The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-21
DR.. PAXTON ALMOST WELL.
HIS PHYSICIAN sgTs TIE rs CURED
AND ABLE TO PREACH AGAIN.

The Doctor IT'S Bseu In n pittabureh Hos.
pitnl and - Nearly Through with the
Trentuert-Not Himself in IIi. Recent tn
tervIew-He VIII visit New TorE Soon.
PrTTsDuRGH Jan. 20-The Rev. Dr. John r.
Paxton. who recently resigned from the pas
torste 81 the West Presbyterian Church and
who has been spending several weeks at the
St. Francis Hospital hero for his health was
upon the street to-day looking much inn
proved.
lie and his wife wore stopping Mt the Hotel
Anderson to-day. The Sisters OF Mercy In
charge ut the hospital said he Was expected
back there about noon tomorrow. lie has
been in tho hospital about i've weeks, and will
probably remain little longer
When reporters card was taken N his
room at the hotel. Mrs. Paxton sent word that
tho Doctor was out. To the request as to
whether he could he aeon when he returned,
the reply was sent that he could not be inter-
viewed.
Atthat moment the Doctor entered the hotel
passed along the corridor. and recognized the
reporter. The latter frankly stated the situa-
ton, and tho Doctor calamity stood By his wife
and asked to be excused from an interview.
Dr. Paxtons manner was auieter than whom
he was seen at BridReville, shortly after the
visit Of the West Church committee. and his
appearance showed less nervousness and linz
proved health
The care Of the Sisters OF Mercy at ST Fran
els Hospital and the efforts OF the physician.
Dr. I. NJ. T. McKennan, who has been treating
him for nervous troubles. have resulted
most 'avorably. It is said that for
the first three weeks that the Doctor
was there he was mostly confined to his bell
but after that gained so RAPIDLY in strength
and vlgor that his physicians permitted him
20 take occasional walks In the open mir and
upon the streets.
1t is understood that after leaving the hos
pital DE- Paxton expects to go to New York for
few days to call upon some members OF his
old congregation. and THEREAFTER to leave for a
period OF rest and recreation in Florida
Part Of the treatment enioined upon him at
the hospital was to lay aside all bothersoms
thoughts and to make up his mind to get veil.
The Doctor Is trying to do that. and TO let the
future take care OF II SELF
Concerning tho recent severance OF his
pastoral relations with the West Presbyteria
Church. his health. and also the prominence
givon to the statements made by members OF
the congregation and himself. an afternoon
ne!TTsunrer quotes the Doctor "a saying:
The statements made by me at the timo
tice: I was not myself and could. not bc ex-
look back over that. time. it, seems
W nv 'ihN WINS HhlI ne GRADUALLY IN
creasing strain on my mind seemed to have
robbed me OF the use of my faculties. and no
done Th Sm nSt
that ' With Sy mind S Ssa my physssn
stnte they were, nothing but irritability could
are renewed. / hone, to resume my minis.
powers reinvlgorated and properly rested by
ny. recent treatment. | trust that nothing
further OF an unrleasant nature will arise out
OF my recent troubles. and hone to continue
my work asa minister Of the Gospel with the
which tried to do il in the past" ''"'S9 VIII"
Dr. Mckennan, under whose Immediate caro-
DR.; laX!4n has been; was seen to-day. and
covered. lie has been suffering from a severe
attack Of nervous prostrqtion, but is now al
II syery unfortunate that the Doctors case
should have had such .pnenviable promi-
his CONDITION. were snfsd rfP T rssdS
was hardly In condition to talk. lie
n s1 Sy from esy0ps
nan. ile is now practically well. and is at
liberty to come and go when he kes, but he
care for week or two longer. His family are
with him. With the exception OF two children. |
who are away at school"
n, r',i,i Press.
PITTsDUrGH. Jan. 2n.-The Rev John r. Pax /
ton, recently u the West Presbyterian Church. |
at the once Of the United Prsss '''
During the last lew weeks Dr. Paxton has |
lccn under the immediate treatment OF i. NJ. |
!. Ickenna'. VI. D.. at the 81. Frances Hospital |
on Forty, fourth street. near Pennsylvania |
Avenue" Moro than week ago DIR. Ncken- !
nan pronounced his distinguishes pattant |
restored, mentally and physically. |
In grueHrancn and expression Dr. Paxton Is |
certainly enjoying the ful! vigor OF unim paired !
health. lie expressed kindly feeling for every |
individual connected with his New York |
par III. and deep regret for many Of the state
ments attributed TO him while DR.. Paxton
was hot himself"
iIc .contemplates brief visit to his New
! Ork friends. possibly next week. Dr. Paxton
has the assurance OF his phssicIan that he is
good for at east twenty-five years Of service
In tho ministry.