St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-22
RECENT DEATHS.
Chadwick.


DIR. Payson Martin Chadwick, whose
death was mentioned last week, was
born in St. Johnsbury in August, 1852,
and died in Omaha July II, 1898.
He received his early education in our
public schools and academy. He was a
student in Cornell University and after
wards entered the medical department
of the University Of Vermont at Bur-
lington, where he graduated with hon.
ors. Later he graduated at the College
of Physicians and Surgeons OF New YORK
and on competitive examination re-
ceived the appointment of house physician
at Bellevue Hospital. In 1878 he began
practice in Omaha, Nebraska, where he
remained until his sudden death.
Time and distance never lessened his
intense love tor home and the natural
beauties of his native town, and it IS
pleasant to feel that his body rests under
meath the shadows of the green hills he
so often climbed in the days of his boy
hood.
He seemed man of unusual health.
On the morning Of his death he men-
toned to his office man that he telt I'll,
but attended to his CITY and office calls
as usual until fifteen minutes past D
O'Clock. At 20 minutes of six he was
found sitting at his desk in an uncon-
scious condition from which he never
recovered. =,
The remains were brought to his old
home last week and the funeral was
held Thursday afternoon. Rev. DR.. A.
H. Heath spoke upon the exalted profess-
sion of doctor and how a good physi.
clan developed all the finest traits OF
character. A mixed quartette from the
North church choir furnished music and
loving friends from St. Johnsbury and
Omaha sent beautiful floral tributes.
The following tribute from Hon. John
Rush, a friend of DR.. Chadwick, appeared
in the Omaha Bee:
"WiIl you permit me to express through
the columns of your paper my deep scr
row at the death of DR.. P. M. Chadwick
have known him since his advent to
Omaha 10 years ago fresh from Bellevue
and it's laboratory. During all these
years he has been my family physician
and every member Of my household con
siders his death as a personal loss.
"Dr. Chadwick had noble personality
and not even the native valleys OF hi
own Vermont could produce more per
feet man. He was a citizen in the bes
sense of the term, and being such, he was
a philanthropist. l knew him well, ant
can bear evidence that his great skill al
a physician and surgeon was used a.
willingly and as conscientiously when hi
patient was pauper as when mis- ser
vices were given to the rich and opulentI
To relieve human suffering was his fund
amental thought, the inspiration OF a.
his acts. Nor did he even consult hi
own comfort or convenience. Summone
to the bedside of the patient dying wit
contagious disease he obeyed the ca
with as much firmness and Willingness a
if it were merely to prescribe for colo
or to set broken limb.
ings, bnt l desire to tender my heartte
coincidence to his aged mother and b
devoted sister, whom he loved so dearl,
and / ask our heavenly Father to tempe
their sorrow and to assuage their grief
Moore.
DR.. William M. Moore died at his hon
in Provincetown, Friday, June 8, h
death being the result of injuries receive
when thrown from his carriage son
weeks ago. He was the only son OF t
late William Moore of this place, whe
he spent his early life. Some eighte
, years ago he graduated at the medic
school at Burlington; he had a We
successful practice of five years at {
sippee, N. H., and twelve years in Pre-
. incetown, Mass. He gave himself unit
S ingly to the work of his profession,
a which he was very useful, and his ca
death is much lamented among the PEG
Il whom he faithfully served. He was
E. thirty-two years a member of the So,
It church; he leaves wife, sister Of Hel
Kelley of st. Johnsbury Center, also
q, sister, Miss Mary Moore, the only S
:. vivor of the family. The burial was
~ =, the Center Village cemetery Tuese
y afternoon of last week.
ne Phelps.
lg Miss Julia Phelps, daughter of +
Id and Mrs. F. B. Phelps of Whiting, {
on June II of consumption. She was
ne n accomplished young lady and is the tt
one of this family who has been ia
nm away by consumption. Mr.. Phelps
ST. formerly pastor OF the Congregati'
church at st. Johnsbury East and
ng old friends will sympathize with the
ents'in their great bereavement.
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