The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-04-27
Deatb Of Or. Small.

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DR.. Alexander H. Small, of River
side, prominent surgeon and medical
practitioner, died suddenly at the Chal-
fonte hotel, Atlantic City, on Tuesday
afternoon, from neuralgia of the
heart.
For some months past his health had
not been good, and he decided to take
much needed rest by going to Atlant-
ic City for few weeks stay.
While seated at the dining table with
his wife, he was suddenly stricken, the
first indication being inability to see.
Mrs. Small summoned physicians and
everything possible was done to save
the mans life, but he collapsed and
died within three-quarters of an hour.
He realized his serious condition and
made statement to those attending
him that the end was near at hand.
DR.. Small was born in Philadelphia
on September 10, 1860. His father,
Edward Small, was for many years a
druggist in that city.
DR.. Small received his early educa-
ton in the German Freethinkers'
School of Philadelphia. He next en-
tered the Eastburn Academy High
School, at Philadelphia and was grad
uated in 1876. He afterward pursued
course at the Philadelphia School Of
Anatomy. He matriculated at the
University of Pennsylvania in the
medical department in 1879, and was
graduated in the class of 1881, receiv-
ing his certificate of practice. He
then settled at Riverside, and estab-
lished himself in his profession, which,
however, he continued only short
time. In the spring of 1882 he went
to Paris, France, where he assisted a
kinsman, DR.. Paul Reclus, famous
surgeon in that city. While in Paris
he acted as assistant also to DIR. Ed
ward Brissaud, under whose direction
he pursued course of medical study.
Remaining abroad from June, 1882, to
August, 1884, he then returned to
America; and, coming back to River
side, he took up the studies of his pro-
fession, making speciality of sur
gerry.
He is survived by widow, who was
Miss Barbara Ebel, daughter of Max
imilian Ebel; son, Edward Lester
Small, and daughter, Bertha Ebel
Small. DIR. and Mrs. Small were
united in marriage November IA, 1894.
His mother, aged II years, is still
living.
DIR. Small was identified with num-
Der of societies and institutions. He
was chief of staff of the Zurbrugg Me-
mortal Hospital, Riverside, which was
opened few months ago and is To-
Gated next to the Small residence. He |
was one of the staff of physicians and |
surgeons of the Burlington County |
Hospital, Mount Holly where he per-
formed large number of operations. |
He was member of the American |
Medical Society and the Burlington
County Medical Society.
Deceased was a member of River
side Lodge, No. 1S7,s F. and A. M;
of the Lulu Temple brass
3and; Boudinot Chapter, No. 8, R. A.
NJ; Philadelphia Commandery, No. 2,
<. T.; Excelsior Consistory, 32d De-
gree S. P. R. s. of Camden; Lulu Tenn
pie A. A. o. N. M. S.; Mount Holly
lodge No. 848, B. P. o. Elks.
The funeral services took place from
lis late residence in Riverside on Sat-
lrday Afternoon, and the large attend
nee of prominent persons and people
# all classes indicated the high es-
eem in which he was held in this
ounty and adjacent large cities. 1t
S estimated that over 1000 people
we're there to pay their last respects to
lin as man of high type and high
deals.
The religious services were conduct
d by Rev. Charles Betticher, former
Episcopal rector at Beverly, and by
sev. DIR. Jeutsch, of Riverside Luther
N church. Mount Holly Lodge of
Ilks held its funeral service at the
esidence. II
The Lulu Temple band, of Philadel-
hia, of which DR.. Small wos men,
er, played two selections on the large L
avn and later rendered the Dead Is
farch from Saul at Harleigh ceme-
cry, where interment was made, and
there the Masonic services were con-
ucted. |,