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

deripg the Inequalities of tina tcity for the
next meeting Of the Society-referred,
Also from Or. Hills, Of tho Insane AS
lum at Weston, inviting tho society to
hold its next annual session there.
Also from the South Branch Medical
society, asking sucn change of bylaws
that county societies might be represent
ed in the State society-refsrred for gen.
eral report,
Names Of new members were present.
ed and referred to committee of censors.
DR.. Hupp, from tho committee to
memorabilia the Legislature to appoint a
state geologist, submitted report show
ing that they had presented memorial
with draft Of law to that effect, which
had passed in the lower house, but failed
in the senate. The committee we're dis
charged and. Drs. Rocmer, Moore and
Shaw appointed to mature said matter.
After some further detail business the
convention adjourned until 8 o'clock in
tho evening,
After the adjournment, upon the invi-
tatiOn of. N. Camden, Esq, the mem.
bers Of the society repaired to the resi-
dence Of that gentleman. where they
were Hospitality entertained for q short
time.
EVENING SESSION.
DR.. Coles offered resolution to the
effect that it having come to the knowl-
edge of the society that DR.. Sidcbothnm.
delegate from the Cabell county associa-
ton, is an Eclectic, that his name be
stricken from the roll of members, that
said association be notified ofsuch action,
aud that that association would not be
recognized as On auxiliary of this society,
until they had expelled all irregular
members.
DR.. Nicklin, ofTyler county, read an
excellent and practical paper claiming
priority in inducing cephalic version in
cases of arm and shoulder presentation
referred to the committee on publication
The question for discussion was laid on
the table.
On motion ofDr. Todd, ordered that
the assessment for this year be S. 90.
At the suggestion Of the President, the
President for tho ensuing year was au-
thOrizcd to appoint delegates to the Amer
lean Medical Convention which assemblies
in San Francisco in May next. The dis.
position was made Of tho motion to ap.
point committee on the Medical Botany
Of the State.
Delegates were appointed to represent
this State in the annual meetings Of the
State societies in Pennsylvania, Ohio and
Virginia.
On motion of Dr.. Lazzell. the constitu.
ton was SO amended, by q unanimou.
vote, as to permit the officers to DO bal
lotcd for separately.
The society proceeded to ballot for off.
GERS. DR.. Bland, Of Lewis county, was
elected President; Dr.. Coles, Of Wood,
LIST vice President; Dr.. Rcemer. Of Ka.
nawha, Cd; DR.. Cummings, Of Ohio, Sd
DR.. lLupp, of Ohio, was reelected Treas
urer and DR.. Lazzell Secretary:
The Board Of Censors and committee on
publication re.appointed.
Martiusburg, on the frat Wednesday il
June, 1871, as the place and time for the
next annual meeting.
DR.. Coles was appointed 10 read an es
say at the next annual meeting.
The thanks of the society were rendered
TO the citizens Of Parkersburg, for thei
liberal hospitality, tue Wood county Med
ical Association, the i. & y. r. II. ftl
furnishing the members with lialf.fart
tickets, aud the officers Of the society fol
the colr esq and efficiency with which the,
have discharged their duties.
The Society adjourned about IL o'clock
closing useful aud pleasant meeting.