Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-05-14
The Connecticut River Valley Med
ical Association.
THE BANQUET.

The Banquet of the Connecticut Riy
er Valley Medical Association was held
at the Island House ON Wednesday eve
ming, as briefly mentioned last week, and
was an interesting feature Of the annual
meeting, the first ever held by the Asso-
citation. DIR. Holton of Brattleboro pre-
sided at the table, and after few re-
marks as to the circumstances under
which they were assembled, announced
the first toast of the evening, as follows:
The Governor of Vermont-An illustrious Page in
her history.
Gov. Page, who was received with APP
plause, briefly responded in happy terms.
He did not think he was entitled to so
high compliment as that paid him in
the sentiment, but had always tried TO
do his duty. 1t was no forte of his to
make speeches on such an occasion, and
while he hoped to be excused, he wished
much success to the Association.
The next sentiment was read as fol-
lows:
The Congress of the United States-We are happy
that il and we represented by good Judge of
what is for the nations health.
Judge Poland was called for and re-
sponded in neat and appropriate speech.
He said Congress, after their extraordi-
nary duties of the last few years, had
adjourned probably not to meet again
till the regular session. They now had
President in whom they could trust
the affairs of the country, without that
watchful care which Congress had been
obliged to exercise since 1865. He then
spoke of the Alabama claims, and of
our relations with Spain and Cuba. As
| to the former, he believed the President
would demand our full rights with a firm
hand, applause and it was gratifying
to know that all parties in this country
were so generally united on this subject.
! [Applause.] He was happy to meet SO
many of the medical fraternity together,
and testify to their skill and thorough
ness, and as an instance gave the story
of the medical student who in passing
examination was asked what he would
do, to give a sweat. replied, that he
would have the patient pass through a
medical examination Laughter
Judge Poland concluded with good
wishes toward the Association, and the
President read the next toast which was
The President Elect-May his administration be a
period of marked success for this Association,
+ DIR. Hunt of Cornish, N. H., who had
been elected President of the Association
for the year ensuing, responded in briei
and happy manner. He had received
but few offices in his life, and had con.
cluded that when one was offered he had
better accept. laughter With the aid
Of his fellow members, which he felt sure
he should have, he would perform tht
duties to the best of his ability.
The Legal Profession sometimes appearing hostile
to the medical We trust upon more thorough ac
qualntanee this would give place to feeling OF re
gard and esteem.
{ G. B. Eddy was called for to respond
for the legal fraternity. Mr. Eddy sale
it was true his profession or some o
them, were sometimes called upon in hos
tility to the medical profession, but n,
hostility ought to exist between them
for even the legal profession might b
sick, and they did not know into who's
hands they might fall [Laughter,l am
he believed therefore that the lawyers full
appreciated the medical profession.
The Medical Corps of the army This Associatio
will ever be proud of the record its members hav
made.
DR.. G. P. Frost of Brattleboro, VIII
had been a surgeon in the army, said h
had seen so little service there that it wa
hardly appropriate for him to speak (
that sentiment, and expressed regret 6
, the absence of Prof. Phelps of Windso
whose presence had been expected. II
5 was proud of the fact that so many goo
surgeons were in the army and who di
r their work so WE'LL He would ask VIII
: it was they so generally did their wor
so we'll? 1t was because they had bee
$ trained to their work. In some respect
: he thought they had done their duty be
. ter even than the same is done in 9th,
$ countries, as they were free from some
= the restraints which exist in the old worl
r and if the physician was obliged to kec
e a record of his practice, as surgeons are
n the army, it would no doubt add great
S to the benefit of medical science.
t The Press untrammeled is essential to the prese
destructive TO society. when teeming with ADVERT:
ments Of quack medicines.
Responded to by A. n. Swain, and Il
/ President then read the following
Dartmouth. and to-day we are honored by the attic
dance in part Of its illustTious faculty.
n Prof. Dixi Crosby of Hanover "
N called out. He said he had thought
Ig come to the table with nothing in part
e ular to say, till the pastry girl announc
he to him rice and brandy sauce. He to,
e. some and had depended upon that /