New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-28
DIR. GUERNSEY HONORED.
A DINNER FOR THE VENERABLE PHYSICIAN
ON THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY

OF HIS PRACTICE
More than three score physicians gathered around
the board the dinner given for DR. Egoert Guern-
sew last night In the banquet room at the Union
League Club IN commemoration OF the Doctors
conference.-the in the practice OF medicine the
dinner was given by the Medical Board ana the
Alumni Association OF the Metropolitan Hospital
and other medical friends. A silver cup standing
foot high was presented to DR.. Guernsey
Dr. Alfred X. Hills delivered an address whicn
was frequently applauded. He began by referring
TO the appropriateness Of celebrating DR. Guernseys
fftieth year In medical practice by dinner In the
club OF which he OF the founders Inc
speaker continued:
It was nigh onto the wee small hours %ns" ano M
and was surprised by a visit from DR.: Guernsey.
whom at til h time S h had 1 with B
White and Abe then President Of the DePartm raS
place in this club, and 1T resulted IN the organization
OF beloved ihsttutionu'he Me,ro2o,h,sn ,o Hos
tudes through which had TO pass the rough
paths Which we had to u rsad w ana
TOO long and tedious for such an occasion as this,
S ss to- s wss the Dr.
was always ready and wnS 10 nsp her, Inn Nj
immense personal influence. The standing OF our
institution in the department OF which i Is com.
dependent upon the strong sterling character OF Dr.
Guernsey. who has from the beginning been !usty
recognized the tower OF strength upon which u
stands
Dr. Hills also referred 10 the guest Of the even
ing as the founder Of the Western Dispensarys
which has become the Guernsey Maternity"s
and spoke OF his active influence in the organize
ton Of Hahnemann Hospital. his service as trustee
OF the Middletown Asylum. his membership In the
board OF directors OF ST. Johns Guild and his inter-
est In numerous other works OF charity lima, u
DR.. Guernsey's response was heartily received no
said in part
Of my Old friend Mrs. Paul Akers: Backward.
eSy b by t i kindly faces Of h
left the nef the Of
and have listened to The Eloquent %orS he OF a s ON
r rco% the DR. curtain q the and
artists skill the salient points of ltfe history NO
by the deep lfnes OF age. but am standing in the
freshness the enthusiasm OF youth , upon sc, tns
seemed to my inexperienced eye like demi-gods with
the magic power Of unfolding the secrets Of nature
ness and happiness How bright the vision. How
full the coming years seemed with earnest work ana
The triumphs OF modern surgery! To look back
sheH made the ssa n i M
horses and the swift courier messengers OF tnose
present prss IT day s as s It starts message on
Journey 10 return in thirty minutes As we MI up
progress. we catch The keynote Of the triumphs Of
the present sounding as clear and distinc, nov -
True surgery is built not upon mountains OF dis-
membered limbs, but on the limbs 70 which we cene
the grand old man as his spirit was passing from from
mortal to immortal life Order. truth. punctuality"
Among prominent guests present and speaking
we're General James r. OBeirne Commissioner Of
the Department OF Charities; Or. William H Wat:
son. Dr.. c /. Bagg. vice,gresident OF me MeoSst
ton. president Of the Alumni Association; Dr. George
Taylor Stewart chief Of staff Of the Ms!ropolifsn
Msndevilie. Of Newark. u. j.. and Professor MAJ
colin Lea