practice. As a physician, he was kind and attentive, and, therefore, had not only the respect of his people, but their love and affection. His practice was very extensive, and covered all the territory he was willing to undertake to practice in.

When the Montpelier Female Institute was established at Montpelier Springs by the late Bishop Elliott, Dr. Searcy was selected as the physician. The great Bishop became warmly attached to him, and when the institution was discontinued bestowed upon him. many tokens of his affection.

Dr Searcy was one of the original members and assisted in the organization of the Medical Association of Georgia in Macon in 1849. He continued an active memler to the time of his death. Although he did not attend the meetings for the last several years of his life, yet he always paid his dues, received and read the transactions with unabated interest, and watched with tender and anxious solicitude the progress and doings of the Association.

Dr. Searcy was a member of the Methodist Church for fifty-three years, and was a noted temperance man and Mason. Indeed, he was always ready to aid in every good word and work.

But, alas! this unique character, in its matchless beauty and perfection, has come to its end, and our friend and brother has passed away. About the first of April, 1885, he discovered that he had heart disease, which quickly brought him upon a bed of languishing. For four months he suffered greatly, growing weaker and weaker, until on the first day of August he passed calmly away in the full triumph of his Christian faith.

His county paper, at the close of a fitting tribute, thus spoke of his burial: "Rev. George Pattillo, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Leak, officiated at the funeral services Sabbath

vening, after which the venerated and belove

distinguished fellow-citizen, followed by a great concourse of friends, was conveyed to the family burial ground, and there sadly and solemnly laid away in the silent earth. At peace with God and at peace with his fellow-men, his body sleeps sweetly amidst the hills he loved so well, while his noble soul, clothed in robes of purity and wearing the crown of life, goes forth a ministering spirit in the realm of endless light."

Shortly after the Doctor's death his beloved wife and daughter, who had attentively administered to him, overcome by disease, heightened by their sad bereavement, followed him to the spiritland.

To the bereaved ones who survive these sad afflictions, we extend our heart-felt sympathy and love.

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