The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-24
ASHES TO ASHES.
Impressive Services at DR..
Watson's Funeral Dr.
BTett's EulogY. :

was held this morning at his home on
Summit avenue and was largely attended
by leading citizens. The body rested in
an oak casket covered with black broad
cloth and ornamented with silver handles,
which stood upon ia catafalque in
the center of The parlor, surrounded by
beautiful floral designs. The Rev.
Cornelius Brett conducted the services.
de began with the reading of the beauti-
rul burial service couhmencing:-'I am
the resurrection and the life" This
was Followed by Lead Kindly Light, )"
sung by Mrs. Frank Molten, Mr.. Fred
Parker and Mr.. w. FL. Brown of the
choir Of the Bergen Reformed Church.
DIR. Brett read u portion of the Fifteenth
CHAPTER of the Epistle to the Corinthiana
and then prayed. The choir sang.
ABIDE With Me- aud Dr.. Brett made
an address.
He said that a wall of earthly sorrow
was heard in The land, while all were
happy at the anniversary of the birth of
christ. A man had gone 10 his long
home. and the mourners go about the
street. Then, after referring to the death
OF DIR. Watson, he spoke of his
Georg e. which the early settler
called:"-The Lake of the Sacrament"
because of its purity. His early life
amid the beautiful scenery of this lake
gave him his love for the beautiful, and
his patriotism and love of country,
the strong determination of purpose
with which ne started out in life.
HIS WORK IN THE ARMY.
MI. Brett next referred to Dr.. Watson's
career in the army. When the war broke
out America asked her citizens for their
best and DIR. Watson gave her his skill
and ability as a surgeon. Many a poor
fellow beside whose bed the Doctor
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labors. His experience and the skill
he displayed fixed his vocation in life.
and, settling in this city, turned his mind
to surgery. His reputation became not
only national, but International, and he
received ovations from the savants of
Europe when he Went among them. He
was a charming conversationalist,
and it was always a pleasure
to visit him.. He was a good citizen and
always took an interest in public affairs.
The time came when disease took hold of
the strong man and then began O struggle
J which DR.. Brett likened to that between
two mighty giants. Often the Doctor had
battled with death and driven him away.
but at last the dread monster triumphed.
Inc last operation which the doctor
performed was referred to. He had
rallied somewhat from his disease and
Went to the sick room, where he worked
with a skill which caused those who
DOnolu MN W Wouuer. MI, Brett then
spoke OF the DOCTORS religious belief. His
reading led him through the bes~treligious
works. During his life there arose that
onHlct OF so many strong men, between
the facts as he found them and the
theories as they were presented, and there
was lacking the connecting link Of faith.
DIR. wATsoN'S RELIGION.
But he was being led by a kindly light
and at last he triumphed. DR.. Brett then
described the scene about the Doctors
bedside when it became apparent TO him
self and those attending him that the end
was approaching. The minister had prayed
with him at his own request and then
spoke to him of the future. DR.. Watson
referred to his early baptism. DR., Brett
asked him if he had been baptised In the
name OF the Father, the Son and the Holy
Ghost, and he replied that he had.
ID you believe in the Father, the Son
and the Holy Ghost?" asked DR.. Brett.
lido" was DR.. Watson's reply. Il
understand it all now."
Thu there was some Christmas joy
amid the bereavement of the hour. DR..
Brett declared that the angels In heaven
were rejoicing over the entrance into the
land of perpetual summer OF another
soul.
The choir sang "Harkl Hark! My Soul.o
and the services closed with the benedic-
tion.
AAS SttohS6 "oO OICACdR duu GlUS6
present were afforded an opportunity to
look for the last time upon the features
they all loved SO we'll. The body was
then taken to Greenwood Cemetery for
interment.
Among those who attended the services
were: Dr.. John D. Meg II. Oh. Isaac NJ.
Qu1mley, John d. CarscaIlen, j. Huls-
hlzer, DR.. Perry Watson. ex-Mayor
Henry Traphagen. DR.. Otto Kopetschney.
Henry Lembech, DR.. E. Kopetschnev, j..
Il. Vredenberg, DR.. William Parker, DIR,
I. J. Mclaughlin. James Warner, DIR. L..
J. Gordon, DR.. E. 2. Buffet, DR.. Chabert.
r.. J. Wortendyke. DR.. A. R.
Lochner. Ira Shepardson, DR.. Hill. DR..
Broderick, DIR. Dickinson. DR.. Brinker-
hof, Dir. Smith, DR.. Phillips, DR.. Gray,
H. NJ. f. Beekman, Jacob Weart. E. j.
Anderson. Warden Osborne and the
staff of the City Hospital.
HEALTH BOARDS RESOLUTIONS.
The City Board of Health met yester-
day and passed thefollowing resolutions
upon the death of DR., Watson:-
Whereas. 1t has pleased the Supreme Ruler of
the Universe to remove from amongst us Dr.. B..
A. Watson, one of the surgical staff of our
been connected with our City Hospital since its
erection, he being one of the principal pro
moters Of its founding; therefore be it
Resolved, That this Board desires to place on
record their appreciation of his great services
to the poor and afflicted of our city; and we
tender TO the bereave6 family our heartfelt
sympathy in this. their great bereavement.
Resolved, That this preamble and resolution
be spread on the minutes and a copy sent to his
family,
ACTION OF HOSPITAL STAFF.
At a special meeting of the medical
and surgical staff of the Jersey City Hos
pital held yesterday, DR.. William j..
Parker in the chair. the following reso-
lutions were adopteh;-
Whereas, 1t has pleased an all-wise Providence
to remove by death Berian A. Watson, Nj. D.,
one of the older, more experienced and highly
respected members of the staff. therefore be It
Resolved, That we, as members of the staff.
do hereby express our sense of the great loss we
have experienced in the death of our associate.
friend and counsellor, DR.. b. A. Watson; a loss
not only to ourselves, but to the profession at
large.
Resolved. That we tesder to the bsreaved
family our confidence anu sincere sympa thy in
their great affection.
Resolved, That as his associates and members
of the staff we attend his funeral.
Resolved. That a copy of these resolutions be
transmitted to his family, aud to the daily pa
pers Of this city for publication.
e. F. IBUFFETT, NJ, D.,
J.. N. QUIMLEY, M. D.,
i. Y. MCLAUGHLIN, M. D.,
ttr Committee.