The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-10

patient, poddine perseverance can over come apparently insuperable obstacles and aggressive work conquer almost in- surmountable difficulties This man did not win his great fame by leaps and bounds, but by steady, persistent labor, bending all time and talent to the ac- compllshment of one given purpose. Prac- tical, laborious experimentation led to ac- complishment and this to the fruition of his hopes. Just how well this persevering work was done may be illustrated by his conception years ago, of the organiza- tion uf the Southern Surgical and Gyneco- logical association, which has grown un- der his guiding hand till it's brilliant membership today embraces the notable leaders, north and south, in this special sphere of work and in the infrmary grown from a very modest beginning to constant demand for the enlargement of it's almost perfect arrangement of de- tail; again in the conception and devel- opment of the Medical college he took a most active part with his associates, with his time, energy and means, until, on a firm basis now 1t has reached possi- bility of usefulness that can only be measured by it's beneficence to the ail- ments and sufferings of mankind. Much, you say, for one short llfel Yes But a life of work; a life that did not spare itself in the pursuit of good. Take as an example the personal dissection of 200 dogs. What the result? Simply that through definite procedure a line of operation, then unknown, to a certain end was established and recognized by the surgical world as a prior demonstra- ton. Through all the years to come, cer- tain traditions of the past having been broken down, a new way is opened for the relief of suffering and for the prolong- alton of human life. Devoted to his society work. in all the various organizations of which he was a part, here at home and abroad, honors unsought came lavishy to him in such profusion as have been sell dom accorded to any even or riper years A searcher after truth, he accepted from all sources whatever night aid him in his quest.
 His Religious Life.
 The tribute of his pastor was the ex- ponent of his religious life that grew and expanded with the passing years The echoes of his voice are stilIed forever; the delft and skilful hand that guided the knife with marvellous precision no more shall search the citadels of lifei Too soon, alasl from human perspective, the end has come But not the end. it were a proclamation so to say-man dies not like the beast; the dover of immor- tality awaits the right doing hence through the endless cycle of the ages a continuous existence expands itself the problem of the ages perhaps unsolved. perhaps unsolvable except to the Infinite One. Intent in pursuit of the yet un- known to translated vision, unwearied and unwearying the universe It's goal, the universe it's desire, there shall be no lim- itations to it's activities. no weariness in fs search, no cloying in it's attainment Let us then take heart, and measuring our own capacities resolve according to our metes and bounds to secure the good ly heritage of love and gratitude here awarded to those who are patient in well doing.
 Be it resolved, That in the death of pr. Elias Davis our society has lost one of its most faithful and earnest members. who has by patient work brought honor ts himself, our organization, our city. our commonwealth, and the country at large. Be it resolved. That a copy of this mem orial be recorded in our minutes be fur nished by the secretary to the family of the deceased; to our daily papers; to the Alabama Baptist and to the Medical and Surgical Age.
 F. H. SHOLL, M. D.
 B. II. WYMAN, M. D.
 J. c. LeGRANDE, NJ. D.
 Birmingham Ala March q 1edq