Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-01
A GOOD MAN GONE.
The Obsequfes of DR.. George n.
Mitchell Recently in Los Angeles.

IJiJllOIS AALnahDs A. oAh6eAUAAy ASSA>
and gentle character has recently passed
from amongst us. Those who knew him
best are his sincerest mourners. Those
who knew him least are also bereft, for
the death of good man is public
bereavement, although his virtues are
but imperfectly understood. AS the huge
mountains appear irregular masses OF
rock when close beside them, but at
distance are shapely and clearly defined
against the sky, SO lives of great men are
even best viewed, years after they have
passed away. A small band of brothers
and faithful followers assembled in st.
Paul's Church on the Goth inst. to par
ticipate in the last rites of one whose
voice had been repeatedly heard within
that sanctuary, and yet they were suf-
ficient in number and quality to attest a
deeply felt sorrow. It was funeral be-
fitting the event and in accordance with
the wishes of him who occasioned it
simple, solemn, beautiful. The rare, cut
flowers that adorned the chancel were
placed there by ladies of the Vernondale
Mission, where he officiated in the church
service, directed the musicales, and in
many ways dispensed his valuable
abilities. The vacant seat where he wor-
SHIPPED was appropriately graced with the
same emblems of purity. The hand
some casket was covered with gifts of
those who appreciated their departed
friend. The anthem was sung by init
mate associates in musical circles. The
Masonic members added their impress
sive ceremonials to the full church SER
vice, conducted by Rev. Drs. Birdsall
and Haskins. When the stricken widow
looked upon the last resting place Of her
beloved consort, she saw him laid in
bed of fresh flowers and ferns. Some
thing of the sharpness of death is soft
ened by these beautiful tributes, that
never seem more fittingly placed than
above the brows Of those who are at
rest.
DIR. George H. Mitchell was born in
Pine Street, Philadelphia, in the year
1886. He received his collegiate course
in the University of Pennsylvania, and
earned the degrees of A. B. and M. A.
At the age of 19 he accepted position as
Professor of Mathematics in an East
ern college, which he retained
until higher ambition led to
| its resignation - when he again
entered the University as medical stu
dent, and graduated, with honors, in the
year 1861. Later he removed to New
York, and in addition to his private
practice in that city, held the RESPONSE
BILE positions of Secretary of the Medical
Board, Surgeon Eastern Dispensary, at
tending physician in the Home Of the
Aged, visiting physician of Trinity In
firmary, President of the East River
Medical Association, surgeon of the
Brooklyn Bridge Company, and for seven
consecutive years retained an active
membership in the Board Of Health.
DIR. Mitchell was one of the organizers
of the Army Square Hospital. at Wash
ington, D. c., and remained for some
time it's chief executive officer. The sue
cess of that eminently successful institu-
ton is attributed to the Doctors judicial
ability. He was a commissioned army
surgeon with the rank of Major, and
gained the additional honor of Brevet-
Colonel on General Grants staff. His
membership since the close of the war
in the Hancock English Club, the Con-
servative Republican, the National Asso-
citation OF Hancock Veterans (organiza-
tions composed exclusively of political
and military gentlemen) proves the patri-
otic sympathy Of his sentiments. At
one of the regular meetings of the Re-
publican Hancock and English Cam
paign Club of the s. cond As
sembly District, No. 100 Chatham
street, New York, DIR. George H. Mitch
ell was unanimously recommended for
Congress from the Eighth Congressional
district OF clipping from the
New York Sun.
The superiority of DIR. Mitchell's mu-
sical attainments, his leadership in vocal
and instrumental culture, led him to be
christened the "Father of the Philhar-
monic," for such he virtually was. He
enjoyed the honor of being the first
American admitted to the German Leid.
ercranz, one of the most select and con-
servative of New York musical societies,
where he remained helpful and appre-
ciative member for many years. He was
also President of the Enterpe Club, that
bears, among its illustrious lights, the
magic names of Italo Campanini, Theo-
dore Thomas, Leonard M. Jerome, Gen.
Franz Sigel, Mayor Grace and General
Hancock. His connection with the
Weber Musical Club, the great New
York Chorus. and other organizations Of
worldwide fame extended through
period Of many pleasurable years. The
Doctors Masonic membership covered a
space of more than quarter of a
century. 1t was but a just and en-
joyable pride that he could claim
q connection with the came fraternity