Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-12

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE
Ladies' Benevolent Society of Tennessee
TABLEAUX AND CONCERTS.
On this Thursday evening there will be given
at the New Theatre an exhibition Of classical and
beautiful tableaux for the relief fund of the Ten.
nessee Ladies Benevolent Association. Our ciii.
zens are well informed Of the laudabe purpose.
Of this association, and we can assure them that
while contributing TO these noble and humane OBJ
jects, those Of them who attend will be presented
with entertainment which it has taxed the
taste and skill of the most accomplished ladies in
the city TO prepare.
On Friday evening there will be given at the
Masonic Hall. a grand Operate Concert, in which
the first amateurs Of the city, male and female
will participate; and we do not exaggerate VIII en-
we say that the musical ability Of Nashville is not
surpassed by any city Of its size in the Union and
that it will be out ia full force on this occasion
On Saturday evening at the New Theatre the
exhibitions Of Tableaux will be repeated with the
Introduction Of new scenes.
These entertainments have cost those in charge
Of them great labor and will be Of the frst order
The ladies. and the charitable cause in which they
are enlisted. deserve a bountiful patronage from
the community, and will doubtless receive it,
SEN-ASNUAL MEETING OF THE DENTAL AssocI-
ALTON or THE CENTRAL STATEs-We announced
the meeting Of this Association in yesterday &
paper which owing to the want of space was
crowded out. To-day we furnish the proceedings
Of both yesterday and day before.
FIRST DAY.
The Association was called to order by DIR. W.
II. Morgan, Of this city. who, on assuming the
chair made some very appropriate remarks, when
the regular order Of business was announced.
DIR. W. II. Shadoan, Of Louisville, acted as
Secretary.
The minutes Of last meeting were read and
adopted.
On calling the names Of the members of the sew
eral committees, it was found that there was but
one member present Of the Executive Committee.
whereupon the President appointed Drs x. II.
Wilson and J. S. Nourse to fill the vacancies
There being no members present of the Com
mittee on Membership. Drs. w. 5. Redman. q. W
Fields and 5. L. Wilson were appointed.
The following gentlemen were presented for
membership: Drs. j. C. Ross J. Noel. c. p. Baird.
l.. r. Gum, - Torkey. r. Russell, Thos. Walse,
Thomas Marshall. J. Fouche, J. NJ. Buckley. A.
Hartman, L. q. Nahll and J. Taft
Adjourned till 211P.N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The minutes Of the morning were read when
the following order Of the exercises was adopted
!. Reading Of Essays.
2. The best means Of improving the practice.
and elevating the profession Of dentistry.
3. An@sthetics-their proper use and relative
value.
T. Extracting teeth-when it should be done
and when not done.
5. Absorption and reproduction of alveolar pro-
cess and treatment.
6. Filling tctth and the relative value Of differ
ent material. and the manner Of operating in
different cases.
Z. The best method ofobtaining impressions of
the mouth.
g. When and how should the different materials
be used for artificial teeth.
g Neuralgia. What is it? and how should it
be treated?
On motion il was agreed that the hours Of the
sessions Of the Association should be from to
l. from 3 to s, and from to 10 O'Clock, each day.
The following resolution was then introduced
by DIR. Taft
Rosoired. That the Physicians and Surgeons Of
the city and its vicinity, hereby cordially in
vited 10 be present at the sessions Of the Central
States Dental Association now being held in this
city At Stedman's Hall.
An essay read by the Secretary from DIR.
Gates. Of Louisville ny, which was placed on
file. Its reading elected considerable debate.
Adjourned till 7lzP.N.
NIGHT SESSION.
The second. third and fourth propositions,
as adopted in the regular order Of business. were
taken up and discussed at some length.
SECOND DAY-NORNING SESSION.
The Association was called to order by Presi-
dent Morgan. The minutes were read and APP
proved.
On motion the fourth subject Extracting teeth
was further discussed. after which the fifth sub
ject absorption process) was taken up. Some
forcible remarks made by DR.. Taft, of Gin
chm att. DIR. Wilson also made some remarks
touching the same subject.
DIR. Cobb introduced Drs Menccs Beatty and
Duproe to the Association. Pending the same
motion, they were invited to participate in the
discussion.
The President then announced the following
essayists for the next meeting: DIR. +. q. Nagley.
of New Albany. la. Subject: Tho importance of
preserving the teeth of children.
DIR. J. Fouche. of Knoxville, Tennessee: Gre
osote-its value and uses in dentistry.
DIR. Baird, of Winchester. Tennessee: Tho duty
Of Dentists to each other.
DIR. J. NJ. Gorkey. of Memphis Tennessee: In
provcments in Dentistry.
DIR. W. IL. Shadosn Of l. ouisvlle Ky: How to
obtain an appreciati,o and remunerative prac-
tice.
DIR. W. G. Redman, Of Louisville, Ky: Special
ties in Dentistry.
Adjourned till 3lSP.N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tho minutes Of the morning session read and
approved.
Tho name of DR.. T. L. Beach. ofFranklIn, Ten
nessee. was introduced for membership. Action
postponed.
Further discussion on the subject Of "absorp-
ton and reproduction or the alveolar process "
was deferred for subsequent discussion. In lieu
of which the sixth subject Cflling the tceth) was
taken up. Remarks were made by Dr. Maggie
and Others
On motion, the physicians Of the city were in
vited to participate in the discussion.
Adjourned tills]a Pm.
NIGHT SESSION.
The minutes of the afternoon session were read
and approved.
Regular business was then resumed, when the
committee on membership reported the name Of
DIR. T.. T. Beach, who was elected IA member Of
the Association.
Dr. Taft made some able remarks touching re
production. His address was logical and scien-
ti6c and elected the most profound attention.
Remarks were also made by Drs. Fouche. of
Knoxville. and Garkey. Of Memphis. approving
and indorsing his views. Drs Taft, GSrkey and
Fouche in particular. set forth the causes of the
great decay and infer0ry Of the teeth Of the peo-
pie Of the present age. in able and forcible ad-
dresses
The meeting was one Of more than usual inter-
est; and. the Association is permanent or
ganiEation, we hope that the interest manifested
last evening, vii continue to increase.
Adjourned TO % A. NJ, to-day.
ARRETEp.-W. }. Cots. Of Wheeling Va, ar
rived here yesterday. under arrest. charged with
being implicated in the late frauds practiced on
the Government here.
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