Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14

regarding the manifest symptoms with DR..
w. c. Goodno of Philadelphia, who came to
this city for that purpose, and subsequently
the patient apparently improved Wednes-
day last. however, change took place, and
Dr. Gardner gradually grew worse. He
passed away few minutes after 8 o'clock
last night. His wife was one Of the de-
voted attendants at his bedside during his
entire illness, and when death came the
mother of the deceased Mrs. Eliza Gardner
of Salem. Mass, was with him. Mrs. E. A.
Smith of this city. DR.. Gardeners sister, was
also present. Dr. Gardner leaves a family
of three children, two girls and boy.
The announcement of the death Of this
esteemed physician was received with sin
cere regret throughout the large circle OF
those who knew him medical adviser and
friend. In addition to his skill in the treat
ment of the sick DIR. Gardner had person.
ality which drew peop-e to him. He was a
lovable man. and his relations with his pa
tents were more than those Of medical
practitioner. He became friend. He had
the faculty of inspiring confidence. His pa
personally, and with his ability as prac-
titioner he became a power in the sick
room.
His Health Impaired.
His practice was very large and a few
years ago the great strain of such RESPONSE
bilities began to tell on his physical system.
He was obliged to call halt, and as one
measure of relief he several years ago prac-
tically confined himself to office practice
He followed the rule of stopping work in
the summer season and spent those days
cruising along the shores of New England
and resting at his summer home. The last
notable case under his professional care
was that of ex-Speaker Reed.
Dr. Gardeners birthplace was Salem,
Mass. He was born there forty-six years
ago, and received his education in the
schools of that place. Deciding upon the
profession of medicine his life work, he
went to New York city, and in 1889 gradu-
ated from the New York Homeopathic Col
lege. He subsequently returned to his ma
tive place and began practice, but he had
decided to come to this city, and after
year, he left Salem.
During the first three years of his resi-
dence here he was associated with DR.. Cate:
His practice grew rapidly and he was soon
obliged to have an assistant Dr. HAWK
hurst was thus associated with him from
1891 to 1897, and was succeeded by DR..
Bishop
Writes on Medical Topics.
Dr. Gardner found time in the midst of
a busy career to write on medical subjects.
He was specially interested in electro
treatment and has written largely on that
subject. Among medical societies he be-
longed to were the American Institute of
Homeopathy and the American Electro
Therapeutic Society.
His ability in diagnosis was recognized
by his professional associates, and he was
constantly being called in cases for consul
tation. His position was recognized as
leading one in his profession, and his death
early in life is regarded as terminating a
bright and successful career, which gave
promise of yet greater results.
The arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed, but 1t is stated that
the services will probably be held at the
family residence and that interment will be
made at local cemetery.