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OBITUARY NOTICE. 



Charles Stuart, M.D. 

 By Commander F. M. Norman, R.N. 



Deep and widespread regret was felt throughout the 

 Border district, and in many places beyond its limits, when 

 the death of this much-esteemed medical practitioner, our 

 old and distinguished member, took place at his residence 

 — Hillside, Chirnside, Berwickshire — on 12th February 1902, 

 in the seventy-sixth year of his age. His demise deprived 

 me of an intimate and deeply valued friend of a quarter of 

 a century's duration, and the botanical and horticultural 

 world of one of its chief ornaments and most devoted adherents. 

 Dr Stuart was " a man — every inch of him," and his cheery 

 welcome, genial presence, manly character, warm, kindly 

 heart, and enthusiasm for Flora could not fail to impress all 

 who had the privilege of his acquaintance. Certainly, his 

 departure has created a void in the circle of my own friend- 

 ships which can never be replaced. He lived a highly useful, 

 blameless, affectionate. Christian life, which, to the great 

 advantage of his family and friends, was prolonged for some 

 years beyond the proverbial "three-score and ten." 



