Transactions . his i)rofessional brethren whatever his carefulobservation and long experience had taught him to be useful, 174 Necrology. hence, in tlie prime and meridian of his life, he was a con-stant contributor to the current medical literature. It was the pleasure of the writer to be associated in thepractice with Ur. Hammond during the last three years of hislife, and it is my pleasure to bear personal testimony to hisreal worth, and honorable, high-toned character. I knew hisinner life, and know full well the loss sustained by our profes-sion in the death of this venerable old gentlema
Transactions . his i)rofessional brethren whatever his carefulobservation and long experience had taught him to be useful, 174 Necrology. hence, in tlie prime and meridian of his life, he was a con-stant contributor to the current medical literature. It was the pleasure of the writer to be associated in thepractice with Ur. Hammond during the last three years of hislife, and it is my pleasure to bear personal testimony to hisreal worth, and honorable, high-toned character. I knew hisinner life, and know full well the loss sustained by our profes-sion in the death of this venerable old gentleman. He joined this Association in 1857, and was for thirty yearsan active member. No man was ever more devoted to his j)rofession, and itmight almost be literally said of him that he died in har-ness. Almost up to the date of his death he was daily visit-ing the sick and dispensing cheering words. On the morning of the 4th of July, 1887, he quietly fellasleep, and was gathered to his fathers. Peace to his JAMES A. GEAY, M. D. BY J. S. TODD, M. D„ ATLANTA, GA. There is no death. The stars go down To rise upon some fairer shore,Where, bright in heavens jewelled crown, They shine forever more. James A. Gray was boru December 29th, 1849, in Monroecounty, Georgia. He i^assed over the river the 27th day ofSeptember, 1887. He was, therefore, nearly thirty-eightyears of age. His literary education was received in the country schoolnear his home. At the age of twenty-seven he began the study of medicine,and graduated in 1879, with the first honor, from the AtlantaMedical College. (175) 176 Necrology. He connected himself with the Methodist Chnrch in 18GG,and, np to the day of his death, was a consistent member andregidar communicant. Immediately after receiving his degree, he began the prac-tice of medicine in Atlanta, and at once made himself felt andknown as a man of strength. Daring the Winter of 1879-80,he conducted a quiz at the Atlanta Medical College, and soably did he a
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