The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-06-15

to recall him. What memories
If stirs! It reveals the human
side of him as no other profess
ion he could have adopted could.
In sunshine or in shadow, he
ministered to the sick, tender as
a woman, courageous as a lion,
arousing all the latent energy
within one, to aid Nature, the
great healer, as he ministered
the helps known to science.
When all failed, as in the end
fail it must, that Natures law
may be subserved, he was then
revealed at his noblest, as he
comtorted the bereaved and babe
them with hope to look up to
Him who doeth all things well.
No home was too humble or too
impecunious for his aid. His
eminence was acknowledged by
not only the laity, but the associa-
ties of his profession, who loved to
do him honor. As father and
husband, he was an ideal man.
One is indeed fortunate who
could claim him as friend.
The scene witnessed when his
remains were consigned to sleep
that long sleep not only beside
the loved ones who preceded
him, but amidst those to whom
he had so patiently ministered
and with whom he had associated
so pleasantly. communing with
them heart to heart, was pathe-
tic one. Many Of them had lean
ed upon him as upon the the
strong arm Of a father. It's best
described in Will Cartoons poem
THE COUNTRY DOCTOR.
If Carleton knew him not in
the body, he must have met DR..
Knight in spirit, to be so able to
graphically describe the scene
that followed his death, as reveal
ed in:
THE COUNTRY DOCTOR:
There's u gathering Ia the village that has
never been uutdone
Since the soldiers took their musketS to
the war OF SiSty-one;
And Il lot OF lumber wagons near the church
beneath the hill
And Il crowd OF country people, Sunday
dressed and very still.
Now each window Is pre-emptied by n dozen
heads or more
Now the spacious pews are crowded from
the pulpit to the door:
For The coverlet OF blacFness on his portly
Lies the dear old country doctor in mas
sivc oaken bed.
Mabe half the congregation. now OF great
or little worth
Found this watcher whiting for them,
-, when they came upon the earth;
This undecorated soldier OF hard unequal
strife.
Fought in many stubborn battles with the
foes that sought theirIIfc.
In the night time or theday time, he would
rally brave and we'll.
Though the summer lark was itins, or the
frozen lances fell;
knowing II he won the battle, they would
prise their Makers name
Knowing II he lost the battle. then the
doctor was to blame.
Twas the brave old vlrtuous doctor.
Twas the good old country doctor.
'Fwas the faithful country doctor, fighting
stoutly all the same
When so many pinned in sickness, he In
stood so strongly by
Half the people felt a notion that the doc
tor could not die;
Ihey must slowly learn the lesson how TO
live from day to day.
And have some how lost their bearings
now this land mark is away.
ButperhapSS 1t still is better that his busy
life is done.
He has seen old views and patients dissn-
penring, one by one:
Ha has learned that Death IS Master both Of
Sceincc and OF Art
He has done his duty fairly, and has acted
out his part.
And the strong old country doctor,
Yes the dear old country doctor
Well Indeed has earned furlough for his
brain and for his heart"
| now, Madam Regent, have
the pleasure of presenting to you
the representative of the Col.
Charles Lewis Chapter, Daugh-
tiers of the American Revoluti on,