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DEATH OF DR.. THOS. P. GARY.
THE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED END OF
USEFUL LIFE.

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Reference to The Life and Charac-
ter Of the Deceased CaroIinian.
From Thursdays Florida Daily Capitol.
The mortal remains Of the late Thos. p.
Gary were inferred in the Ocala burial
grounds this afternoon at o'clock.
All Of yesterday afternoon, the grand and
beloved doctor lay ih state In the court house.
his remains Zealously guarded by uniformed
members of the Ucala Rifles.
AT i O'Clock his remains were carried to the
residence of his siSter-in.aw, Mrs. Fannie
Gary, where his many friends called and paid
their respect to the dead.
AS soon as the news Of his death had spread
kilograms poured in from all parts Of the
state from members of the medical profession,
conveying their sympathy in the deepest
terms. and to-day's train brought in eminent
physicians who loved and esteemed their
dead brother. and whose death has cast
gloom over many Il heart.
Floral tributes OF love were sent to Mrs.
Gary's residence and the beautiful casket
that held the remains, was covered with
sweet pale blossoms, that were no paler IMAM
the dead peaceful lace That rested withlh tsIdooo
and il was a long procession that followed the
remains to the Methodist church, where Rev.
B. Ley, delivered the funeral sermon. The
church building was pack ed with sympathiZ-
ing friends while crowds stood outside the
building unable to enter.
From the church the remains were consign.
ed to the Ocaa cemetery, followed by ihe
longest funeral procession ever seen i'll Ocala.
Nearly fifty carriages were In line, followed
by the Ocala Fire Department In full dress
uniform and citizens OH foot. The Dcala
Rifles marched with solemn tread at the head
Of the long line, and directly behind the
hearse was Gary'S horse and carriage he had
used for years. His faithful horse was appro'
priately draped, and lead by colored man
formerly in the employ of its deceased mas
ter.
Rev. Ley consigned all that remained NOR
tai Of the well beloved man TO the ground,
LInll
thousand people witnessed these last sad
rites.
And thus ends the life of one who was be-
loved for his generous, kindly nature. a
man whose memory will ever remain green
in the hearts OF Ocalians.
Account OF His Death.
The citizens of Ocala were thrown into con.
stcrnaton yesterday morning to learn that
DR.. II. P. Gary, had suddenly died about five
o'clock
DR.. Gary had not been well since his visit to
Pensacola 10 be present ut the meeting OF the
State Medical Association having contractt u
while there slight congestion OF the lungs.
This, however. he seemed TO be recovering
from rapidly, and rs seen on our streets yes
terday, appeared to be IN the best OF neai,l, ~
very seriously i'll in his room in the Agnew
building, and summoning one OF the louScrS
on the same floor, sent Tor DIR. lZlar. Upon
DR.. lZlar'S arrival, DIR. Gary was taken Win Il
severe hemorhage Of the lungs, which caused
his death at ;:l0 this morning.
DR.. Gar!s death Is Il severe shock 10 the
citizens of Ocala, who held him in the highest
esteem. He was q progressive, public spirit
ed and generous hearted man, and was cons-
dered as such by every citizen OF Ocalu. His
death deprives Ucala of one of her very best
citizens, and an efficient trustworthy officer
of the public welfare.
DR.. Gary was president OF the State Medl.
cal Association, and also member OF the
State Board of Health. His Thorough know
ledge of The laws governing all questions OF
health, has Sayed Ocala from epdemics and
sick ness innuneIablc. Alas! that one who
is So universally beloved, should have TO die
in n manner so sudden and so sad. 80
Immediately on hearing of his death, bis
relatives in Ocala wired his only surviving
brother. Major w. T. Gary. of Augusta, Ga.
his sister, Mrs. Gen. Evans, OF Edsefleld, 5. c.
his nephew. Lieut.. Gov. Gary, OF Abbcville
and Mrs. Alexander, at Brooksvillc. They
will reach Ocala by the first trains, and until
their arrival his remains will await burial al
the residence Of Mrs. Fannie Gary, where bis
many friends may call.
In this, the death of Dr. Gary, Ocala sus
talns u loss too great TO contemplate, while
the sympathy OF the citizens Of Ocaa goes
out to those relatives, who are heart broken
at his death.
DIR. Gary was appointed as surgeon in the
conf niederate army, and served In Georgia and
Florida. After the war he resumed the prac'
tce OF his profession and soon established q
fine practice. His eminent abilities were
| soon recognized, and various posts Of honor
and emolument were showered on him, and al
| the time OF his death he held the position o
president of the Medical Association OF the
Stale OF Florida, us also that OF the Marion
| County Board OF Health, and his active mea
| sures in the last connection, at the time OF the
prevalence OF yellow fever in Jacksonville Is
gratefully remembered by the people of thit
county MS being the cause OF the entire exemp
tion OF Marion county from the disease. The
primary cause of death was congestion
Of the lungs. brought about by wetting from
shower of rain while out attending IL pn
tient, superinduced by an attack or bron
chitis. The Doctor passed quickly away al
) a. m, this morning thus laying down his
life while in the line Of duty and on mission
OF good to his fellow.man.
Some ADLER pen will doubtless portray In
clearer and more fitting terms the grand ano
noble characteristics of q man whom every
body loved, and who passed away calmly anC
peacefully, anu to the unutteruble grief o
those left behind.
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