The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-05-08

. Seulal disposition, but also as pos
sessing those admirable human quail
ties which, attract and bind men With
the strong cords OF profound and sin
cere friendship. Throughout this sec
ton Of the state DR.. Hatfield has many
friends, people who are attached to
:im with a very warm and long-stand:
ing friendship. DR., HatHeld's family,
moreover, is a most happy one. And
while neither the Doctor nor any mem.
Der Of his family happens TO be an adj
herent of my own communion, yet, in
the course OF my ministry here, both
my wife and myself have been delight.
fully entertained in his home. All
those tender sentiments in fact, which
constitute the essence Of real content.
ment and true happiness, ~unquestion.
ably surround and interpenetratesDr
Hatfeld's home-life. In a professional
way, two or three instances that have
! come under my immediate notice will
be suggestive Of something Of the
value attached to his opinion as wen
as something Of the confidence he has
inspired in his many patrons. About
two years ago the superintendent Of
one OF mine operations here, on
account Of business interests, wa
compelled to move to. the city Of Phil.
adelphia, and last summer while in.
specting some ore-beds near Roanoke.
Va, he met with a serious accident.
AS soon as possible he was taken to
the Sale hospital, at Roanoke, with the
best medical skill al his. service.
When, however his wife arrived from
Philadelphia nothing would satisfy
them but that Or. Hatfield should be
Immediately sent for. Another In.
stance of a similar demand occurred
last fall, when a relative Of some of
the prominent people, was about
to undergo a serious operation IN Chi.
cago. DR.. HatfeTd's advice was not
merely sought, but his personal at,
tendance was required at the time Of
the operation. Again, / have often met
DR.. Hatfield on the train going to DIFF.
ferent places in the course of his daily
duties, and especially on his way to
and from the WEIGH hospital. His de.
meanor has always been that Of a D o
lite man, quiet and earnest and
thoughtful. To the WEIGH hospital,
moreover, DR.. Hatfield has given a
large part of his time, the best Of his
talent ebility and energy, and he has
+, given all, / understand, without remu.
neration.
DR.. Hatfield is a man with a splen.
did physique and presents an appear
ance that would lend grace to any 80
cial or intellectual function. Evident.
ly he is both physically and mentally
a strong man; that is to say, he is a
man capable of great physical and
mental exertlon. And doubtless 1t is
to his strong mind in his sound body
that he is largely indebted for being
able to stand the strain required not
only in caring for a large practice here.
but also for being able to reach a high
mark in the medical profession. AS
a physician his counsel and advice as
well as his services are in constant de.
mand, As a ~surgeon,she ranks among
the best, and is noted for exceptional
ability and remarkable skill. To, say
the least, in this section where I know
a number of excellent physicians
men who are thoroughly equipped in
the science Of medicine and the art Of
surgery-Dr, Hatfield is considered a
most capable a It is doubtless a
matter Of common knowledge that pro-
fciency In any branch OF science or art
does not mean merely a certain
amount of physical or mental activity.
Neither does 1t mean a mere natural
aptitude. Natural aptitude taken alone
may count for much. Likewise neither
physical or mental activity alone may
also accomplish much. But no one Of
them taken alone will ever reach the
mark Of proficiency. Proficiency is a
mark Of excellence, the attainment Of
which is only reached by a combination
Of all those qualities in the most IN
tense form. In a word, it means nat
ural aptitude, intelligent discipline,
and s~elf-denying toll. When therefore
a man has reached the mark where
his proficiency is an acknowledged
fact certainly 1t must afford a reason.
ably good evidence Of his daily man.
ner Of life. 1t emphasizes his temper
ate habits. 1t exhibits the exercise Of
a steadfast will in resisting tempta-
ton to worthless pleasures. In a word,
it. exhibits a man with strong conVic.
tons, a s%elf-restraint spirit, and good
daily habits of life. At any rate,
during my ministry here, I have never
seen DR.. Hatfield under circumstances
where he could be said to be a man
possessing bad HABITS; neither do l re-
member Of ever hearing his name be-
ing used in such connection.
To sum up, therefore, what is here
in stated, DR.. Hatfield, like a great
many men who are engaged In profess
sions which require a constant exer-
ton of the thinking faculties. may
sometimes give the impression OF a
10 or less p%reoccupied manner: Bet.