The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-11-20

The funeral Of the late DR.. John Fris-
sell took place yesterday afternoon from
his late home on Fourteenth street, and
was unusually largely attended. the
physicians OF the city being present in
body and many other prominent citi'
zens also. In spite of tho chilly air
scores Of men, unable to gain admission
to the house, stood on the sidewalk
through the services. Rev. DR.. Cun-
ningham ofliciated, assisted by Rev. Dr..
Cooke. The intermcnt was private at
Greenwood cemetery.
A meeting Of the physicians Of Ohio
county was held at the rooms OF the
medical society in the public library
building Saturday afternoon ut which
suitable resolutions on the death OF DR..
Frissell were passed, and n number Of
the physicians spoke feelingly OF their
late contemporary.
The resolutions were rs follows:
After nearly sixty years III the med
iCal profession, DIR. John Frissell has
laid down the burdens OF life and gone
peacefully to his well earned rest. No
discordnnt notes OF dispraise will be
heard among the general expressions Of
regret, Tor DR.. Frisseli lived at peace
with all men. Quiet and gentle in man.
ner, modest in his claims to special
skill, yet he untlinchincly performed
whatever surgical operations the cases
brought to his professional notice de.
manded, and in years when something
more than Promiscuous cutting was
deemed necessary part OF good sur
gerry, he earned well-deserved reputa-
ton as careful, painstaktng, success.
full surgeon, that extended far beyond
the confines OF his own state, and won
for him all the honors the profession OF
his own city, county and state could be-
stow. DR.. FrisseIl's wett-known traits
Of modesty, courage and wisdom, all re-
tanned by him through green old age,
eminently justify US in saying that the
Nestor OF the profession has fallen.
"ResoUed, That We mourn the death
of our aged friend and colleague, Of
whose life and character, so worthy OF
emulation by us all, We shall retain u
precious memory.
"ReSolued, That we deeply sympathize
with the family OF our late associate in
the irreparable loss they have sus-
tanned"
DR.. Hazlett was chosen chairman OF
the meeting, and DR.. Myers acted as
secretary. DR.. Hazlett made lew fit
ting remarks on taking the chair, refer.
ring to many events in the life and
career of the late distinguished physi-
clan with closing tribute to the many
personal traits Of character OF the de-
ceased.
DR.. Ulrich, long co.laborer with Dr.
FrisseIl, spoke after the resolutions had
been passed. lie had an acquaintance
Of over eighteen years with him, and
knew him well, and admired and res
pected his many virtues. He also spoke
Of tho welI-known skill OF the deceased
as physician and surgeon, especially as
the latter.
DR.. ]. @. Hupp next spoke, opening
with the statement that Tor forty years
DR.. Frissell had been his warmest
friend. In his last sickness he had
been his medical adviser. He read
touching tribute which had already APP
peareu IN print
DR.. 7. o. Edwards referred to DR..
FrisselPs reputation in his profession,
but dwelt on the friendship that had
existed between the speaker and the
dead physician. He referred to the
deceased's trait OF lending a helping
hand to struggling young physicians,
which he had seen many times.
Drs. Spragg, Frank Hupp and Acker-
mann also added their tributes to the
memory Of the deceased feelingly and
eloquently.
Dr.. John L. Dickey, who had been
almost member Of DR.. FrisselPs fam
lily for four years, when he was studying
medicine, made a feeling talk. He
said that the death sixteen years ago Of
the DOCTORS Oldest son, John Frissell,
had had an effect on him from which
he never recovered to the day OF his
own death.
Drs. Baird, Wilson, Baguley, schwinn,
Stathers, Campbell, Pipes, McGrai!,
Mccoy and others also spoke on the
subject, and all added glowing tribute,
to his memory. DR.. Jepson made one
OF the most eloquent and feeling talks
OF the afternoon.
The chairman appointed the follow
ing:
Honorary Pail Bearers-Drs. ]. G.
Hupp, @. +. Ulrich, S. L. Jepson, J. II.
Pipes, L. D. Wilson and R. w. Hazlett.
Active Pail Bearers-Drs. John L.
Dickey, I. LeMoyne Hupp. II. B. Bagu.
ley, r, NJ. Baird, L. @. Myers and G.
W. Shields