The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08
DR. j W HERING
His Rysn .fut Life and Labors
Honored ana Esteemed By His
Fallor.- Citizens.

Fer more than a quarter Of a century, no
name has been higher in this city and
county than that of Dr. Joshua w Her
ing, of Westminster, whose career, if
written with the minute scrutiny which it
deserves, would fll large and interesting
volume. The poet has well said that the
Lives Of great men all remind us, we
can make our lives sublime, and this ex-
preston may be perfectly applicable to the
subject of this sketch, whose record,
whether as Citizen or Christian or in the
realm of politics, is so pure and unsullied
that it serves as a model for others to follow.
He belongs to another generation of lumi-
naries, whose effulgence cast renown and
glory on the escutcheon of Maryland, and
the majority Of whom have sunk into their
long repose followed by love, respect and
admiration.
On March 8, 1883. DIR. Herring was
born in Frederick county, Md. His father,
Daniel S. Herring, was Il man of much
prominence and distinction. After OBJ
tanning his elementary education at the
schools there, which was impaired to him
several years by an accomplished tutor OF
= The Enalsh branches, DIR. Herring engaged
fora liihe in mercantile pursuits, and then
decided to make Westminster his home.
Coming here. in 1851, forty seven years
ago, at the early age of eighteen, DR..
Herring continued the same line of mer-
camille business until 1858, when his in
clinations led him to study medicine, which
he did under the late DIR. VIM. A. Ma
thias, of Westminster, and at later date,
under Prof George W. Miltenberger, OF
Baltimore, finishing his medical course at
the University of Maryland, and gradnat-
ing in 1855
Since then his .labors have been spent
among us. Opening an Office here in
1855, he became ia Il comparatively brief
tune one of Gs.froIl leading practitioners,
Isas APP itieg tpe g,.1FtEfts n4sieisff i@sffIdfl !fl
he was obligeE y 80. .quish after seven
years. bg reason his increasing private
practice. Unta xs67 his professional
duties were kept on Nithout the least ces-
sation, but then his health became some
what impaired fron too close application
to his work, and he was about to remove
to Virginia, when an event transpired
which prompted him to change his plans.
The position of cashier at the Union Ma
tional Bank became vacant and that post
was rendered him by its directors, who
had long known and priced him. He ac-
tepted the trust and assumed its duties
November, 1867.
Thirty one years have elapsed since DIR.
Herring became cashier of the Bank, and
he is still the honored ''money custodian
of which appears elsewhere in today in
dustrial edition. While not indeed en-
gagged in the active practice Of medicine
during all this period. he has kept himself
fully posted concerning the latest discover
les in medical and surgical science, and is
still often consulted in critical cases by his
professional brethren.
Regarding this worthy citizen S affilia-
tions with the colleges and enterprises of
Westminster, columns could be written.
Western Maryland College, from which he
received the honorary degree of A. NJ. in
1885, has been materially aided by him.
He has long been trustee of the institu=
ton and is now president of the Board
He lectures there yet occasionally on anat-
omy, physiology and hygiene. He is also
treasurer and one of the governors of the
Westminster Theological Seminary.
A staunch Democrat from earnest con
viction all his life, he never aspiredto any
Office in the gift of the people, and yet he
was elected state senator in 1895, which
post he accepted with reluctance. This
election, by the way, was TO fill vacancy
caused by the death of Senator Bennett,
and was one of the most remarkable and
memorable contests the county has known
IL accented nomination, not from ambl-
) ton, but as duty-so4his party which gave
i him unanimous call to lead it in the con-
test. The Republicans were flushed with
recent victory, and with patronage at
their disposal and nerVed by their success,
they confidently expected to elect their
candidate. The Democrats, with singular
unanimity, turned to Dr. Herring as their
leader, and he obeyed the call, making a
remarkable and successful canvass.
In the Senate he was leader, his wide
knowledge, his parliamentary ability, his
conservatism and good judgment and fine
oratorical ability attracting attention from
the very beginning of the session. Du-
ring his service in two sessions Of the Gen
eral Assembly he has become one of the
best known men in the state and no man
stands higher in public esteem than DIR.
Herring
An exemplary member of the Methodist