The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-28

was therefore in bis Goth year. lie had
almost reached his ''thrcescorc years and
ten
He received only an Academic educa-
ton. Like most of the stalwart men of
the past generation, who have acted
their parts SO nobly and SO WELL he was
deprived the advantages OF a collegiate
training. But notwithstanding this, with
vigorous native intellect, sharpened
and polished by his own efforts and ap-
plication, he stood easily abreast with the
men OF his day in the front ranks.
In 1856 he graduated in medicine from
mond; while a student, was an assistant
to the eminent French professor, the late
DR.. Brown Sequard, late of the Paris
School of Medicine, who was professor
at that time OF physiology at Richmond.
From that day to the time of his death
he was most able, faithful. and success
full physician. He loved his profession,
and gave his life to it with a strength Of
devotion that is rarely equaled. Like all
true physicians, he practced his profess
sion not for the money that is in it, but
because he loved it. He did great deal
of charity practice. He mnistered to the
sufferngs OF hundreds OF poor families
without remuneration. But God will now
give him his reward. 'Inasmuch as YOU
did it unto one of the least of these my
brethren, you did it unto me-" Few men
have served the poor and neglected of his
generation better than he.
His wish, often expressed to his family,
was that he might die Sin the harness"
God granted his desire, giving him
strength to visit his patients up to within
q few hours of his death. He fell at his
post on the firing line. Hehad more than
a local reputation as a physician. His
brethren abroad recognized and honored
his high character and ability. He filled
with marked ability many positions of
honor and distinction in his profession.
He has been President of the North Caro-
lima Medical Society, a Vice President of
the Pan-American Medical Congress,
member of the American Medical Associa-
ton, and OF the New York Medico-L Legal
Society. He also contributed several
valuable articles to some of the leading
medical journals which attracted wide
attention among the medical profession.
He was no ordinary man, neither in in
tellect nor in attachments. He was one
Of the strong men of his day and genera
| ton.
In 1859 DR.. Cheatham was happily
married to Miss Martha Geneva Davis
| This proved to be Il blessed union of
kindred souls. They lived together in
great happiness until her death, which
occurred April the 4th. 1888. He has
now gone to be with her again in bet
ter world. He leaves behind him, to
mourn his loss, an immediate family of
three sons and three daughters-Mrs.
Rebecca E. Watkins, Mr.. ". T. Cheat
ham. Jr., DR.. Arch Cheatham, Of Dur
ham, Miss Jennie W. Cheatham, Miss
Lizzie G. Chatham, and Dr. Goode
Chpatham. These, together with large
family connection, have been greatly
bereaved and afflicted in his death.
In 1874 he, with his eldest daughter,
(nOw Mrs. S. Watkins) was converted to
God and Joined the church together.
Since that time he has lived devoted
Christian life He has filled many high
official positionsin the church with credit
to himself and great acceptability to his
brethren. He was a thorough Methodist,
being we'll versed and grounded in Metho-
dist doctrine and polity; but he was so
broad and liberal and catholic in spirit
that he was able to see, recognize and ap-
preciate the good and the Christike in
other churches. He has been u main
pillar and stay in the Methodist church
here for thirty years, and now he will be
sadly missed. Perhaps no other one
member of the church, all things consid-
cred, would be SO generally missed as he
God buries his workmen, but the work is
not stopped. Valiant men may fall, but
Gods sacramental host marches on
God has established His church, aud the
gates OF death shall not prevail against
1T.
Now, to sum up all in word, Dr.
Cheatham was an able and faithful ply
stefan, q devoted husband, kind father,
q true friend an ardent patriot, and
above ALL a sincere and earnest Christian.
What more need | say? As David said
OF Abner, so we may truthfully say of
the deceased: "a prince and a great man
has fallen in Israeli
TRIBUTE OF REV. A. McCULLEN.
At the conclusion of this paper Mr.
futile called on Rev. A. McCullen, as
DR.. Cheatham's old pastor, to make a
few remarks. He spoke with deep
feeling, his remarks being substan-
tally as follows:
Ihescene before me seems like dream
) look just over to my left for the bright
intelligent face OF my dear old friend, -
: the place, from which he has looked up
into my face for so many times. am
glad to see this great audience gathered
to do honor to your most distinguished
citizen. | use the word distinguished
advisedly. DR.. Cheatham's reputation
extended beyond the town and reached
beyond the borders of the State. He was
T known far and wide for his profound
ability as a physician.
He was q skilled workman When
called into consultation in dangerous
cases OF illness, if the patient died, there
n1IvC of f;1e1 l.,
thought that every thing had been done
that human skill could devise All men
J had confidence in his ability as a learned
, physician
DIR. Cheatham was an intelligent man.
his mind was bright and stored with
varied learning. He had wonderfully
retentive memory; it seemed almost i'm
possible for him to forget any thing.
, In the social circle he was highly en-
tertalnlng; his powers as conversation.
alist were very brilliant The guests in
his hospitable home always left with a
J feeling, that a large part Of their pleas
ure had been derived from the genial,
magnetic personality OF their gifted host.
DR.. Cheatham was an independent
thinker; he studied matters for himself,
and when his conclusion had been reached
he stood firmly fixed
fOsltlVe In character, brave and fear
, less, he dared to stand up for his convic-
, tions. He was candid to a fault-all
men knew where he stood. He despised
shams and all manner of duplcity
: His mind was keen and analytical and
! therefore he could look into the heart OF
matters. Endowed as he was. ALWAYS
true to his friends, he was a wise adviser.
DIR. Cheatham was an intense and loyal
| Methodist. He loved his church with all
his heart. His time, talents and money
We're freely laid upon her altar This
loyalty and love he has transmitted to
: his children
; In the death OF this noble man, his
church has lost oneof her truest and best
friends.
DR.. Cheatham was always the friend OF
2 his pastor. feel highly honored that he
, | WAS MY friend His nroat GILL as q ~