Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-17


Der of years, having been prominently
identified with several Of the leading insti
tutions and organizations here.
Although DIR. Bayne had not been in
robust health for more than a year. his
death was unexpected. Several days ago
he was out carriage riding, it is said, and
yesterday he was able to walk about his
apartments. His principal ailment was
throat disease, and his death, which oc-
CURED about $50 o'clock this morning, was
directly due to suffocaton. caused by the
sudden closing of his throat. He died at
his home 1141 Connecticut avenue north
west, surrounded by several members of his
family.
Partial arrangements for the funeral
were made this afternoon. Services will
be held at the Bayne home at IL O'Clock
Friday forenoon. The officiating clergy
man will be Rev. Arthur Johns, rector OF
Christ Episcopal Church, in Southeast
Washington who is cousin of the de-
ceased physician. The remains Will be con-
viewed to ST. BarnabaS Episcopal Church
cemetery, in Prince George county, Md,
for fnterment in the family burial lot. The
cortege will proceed over the county roads
to ST. Barnabas, which is about eight miles
from the District line, as there Is no rail
road or steamboat connection with that
locality.
- DR.. Bayne was 50 years Of age His wife
and five daughters and one son survive him.
The son is DIR. Breckenridge Bayne ana the
daughters are: Mrs. f. S. Theali MRS: u.
B. Tenant and the Misses Gertruoe, dar
riet and Louise Bayne.
Noted in Clinical Surgery.
DR.. John w. Bayne was noted as pro-
lessor of clinical surgery. and medical
journal recently described him as "one or
the finest physicians in Washington"
He came of good Maryland ancestry. He
was born in Prince George county, and OBJ
tanned the rudinents of his education there.
He graduated in medicine at the University
of Maryland in 1868, and was subsequently
acting assistant surgeon. United States
army for eleven years. serving as post
surgeon at Fort Foote, on the Potomac, for
nine years
DIR. Bayne came to Washington In 1879,
and soon thereafter was appointed sur
geon in the District police and fire service.
He soon became connected with providence
Hospital, and at the time of his death was
president of the medical board of that in
stitutiOn and its chief surgeon.
He was member Of the American Medi-
cal Associations; q member of the visiting
staff of the Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat
Hospital, also of the staff of the Eastern
Dispensary and Casualty Hospital. He was
an esteemed member Of the Masonic ira
ternity and of the Sons of the American
Revolution and the Medical Society of the
District of Columbia.
DIR. Bayne was closely identified with
Providence Hospital. having been president
of it's medical staff for twenty years. he
therefore manifested the livelieSt interest in
the welfare and advancement of that In
stitution.
He was professor Of clinical surgery at
GEORGETOWN University, and during the
late war with Spain he was commissioned
by President Mckinley as major and bril-
gade surgeon, United States army. and
served in charge of large army nospitai
during that war at Chickamauga. Several
months after the close of the Spanish war
he was honorably discharged and returned
to his home in this city and resumed the
practice of his profession.
President Of Patriotic Society.
DR. Bayne was elected president OF the
Sons of the American Revolution OF the
District of Columbia by handsome ma
jority. The local branch has member
ship, it is said, of 533 descendants OK reVo-
lutionary sires. He was always proud Oh
his ancestry. He was a great grandson OF
Major Andrew Leitch. who was an ara On
the staff of Gen. George Washington curing
the revolution. Major Leitch was killed. III
action with the British at Harlem Helghts,
having been pierced simultaneously by three
musket balls. fired at close range, WINE lns
Americans were bravely charging the REQ
coats"
Dr. Baynes father, DR.. John II. Bayne OF
MARYLAND, was a surgeon and brevet lieu
tenant colonel in the United States army
during the civil war.
In 1872 Dr. Bayne married Miss Ashby or
Fauuuier county, Va. The Bayne homes in
Prince George county. Md, between Fort
Foote and Oxon Hill, is known as "Salu-
bria."
Z Surgeon in Spanish War.
DR.. Bayne's appointment as major-sur-
geon in the Spanish war, 1t Is stated. was
made personally by President Mckinley.
who held the physician In high regard, both
because Of his surgical skill and also be-
cause of his urbanity and straightforward
ness His father was the main supporter OF
st. Barnabas Church, and when he died,
Dr. Bayne, the son, gave it his support:
otherwise, 1t is said, st. Barnabas would
have become "a silent church." He will be
buried in the old country cemetery near
where his boyhood days were spent
DR.. Bayne was a vestryman at the time
of his death of st. Barnabas. Outside of
his skill In the practice of his profession
his affability of manner made many friends
for him. and expressions OF regret were
heard on all sides In Washington today at
his untimely taking or.