Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-09
Well-Known Physician and Surgeon
Passes Away After q Long Illness.

At 2:5O this morning DIR. Hamilton E. Leach
died at his residence in this city of tuberculosis
after an illness Of several months His death
had been expected for several days past, and on
last Saturday evening it was thought that he
could not survive until morning. slight im-
provement followed, however, and yesterday
morning he felt strong enough to rise from his
couch, and after partaking of food, enjoyed a
cigar. A sinking spell followed later in the
day. from which he never rallied, and death
relieved him early this morning
Hamilton Evans Leach was a native Of Wash
lngton. having been born 18th street in
South Washington in 1852 He was educated
in the District schools, afterward working for
several years in a lime kiln, from which en-
ployment he saved sufficient money to matricu-
late at Georgetown Medical College. He
graduated with honors, working at various
occupations between times in order 10 pay his
way through the college. In 1872 he COM
menced the practice of medicine with DIR. Fen
wick In South Washington. Soon after that be
branched out for himself and was appointed
! corporation physician. He was a hard student
and by rigid application attained eminepce in
his profession. DIR. Leach was an excellent
surgeon, having performed in this city some of
the most difficult. yet successful, operations
known to surgical science.
DIR. Leach had considerable dramatic talent
and was complimented several wears ago BIZ Tony
Pastor by the offer of an engagement. He was
member of the Order of Elks, having served
three terms as grand exalted ruler of the order
In 1888 he made tour of the country in the
| interests of the order. He was also a prorni.
| nent member of the Masonic order, being q
| thirtv-second degree man and also a membe,
of the Mystic Shrine and De Molay Mounted
Commandery. X. I. Hewa Knight of Py,hia.
and also a member Of the Washington Ligh
Infantry Corps, being surgeon Of the frs
! battalion.
| During the recent G. A. r. encampment h,
| was physician In charge of the Citizens Hos
pi.al.
| PREPARING FOR THE FUNERAL.
| Or. Leach was a member of SO many organ
cations and had SO many close personal friend
! that the arrangements for tie funeral in de
| tail cannot be fixed without consultins
a large number of people. 1t was tn,
wish of DR.. Leach that his body be taken il
charge by the Knights Temllar and that he b,
buried from the Scottish Rite hall. Ties,
| two requests will of course be carrie,
out. The body will be watched uv details U
the knights and either on Wednesday evening
or Thursday morning will be taken TO Tia,
Scottish Rite Temple. whore it will lie in state
On Thursday. at either or 3 O'Clock. tn,
| funeral services OF the church will lie preached
| by Rev. DR.. Meader after which the services o.
the Elks and Knights Templar will take place
| The interment will take place in Congressional
cemetery. The body will be accompanied Il
the grave by large number of organization.
and other friends. Over the grave the rites o.
| the blue lodge will be performed. Accompa
nying the body to the cemetery will be tht
| Light Infantry, the Elks, De Molay Command.
cry Knights Templar, Knights OF Pythias and
many detached officers OF the National Guard