Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-10
TRIBUTE TO ms MEMORY.
The Touching Minute to Dr. Bush of the
Wilmington Medical Association.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Wilmington Medical Association was
held at the residence Of DIR. James A.
Draper Monday night. The following
members were present: Drs. w. r. Bull
lock, John p. Wales, Il. G. Shortlidgc,
James A. Draper, Willard Springer,
Thomas B. Bradford, ID. w. Maull,
Alexander Lowber, Charles Z. Baird, ].
r. Smith, William G. Winner, John
Palmer, Jr., j. =. Pyle, Z. w. Tomlin-
son, g. B. Naudain.
Drs. John p. Wales, d. w. Maull and
James A. Draper, the committee ap-
pointed to prepare minute on the
death of DIR. Lewis p. Bush, made their
report, which was adopted. It was
ordered that copy of the minute be
sent the family of the deceased with an
expression of the deep sympathy of the
members of the Wilmington Medical
Association. The minute was as fol-
lows:
"By the death of DIR. l.. p. Bush our
association has lost its presiding officer
and most prominent member, and the
community valued and useful citizen.
AS physician, and practicing his pro.
fession in our midst for the past 81
years, he commenced and easily held his
position in the front rank, and in all the
changes in practice and therapeutics he
kept himself fully informed. In his at
tendance on his patients he possessed a
true missionary spirit and cared more
for the good he could accomplish than
for the emoluments which might follow
his ministrations.
SPY his gentle kindness and consider
alton he gained the confidence and love
of his patients, and rich and poor re-
ceived alike the benefit of his knowledge
and skill. He used no arts to acquire
practice, and toward his professional
brethren he was most courteous and
honorable in all his dealings. With him
the code of ethics was innate and its prac-
tice spontaneous. He loved his profession
and wrote many important papers on
medical subjects, besides writing bio
graphical sketches of 72 deceased mem
bers of the State Medical Society.
''As citizen he was philosophical
and took deep interest in the affairs of
our city and State being always ready
to join and aid any movement for the
benefit of the community. To his
efforts, both by voice and pen, we owe
mainly the sanitary legislation which
we now have. Not being a partisan,
though strong in his political opinions,
he gained and retained the respect of
the members of all parties. He was
religious man, but never obtruded his
convictions on any one, but showed by
example rather than precept the truth
that was in him. He died as he lived,
true Christian gentleman"
The funeral of DR.. Lewis P. Bush
took place from his late residence, No.
612 French street, on Tuesday. Despite
the unauspicious weather there was a
very large attendance. The services
were conducted at the house by the
Revs. William L. McEwan, pastor of
Rodney Street Presbyterian Church;
William p. Swartz of Central Church,
of which the deceased was consistent
member; A. N. Keigwin, West Church;
George NJ. Hickman of First Church,
and DIR. Marks of Hanover Church.
The bsnediction was pronounced by
Mr.. Taylor.
The honorary pall-bearers were; Drs.
James A. Draper, Evan G. Shortlidge,
William r. Bullock, David w. Maull,
Howard Ogie, Willard Springer, John
p. Wales, Thomas b. Bradford and DIR.
Alexander w. Lowber. Undertaken
Wilson had charge of the funeral. Many
floral tributes were offered by the de-
ceased many friends in this city. Among
those present at the obsequies were: The
Hon. Thomas +. Bayard, Judge Wales,
Judge j. Frank Ball, Job II. jackson,
and many Others. Interment was made
at 1880 o'clock at the Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery.