The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16

Vut on IN his prime by tupercuiar con-
sumption.
Dr. Robert Cabell was a. man OF modest
and uuasSuming address. \ true type
OF the family physician. heightened and
ethical. faithful I'm tho discharge OF duty.
commanding the affection or his patients
ana the highest regard OF his fellow
citizens, he passed through long life
tull OF honors and the consciousness OF
duty well performed.
DR. David Tucker was professor OF
practice in the Medical College OF Viz
ginia-"Old Dave" as his students affec-
u0nately called him one of the most
brilliant members OF a brilliant family.
He was "a genius as q teacher whom l
have rarely seen cqualed and never sur
passed. Being so unfortunate as 70 lose
his sight from cataract he never did
large practice. but Pie was a most accom-
phshed diagnostician and skilled physi-
cian
Or. John Dove was for many years a
practitioner IN Richmond. He was con-
spicuous figure ON the street. His gray
hair. the rose ON the lapel OF his coat his
runled shirt, his digniEed bearing. all
combined TO Impress one with his veneer
able mien. He was more distinguished as
a Mason. and for many years was the
grand secretary Of the Grand Lodge OF
Virginia
DR.. James Beale.
Dr James Beale was one of the noted
men Of his day regarded by all his
brethren as an accomplished and skilled
physician; careless. however. on the bus
mess side of tho profcssion and fond al
ways OF the pleasure OF the table
The writer recalls a supper at his
house when. to put II IN his way. ne had
borrowed him for the evening from
his wife. never saw more lavish hos
pitality or greater profusion Of the good
things 10 eat and drink. About ten sat
down 10 supper. The earth the ai-. and
the water had been called on to furnish
tho repast; and each guest was forced TO
try as much as HIS powers would per
NIT. The writer. and. I dare say, some
others. paid tho penalty the next day OF
a headache. never to be forgotten. and
while approaching the Observation-Disclosures
81 ttc host. did not feel as though he
had any desire 90 be often borrowed"
Dr. Albert Sncad. the quiet. dignifed
and big-hearted gentleman. thoroughly
consecrated and devoted 20 his profess
sion labored unSelhshly for twenty-five
years without once I'm all that time. tax
ing a holiday. He was conspicuous for
his courtesy 20 and consideration OF tho
younger men in the profession, always
ready 20 aid Thorn I'm every way; nc
commanded the trust and confidence OF
his brethren. and ] never heard him
spoken of save in terms Of aoectionate
regard. No man was ever more devoted
ticnts. and no ono ever had more fully
tho love and vencration OF bis patients
He was moreover an humble-mindci
and devoted Christian and only the great
day will ever reveal tho full measure
OF his influence for good in tho com
munity in which he lived and died
'r. Orlando Fairfax r~act.sed ia Alex
ardria until tn beginning OF tho civil
War. when he came 20 Richmond lie was
strkingy modest man. o. consecrated
Christian. and accomplished physician.
tonSer. gentle and devoted as a woman.
Of conspicuous moral courage and faith
ful always TN the discharge OF every duty
10 was past middle life when he came 20
Richmond and never attained large
practice but no man enjoyed moro tho
confidence and regard OF HIS patients
or professional brethren. He was most de-
liborate always in prescribing. and often.
as Dc sat by the bedside. was observed
with bent head appearing in deepest
thought. A servant was heard 20 COM
5uent on this attitude remarking, DIT.
Fairfax was SAYING his prayers. He was.
indeed. one Of Natures noblcmen. and
passed to his reward FUN Of years and
TRANQUILITY as an infant falling TO sleep
upon his mothers breast; retiring as
usual ono nieht and being found dead in
his bod carly next morning.