Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-05

progress.
The Picnic OF the Radiant Star club. a.
7th-stree; Park, to-day, Will no doubt De a
pleasant affair.
The American Medical Association.
The nineteenth annual meeting of the Amer
,can Medical Association was held this morn
ing g; Carroll Hall, on G. street Delegates
from all parts Of the country began 70 arrive
an the city yesterday, and by the time the Com
venton met this morning, about $50 had re-
ported and registered, among whom were MANY
of The most prominent physicians OF the coun-
Try, and nearly all Of the prominent physicians
of The District of Columbia. large humber
Of ladies We're present and occupied seats in the
gallery, the Moor being reserved for the dele
fates. Inc Convention will remain in session
until Friday, and during the sessions the fol-
lowing committees are expected to report,
hTongn ther respective ehairmen, as follows
Cultivation of the CInchona Tree. NJ
Toner, ID. G. Surgical Diseases of Women
Lheophilus Paryin, Ind. Rank of Medical
ty-C a Lee, N. Y. Amerlcan Medical Ne
crology-C. q. Cox, Md. Leakage of Gas
Pipes-J. Q. Draper, N. Y Plan of Organiza-
sane-C. A. Lee, N. Y. Climatology and Epi.
demIes-One from each State and DIR. T. An
tisel for the District of Columbia Clinical
Thermometry in DiphtherIa-Jos. G.. Richard
kon. ". Y Treatment of Disease by Atomlzed
SIestances-A- G. Field, Iowa. Litigation of
Arterie-Beni. Howard, N. Y. Treatment of
Ia. A
Y. Radical Cure of Hernia--G. G.. Blackman
OHIO. Operations for Hare Lip-Hammer Mo
Errors OF Diagnosis in Abdominal Tumors-G
y; Weber, Ohio. Prize Essays-Chas.
woodward, Ohio. Medical Educational Il
Palmer, Mich Medical Lterature-Geo.
Mendenhall. Ohio.
The general meetings OF the association will
De restricted 10 the morning sessions, and the
afternoon sessions, commencing at three O'clock
VIII be devoted TO the hearing of reports and
papers, and their consideration. in the follow
Il hDr Sfrya "A
= Practical medicine and obstetrics: 3. Surgery
and anatomy: 4. Meteorology, medical topogra
pny, and epidemic diseases; s. Medical juris-
prudence, hygiene and physiology; 6. Psy-
chology.
AT IL o'clock. DIR. S. ID. Gross, of Ph !laael
pnla- called the Convention to order, and s fer
vent prayer was offered by Rev. DIR. Pinckney,
OF this city. DIR. W. Il. Atkinson, OF PhiladeI-
phla, the Secretary, was at his post.
Dr. Grafton Tyler, of this city, then made the
welcome address, stating that the physicians of
This city had anticipated the arrival of the dele
gates, and provided for their welfare and now
greeted one and all with the earnest welcome
OF their hearts. As he saw before him delegates
from the East, West, North and the South IAN
Plausel IT caused him joy and happiness TINS
city, founded by Washin gton, bearing his i'm
mortal name. is the home of all our country
men. The purposes of our profession are
not less important than any which on
crate near the central power of a
great nation. What more proper place than
this for the depository of the archives and
transaction OF the business of the Association
just ten years ago you honOred our city with
your Convention. Since then much has been
accomplished to promote the profession You
are assem- bled here to-day TO consider the most
important interests confided TO man. the
health the comfort, the social order of COM
munltles, of nations, of the world. l saw the
world, because all mankind has received and
acknowledged the blessings of American medi-
cal science. lApplause.l In all the et-
forts OF man, nothing has contributed 10
success more than the formation of societies
and associations. Il see now before me the dis
nrguished representatives of the universities
hospitals, societies, and associations of nearly
every state i see representatives of the re-
hant. self-sacrlficing. country practitioner. the
representatives OF the army and navy whose
achievements OF Sclence cannot be eclipsed nv
the glory of war; tor twenty-one wears Won have
thus met together AT great personal sacrifice
Inc history OF medicine in this country affords
ho'hlng compared with these annual meetings
OF TINS association which has accomplished 80
much. Well may the founders of this associa
1oh oe proud of Its record:under the guidance of
Wen disciplined minds this ASSOCIATION has sin
QUARRY preserved its integrity. 1t has giyenan
example worthy Of imitation. IL is composed of
the young and the old, the great, the wise and
the Llustrlous. Though representing distant
States with elashing opinions; though divided
IN rellglous and political sentiment; vet coming
together as common brotherhood in science
inning N one grand concert to celebrate her
truths While We feel the spirit of this sub-
hme inspiration. we bid You again. one and
all, Inc earnest welcome of our hearts CAp-
plause. tF
ntents, Announced the programme, which after
stating where the various sections would meet
At three o'clock p. m, proceeded 10 announce
me following as the manner in which the dele
gates viii enjoy themselves in the evening:
Tonight, between and O'Clock, the asso-
clanon VIII pay their respects TO President
Johnson. AT O'Clock Chief Justice Chase
and Speaker C0lfax will hold receptions in
nonor OF the distinguished visitors
On Wednesday evening. from TO 10 o'clock,
Here VIII be an exhibition of microscopic
hn a 80
stEfet.
This entertainment as expected to be one OF
great interest 10 the professional gentlemen.
AT y o'clock Wednesday evening Senator
Morgan, of New ork, will entertain the VISIT.
Ors al his mansion.
On Thursday evening. from TO o clock. it
has been arranged 10 have the Capitol building
lighted, and the dome brilliantly Illuminated
At 9 O'Clock the delegates will be entertained
by Mayor Wallach at his residence.
On motion of DR.. Arnold, DIR. PercivaL. of
Aiken, :. e., was received as delegate from
that county.
DIR. samuel ID. Jones then arose and read his
annual address. The reading occupied about
hfty-hve minutes in its delivery, and would
nil about five columns of the STAR. II Is con-
sldered an able document, and treats generally
of all diseases and their treatments. which fall
under the practice and observation of the med
ieal profession. During its delivery the re-
spectacle audience present frequently inter-
rupted the orator with applause.
The reports OF the various above mentioned
committees were then submitted by their chair
men, named above,) and appropriate action
taken on the same, after which the association
al JOurned until tomorrow.
Among the physicians from this District
present we noticed DIS. W. r. Johnson, Har-
vey Lindsey, Grafton Tyler, G.. NJ. Dove, F.
Howard. Noble Young, J. T. Young, II. Rev.
burn, - Craigcn, J. G. Riley, and Joshua Ri
ley.
RHGIsTRATION IN THE SEVENTH WARD
The registration of the voters of the Seventh
Ward was commenced yesterday afternoon, at
O'Clock, at the corner of Virginia sven and
9Th street The whole number regis tered up TO
the time of the closing of the books was 1.255
$50 colored and SIS white, this being the largest
number registered Ia the city during any one
day this year. The number registered during
the FIRST day In this Ward last year was Coz
SS colored and I16 white. An Irishman named
Daniel Harriet was challenged, his name ap-
pearing upon printed list which was ex-
hioited as cmong those who claimed protection
from foreign Governments 10 avoid the draft
de was sworn, and said he never mad claimed
protection from a foreign Government, and he
the list He was received. One Columbus
Beech was challenged. il being asserted that he
mad been In the rebel army. He was sworn,
and SAID ne had not been in the rebel army. and
MS name was received. Among the names
registered yesterday Were John Tyler. two
George Washingtons. Battle Ware Edward
Slaughter and VIM. Fractious lineup aIley
and Fighting alleys No and No. ,, were fully