Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-15
TO
FAVORITE SONS
Smithland Gives Going-away
Picnic Dinner to DR.. La
Rue and Mr.. CRASH am.

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in honor of DR.. Fred G. LaRue and
and Hon. Chas. c. Gresham, both Of
whom are going away. Dr. LaRue
will come here August l to enter upon
his duties as Superintendent of the
Western State Hospital. Mr.. Grass
ham is removing to Chicago as coun-
sci for big corporation. A welcome
address to home corners was made by
Hon. j. R. Wells and after dinner was
served there was program Of aG-
dresses. Hon. Jno. L. Grayott, Jas.
C. Utterback, of Paducah, and Chas.
H. Wilson made speeches, after which
there were responses by the honor
ees.
| VALEDICTORY OF DIR. LARUE.
'Mr. POSTMASTER, Ladies and Gen.
tlemen:
''You can never know the magni-
tude of my emotions Of this hour.
surrounded by this magnificent COM
pany of friends, who so lavishly be-
stow upon me econmiums and fulsome
praise, my heart swells within, a
crimson tinge paints my cheek, tears
dim my eyes, thoughts crowd my
mind and clamor for utterance, with
no language adequate, with which to
Iclothe my response.
IF had ever doubted your friend
ship, or ever failed to appreciate you,
this occasion brings to me a vision-a
revelation-and greater cause and de-
sire to cherish your memory, because
of the exquisite pleasure this hour
brings to me.
"My life began, and my lot was cast
among you, and without interruption,
lmy efforts have been directed by the
impulse of an honest desire, stimulat-
ed by the whisperings of an inward
conscience, to render genuine pub
lie service and thus acquit myself and
sustain the reputation of my profess
sion.
"When called to your homes on
missions of helpfulness. have shar-
ed your anxiety, mingled my hopes
with yours, ministered to every need
with painstaking care, partaking OF
your hospitality and sharing your sor-
rows.
HAS FOUGHT FOR HEALTH.
"With the vision of life and health
widening before the public horison,
and knowing the thoughtlessand dan
gerous habits of many friends, solicit
tous anxiety has often moved me to
take decided and vigorous action and
make determined efforts to conserve
the public health, in the face of stub
born opposition.
'In dealing with health conditions
have often been compelled to resort
to harsh measures against acquired
habits, because, in dealing with dis
ease, we must also deal with preiu.
dice and superstition, neither OF which
can stamp out maladies, nor meet the
demands of the sick room.
'The time given and the means
: used in acquiring my literary and
medical education and surgical train
e inc would have been in vain, if
should fail to urge the plain duties OF
sanitation.
For my professional conduct along
. this line, have noapology, for have
been guided by no selfish motive, but
BY desire to promote the public
health and the peoples happiness.
:. SHALL RETAIN CITIZENSHIP.
:. Through the generosity OF Cover
: nor A. o. Stanley, and the honorable
board of control, | am the recipient OF
the appointment as Superintendent OF
q the Western State Hospital at Hop
| kinsville, the duties Of which position
!. call me from among you, but shall
remain a citizen of Smithland, for
want to continue to be identified witt
nv friends here and throughout Iy'
I. .,,eton county
D. 81 am not unmindful OF the pres
}. ence here of our distinguished guests
who came to partake of your genuine
hospitality and enjoy with me, thi'
1. social hour, feel honored by theil
presence, and hope the fires kindlec
hare. NAV continue to warm and welc