Metz
Sudden Passing of Dr.. M. S. Metz Last Thursday
Well-known citizen and physician answers Final Call
October, 1927
Universal sorrow was spread over our city and entire county Thursday by the announcement of the sudden death of Dr. M. S. Metz which occurred at 8:30 o'clock at his later home 309 North Benge street. While the state of his health had not been robust for some weeks and even months, yet he continued more or less in his practice, and was at his office a part of the time most every day. He was up town and at the office for a short while on Wednesday.
He arose on Wednesday and came down stairs and was lying on his couch in his home when the grim messenger suddenly called for him, and the spirit of the devoted husband, father and beloved family physician took its flight to celestial shores. The loving wife hurriedly summoned in neighbors, but nothing more could be done as the brittle thread of life had snapped and the forty-four years of continuous ministration of the beloved physician had come to an end and the tired body and the bright intellect had completed their earthly tasks.
Born in Pennsylvania
Dr. Matthew Simpson Metz, 66, was born in Chambersburg, Pa. February 8, 1861, amid the anxieties of the great Civil war. When a little child of only 3 he was rescued from under the hoofs of the daring raiders under command of the intrepid cavalry leader, Gen. Early, as the invading troops marched through the streets of his home city. He spent his childhood and boyhood days in his home town attending public school. He graduated from the Chambersburg High school at the early age of 16 in 1877, and the following year entered the Chambersburg academy. From this institution he too up his medical studies in a college in Cleveland, Ohio, and later at Chicago, Ill. He graduated from the latter medical institution in 1883, and located at Walseka, Ill., not very far from Chicago. While practicing at this point he was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Pearce, daughter of Dr. E. L. Pearce of Orange, Ill. After practicing for three years in Illinois, Dr. Metz came to Texas, and entered the practice at McKinney on March 2, 1886. He was married the second time to Miss Annie Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Hill, a highly honored old McKinney couple. This marriage took place April 22, 1908. For forty one years he practiced medicine in and around McKinney, building up one of the most extensive practices that any physician of our city has ever enjoyed. He was a past president of the Collin County Medical society.
Noble Traits of Character
Dr. Metz was a man of noblest traits of character. he was successful and utterly unselfish in his practice. Amelioration of human suffering was this thought by day and by night. The call of the penniless was responded to by him as quickly as to the rich. He was always cheerful in his outlook on life. No sharp word of unfavorable criticism escaped his lips about his fellowman. He was generous by nature, both of his benefactions and in word. His life enriched all those with whom it came in contact Always courteous, kind and genteel, he naturally drew to him enduring friendship and hundreds of hearts were bowed down in grief and sincere sorrow at the going of one who has meant so much to them and their loved ones in his practice through the years. He lived every day alike, setting a worthy example and in his unpretentious way making the world better and brighter. He was neither afraid nor sorrowful of death. He met the grim reaper bravely and calmly.
Prominent in Church
Dr. Metz was prominent in the affairs of the First Christian church of his home city, having in recent year, served as chairman of the official board for a period of three years, and at the time of his passing was an elder. He was also prominent in social and fraternal circles. He was made a Master Mason by St. John's lodge of this city in 1895, and a Knight Templar in 1893 in Dallas, later moving his membership to the McKinney commandery. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner. He was also a charter member of the McKinney Elks lodge, and had served as exalted ruler of that fraternity.
Impressive funeral services were held at the First Christian church in this city at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon for the late Dr. M. S. Metz whose sudden death occurred at his home in this city at 8:30 o'clock Thursday morning.
The passing of this honored and respected physician and citizen of McKinney has caused much sorrow, not only in McKinney, but over Collin county. He had not been in good health for several months. However, he had continued in his practice and only a the day before his passing was found at his office.
Dr. Clifford S. Weaver, pastor of the First Christian church, delivered a most touching and impressive talk over the body of the deceased member and elder at his church.
The music was most impressive. After Dr. Weaver's touching talk, member of the Knights Templars of McKinney had charge of the funeral arrangements.
Among visiting Masons of Dallas were Asher Miniz, recorder of Hella Temple; Judge Lee Richardson, secretary of the Pentagon lodge, W. C. Barrackson of Pentagon lodge, C. A. Egbert, assistant secretary of the Scottish Rite bodies.
Several Southern Methodist university boys attend the funeral. Dr. Metz's son Hill being a student in that institution in Dallas.
The flowers were both profuse and beautiful.
Active pallbearers were W. H. Abernathy, Dr. W. T. Heard, A. M. Scott, Will J. Rhea, Henry W. Warden, Will C. Garrish, Joe E. Largent and Tom W. Perkins.
Honorary pallbearers were the official board of the First Christian church, members of the medical fraternity and friends.
Wife and Son Survive
Dr. Metz is survived by his devoted wife and only child, Hill Metz, a fine young man, who is a student in the Southern Methodist university at Dallas. The deceased was a member of a family of seven children - only two of whom survive. They are Edward Metz, a business man of Chambersburg, Pa., and a sister Mrs. James Glass of Greencastle, Pa. The brother, Edward Metz, still lives in the old homestead of their parents in their native town of Chambersburg.
Well-known citizen and physician answers Final Call
October, 1927
Universal sorrow was spread over our city and entire county Thursday by the announcement of the sudden death of Dr. M. S. Metz which occurred at 8:30 o'clock at his later home 309 North Benge street. While the state of his health had not been robust for some weeks and even months, yet he continued more or less in his practice, and was at his office a part of the time most every day. He was up town and at the office for a short while on Wednesday.
He arose on Wednesday and came down stairs and was lying on his couch in his home when the grim messenger suddenly called for him, and the spirit of the devoted husband, father and beloved family physician took its flight to celestial shores. The loving wife hurriedly summoned in neighbors, but nothing more could be done as the brittle thread of life had snapped and the forty-four years of continuous ministration of the beloved physician had come to an end and the tired body and the bright intellect had completed their earthly tasks.
Born in Pennsylvania
Dr. Matthew Simpson Metz, 66, was born in Chambersburg, Pa. February 8, 1861, amid the anxieties of the great Civil war. When a little child of only 3 he was rescued from under the hoofs of the daring raiders under command of the intrepid cavalry leader, Gen. Early, as the invading troops marched through the streets of his home city. He spent his childhood and boyhood days in his home town attending public school. He graduated from the Chambersburg High school at the early age of 16 in 1877, and the following year entered the Chambersburg academy. From this institution he too up his medical studies in a college in Cleveland, Ohio, and later at Chicago, Ill. He graduated from the latter medical institution in 1883, and located at Walseka, Ill., not very far from Chicago. While practicing at this point he was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Pearce, daughter of Dr. E. L. Pearce of Orange, Ill. After practicing for three years in Illinois, Dr. Metz came to Texas, and entered the practice at McKinney on March 2, 1886. He was married the second time to Miss Annie Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Hill, a highly honored old McKinney couple. This marriage took place April 22, 1908. For forty one years he practiced medicine in and around McKinney, building up one of the most extensive practices that any physician of our city has ever enjoyed. He was a past president of the Collin County Medical society.
Noble Traits of Character
Dr. Metz was a man of noblest traits of character. he was successful and utterly unselfish in his practice. Amelioration of human suffering was this thought by day and by night. The call of the penniless was responded to by him as quickly as to the rich. He was always cheerful in his outlook on life. No sharp word of unfavorable criticism escaped his lips about his fellowman. He was generous by nature, both of his benefactions and in word. His life enriched all those with whom it came in contact Always courteous, kind and genteel, he naturally drew to him enduring friendship and hundreds of hearts were bowed down in grief and sincere sorrow at the going of one who has meant so much to them and their loved ones in his practice through the years. He lived every day alike, setting a worthy example and in his unpretentious way making the world better and brighter. He was neither afraid nor sorrowful of death. He met the grim reaper bravely and calmly.
Prominent in Church
Dr. Metz was prominent in the affairs of the First Christian church of his home city, having in recent year, served as chairman of the official board for a period of three years, and at the time of his passing was an elder. He was also prominent in social and fraternal circles. He was made a Master Mason by St. John's lodge of this city in 1895, and a Knight Templar in 1893 in Dallas, later moving his membership to the McKinney commandery. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner. He was also a charter member of the McKinney Elks lodge, and had served as exalted ruler of that fraternity.
Impressive funeral services were held at the First Christian church in this city at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon for the late Dr. M. S. Metz whose sudden death occurred at his home in this city at 8:30 o'clock Thursday morning.
The passing of this honored and respected physician and citizen of McKinney has caused much sorrow, not only in McKinney, but over Collin county. He had not been in good health for several months. However, he had continued in his practice and only a the day before his passing was found at his office.
Dr. Clifford S. Weaver, pastor of the First Christian church, delivered a most touching and impressive talk over the body of the deceased member and elder at his church.
The music was most impressive. After Dr. Weaver's touching talk, member of the Knights Templars of McKinney had charge of the funeral arrangements.
Among visiting Masons of Dallas were Asher Miniz, recorder of Hella Temple; Judge Lee Richardson, secretary of the Pentagon lodge, W. C. Barrackson of Pentagon lodge, C. A. Egbert, assistant secretary of the Scottish Rite bodies.
Several Southern Methodist university boys attend the funeral. Dr. Metz's son Hill being a student in that institution in Dallas.
The flowers were both profuse and beautiful.
Active pallbearers were W. H. Abernathy, Dr. W. T. Heard, A. M. Scott, Will J. Rhea, Henry W. Warden, Will C. Garrish, Joe E. Largent and Tom W. Perkins.
Honorary pallbearers were the official board of the First Christian church, members of the medical fraternity and friends.
Wife and Son Survive
Dr. Metz is survived by his devoted wife and only child, Hill Metz, a fine young man, who is a student in the Southern Methodist university at Dallas. The deceased was a member of a family of seven children - only two of whom survive. They are Edward Metz, a business man of Chambersburg, Pa., and a sister Mrs. James Glass of Greencastle, Pa. The brother, Edward Metz, still lives in the old homestead of their parents in their native town of Chambersburg.
