Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Gerhard, Milton U. (Dr.) - 1881

A Deer Hunt.--
Messrs. Josiah Snavely and Samuel Foltz, of this place, and Dr. M. U. Gerhard, of Lancaster, brother-in-law of the Rev. D. C. Tobais, left last Tuesday morning for the mountains beyond Lewistown for the purpose of hunting (for) deer.  They expect to be absent about two weeks.  We wish them abundant success, and know they will return pleased with their trip - provided they be not bitten by rattle-snakes.
~ The Lititz Record, 14-Oct-1881, Page 3, Column 1


Duty Before Pleasure.--
These words are often used in conversation, sometimes correctly and sometimes not.  We never heard of a better demonstration of their real meaning than the following:  Dr. U. M. Gerhard, of Lancaster, had intended to accompany the party hunters of Messrs. Snavely and Foltz, from this place, who left on Tuesday of last week for the mountains beyond Lewistown on a deer hunt.  He equipped himself and look forward with joy and gladness of heart to the day that should bring them in closer proximity to the “antlers in the forest”.  The much expected and long looked for time at length arrived.  The Doctor started with his outfit for the depot.  He purchased his ticket and stood with bated breath picturing in imagination the sport yet in store for them.  Suddenly there is a call, a mentioning of his name and lo! A tiny slip of paper is handed him and in it he reads, “Can’t you come and take charge of the Hospital for two or three weeks?  I am worn out; I must have rest”.  Signed by Dr, Burrell, principal of the institution.  What was he to do?

Here is an emergency and he must either take hold of one aor the other of the horns in this dilemma.  Instead of to the mountains he went to Bingham’s Hall Hospital, Canandaigua, New York.  Duty before pleasure in its true significance is illustrated by the above incident, we think.  Dr. G. was formerly connected with the hospital.
~ The Lititz Record, 21-Oct-1881, Page 3, Column 3

You can visit the memorial page for Dr. Milton U. Gerhard.

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