The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-17


the eternal harmony to which all the
discords ofthis life tend and into which
they ultimately merge themselves,
will grow and expand, and could our
spiritual selves interpret the back-fow
from the other world we would hear
the peaceful echo-All is well.
Requiem eternam dona els Domino!
ct lux perpetua luceat els.
DR.. Blue said-In rising to second
the adoption of the resolution a feeling
of grateful remembrance impels me to
offer some tribute, imperfect though it
may be, to the memory of our recently
departed friend and brother.
In the early years of my professional
life, those years which as every young
physician learns, are clouded with dis
appointments and environed with
doubts, it was my privilege and good
fortune to know DR.. Johnstone. He
was then in full and active practice,
scarce past the "perfect zenith of bis
PRIME" for at that time he had not
heard even family the distant mutter-
ings Of the storm of disease which later
swept so disastrously over him. He
was active physically and mentally,
and well and gratefully do I remember
many occasions when his wise counsels.
thoughtful suggestions, timely advice
and courteous consideration proved in
valuable to me in the dilemmas and
perplexities by which we are so fre-
quently confronted. He was never too
busy to render that assistance which
his well stored mind could always
furnish; never too much occupied to
listen patiently to recital ofintricate
cases and advise regarding them; never
SO hurried as to be impatient or dis
courteous, and in nleekiBg back through
more than twenty years of professional
association with him, I see a bright
and pleasing picture without spot to
mar the harmony of its colors or blem-
ish to dim the lustre ofits beauty. These
memories steal gently over me now as
we stand beside his new made grave and
amidst the surrounding sorrow and
sadness, ''like song as sweet as
vesper chime''.comes the remembrance,
that in the days of professional struggles
and youthful trials, he was my friend.
By his death, has been broken the
last tie which united the eperable and
honored past with the impulsive and
aggressive present. One by one the.
professional companions Of his early
days had joined the innumerable host
until ALL
The names he loved to hear, Z, 80
Had been carved for many a year, z.---- z.----
On the tomb"
DR.. Johnstone's mind dwelC upon
this thought and often have heard
him give expression toit; form conver-.
sation he enjoyed living over the past.
and realizing that he alone remained
as its representative, his advancing
years and declining health admonished,
him that this last link must soon be
severed. This knowledge, however, die
not depress him unduly, and, indeed,
did not so greatly annoy him as the be-.
lief that the present members of his
profession had lost confidence in his
skill and judgment. This fear was with:
him constantly, increasing with his
advancing disease, and during the past:
few years impressed itself 50 deeply as
to add greatly. to the discomfort Of his
last days. On one occasion he expressed
this feeling when he said to me: Il
would rather be dead than live to lose
the confidence of my professional bre-
thren," and to one acquainted with his
sensitive nature the sentiment was not
an enigma. 80.
In many respects DR.. Johnstone was.
remarkable, and before age had scatter
edsilyer threads amongst the gold, or di-
sease had set upon him its inefaceable
seal; when in N nd and body he had
reached the threshold ofa perfect man
hood, no one who knew him could fail
to see ...--. ~ Z,
1.-The elements, se
So mixed in him, that nature might stand
up, r :
And say 10 all the world, This was o man."
AS physician, he was conscientious:
and capable, ass.duous in attentions to
his patients and successful in the treat;
ment Of them; as man he
"Bore without reproach