Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-16
soLuTIoNs OF. RESPECT.
Members Of Medical Society Honor
Memory of a Charter Member.

Members of Medical Society Honor
Memory Of Charter Member.
Resolutions of respect to the mem
DRY of the late DR.. J. Williamson, who
passed away Tuesday have been en-
dorsed by a committee from the Wap-
clio County Medical society Of which
the deceased was a charter member.
The resolutions follow:
DR.. Jefferson Williamson full OF
years and of labors we'll performed,
has been called by death from our
midst. He was the last of the found
ers and original members of the Wap-
clio County Medical society. AS he
was always one of it's most earnest
supporters and exemplary members,
We owe to him debt of love and graft
tude, that no effort of our can repay
in the heritage of an united and har-
monious profession in this commune
ty.
To the Wapello County Medical so.
ciety he was father. Present at it's
birth he nursed 1t and labored for it
in its infancy. He watched over its
growth, Gliding and correcting, when
1T seemed necessary; encouraging and
promoting whenever possible.
He was unyielding and unrelenting
in his opposition to anything unpro-
fessional or unbecoming in its mem
bers. yet inflamed with charity and a
fathers readiness to forgive. His de-
sire was not to punish but to correct.
His part was to encourage the young
and support, the weak, that all might
grow in knowledge and usefulness,
and that the profession which he loved
might be respected in the community.
Dr. Williamson was also one of the
earliest members of the Iowa State So
ciety and during his active career was
one of the few men who led and direct
ed the state society in its policy as
we'll as in it's scientific work. The
transactions of the state society for
forty years bears his imprint and car
ries his name on almost every page.
In business and social life he was
the soul of honor. No advantage
could make him compromise with evil.
No offer of gain or emoluments could
shake his honesty. His integrity and
honor were above suspicion. In his
| bearing he was dignified, gentlemanly
and courteous. A ripe scholar, log
lcal and convincing speaker and a
| forceful and vigorous writer, he exer-
| cised a great influence on his associ-
ates, and yet withal he was SO quiet
and retiring in his disposition that his
ability was not manifest except when
drawn out by the occasion.
A member of the Conversational
church he was consistent Christian
whose religion entered into his every
day life. Dr. Williamson did right be-
cause it was right. His unfaltering
faith and untiring labors for his
church was an inspiration to his asso-
ciates.
In view of all that DIR. Williamson
has been to us and of the irreparable
loss we have suffered in his death, be
| it
Resolved, That in this affection we
recognize the hand of Providence and
| great though our loss may be we bow
to the will of God. h
Resolved, That to his lone widow
and immediate family we extend a
heartfelt sympathy and assure them
that in this, their great affliction our
hearts ache for them.
! Resolved, That these resolutions be
entered on the records of the Wapel.
10 County Medical society that a copy
be sent to the family and that copy
be furnished the press.
]. r. Herriok,
A. O.. Williams,
S. A. Spilrnan.
Committee.