Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-11

reputation. Moved by a sense OF
fairness and justice he was patient
ever under unmeasured difficulties
and indignities. Noted for direct
effectiveness. a clear head and a
warm heart, he was independent in
action, manly in department and
refined and cultured in his taste.
In debate he had few equals, al
ways courteous, ~forceful, original
and truthful, never resorting to
personal invective or abuse. AS a
friend he was true and faithful.
AS a foe he was honorable and
manly. AS a citizen he was up
right and useful. As a father fond
and indulgent. AS a husband ten
der and affectionate. AS a man
frank and honest. AS a physician
he was learned and skillful. A
gentleman of the old school, modest
and capable and against whom SO
little could be said that is bad and
of whom so much might be said
that is good. He was an excellent
judge of human nature and of the
motives that actuate men, and in
his valuable estimate of man he al
ways gagged heads and hearts in
stead of education and clothes.
He measured motives, reason and
ability instead of f~ippaney, pert
ness and egotism. He well knew
how big this world is and how lit
tie of it could be monopolized by a
single creature. He knew how
endless time is and how small was
each mans portion, hence he was
wont to clip the wings of ambition
and had no faith and but little pa
thence with those who spread them
selves too much. He possessed a
keen appreciation of the brains,
ability and fitness that qualities
physicians for their vocation, and
was accustomed to say that it re-
quired a practical qualification to
prevent a country doctor from land
ing either in a county Jail or a poor
house. He so we'll knew the ma
terial difficulties that lie in our
pathway and understood that it
took a rugged mold to meet the
demands of a true physician.
| first met him at the bedside Of
a near relative many years ago and
the respect and admiration
which his great qualities of mind
and heart then excited has ever in
creased. Aside from the intellect
ual advantages of association with
such a man the lessons l drew from
his career were manifold. If he
had faults and defects other people
know it well as I, and hence I will
not disturb the vail that hides from
views the imperfections of a good
man. But the past is gone. For
seventeen long years we stood
shoulder to shoulder battling with
disease, and he who always did his
duty has not been permitted to
witness the fulfllment and fruition
of the hopes and aspirations that
animated his manly bosom. If,
however, every man, woman and
child in Mexico or elsewhere to
whom he has afforded comfort-to
whom his timely aid and skillful
knowledge has been extended-if
those who have shared the benefits
of his professional care, his expe-
rienced touch and wise counsel
had gone this morning and "placed
a flower on his grave, he would
sleep tonight beneath a mountain
of roses" He sacrificed ease and
comfort for the good of the people,
whom he served SO well and to
whom he was wholly devoted.
Peace be with him in that rest
which he so richly deserved.
DIR. Nichols, being called upon,
responded as follows;
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN:
It has been my privilege and
pleasure to know DR.. Russell for
over four years ; though the time
has been short, yet it appears to
me that / have known him all my
life. In all my acquaintance and
association with him I have known
nothing else but to love and re-
spect. He was a man that to know
was but to love, respect and ap-
preciate ; he was a man that set a
high estimate upon humanity /; he
loved the good and appreciated the
gentle and kind-all that was low
and mean he spurned from his
presence. We have lost a kind,
generous, true, warm-hearted friend
and brother, as well as a wise and
safe counselor. Gentlemen, there
is not one here, be he young or
old in years or in medicine, when
in difficult cases, but what would
seek the aid, advice and counsel of
our friend, DR.. Russell. He was
the true friend, support and shield
of those young in the medical pro-
fession. With many a sad and
%sorrowing heart in this city and
county with his family and friends,
our hearts also are sore and bereaved
at the great loss. He will be sad
ly missed by all, but especially by
his medical brethren, who have
know him Intimately. We realize
that death is an unwelcome mes
senger, and always sad o contem-
plate, but where is the home that
he has not touched and left a va
cant chair? Thus, when we see one
snatched away in the very prime of
usefulness and mature manhood
one that was our friend and brother
lit makes our hearts doubly sad.
This is our last tribute of respect
to the memory of one whom we all
loved, for | am sure we looked up
on him as a father, and we should
be like him, faithful and true in our
day, and at last, when we are call
ed to lay down the burdens of life,