The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-17
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o. Ne,y York PHILADELPHIA.
Gathering OF the Medical Faculty,


BANQUET AT THE AsToR H0usE-ANNIyERsARY CELE-
BRATios or THE NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RE-
LIEF or THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF MEDICAL
MEN.
very largo number OF the medical fraternity Of New
York assembled at the Astor House las, evening take
part in the anniversary entertainment Of the above named
society The large and commodious dining attached
% the hotel very stefuy fitted up for the OCCASION
and plates laid for nearly three hundred persons
The array Of talent and Intelligence spoke well for the
terest which felt the society and the proceedings Of
the evening show that the faculty OF the me
fropos earnest in their professions Of regard and
sympathy for the destitute widows and orphans Of their
deceased brethren The arrangements for the occasion
were as complete they could be- The large and elegant
saloon was brilliantly illuminated in All parts by massive
chandeliers and candeabras aided by nnnty Of lesser
lights The tables were ornamented with flowers, both
natural and artificial, and the fruits suone.y aaa
repas-vere Of the finest aud most rechehs description
AT a quarter TO eight O'Clock the band, having taken
up "a position at the eastern extremity ~ the room,
began 10 play very beautiful pieces Of music and In
few afterwards the company entered, march
ing slowly TO their seats the band playing the stirring
The whole company having taken up the locations as
HE Rev DR.. o-ooop. Of the Church Of the Messiah
nisaan} opened the proceedings with an appropriate
prayer which be impored the Divine blessing on the
recipients OF the charity well upon all those whose
province to heal the sick OF to minister 70 the mind
diseased.
pared for the then commenced in good earnest
may well be said that ample justice was done 70 the
ssss and qua, By every one eS whs'nsT pro
vailed throughout the whole proceedings and tho arrange
mcns 20 perfect that there was no room Tor COM
The Trcasurcr's report was read Immediately after
dinner
The .mega, MORTGAGE !. nov ss.ao TA. includes.
the necessary investigation Of tile and leaves balance Of
The carren, receipts. Of ,hs society placed Tor scumu
ialon. United States Trust Company, and be
moved any desirable investment, ohe without The loss
The receipts since September 1857 are 2zs o. derived
from The following sources .,ac 10
iniason fees and annual dues .............. IS
Donations 80
Total ssss =
ns s ss snngerssry dipner twenty four members
were elected making the whole number one hundred and
cbers besides e number q eenefaecrs have Increased
The sociey s extends It's usefulness to the family Of
%css e ne osis! = y.,s%ssr %s%ssr:
80 and $40 dues payments 500 raid
time constitutes member for hfe.
Tie nrst toast was
The Society whose anniversary We this day celebra1May
se fssSy and sse Z ssp Giant e the s and
sc-Air from 'Lucre,a Borgiaf
pr PacsR responded TO The rst toast regretting that
fhe gentleman on whom that duty should dcvoye was All
through Sickness but he interested in the IN
stuon from s very birth grading, he would venture
% say a few words on the subject This society
from 1.-THE efforts OF single individual but in time
army of energetic spirits gathered around the little
household The institution had It's very radicals huma
nifty, and the best motives and sympetes "
abe human heart. For long time ont 81
funds--ft was poor-and they wanted money. But
shrouah the efforts Of their treasurer they had
done well, and now in position TO dispense
much usefulness around Their FIRST hal given
room 10 new one but his mantle had fallen others
CAPABLE as himself This institution had progressed 50
that there Is none like IL in this Union II sets an ey
ample all other societies, standing aone as y does IN
shs great Union. But not alone did he speak Of It's be
neAts a financial sense; but II bad been the means
OF binding together and bringing the most distant
members of the profession into friendly union one with
she other He concluded by comparing the rroisson 20
n good ship freighted with valuable cargo, and wishing
II prosperous gales and safe voyage.
The second toast was
The three learned prcfesslons-D Divinity, Law and Medi
rinehe painful necessities Of civilized society Appropriate
music.
ur O@soop very eloquently responded behalf Of the
clergy, and was followed with much erudtion by Mr..
OGoRnAS, who replied on behalf Of the lawyers
IN JAs r. wooD replied Cor the medical profession.
The third toast was
Ths Medical Corps Of the Army and NavyEminsn ALIKE for
bravery, science and humanity.
pr sArrA Of the United States Army returned thanks
Gle recifed years experience in the armies the
United states giving interesting details of conflicts
with Seminole Indians taking occasion euogze the
great American captan-3enerai. Taylor man who
fIy deserved all the praises that had been bestowed M
abe greatest of living Generals. The euiogum
TAYLOR drew forth loud and prolonged applause.
The fourth toast was
Our Medical ChartiesThe offspring OF enlightened nbera
lhe Geld Of dsnterested bcneyolence and the nursery o