The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-15


1t was with a feeling of the deep
est sorrow hat the friends Of DIR.
r. E. Zachery learned Of his death.
which occurred last night al 1880
o'clock.
For the past few 0ays little hope
a been entertained of his
but yesterday he was thought to be
a little better. 1t only proved to be
the last flicker of life.
DR.. Zachery was operated on at the
James Walker Memorial Hospital On
last Tuesday for appendicitis The
disease had reached a dangerous stage
before the operation was performed
and soon after the operation was per-
formed peritonitis set in.
DR.. Zachery was a young man, be-
ing only % year of age. He was
born n reared in Pennsylvania coun-
~ and was the son of Jonathan Zach
cry, a farmer. He leaves seven BROTH
ers and four sisters. He received his
preparatory education in the schools
adjacent to his home and received his
q III OIDNcTSlIH OI
North Carolina, graduating from there
in 1895 with the degree of Bachelor
of Arts.
After finishing his college course,
DIT. Zachery began the study of med
icine at the University Medical School
and remained there until the spring
OF 1897. when by competitive exami-
nation he won the appointment as
resident physician at the city hespf-
tai, at Wilmington.
DR.. Zachery was a diligent student
when in college and stood high in
his classes. No one who has gone
before the State Board of Medical Elk
aminers in recent years has made a
higher mark than did DR.. Zachery.:
The appointment of resident physi-
clan at the Wilmington city hospital
was to be given to the student who
stood the best examination on anato-
my. Dr.. Zachery made "one," which
was the highest grade, and was ac-
cordingly given the position
He came to Wilmington in July,
1897, and began his duties as resident
physician at the city hospital. He
filled this position for about eighteen
months. After giving up the posi-
ton as resident physician DR.. Zach
cry began h practice of medicine
in this city. 1t was only a short time
before he had won a. number of
friends and as time passed, his cir
Gle of friends became wider and wider.
DR.. Zachery had a quiet, gentle way
about him which caused those who
came in contact with him to at once
become his friends. Although his
manner was gentle, he had a strong
will and when he determined upon a
certain course he accomplished his
When in college his demeanor was
g.
college mates always had the high
est respect for him.
Not until Dr.. Zachery was taken i'll
did any one realize what a host of
friends he had in this city. On every
side could be heard the QUESTION,
How is DR.. Zachery." The question
was invariably followed by the earn
est wish that h young man might
recover. DR.. Zachery was truly the
friend of the poor. No patient was
ever SO poo or the night so stormy
that he did not instantly respond to
a call for his services. He did an
enormous charity practice n in
many an rumble home where he had
given his services will the news of
his death be learned with SORROW Dr.
Zachery possessed all the traits which
it takes to make the model man He
a Christian, he was a friend to-
the Door, he. was dignified, yet gen.
tie. and he never failed to use his in
fluence for what he believed TO be
right. It Is seldom we find a man so
young who was 81 much loved. This
in itself is sufficient proof TO snow
that DIR. Zacffery was an exceptional
young man. It was just n week
after the first symptoms Of appendi-
citis appeared that DR.. Zachery was
dead. He was carried to the hospital
last Monday night. but the symptoms
appeared several days before. At first
he thought nothing Of it and last Sun
day he appeared to be in the best of
health. His brother-in-law. Rev.
Mr.. Mari, of Charlotte. was with him
at the time of his death. Mr.. w. w.
Zachery. a brother of the deceased, is
expected to reach here this morning
on the 1910 train.
The remains will be carried 70 the
former home of the deceased in Tran
sylvania county for interment. h
remains will cave here his afternoon
at 8 o'cloc on the Seaboard-
The services will be conducted this
afternoon at 2 O'Clock from ST James
Episcopal church.
DIR. Zachery was q member OF the
Elks. Odd Fellows and Jr. O. u. A. NJ.
All of the above orders will attend the
funeral in a body.