The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-18
Dr.. j. a. Css-An Appreciation

Tns Rector, W Arlans and fesIry Oh
bt. Joan . farisn, rrIncs txsvfgss AM
Cha4iss Countlss, Ra., DiUcsss "a
Washington. Know that they are shai-
my lns IseIIug OF All Ins Rembsrs o1
the congregation - Well ~ oI the whole
community III their sorrow and Inell
SENSE OF Lrsparabia loss III The removal
from the scene OF Ms early labors OF
their longtime comraos and friend,
DR.. Jonn Alexander Coe, member OF
the veslIy OF this parish.
Born and raised In the parish, heir
OF It's best traditions, becoming early in
life q communlcant OF the Church
There; later taking up bis llIe work III
bis own rural home elghborhood as a
physician In what he We'll knew to be
the hard conditions of Ii country doc
tors practice, for the relief ana heal
ing of human suffering, he was thor
ougnly identified with the life of the
cummunity, AID became elosel,
sndearsd as loved friend and helper
an intllnats counsellor and trusted
confidant in the homes OF the
people The beloved physician. f"
Not sparing himself, when needed he
travelled BY day and by night, in winter
as in summer, in wild weather or mild,
over rough roads or smooth. to cabins in
the back woods or to more comfort
able homes--liks the Master, the Good
Physician, to bring help and Com fort
and to heal them that had need OF
healing.
As a young men succeeding his faith
er as vestryman OF the parish, enter
LII in tn III
ssls. when necessary taking the initia-
tire az occasion arose tor work 10 b.
done, he came as by comm cdnSen,
the ieader-a Wise >...n : i.t.s y E
one-in eve.y cuustiue
for go d aud lor lne o..4 ii. du -
larly represented the parish III n, con-
vsu,ions of the diocese, where be
became familiar figure, and bzfore
the last general Convention be was
elected as alternate deputy to represent
tn. diocese In that distinguished body
Fat 25years he served the parish faith.
fully in the vestry.
As a man. fright gallant gentle.
N IN" q Christian, and devout Church.
nan, he was an outstanding figure as an
example to the best manhood of the
c,mmunity and challenge to the best
eaurchmanship of the parish.
Since he is called to his rest and re
ward, we who are bereft of his immed
late presence and leadership seem tt
hear the Voice beyond the veil, "Wel
d,ne, good and faithful servant.
..Inasmuch -". Requiescat in Pace
Whereas. God in his wisdom has seer
fit TO remove from our midst our beloved
friend and physician DR.. John A. Cos, :
Therefore be 1t RssoJgs<. That. We
the Faculty and Students of the Sur
rslrsville High School, appreciating hi
noble and ChristIa character, his wortl
asa man and physician, and fully real
izinR the value of his faithful and effic
ient services to the school and com
sunity. take this means Of expressing
our highest regard for him.
We further ieel that we have suffer
cd the iIrsparable loss of splendit
man. skilled physician and true ant
honored friend.
To bis son We extend our SINGER
sympathy.
Be St further rssolvsd that copy o
of these resolutions be spread upon tn
records of this school and that they b
published in the prince George
Enquirsr" and copy sent to his son
John A. II. Coe.