National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-01
DIR. JOHNSON ELIOT.
Resolutions Of Regret Over Good Man and
q Great Surgeon.
Action OF the Different Medical Associa-
tions OF the District.


John L. Morgan, Thomas Antisol, and John
X. Hamilton, was appointed to draft suitable
resolutions in reference to the death Of DIR.
johnson Eliot, and reported the following,
which were unanimously adopted
Whereas the faculty of the medical department
OF tho university Of Georgetown have heard with
sorrow of the death of DR.. Johnson Eliot, emer.
titus professor OF surgery and professor of clinical
surgery In this university and deeply deplore the
foundation, and during his active connection
Herewith us its official representative; one so
well beloved whose ripe experience was a never.
falling source Of good counsel In emergencies, and
whose life was lasting eNemplar of kindness,
truth, and wisdom therefore, be II
Resolved. That in commcmoraon of the virtues
and services OF the deceased we attend his funeral
in body; that the lecture room be draped in
mourning for II period of thirty days, and that a
copy of these resolutions be spread upon the rec
ords of the college, a copy furnished the presi-
dent of the university and to the family of the
Be u further resolved. That the assurance of our
eeep sympathy with them IN their affllction be
conveyed to the bcrcaved family
At meeting of the medical board of
Providence hospital yesterday, in respect to
the memory of DIR. johnson Eliot, DIR. Graf
ton Tyler president and DIR. T. +. Mallam
secretary pro tenn, the following resolutions
were reported by eommittee-Drs. ID. II.
Hagner, Ralph Walsh, and John w. Buckley
and unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That the medical board of Providence
HOspllul nchTU WIN uccp regret OF the uehJn
OF Dr. Johnson Eliot chief Of the surgical staff of
this institution.
Rcso nd Tnat the untrlng energy aud zeal
shown by DR.. Eliot Tor so many years in the dis
charge of his duties connected with the hospital
have tended In no small degree to add to its repu-
tstion and It's present standing in the community.
Resolved That in the death of DIR. Eliot the
medical board Of the hospital has lost one of its
most active aud efficient members who was ever
ready 20 discharge any duty that was imposed
RESOLVED That a copy of these resolutions be sent
to the family of the deceased as un violence OF
our sympathy In their great bereavement and also
be furnished to the daily press for publication.
d. II. HAGNER, N. d.,
RALPH WALSH NJ. d..
JoHS w. BuLKLEy, NJ. d.
A meeting of the society of Alumni of
Georgetown college was held last evening to
pay tribute to tho 'memory of the late DIR.
johnson Eliot. +, p. b. Sands, esq.,, vice
president, presiding. Messrs. John +. Hanna,
NJ. +. Morris, Ralph Walsh, NJ. d., T. A. Lam
BERT and w. +. Quicksall were appointed
committee to prepare suitable resolutions, and
in their report the following were adopted:
Whereas, we. members of the society Of Alumni
of Georgetown college, residing in Washington,
d. O., have learned of the death Of its first vice
president, DIR. johnson Eliot, have met to pay
ReSolued, That while we bow to the inscrutablc
will of an all ruling God, who, in His wisdom has
seen ut to call to eternal rest in the fnlness of his
years our beloved friend, we nevertheless feel the
void his loss occasions and mourn the termina-
tian virtues, and by his death our alma mater has
lost energetic and devoted son, this association
| an honored member. aud each of us true
friend
ResOlted, That we are deeply sensible OF the
loss which his death has occasoned to our society,
to the profession to which he belonged, and TO the
community in which he lived.
Resoiped, That we will hold an ever grateful ro-
membrdnce of the benefits which our society has
derived from his practical interest and co-operI-
ton in its work and objects and in all efforts that
aimed at the advancement and prosperity OF It's
almam ater.i
Resolved, That in the high position to which he
justly attained by reason of his distinguished
abilities during long life OF active practice in
his chosen profession he is an exemplar command
ing the admiration and emulation of those who
survive him IN that noble calling. L.
Resolved, That his death is an irrepnrabo loss
to the community in which he has been for so
many years most valued citizen whose public
spirit, high honor, upright character, uniform.
courtesy, and beneyoence made his presence an
Resoired, That we attend his funeral in q body.
Resolved. That these resolutions be engrossed BY
the secretary upon the records of the society. TO be
published in It's annual proceedings, and that u
copy thereof be transmitted by him TO tho widow
| and children of the deceased us some expross nj
of the respect which the members of this society
have for his memory, ana Of sympathy for them
in the great sorrow which has befailen them.
At a largely attended meeting of the Med
ical society, held at their rooms, corner Sixth
and streets, last night, the following reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted. ~
Whereas this society has Just received the an.
nouncement of the death of DIR. johnson Eliot,
one Of its oldest members.
Resolved, That By his death the Medical society
has been deprived Of one of It's most valued most
| efficient and most respected members, one for
| whom 1t has shown Its high appreciation, during
his lifetime, by frequently repeated testimonials
of respect and esteem aud by the various honors
| which 1t has conferred upon him, and now that
he has passed from its midst desires TO honor his
memory by the expression of the high regard in
which It has always held him on account of the
| many noble traits of his character.
RESOLVED, That as physician, he has been re-
marka6let for the energy, skill, aud ability with
department to which he has the more particularly
devoted his attention has been eminently success
full and enthusiastic IN us pursuit. That ne has
| of the most important operations in surgery.
| Many of them OF as formidable u character MS any
| judicious surgeon would be willing TO encounter.
Resolved That, as man and companion, he
| has always exhibited the most amiRble and adj
mirable traits of character; that he has been no.
| table for his benevoence, his afiabilty, and his
| modesty, and that by his death this society has
lost a beloved and able associate, this community
useful citizen and the sick the afflicted and the
| destitute benevolent friend.
Rcsoircd, That the society tenders to his family
in their affection its sincere sympathy.
Resliued, That this society attend the funeral in
o body.
After tho passage of the above resolution
Dr. Toner read biographical sketch, and
the following gentlemen made eulogistic re-
marks Drs. Lovejoy, Reyburu, Taber John
| son, Walsh, Murphy, Shaeter, Burrows,
Howard, Morgan, Smith, and Magruder.
A special meeting of the board of directors
of the Children's hospital was held last even
ing to take action in regard to the death OF
DIR. Johnson Eliot, the president, Mr.. Samuel
V. Niles, in the chair, and Mr. Reginald Fem
DALI secretary. After addresses by several
members of the board the following resolu-
tions were adopted:
Whereas death, always the unwolcome, unin-
4 Vited guest, assumes an even more iorbiduing
| aspect moves in u darker cloud of sorrow when
| 1t inyades the family, social and professional
circle at season OF general Thanksgiving ana re-
| joicing; II has come and summoned from his
| home aud the hearts he cheered, from the active
arena of professional life, and from the daily min.
associate, DIR. johnson Eliot. These reflections,
supplemented by the recole elton that since the
organization of the Children's hospital, not yet
thirteen years ago, DR.. Eliot Is the thirteenth OF
its officers and directors whom we have been
called upon to mourn within its brief history,
emphasize this sad event and occasion. Therefore
| be II resolved
That we are deeply affected by the melancholy
| event which has overloaded one home and
many hearts, and deprived us of an associate
whose interest in the advancement of this hospital
has been evidenced by an Underwriting devotion
to his first connection with us aud welfare from
its inception.
That we feel deeply the loss the hospital has
sustained, and are conscious Of our inability Ia
give fitting expression TO our respect for the mem
DRY of one who in life was the faithful physician
the kind hearted friend, the unobtrusiye philan-
thropiSt,
That we tender to his bereaved family our pro-
found and sincere sympathy that the officers
directors, and staff of the hospital attend tn,
funeral in body that the hospital building b.
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