The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-06
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
West Virginia State Medical Society.

street N. r.. CnurCn, yesterday AFTER
noon, at 2 o'clock, and was called to
order by DR.. Lszzell, of Fairmont,
President
The session was opened with PRAYER
by Rev. D. w. Fisher. !,
In the absence of DR.: William M.
Dent. Secretary, DR.. Brownfeld was
elected Secretary pro tenn.
The roll was called and Drs. B. W.
Allen, w. E. Allisou, D. Baguley, Will
liam J. Bates, j. K. Berkebile, E. w.
Bingell, R. Blum, E. S. Bronson, NJ.
Campbell, J. NJ. Cooper, James Cum
Minis, r. H. Cummins, X. P. Davis,
s. Ford, j. Frissell, X. W. Hazlett. E.
A. Hildreth, NJ. F. Hullihen, J. G.
Hupp, S. L. Jepson, J. NJ. Lazzell, T.
F. Marshmsn, E. S. Moore, }. +.
Reeves, B. Roemer, F. D. Stafford, 5. B.
Stidger. J. HI. Storer, A S. Todd, FL. j.
Weissell, J. III. Brownfeld, and Jacob
Young answered to their names.
DR.. Bates, chairman OF the Commit
tee OF Arrangements, extended warm
greeting and frsternal welcome. Since
1861 the membership has increased
100 per cent, aud there is reason to
believe that it will be but a short time
until every physician in the State will
be enrolled on the books Of the Asso-
ciarion. The objections that once
prevail against the society have all been
removed. TIE day is coming when
organized medical ability will have a
great deal to do with all legislation
relating to the public health. 1t has
been said that civilized society could
not exist without the medical profess
sion. II we be true TO our professional
calling, if we be true to the science we
profess, it will very soon become one Of
those influences no legislator can ignore
when legislatng TOR the public health.
One Of the great advantages OF our
annual meetings is the fraternal feeling
ii produces, welding US into harmo-
NOUS and homogeneous body. 1t has
been said that doctors will differ, but
our intercourse in this society adds
another link in the chain Of proof that
contentious are not the element in which
physicians thrive. May harmony and
good feeling abound among us.
DR. Bates stated further that through
the courtesy Of Henry K. List, the lee
ture room of the church where the So
cietv was now assembled, had been Sc
cured, and that the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad had agreed to transport the
members OF the society at halt-fare.
Invitations were received from Dr.
Bates and lady, asking the society to
attend at DR.. Bates residence on We'd
nes1ay evening; from the Wheeling
Musical Union, asking the society to
attend Soriee musicale at the Musical
Union rooms, on Thursday evening
from Hobbs, Brockunier Il Co, for the
society TO visit the South Wheeling
glass house, and from the proprietors
of the various nail mills, extending the
courtesies Of their establishments to the
Medical Society.
President Lazzell read his annual
address 1t was very interesting
paper, referring to the success of the
society, and such other matters as
should command the attention OF the
members, as physicians OF this State.
DR.. Bates, from the Committee OF
Publication, reported that the publica-
ton of the minutes Of the fourth an
nual meeting OF the Medical Society
hal cost Sl9j, all Of which had been
paid The committee recommended
that the annual dues be fixed at 81.
DR.. Hupp, Treasurer, reported that
the society was free from debt, and had
$l65 90 in the Treasury.
The report was referred to Drs. r.
s. Cummins, of Wheeling; S. B. Std
ger OF Cameron, and Jacob Young, Of
New Martnsville.
The names of P. C. McLane, Of New
Cumberland; J. E. Whitsett, of Beth
eny; Isaac C. Berry,lo Fetterman and, j.
B. Reed of Cameron, applicants for
membership, were referred to a Board
OF Censors
On motion of DR.. r. II. Cummins,
sll physicians were invited to seat in
the body of the society.
There being but two members Of the
Board OF Censors, present, DR.. K. ?.
Davis was appointed one Of the Board.
DR.. Stafford, from the select oom-
mittee, presented report Of the mat
ter Of settlement between DR.. Reeves
and DR.. Hupp, which, together, with
all the papers in the case it was moved
10 refer 1t to the Board Of Censors.
The motion not being in order it was
withdrawn. The report was read. 1t
is the conclusion Of the committee that
the matter is purely a personal one and
should never have been brought before
the society. The motion to adopt the
report OF the committee evoked con-
siderable and warm discussion. A
motion to adopt the report as fiuality
was lost, and it was referred to the
Board of Censors whose report shall be
final.
The Board of Censors reported in
favor OF the election OF Dr.. J. E. Whit
sett, OF Betheny, aud J. B. Reed. Of
Cameron, as members of the society.
They declined to recommend the elec-
ton OF l. c. Berry, of Fetterman, who
they found to have attended but one
course of lectures. This they find an
objection, though in every other respect
the applicant was worthy. The report
ofthe committee was accepted, aud Drs.
Whitsett and Reed were declared cleo
led. la the other case the society re-
fused to act for the present
Dr.. Roemer, Of Charleston, from the
committee appointed to memorialize
the Legislature in relation to the ap-
pointment OF a State Geologist made a
report. He said that the attempt to
have the appointment made 10 1870
tailed signally. In 1871 second ats
tempt was made with some show of
success, but the bill prepared for this
object was laid upon the table without
the sh ahnx of q CHANGE Of resnrrectinn