its teaching and sacramental services.
few casual words spoken to the speaker a.
an interview held some months before he died
convinced him OF his appreciation of the SUI
perior claims of the religious side of mans
nature. a man of his sensitive nature would
pc likely to shrink from making his religious
feelings prominent. Those who knew DR.
Hersom best can speak most heartily of the
depth of his religious lie. The speaker re-
ferred to the doctors dying wish that his poor
patients should not be pressed for payment of
their dues, and his last words were, after his
family, for them. He thanked DIR. Holt for
all he had done for him, and intrusted to him
the final messages for wife and friends.
Mr.. Clark spoke most feelingly of his rela-
tionship with DR.. Hersom
The remains were then escorted to the Gem
etery by the 18th Regiment Association and
tie pallbearers mentioned in yesterdays
PRESS. The floral decorations were superb;
magnificent pillow emblematic of the 18th
Corps, beautiful cross, large bouquet, and
other designs. and, at the house, magnificent
crown from Mr.. and Mrs. Burbank