The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-13

DIR. X. A. Ottman, SO: graduate AL.
bany Medical college. 1874; retired.
DR.. G. A. Dusinberre of Honesdale
IS years; graduate Physicians and
Surgeons college, New York City, 1S49
still active.
The menu was keenly enjoyed and
was splendidly served by Landlord
Williams of the American. The tables
We're pleasngly arrayed in diamond
shape and We're prettily adorned with
jardineres of potted plants and vases
of cut flowers. The menu was
Little neck claims, half she'll.
Bullion in cups.
Fresh lobster mayonnlsc.
Radishes. Sliced tomatoes. Celery.
Roast turkey Cranberry sauce.
Cold tongu,A Cold ham.
schmierhasc Lettuce salad
Roman punch
Mashed potatoes. Green peas.
New wax beans.
Hot biscuits. Strawberry short cake.
Vanilla ice cream. Assorted cake.
English breakfast tea. Cafe.
Dr. w. w. Fletcher was toastmaster.
He had Il true appreciation of the spirit
OF the occasion, which made his efforts
heartily enjoyable.
The toasts We're:
The Practice of Medicine Fifty Years Ago.
C. a. Dusnbcrre, NJ. d., lonc>dalc, Pa.
The Practice of Surgery Fifty Years Ago.
H. G.. Wheeler NJ ID.
The Medical College Fifty Years Ago.
r. Ottman, VI. y.
Orr Society ................S. s. Shields, NJ. j..
Biographical sketch OF Andrew Niles, NJ. D.,
J. G. Harper, NJ. D..
The guests were: Dr. G. A. Dusn-
berre Honcsdale: DR.. II. A. Gilman.
DE- Charles Burr, DIR. Andrew Niles,
DR.. w. w. Fletcher, DR.. $. Shields and
DR.. r.. G. Fitasimnons, Wilkes-B Barre;
DR.. Charles Meaker, Carbondale: Dr.
NJ. j. Shields. DR.. Graves Dr. Davis,
Isaac Mendelssohn, College Physicians
and Surgeons. Baltimore; Dr.. j. c..
Harper, DR.. II. c. Wheeler, DR.. j. j..
Wagner, DR.. W. T.. Malaun, Dr. w. j..
Lowry, DR.. j. ID. Day. DR.. j. j. Thomp-
son, DR.. j. S. Niles, Dr. Van Doren,
Archibald.
DR.. Niles Career.
DR.. Andrew Niles is native of York
state. ell was born in White Creek,
Washington county, on Jan. s, 1881.
which leaves him in his seVenty-second
year. When he indicated IL choice for
the medical profession, his parents
sent him to the Philadelphia Medical
college. This was when the schools of
medicine We're to be found in only the
largest cities and then in small num-
Der. When he was qualified to prac-
tice medicine, he was just q voter, just
ready To espouse the cause of the
Democracy, to which he has since been
unswerving in his devotion. 1t was
1852 when he graduated; he was just
II years old.
When Dr.. Niles was ready to start
out on the noble profession in which he
has proven such a benefactor to so
many hundreds. lie was attracted 10
Pennsylvania going to Dunmore,
which was then truly BucktoWn. AZ
ter practicing there a few years, Dr..
Niles moved over the Mooscs, settling
in Waymart then one of the most
PROSPEROUS villages in Wayne and a
particularly promising field.
DR.. Niles passed a happy period of
his life in this pleasantly situated viii
laSe 1T the foot of the hills that sweep
up into mountains until the summit of
the MOoSicS is reached. 1t was Il hap
py portion of his useful life, because
il was that he did best the noble work
to which he dedicated himself when
only passing the milestone in life that
marks the journey from youth to man
hood. From here, he travelled about
for a radius of fifteen miles, adminis-
tclng 10 the suffering sick comfort
ing the disheartened and dispelling the
Il. .,,.ly al, nv l,n
cheer and sunshine of Il spirit that was
lost in elf-forgetfulness and self sac
riiice II was during these years that
lie witnessed ana felt so much of the
suffering of his patients, but there was
cOmpensuting joy in the thought that
he WAS succoring and helping the suf-
fering. and that he was being reward
C,l by the kind thoughts and wishes Of
grateful hearts
II it be mentioned that it was while
he was in Waymart that DR., Niles
went through the scourSes of the
black fever and the smallpox that de-
Vastatcd this region the experience Of
This venerable physician will be bet
ter appreciated.
Thirteen years ago, DR.. Niles came
to Carbondale, ana he has been located
here, establishing IL practice that
keeps his reclining years 50 active that
bur for such an event as last nights,
he would not realize that he was pass
ing into the evening OF his life.
Dr. Niles enjoys the supreme happi-
ness of having his beloved hepmate to
share in the golden years of his career
Mrs. Niles is happily Well-preserved
and boasts Of the blessing of good
health, All of their children, but one
which passed away in infancy, have
been spared to comfort their closing
years by the good example OF their
manly courses. There are four chill
drcn, -four sons. all of whom have had
transmitted to them the sterling char
actcristics of their respected and loved
father. Two of them chose his pro-
fession and are rising to high places in
the communities in which they live and
in the esteem of their brother phys-
clans. They are Or. John Niles, of Car
bondale, who is one of the towns most
respected citizens and eminent prac-
titioners; and DR.. Harry $. Niles, sur
geon at Holy Cross hospital, Salt Lake
City, whose ability and skill have won
him high place in the medical frater-
nifty of the west. The other sons are
likewise in enviable positions. Frank
g. Niles, of the wholesale cigar house
of Niles & Mosher, of Kansas City,
Mo, and Andrew Niles, general agent
for the Colorado short line with head
quarters at Colorado Springs, Colo
RADIO,
Dr.. Andrew Niles, through his asso-
Citations, developed II rugged manhood
a.. .t..-l L.
II career that is the highest satisfaction