The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-03-07

peculiarly interesting at this time, as our
country has just been visited by an epidemic,
Mt the very mention OF which nations tremble
the Cholera. The amount OF information
comprised in the brief compass Of an Grafton
is, most generally. small; but in the present
instance, we,must accord to DR.. Gailiard the
happy faculty OF compressing vast amount
else and explicit, without obscuringhis mean
ing BY his brevity.
Alter The Orl,.on, the Association adour-
ned to the Hall of,he !S2uth- Carolina Socie
ty' where sumptuous entertainment had
been ordered by tho Stewards Of the Assoca
tion, and which was served up in Lees usu-
ally elegant style. At four o'clock the mem.
bers wore seated around the festive board;
m'rh and hllarity prevailed tho entire eve.
nsng. and the Physicians oilhe city and coun-
try wed with each other IN contributing to the
cnloyments OF the evening; and the "ieast of
reason and the flow Of soul,' the enlveuinr
song and mirth exciting anccdote, made hours
appear as minutes.
After the removal Of the cloth the follow
ing regular and volunteer toasts we're drunk:
REGULAR TOASTS
/: The Day ,1re Celc6,aic.-N1ay each sue.
ceedng anniversary find us increasing in
numbers, and extending our sphere of use
fulncss
2. The American Medical Association
Inc pioneers in the cause OF medical reform
IN the United Statcs-may the impetus which
! 1t has given 10 this movement be cominuni.
Gated to the individual States of our conlede.
racy.
.; The Orator ofhe Day-Thc cloqucn,
| production which we have heard from bim to
day. proves that The medical profession can
furnish It's orators equally as well as that of
the law or politics.
a: Ihc Characteristics gj the present Age
! -keiorm-Whilstt the world at large is oc
! cupied with political and social reform, let us
ny harmonious and concerted action cficc,
medica! rcorm-a contamination most dc.
voutly to bc wished.
.. The South Carolina Medical Associa-
hon.-May It accomplish The purposes for
winch It was Instituted, VIZ: the suppression
OF quackcry and the elevation OF the standard
.o The proiessoa
% ahe PAysicion.-Lctthose who employ
MN 'honor be Physician with the homer that
I is due unto hun. ior the uses they NAV have
'o' him. for the Lord hath appointed HIM"
! 81 Z. EHedic0i; EMics.-A branch OF moral
scienrAstricuy adhered to by our forclathcrs,
but. IpW sadly ncglected-may it, in future,
DC more rigidly observed.
! xsssSSa VOLUNTEERS.
! W 1ssrlsaac Branch, of Abbevlle.- The
1 sas.slsia Charleston: The honorable,
Of nebl erpfess
= snF: &c. Gn
: oers fme Legislature: In tie dallar,cc WITH
I tilc'r now love, politics, may they not forget
the clhms Of their old love-ihe profession !
By Dr. Is. y. Rodr;gues and
Thompson: The first invented steam to con.
vcy US 0rcr the world; the latter, to convey
US out of the world.
By DR.. ID. A. Vog, of Orangeburg.-Su
cess tn The Medical Rctormation
by Dr. q. Muller, Of Lcxington.-T
South Carolina Medical Association: Nav it
continue 20 prosper until there will not be
left single quack from the mountains to the
sea board.
BY DR.. J. d. Rlmph, of Oranoeburp,-
The Importers IF Drugs: Let them import
pure drugs, or let pure drugs be given to The
importers OF spurious drugs.
Bv DR.: }. II. J. Hook, of Orangcburg-
ihe .Hc"ic0i association and The object i, has
IN t'e~, Me domnfaN IF guackern: Nav we
pcrscvcrc until we triumph
By DR.. j. {. M'kewn, of Charleston
O"r P"ri Physician: BY his energy and per-
severance, he l,;is, no doubt. projected the
shores OF Carolina from the invasion OF
Cholera.
BY Dr. w. F. Corly, of Lexington Tn.
IHcdtcm Association: May it he the means OF
raising The standard OF medicine III South Car
DINA.
BY DR.. II. ". Kcnncrly of Oraneehurr.-
The S"mh CurDlinn MMicai Association.
May II increase IN magnitude, as 1t advances
ia aye.
By DIR. J. w. Kctt, OF Orangcburg.-The|
Ladies':
The Ladies toc-God bless them all,
Are anIlab.: as they are fair,
'Iis all Jokc about Their ;aIl,
They are scr as pare angels arc,
Nh.c s"a'cd by lhc.r wtI, hing smile, |
Our anxious cares are h,ishcd to rest
And death himself VIII spare us while
We carc p.liowcl on their lovely breast
By DR. John DAVIS, o. Abbcvllc-I' Professor
James h""itric: It's a source oi grca, pleas
urr that we have so favorable an opportunity /!
as the present 10 return to our distinguished |
President our uniclgned thanks for the in
stuciIon so ably impaired to us during our
pup1agc. May he I've long to enjoy honors
OF leaning, so justly his due.
BY DIR. J. ~ AIaycs oi Sumter--A heart
tci wish that we may al meet again around
this festive board on the next anniversary.
by Br. +. J.. Pnrchcr-Prnf YMou,cv, orr
STATE Gc0irgiSt: lis able and valuable report
Will largely contribute to ,lcvcIopc the natu-
raj resources o, the State, and to sustain her
IN the position she desires to hold in the scien.
tc world.
BY Dr. J. Branrh-IHe President and
Directors j the s. G. Rail Road: They arc
entitled 10 our heartfelt thanks for extending
To The members OF our Association the use of
their road at halt price.
By Dr. j. y. Maycs-I'hc motto Of the