Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-11-15
THE LINTON MED1cos.
Semi-Annua1 Session of the Doc
tors of the District.

y met in semi-annual session
Court House yesterday after
49, ,,':'n O'Clock. DIR. Baker,
o ! II tom III 'sided, and the meet
iac was opened with a prayer by
Rev. A. a. Wallace.
The resignation of Secretary w.
I. Lemon, who has removed from
the district, was presented and ac-
cepted. On motion, DIR. J. NJ
Foreman, of Jonesburg, was elected
to the vacancy.
DR.. ]. S. Bradley, upon petition,
was admitted to membership.
The committee on edical Edu-
cation made no report.
The commitsee on Scientific
Communication consisting of
Drs. Walker. Murdock and Roth
well, reported a number of papers
and clerical cases.
An hour was set apart by the So
clety for consideration of the death
of DR.. S.N. Russell. An interesting
eulogy on the life and character OF
the late lamented physician was
pronounced by DR.. J. r. Fritts, of
Mexico. Drs. McAllister, Roth
well, Fritts, Middelkamp and
Hamilton were appointed a COM
mittee to draft suitable resolutions
on the death of DR.. Russell.
The committee reported the fol-
lowing, which was adopted:
Mr.. PRESIDENT: Your commit
tee appointed to express and form
ulate the sentiments of this honor
able body of medical men as to the
death of one of it's worthy men,
bers-Dr. S. N. Russell, of Mexico,
Mo-, would respectfully submit this
memorial.
There are times in the lives of
all men when a moment of reflec-
ton would do good to themselves,
not that we would wish to live the
past, for life is a practical living
issue, but to stop and see where we
are drifting.
The members of this society
have selected this calling because it
is honorable. Society at large ac-
cords this. 1t is pleasant; the
home circles but testify to this;
who is more welcome to its hospi-
talities, than the pleasant face Of a
doctor.
The fondling mother and the I'M
born infant alike look to him for
suceor. The strong armed man
turns when in distress to lean on
him. The world has need of him.
To relieve pain is pleasant; to save
ones human life is grand, is hap
piness. These are but few of the
pleasant recollections of an M. d.
when he reflects upon a life well
spent. DR.. S. N. Russell's life was
well spent upon the great battle
field of life, every member of this
society can but attest. The records
of this society show we delighted
to honor him. Twice unanimously
elected to preside over its delibera-
ton, the attention of its mem
bers was always given when he
raised his voice. The clearness OF
his intellect was always manifest in
the discussions. In fact he stood
the peer of any of it's members.
The records of this society leave
him with an untarnished honor; we
revere his name. To the good cit.
liens of Mexico we can say, you
have lost a useful man and your
Observation-Disclosures, a good doctor,
one full worthy of the great conf
dence you fully bestowed on him.
To his bereaved widow and father.
less child: You know too we'll
your loss: Rest assured the heart
of every member of this society
goes out in sympathy for you. Yea,
We would do more if we could.
We further recommend hat this
expression OF sympathy on our
part be sent to his widow, accompa.
MED with the remarks of the va.
rious members made upon this oc.
easion. Also that the good people
of Mexico and doctors throughout
the district be informed through the
press by the secretary.
A. w. McALLIsTER.
H. H. MIDDELKAMP.
j. r. FRITTs.
T. P. RoTHwELL.
GEO. S. HAMILTON.