The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-12

The meeting OF the medical society
Yesterday afternoon in the Public
Library building, called for the purpose
OF taking suitable action on the death
OF DR.. Albert f, stiiel, was very well
attended one over twenty OF the physl-
clans OF the city being present, The
expressions from the members were
unanimous in praise Of the many ster.
ling qualities OF the deceased brother
physician,
DR.. r. W, Hazlett presided over the
deliberations OF the meeting, and DR.,
Hildreth acted as secretary.
The chairman stated the object Of the
meeting, and read the following tribute
to DR.. Stifel;
In tho mutations OF time there is
an imperious mandate OF nature that
brooks no opposition, unbiased and un-
prejudiced in its decree, uninIluenced
by like or dislike, by doubt or fear, by
friendship or enmity, by love or hatred,
unmoved by appeals OF sympathy, in
sensible to tears OF distress, Implying
and destitute of tenderness--it executes
its commission ineXorably, releutlessly.
But yesterday the fellowship Of our
professional Coterie was again ruth
lessly invaded by the Archers shaft,
and DR.. Albert I. StifeI is dead,
A mans worth is estimated in this
world according to his conduct-publlc
discrimination is not often faulty or
slow to determine and establish the de-
gree OF merit and excellence OF its rep
resentative men, and we would not
hesitate II the opportunity OF such an
acquaintance as to justify our tribute
10 his worth was wanting, to leave the
memory OF DR.. Stiiels exemplary life
wholly to tho care and tender keeping
OF this community in which he was
reared and was so much loved. The
sadness OF this death is manifest in the
sombre air OF this April day; upon the
avenues OF our city solemn visages meet
our gaze, as though under the shadow
OF q calamity, and sympathes arc re-
tlected from the features Of his friends.
In our close relation as fellows OF this
society, we profoundly mourn the loss
OF DR.. Stifel Tor his exalted professional
attainments, and his many lovable
characteristics; his talents were OF the
highest order, his education, classical
and scientific, was carefully cultivated,
and these curriculi had impressed him
with the qualities OF study and rellec-
ton, that caused him to be recognized
and denominated "student." His COM
parative early demise while upon tho
pinnacle Of activity and usefulness Is as
deplorable rs startling. Fuller says,
'Ile lives long that lives we'll" accept
ing this text as true, it happily lends
some comfort 10 the otherwise affective
loss; for you will all unite with me in
according to our brother well.spent
life, life characterized by kindness,
courtesy, integrity, charity and gentle
ness, blending OF the cardinal virtues,
without an offending vice to mar or dis.
turb their affinity.
Permit mo to express in the following
paraphrazed selection, what conceive
to have been the art and science Of DR..
Sttfel's life:
lived for those who loved me,
For all human ties that bound mo,
For the task by God assigned me,
For the Heaven that smiled above nc.
And for the good that could do
DR.. S. L. Jepson followed with glow
ing tribute. He said: "Years ago when
l came to Wheeling, my first Office was
in building owned by DR.. Stifei's
father. He was then boy OF fifteen
years, and for n time was placed under
my care; l found him a modest, timid
boy, earnest and studious, and upright.
As you know, after studying pharmacy
he went into tho drug business at New
York, and afterwards studied medicine
abroad. Notwithstanding our early ac-
quaintance, We were not professionally
intimate until recently. / had met him
in debate and found him careful in
statements, as well as clear and distinct.
He was thoroughly informed physi-
clan. Recently We met in consulta-
tons, and want to say frankly, had
confidence in his training abroad in
physical diagnosis. ] came 10 estimate
DR.. Stitel moro highly than ever before,
and found him 10 be thorough physi.
clan. | also met him in the hospitals
in surgical cases, and was surprised at
the thoroughness OF his equipment in
every direction. So | am prepared
to say the medical fraternity has met
with great loss.
"Asaman his life was above approach,
and his manner 80 modest that most Of
Us underestimate him. What moro
can l sayP Think that the death OF
no other member OF the profession
would create q greater void, or cause
more regret In our hearts,"
DR.. Ulrich made q fow remarks on
the same line. Ho had been brought
into professional contact with DR.. Stifel
In the German practice OF the city, and
could from his own observation corro-
oorate every sentiment expressed by
DR.. Jopson. AS man he was gentle.
man In every sense OF tho word. His
caused some to underestimate
him, but with those who best knew
him this was not true. Concluding he
said DR.. Stiiel belonged 10 n family uni
veraally respected, and not ono Of them
can claim greater respect than the
deceased physician.
Dr.. Il. ]. Reed said IN tho death
that Is tho occasion OF this meeting,
but good Gun DO expressed.
don't believe Dr. Stiiel had an enemy
in tho world, no was 80 Just, upright
ana honest, that no won universal 70.
8pect Hnd unboundod confidence and
TO mo he wns tho ideal
physician. Nature endowed him richly,
giving noble, Imposing presence,
with modest and gentle man.
ner, mingled with n certain composnro
md strength that inspired respect aud
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