The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-11
ALEXANDER Y. r. GARRETT, JR.. N. D.

From journal American Medical Ass0ciationl
The record left behind us when death comes Is the
heritage OF friends and in part the legacy which
belongs TO society. Hence 1t Is meet and proper that
the good deeds. exemplary conduct and noble char
acter those who die should be transmitted TO pos
terity example to follow and career TO emu
late. Recognizing this truth, we are unwilling that
Peyton Garnett. Jr. which occurred on the 18th OF
March, 1855, in Washington, should receive only the
brief mention Of the event.
DR.. Garnet was born in Washington, on Septem
Der Is 1885, received his academic education at the
graduating in the the old William and Mary College, Of
Virginia. He was always of delicate physique, and
when but seventeen years OF age he was sent to
Southern California, where he spent one year, re-
turning home in apparent robust health After being
graduated at William and Mary, his health becoming
delicate he was sent to South America, where he re-
manned for two years, spending the greater portion
of the time in Peru. Here he found genial, uni
form climate suited to his constitution, and rapidly
improved. Returning home, he commenced the
study OF medicine with his father, In washington,
washington, D. c., from which he was graduated
two years afterward. He then entered the Medical
which he graduated in the following year, and OBJ
tanned position in the Charity Hospital of New
York Returning home in 1855, he associated . Ia, him
During the short period his health permitted him to
engage in practice he acquired phenomenal popu-
dealing with his patients, he never failed 10 secure
their confidence and esteem. In August he was
at once developed a severe rheumatic cardltis,
involving the valves and resulting in dlla-
steadily progress the distressing and fatal
quences following In rapid succession and termina-
city Of Assistant Demonstrator to the National Med-
cal College, he had commenced course which was
destined in the near future to place him In the high
est and most responsible positions. In all the rela-
tons Of life from his boyhood 10 the day of his DEATH
he was universally admired and beloved. The mul;
ttude ofetters OF sympathy and coincidence received
by his family from all parts OF the country attest the
wonderful power he possessed to make friends, and
he widespread sympathy and respect shown by
those who attended his funeral manifested the mold
he had already taken upon the admiration and
regard of his fellow-citizens In Washington. As an
evidence of the high regard in which he was held by
his fellowassociaes In the colleges and Hospital OF
New York, he received during his illness testimo-
mails and flowers and the most anectionate letters.
Professor William ii. WEIGH, OF the Johns Hopkins
lence to his parents:
81 wish to tell you my deep sympathy in your great
aiiction, and to express 10 you the sincere esteem
and attachment which had acquired for your son.
became well acquainted with HIM during the time
he worked IN my laboratory in New York. His ami
marked ability which he showed in his studies
with me led me to anticipate for him useful and
successful professional career"
At special meeting of the Washington obsteri-
cal and genealogical Society, held on Friday
March l2, lssG, the following preamble and resolu-
Whearas this society has learned of the death of
in this CITY, after long and painful Illness there
fore be it
RESOLVED, Tina, in the death of DIT. Garnet, Jr
this society has sustained the loss OF member who
was distinguished for his exemplary conduct, his
uniformly courteous and genial manners, anu his
professional zeal and requirements
Resolved, That we most deeply sympathlze with
his sorrow.strlcken family, and offer them this ex
precision OF our sincere coincidence In their great be
reavement
SAMUEL s. ADAMS, Corresponding Secretary.
A. II. A. KING, President.
At a meeting of the Medical Society of the DstTic
OF Columbia the following resolutions adopted
Inasmuch as 1t has pleased Almighty God to visit
us again with aiiiiction by removing from our midA
DR.. A. y. T. Garnett Jr, VINO departed this life OF
the morning of March l2: therefore
ResOlUed That we hereby put upon record oul
profound sorrow at his untlInely death, upon III,
very threshold OF professional career which gave
promise OF exceptional brilliancy and usefulness.
Resoiped, That as fellows of the society W.
shall ever cherish an afectionate remembrance OF
his genial, kindly nature and lofty, self-denynl
character.
ResOioed, That we tender to his stricken family
our heartfelt sympathy and coincidence In this theft
great bereavement, aud that we attend his funera
In body.
Resoiued, That these resolutions lie spread upoI
our records published 10 the daily newspapers, ant
copy thereof be transmitted TO the family of III,
deceased. THOMAS q. SMITH, NJ. D.,
Corresponding Secretary.
Besides the foregoing, resolutions of respect wer
passed by the officers OF the Children's Hospital Il
which he was attached, and also by the MICROSCOPE
cal Society Of this city, OF which he member.