The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-11-04
THE PEOPLE GRIEvE.
Sudden Death of DR.. John Brodie

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wielder OF the scythe. The sudden
death OF DIR. John Brodie came like
a stunning shock to the community
which had learned to love, respect
and trust him.
The eminent physician who ON
Saturday night was called away
from his useful career on earth
leaves void behind him which it
will be difficult to fill. He was not
alone skilful doctor. His gentle
ways, soothing words and cheerful
temperament made him, young as
he was, father. as we'll as
physician to those who called on
him for help and succor.
When the sudden death Of the
deceased was reported at the homes
of his many patients yesterday
mourning tears flowed freely and
many households. recognized that
dear and true friend had departed,
Those Hawaiians who looked to
the deceased with full faith and un-
bounded trust are bewailing the
loss of the friend who all times was
ready and willing to stand by
them.
DR.. John Brodie was born in
Canada, on March 18th, 1858, and
was consequently only AZ years old.
He was graduate OF the McGill
University and was recognized by
his teachers and fellow students rs
an unusually bright and clever man.
After finishing his studies in
Canada, he visited the great
hospitals and medical schools of
London, Paris and Berlin and every
where his tutors praised him for his
industry aud talent, and fresh
diplomas were gained by him every
where.
1t was not the deceased's fate,
though, that he should become
famous among his colleagues of
the great cities of the world. His
health made him decide to seek
warmer climates, and about fifteen
years ago he took up his residence
in Honolulu He went into part
nership with DR.. Miner who shortly
after left for Germany and DR.
Brodie assumed his practice. 1t
took very few months before
DIR. Brodie became one of the most
celebrated physicians in the country
and his patronage was unexampled
here.
His health could not stand the
pressure OF the work, and the doc
tor, who always was fond of outdoor
exercise, and Interested in sgricul
tural ventures, especially horse rails
ing, abandoned his town practice
for time, and purchased the Hale
mano Ranch near Waialua, where h'
built beautiful residence, and as I
country squire lived happy life
right royalty entertaining his friends
The financial success OF rancho
in those days was not very grea
though. The doctor was obliged t,
sell out, and he moved to San Fran
cisco where he became as successful
practitioner as he had been il
Honolulu. The climate of tn
Golden Gate did not agree with hin
and after a few years absence h
returned to Honolulu where hi
numerous friends and former pa
TENTS hailed him with a hearty wei
come.
', The demand on his services her
was too great. DR.. Brodie was read
| at all hours to help those in need @
. a physician, and although most abb
|, assisted by his friend DIR. Murray
his physical condition did not allo'
him to continue his work. A sever
spell of illness forced him to leav
> the islands shortly after the choler
) epidemic was ended. He returne
| after an absence Of six weeks, feelin
: better, and apparently in goo
4 health and spirits, On Saturda
a evening, after having retired to h
Q room, the final doom came, and