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MANCHESTER 
Dr. Merrirr A. LONG 
Dr. Merritt A. Long, a well known 
Manchester young man, passed away 
after less than a week’s illness, Tues- 
day, at the Lowell General Hospital, 
of septic pneumonia. The Lowell 
Courier-Citizen of Wednesday con- 
tained the following account, which 
suggests somewhat the high esteem in 
which Dr. Long was held in that city. 
“Dr. Long was conscious up to the 
hour of death and met the inevitable 
with fortitude and calmness. He suf- 
fered much, but his calmness in the 
face of approaching death was admir- 
abie, and served to somewhat assuage 
the grief of his only brother, and Mr. 
Edgar L. Fay, an old friend, who were 
with him at the last. 
“Dr. Long was born in Manchester- 
by-the-Sea, 35 years ago, coming of a 
very old family of that town. He 
worked his way through Tufts college, 
overcoming many obstacles to obtain 
an education. After graduation, he 
came to Lowell where he served as 
interne at the Lowell General hospital 
for one year, and an additional 10 
months to finish the term of another 
interne. Entering general practice a 
few years ago, he made a fine reputa- 
tion as a physician and a gentleman. 
Much of his time was spent in asso- 
ciation with Dr. McGannon, who is 
now in Florida, and who will be great- 
ly grieved to learned of the death of 
his friend. 
“The mother of Dr. Long, aged 77 
and a brother, Thomas W. Long, both 
of Manchester-by-the-Sea, are the 
only surviving members of his family. 
He was a member of Kilwinning lodge 
of Masons. His early death will give 
sorrow to a large circle in this city. 
Those who knew of his early struggles 
and his aspirations for an honorable 
career in his profession, will feel that 
in his departure from among us the 
loss 1s a severe one.” 
Dr. Long was graduated from the 
Manchester High school in 1895, and 
it was several years later, after work- 
ing to get a financial start, that he en- 
tered upon his studies at Tufts, which 
resulted in his being graduated from 
the Medical School. He made rapid 
strides in his profession in Lowell and 
had a splendid practice. He was an 
assistant surgeon at the Lowell Gen- 
eral Hospital, and was to have been 
appointed on the regular surgeons’ 
staff at the annual meeting next Mon- 
day. 
He was born in Manchester, June 
12, 1877. 
Funeral services were held Wednes- 
day at St. Anne’s chapel, Lowell, the 
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place being crowded with professional 
men and friends. ‘The Masons had 
charge of the services. The remains 
were brought to Manchester for burial, 
and services were held in the Crowell 
memorial chapel yesterday afternoon 
at 2 o’clock. Rev. Dr. Rider of Glou- 
cester spoke very feelingly, comparing 
the deceased with the soldier on the 
field of battle, giving his life for 
Jones: = 
Mother—Why? You are stronger 
more toys, and more pocket money. 
others. The pall-bearers were nearly them. 
all doctors from Lowell,—brother DERE IC Tathe ae 5 
Masons. Interment was in Rosedale The man who makes a religion of | 
cemetery, his luck is apt to get burned. | 
Johnnie—I wish I could be Tommy 
than he is, you have a better home, 
Johnnie—Yes, I know; but he can 
wiggle his ears.— Milwaukee Sentinel. 
The people who laugh and grow fat 
eventually have the laugh turned on 
