| Obituary :
Dr. Harry L. Beard (Ed note.. brother), aged 63 years, of Lewisburg, one of the best beloved
physicians of the Greenbrier valley, died at his home on Tuesday morning,
August 16, 1932. For two years and more he had been suffering from an
internal cancer. Thursday morning his body was laid to rest besides
the graves of his father, mother, and sister, the service being conducted by
Dr. Smith of the Methodist Church and Dr. French Thompson of the
Presbyterian Church. Dr. Beard was the son of the late John
Jordan Beard and Minerva Edminston Beard. he was born at Renicks
Valley, Greenbrier county. His father served as clerk of the courts of
Pocahontas County and his boyhood and early manhood was spent in
Huntersville. His mother preceded him to the grave four years since.
His brother is Fred Beard. his sister, Mrs. Mollie Beard Moore, wife
of Judge Forest Moore, died many years ago. he never married.
Dr. Beard was educated at the West Virginia University and the University of
Virginia. he settled in Lewisburg for the practice of medicine and
soon took rank as a leading and beloved physician. During the world
war he served the Medical Corps of the United States Army. One whom we
love lies anguished -- no human power Can help him now who gave his life for
others. No skill or care or tenderness Can bring him ease --
Only the merciful slow passing Of life itself can bring him reset again.
Unselfish, patient, wise -- he lived a hero. Facing great pain,
waiting alone for darkness. Still loving life, Always will we
remember. Always strive. To put aside the ... in our hearts.
To live for others in our smaller way. To follow in the path he went
so long. Silently, bravely, So we can honor him. Dr. Thompson read
these lines at the grave of Dr. Beard. he does not know the author.
he writes me. I think that if I had been writing a eulogy of Dr.
Beard, it would have been fashioned something after that immortal story as
told by Ian McLaren's "The Doctor of the Old School." In one sentence
I would say "He saved others, but himself he would not save." A great and
good man has gone, but I do not believe as the poet would say "into
darkness" Reason, justice and faith would all cry against it. |
