Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08

doctors who accompanied him saw that the
attack was serious one and summoned
the Emergency Hospital ambulance. He
was quickly removed to that institution.
The members of his family were quickly
notified of his serious condition, and his
relatives called at the hospital last night.
Mrs. Marmion fastened to her husbands
side, and remained there until death
CURED. Dr. William Marmion, local ocu-
list. who is a brother of the dead man,
was also notified and he remained at the
bedside during the night with Mrs. Mar
mion.
About o'clock last night DR.. Marmion
became unconscious, and remained SO until
the end.
His Career.
DR.. Marmion was born in Harper's Ferry,
September 6, 1914. His parents were able
to give him a good education. and after
attending the public schools of that historic
town he was sent to Mount St. Mary's
College, Maryland, where he received the
degree of B.. and later he attended the
University of Pennsylvania, where he
studied medicine and was given the degree
of MD.
The official records show that Dr. Mar
mion was appointed assistant surgeon
in the navy in March, 1868. After years
service at the Naval Hospital. New York,
he was successfully attached to the United
States ship Galena, Ossipee, Cyane, Pen
sacola and Saranac, all of the Pacific fleet,
up to July, 1872, when he began a years
service at the Naval Hospital in this city.
From August, 1873. to October, 1876, he was
attached to the United States ship Alaska
on the European station and afterward
served at the navy yard, Boston, the Ma
val Hospital Mare Island, Cal. He was
promoted to the grade of surgeon in June,
1879, and served on The training ship Ports
mouth from October of that year until No
Vember. 1882, when he was transferred to
headquarters of the Marine Corps in this
city.
He remained on duty there until January,
1856, when he embarked on the United
States steamer Juniata and made three
year cruise around the world. After
short service on the receiving ship Franklin
he served for two years at the navy yard,
Norfolk. He was then stationed at the
Boston navy yard for three years
From February to June. 1894 he was
special duty at the Smithsonian Institution
and then served for two years as fleet sur
geon of the South Atlantic station. In June,
1889 he was promoted medical inspector
and was on duty in this city July, 1899,
first as a member of the board of inspec
ton and survey and then as attending sur
geon at the Washington navy yard.
Promoted in 1899.
In October, 1899. he was promoted medical
director, and was in charge of the Naval
Hospital in Philadelphia from November,
1899 until April, 1901. During that period
he represented the medical corps of the
navy at the meeting of the American
Medical Association.
In April, 1901 he was assigned to duty as
president of the medical examining board
and the board of medical examiners at the
Navy Department, and continued to serve
as a member of those boards UP to the time
of his death. notwithstanding his statutory
transfer 10 the retired list, September q,
1906, on account of age. He had the rank
of rear admiral
In 1903. DR. Marmion saw the great need
of a naval medical school to provide prop
erly equipped and properly educated stu
dents for the naval medical staff; and
through his influence and that of others
whom he interested the Naval Medical
School was started at 23 and E streets
northwest. and in recognition of his serv-
ices in the interest of the school he be-
came the first president. He served as
president for three years, recently retiring
from that work He organized the school
and started it's efficient course of instruc-
ton and discipline.
Was Twice Married.
Dr. Marmion was twice married. His
first wife was Miss Carrie Van Voorhees,
and two daughters were born to them
Caroline Marmion. now a sister of charity.
and Mrs Alanna O'Sullivan, who now re-
sides in Europe. Both survive him. He
afterward married Miss Beatrice Paul
daughter of Gen. G.. r. Paul U. 8. A, and
she survives him, together with three sons
Paul Chateau, Robert Tylden and Louis
home in the Portner apartment house, 18th
and L streets northwest.
DIR. Marmion was a regular attendant Of