New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-18
Anniversary Of the Society for the Relief OF
the Widows md Orphans Of Medical Men.

was bountfuy provided in the u-ua excellent style OF
that renowned Establishment AMI received the pract
cal praise Of thtse whom ell viii allow must be excel
lent judges. The Chair occupied b. Dr. Bliss; on
bis right wts Rev Dr. We ulye, jos w. Gerard, Esq,
DIR. J. w. Francis. Dr.. Alex. Stevens, and Dr.. Isasc
Wood On his lcil, Mayor KiAg-land, Dr. De Camp OF
the Army, Or. Guillou Of the Navy, Dr. Dellheld'
Simeon Draper, ESQ., and Dr. Henschel Of TIE arrnan
Society.
Alter the usual devotion to the yands, in utter de-
fsnce Of all rules fer spare diet,
The President congratulated the Society upon this
occasion Of relaxation "a class, they need relax
ton than any otler lie referred to the objects Of
the Society. 1t hal been prosperous, and now has
fund Of Sl2J42 e.. One member has died durng the
year-Dr Chaplin. Of Eew-Haven. The President gave
short sketch OF the life Of the deceased. he LEFT
widow and six children, four Of them under fourteen
years Of nge.
Letters Of excuse were read from Senator Fish, Hon
Francis Granger and Hon II. 7. Duncan, with hand
come donation.
The President then gave the frs, regular toast
l. Our Society IN Of ia future benefits. AM IT,
extended usefulness mar we exclam with the Poet,
"No man can tell the dangers Of each hour
Nor be prepared - meet them
DR.. Deafeld responded. He felt deep interest IN
the Society and alluded to It's history its early strus
feeling among the profession when applied TO TO become
members. and that was the idea that they would not
wish their wives and children TO receive charity 1t wac
not charity but matter Of acquired right which one
should feel delicacy in claiming Charges from pros
perity to Adversely were frequent and sudden and
every man Of the profession should unite with this So
cety in placing his family on the safe side.
The next toast follows
. The Liberal Professions: They meet The three ne
ccssti,s OF Humanity Happiness secured by Religion
Liberty by Law, and Health by Science.
Responded TO first by Rev. DR.. Vermilye. He
thought it not bad thin get into the hands OF the
doctors despite the prcjudces Of youth if such were
the aopothic prescriptions upon which they all agreed
There was a near sympathy between the physician
and the cergymGn-one came TO soothe the body. the
other the mind Either often entirely dependent
upon the other He always happy TO meet, in the
cad Offices Of the sick bed physician who had true
sympathy with the calling Of which he (the speaker
q member Hand in hand they might labor with
energy and profit. The medical profession had been
charged with Meteriasm, but he thought the charge
was not well founded. He hoped they would not think
they lowering their profession, if at the bedside
they ventured TO minister words of religious truth and
comfort the mind and thus become truly ministers
Of mercy. He honorcd the medical profession for its
services to the unfortunate the poor the forsnken
and he believed that the blessing Of Him that ready
TO perish would come upon them. He offered:
The Medical ProfcssOR-For ts deep science and ski
and unbounded philanthropy, well deserving the apprO
baton Of an enlightened community
James w. Gerard Esq, replied, behalf Of the
Bar Another was to have spoken, but Mr. G.. said he
belonged to class who always ready and would
apologize for lack of preparation He said three
years ago more intellectual looking body of men he
never saw and their intellect kept up their looks.
.l,o bad
in medicine Under the New Code, the lawyers were
opsy turvy and he understood that the doctors
not much better off, for pettcoats hal crept into the
profession and very pretty young women, with regu
lar diplomas mind you, stood ready to you or m,
or any other gentleman OF any disease that he might
be afflicted withal. Laughter But this is an age OF
wonders and we must not be astonished at anything
He said the only female lawyer he ever heard OF was
Shaksperes PortG and she had all the power OF Shaks
peres mind to back her assumed character He con-
tnued, in rambling manner, to talk Of everything
exceItthe bar His chief idea, however, seemed to be
a great public park for New York. He gave as sen
tment:
NAV we coon initiate the cities OF the Old World by
having Park which shall do credit TO the rising ener
gies aud growing Importance of the City OF Newfork
Mayor Kngsland made brief response, returning
his thanks for the honos conferred upon him lie
thought the medical profession not properly ap-
precated and that their services often met cold ngrat
itude instead of what should be. He gave
Physicians The only martyrs OF modern times
Dr. Stevens responded on behalf of the Medical pro-
fession lie was under deep obligations to the proes
zion for the uniform kindness with which they had
treated hun lie glad to bear witness to the grow
ing harmony which distinguished physicians Of this day
90 different from the case when he was young lie
hoped unity would continue aud extend 10 other pro
r ,;ta Cd in If
ship. He had enjoyed great degree Of intimacy with
the late Mr. Webster OF all men he ever knew out OF
the profession none seemed so well 10 appreciate the
relation of medical men to the sciences Science con
meets US with all the mysteries of the profession and
carries US up 10 the great Source OF all science He
thought as a class physicians were most profoundly
i'm csscd with the truths Of religion.
The President then gave the next regular toast
g. The Army and the Navy: The honor aud dignity OF
profession are safe in tie hands OF the medical s'a1
OF each
DR. De Camp. of the Army, made brio response
The Army Medical force had learned much from this
City They had TO contend Ike you with all sorts OF
isIns: and they had the other disadvantages Of often
being far beyond the bounds Of civilization, with no
counsel and no assistance in his most important pro
fessional operations He grateful for the kind re
membrane of himself and brothers of the service
DR. Guilon of the Navy. also made brief speech
Physicians in the Navy were cut OF. in measure from
this worthy Society by the action OF the Government
which had already provided for the families OF such
Doctors as die in the service. Bat be was glad to
miugc sociry a; least with his professional brethren
Yet be felt embarrassed for their station as officers
withdrew them from conversation and from all social
life The Naval Surgeons could hardly look forward 70
professional eminences Of their seclusion
from the world he repeated his thanks for the honor
done him and his brothers of the service On the ocea
SIGN.
The President then gave the iast regular toast
Woman. without her. Eden lackot - rhicl hi'ss-
ing with her, the numblc.t cottage becomes an Ei-n
DIR Fraucis rose amid tunnultuous cheers to reply