The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-06-20

THE RESULTS OF POPU-
LAR ELECTIONS. TO
THEM THIS CALL IS
THEREFORE ADDRESSED
rs we'll as 10 other Republic
Cans.-Ertraet from the call efths Rad
zeal State Executive COMMITTEES tor State
Contention.
West Virginia State Medical society.
The Society convened as per adjourn
ment, at Parkersburgr Jure LIST, 1870,
in the Presbyterian Church, DR.. E. A.
1Iildrcth, vice president, in the chair, DR..
Ramsay, the president, having been de-
tanned at home by sickness in his family.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Reed. Tho min
,tes of the last meeting were read by the
'ecretary, Or. Lazell.
A welcome to the faculty Of the State
was rendered by the Wood county Medi-
cal Society, ard the citizens Of Parkers-
burg, through Dr.lW. Coles, who also
rendered an invitation to supper at the
Swami House this evening, also the invi-
,a.ion of Judge jackson, to visit his resi-
dence and partakc Of his hospitality; also
the ladies of the Episcopal Church to at
tend their festival. all of which were
accepted.
Tho names Of the members were then
called by the Secretary, and about forty
responded.
Several new members were proposed,
and their names referred to the commit
Ice Of ccnsors.
Dr.. Roemer offered resolution to the
effect that all applicants for membership
should 6rst become members Of county
societies, where there were such societies,
before being entitled to admission in this
society. This provoked considerable dis
cussion, and was at length referred to a
committee Of three.
A communication was read from the
Mason County Medical Society authori-
zing any members Of that society to rep
resent them in tho State society. Drs.
Moore. Campbell and Roush reported.
a communication was presented by Dr..
Ilupp, from DR.. Van Voorhees,. Here
GREETED his inability 10 attend this meet
Jog as a delegate from tho Pennsylvania
State Medical Society.
DR.. Stafford. Of Wood county, read an
able paper upon the climntology, tOpog-
raply and epidcmics Of Wood county.
Dr.. Sharp read an elaborate essay on
new remedies.
Dr.. Hupp, of Wheeling, introduced q
well considered article, cases illustrative
Of the use Of Hydrate Of Chloral, which
tli:ited an interesting discussion.
The Convention adjourned Of 81
o'clock, until 0 o'clock tomorrow.
In tue evening tho society met in full
force, accompanied by the Mayor and
Council, and a number Of invited quests,
o. the Swami House, where our host, Mr..
Gilbert, had prepared On excellent sup
per, which was partukcn Of with much
freedom and rclished by all, md good
feeling and bilarity was the order Of the
hour.
sHcoyD DAY.
The society met at Q o. M, DR.. Hi.
dreth in the chair.
The reports Of standing committees
we're continued.
DR.. HuIp submitted his report as
Treasurer, showing an unsettled accoun,
with the late cferrcd 10, Q
committee Of three, to be audited.
The committee on publication reported
adopted.
Dr.. Hildretll called Dr.. Coles to III,
chair, and submitted his report on thu
clmatology, geology and epidenlics o
Ohio county. This was one Of the mos
able and accurate decumentr We hav
heard, showing The results Of a close an
careful study Of tho weather 70. som
years past, analysing the premouitions o
storms and .bs effects Of certain condition
OF the atmosphere upon health. and III
extent Of prevailing diseases and III
gradual change therein. The prevalenc
Of consumption. as the apparent effect 0
civilization, was shown by the reports o
the last twenty years, where it had in
creased from one.fftecnth to one .sercntl
Of the fatal disensc. The report was re
fcrrcd to the comnitte, on publication
with high communication, with orders /
embrace it Sin extenso" in the publi,he'