Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-05-11

thoughtful. To the WEIGH hospital
moreover. DR.. Hatfield has given u
large part Of his time. the best Of his
talent. ebility and energy. and hs has
given all, l understand, without rooan.
neration.
Dr. Hatfield Is man with q snlen,
did physique ana presents al appea,j
@ncs that would lend grace T. az, "a,
cial or intellectual junction. Evldenj
~ he Is both physically aud mentally
a strong man: that is to say, he 10 .
nan capable q: Srcxt physical aud
mental exsrton. And doubtless It Il
10 his strong mind In his sonnd bodp
that he Is largely indebted tor heine
able to stand the strain required not
only IN caring Cor Il large lcH>t'co More.
but also for b: !:g able = reach Il nigh
n.2rh IN the medical p.CroGc.co. Al
:. phySican is counsel AMI advice "a
"t!l rs his services are in constant DO,
i!INd. AS & surgeon. he ranHs among
tho best. and is noted for exec pt.unst
ability and remarkable skill. 20 g.,
tho least. In this section wnere k;4> .!
number, OF eScouent phys!clans---
men who arc thoroughly equipped In
the scienco OF medicine ana the art Of
surgery--Dr. Hatfield IL considered a
most capable man. It IS d0ubtloss n
matter Of common knoWlcIrN that p:r,
Ecicnoy In any branch OF scienco or Srt
does not mean merely ccrtria
amount CT physical or mental activity.
Neither does It mean q nero natural
aptitude. Natural aptitude taken nlCns
may count for much. Likewise ncithcr
physical or mental activity alone may
n!eo accomplish much. But no one Of
them taken alone Ill ever reach tho
mark OF excellence. the attainment Of
which Is only reached by a combinNtion
or all those qualities In tho root In
TENSE form. In Il word, It means natI
ur.N aptitude. Intelligent GisciDline.
ana eHNdenying toll. When thCrofors
Il man has reached the mark whera
his proficiency Is an acknowledged
fact, certainly IT must afford reu3onI
ably good evidence OF his daily NAM
ncr OF life. 1t cMphasiZo6 his tampcr1
ate habits. Ii exhibits tho exercise oE
stoauiaEt VII! in resisting tompta,
ton to Worthless p!C3Suros.- In q word.
il exhibits Il man With strong conviol
tens. aelf-rostra!nt spirit, and good
daily habits OF iiio. At any vatei
during my ministry here, ! have ncye.%
soon Dr.. Hatfield uuGcr circumstancea
where he could be said to be man
possessing bad HABITS; neither do | re-
member OF ever hearing his name be4
Ing used IN such conn cotton.
TO sum up, therefore. what Ia here1
In stated, DR.. Hatfield, like q great
many men who arc engaged In protest.
flons which require cOnBtant exer4
ton Of the thinking faculties, may
sometimes give the impression Of a.
more or less prcocCuDied manner. Bet
ter acquaintance with him disclosed
Il genial disposition which attracts
ana makes friends. In this section, he
has many friends, warmheartod and
of long-standing friendship. His FAM
i!y l!fo Is & most happy one. His Dro4
fCs3lOnal life commands tho confidence
81 large practice End many patrons.
His associates in The medical profess
sion recognize hir, ~ n most oapabld
man. Finally, his proficiency in the
rCicEco OF medicine and the art OF
surgery not only suggests constant
mental md physical self-denying toll;
1t also exhibits the characteristics Of
4 stcadfaBt VIII, strong convictions, q
5olf-retant disposition, and good daily
habits OF life. Believe me-
] am, yours sincerely,
J. r.. GROVE,
Rcctcri1->hGrgc Of the J.. e. Church,
Missions Oh the y. & w. Railroad.
Bran nc!!, w. w. ADril TO- 1912