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

Dr Mickey moved that the association
do now adjourn TO meet tomorrow ut 10
o'clock A. NJ. adopted.
,a Thursday 22d.
Tho Association convened at D O'Clock.
DR.. Branch read pnpcr concerning
benevolent Society, established in Chur.
lesion for the relief Of lndigenl widows and
Orphans ofPhysicians; and proposed TINT
the funds intended by the S. c. Medical
Association for the establishment Of Ii.
b-nry, nc diverted from That purpose and
turned over to The aforementioned Ben
evolent society.
DR.. Wylie in some very forcible re-
marks opposed the resolution, but stated
that he wns dcsirous OF becoming mem.
ber Of thut society.
Dr.. Gailiard made n few remarks, ex.
planniory of the object Of the Medical
Benevolent society, and concluded by op.
posing the transfer Of funds contemplated
by the resolution.
DIR. Williams moved that the subicc,
be referred to the Board Of Counscllnrs.
Dr. Branch stated that the ohicc, he
had in view had been effected; he had
by the resolution, intended only to bring
10 the notice of the association, the cxis.
tcncc OF such society, and concluded by
Withdrawing the resolutions.
DR.. Wvlic moved that the constitution
OF the society for The Relief Of the Wild.
ows Of Medical men in South Carolina be
read. The Constitution Of that society
was then read by DR.. Jcrvcy. Several
members Of the association then signed the.
Constitution Of the Mcdicul Bcnevolen,
Society.
Dr. Morrow wished that the report Of
DR.. Barrntt Of Abb,vllc on the Medical
Bolanysofthat Distrc, should be published.
l)r. Barrat stated That the Report was
loo incomplete to 20 in its present shupc
before the Public; he wished it first TO un-
dergo supervisiA, by The Chairman of the
Commit.cc OH Indigenous Medical Bo,a.
ny.
DR.. Porchcr was willing to wait for fur
lhrr and more complete reports 10 be made
before he should proceed to incorporate
those that had been made, in his report.
He siatcd that he had received rcpar,, on
the subject from the following members
of the Committee:
From Dr.. Mnycs of Sumter: Notice OF
Medical Plants with, a eatulogunsof; ;about
30l apcciess atlaehsd
sa i1t; f; sagas' ~
|':rro,n Burial 6F 4 bbeville q report OF
about 0spngcs with specimens.
From DR.. Elliot Of Oranreburp re-.
porl Of Medicinal plants Of iha, distinct.
tie hoped to receive further reports
from other members Of the Committee be-
fore he would prepare his rcpor, on The
Indigenous Medical Iionny of The State.
Dr. branch considered The question ms
one Of great importance and wished that
ample lime be allowed the Committee to
make full reports.
Or. Morrow's resolution was moi ut!op
ted. DR.. Miller Of Lexington offered The
following resolution.
Rcso/rcd, That the thanks OF tho South
Carolina Medical associa,ion are due II the
President and Directors of The S. C.. Rail
kond Company. for the courtesy extended
to ITS members; and that the secretary
transmit copy Of this resolution to the
President Of the Company. Adopted.
DR.. Nackcy mo that The thanks nr
this association be rendered to Dr.. p. G..
Guillarfl for the able and ELOQUENT nd.
dress delivered by him yesterday. Adopt
cd.
Dr. Williams moved that the thinks of
this association he rendered to the Board
OF Trustees Of the Apprentices Library
Society for the liberal grant Of their Hail
tor the meeting Of the association: Adop.
ted.
There being no further business be fore
tho association,
On motion of Dr.. Morrow, The asso.
ton adjourned.
d.. c, CAIN,
J. a. MAYEo, 'ec'e'"'''s.
Thursday, Frb 22M, 1916.
According to tho Provisions of the By.
Laws, the Board of Counscllnrs me, i'm.
mcdintclv after the adjournment of The
Association for The purpose Of Elcc,ing
Officers for the ensuing year.
The following gentlemen were then
elected officers Of The Association.
DR.. JAMES MOULTRIE, President.
DE- DE- jol1x (; + D5GiH, D6GGIAss, Secretaries.
Dr. ID. J. T.. CAIN, Recording Secretary.