Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-05-17
STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY.

CITY NdA1iiB LIZ t-tse ~ 2
learn that there were fifteen counties represented
andsan acquisition of ten new members The Society
now numbers upwards of hundred permanent
members, among whom are some of the most talen-
ted physicians in the State.
The Annual Address delivered by Dr. John
ston B. jones' of Chapel HILL on Wednesday, at II,
NJ, in the Senate Chamber, to large and intelligent
audience. His subject was, The manner of mans
relation to some of the many agents by which his
existence is often terminated. -
On Wednesday afternoon, DR.. Charles F. johnson,
of Raleigh, read highly able and scientific paper
on the subject of Malaria, in reply to read by
DR.. Satchwel of New Hanover at the third Annual
Meeting, in Wilmington, 1852.
Dr. Hadly, of Richmond County, as Chairman of
the Committee Epidemics, read an interesting
essay, on Thursday, upon the Epidemics which have
prevailed in the Counties of Richmond, Moore and
Arson, from 1912 up to the present time.
Oral communications were made by number of
gentlemen, which elected lively discussions upon the
various branches of the profession.
The following officers elected for the present
year, viz
President, DR.. James II. Dickson, of Wilmington !;
Vice Presidents, DR.. j. Tull, New-Berne DR.. A. D.
Mclean Robson, DR.. II. Kelley, Rowan, DIR. o.
Hadly, Richmond; Corresponding and Recording
surer, Dr. James B. Dunn, Wake Orator. DR.. New
som j. Pittman Marlborough.
Delegates to the American Medical Association:
Drs. S. S. Satchwel, j. II. Dickson, Ed. Warren G.
Z. johnson, j. E. Williamson, w. G. Hill, o. f.
Manson, j. G. Tul, j. B. Jones, n. j. Pittman W.
G. Thomas, E. Strudwick w. H. Mckee.
After very pleasant session Of two and a half
days, the society adjourned to meet on the third
Tuesday in May, 1885, in the town of Salisbury.
BAY LINE MOVEMENTS. Captain Russell, the pop
uar officer of the steamer North Carolina, is to take
charge of the Company's new line boat. Mr. Acpril
will hold the place of Purser thenew boat These
officers will give entire satisfaction to the travelling
public as cheerluy as they have heretofore done.
Captain Cannon and Purscr Parks succeed to the
North Carolina. They we'll known to the trav
Cling community excellent officers and obiging
gentlemen.
The Georgia is to be commanded by that superior
Lake Pilot, Captain Pearson, who is courteous as
a politician and as fearless tiger. His boat is
to undergo thorough repair and retttng and to run
regularly freight and passenger boat, not inter-
ferng, however with the routine Of departurcS sched
ued for the other boats
Major Allan is supply purscr' to all of the boats,
and fills the post with distinguished ability and
grace.
Messrs. Foley and George are assistants in duties
which pertain to Captains and Pursers, and are cev
er men, rendering their aid in pleasant and accept
able manner as we have full occasion to know.
Portsmouth Globe
We fully endorse, from personal observation
and experience, all the Globe says about these ex-
celent officers. We went up the Bay On the North
Carolina and returned on the Georgia; and we take
this occasion to return thanks to the Captains of
those boats for courtesies received. The travel on
the Bay line is agreeable and pleasant and must
tinue to increase.