The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-06-08
STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY,

DR.. Stafford read a voluntary paper Of
Specific Contsgion Of Puerperal fever
which was referred to the Committee o
Publication.
DR.. A. s. Todd sent in communica
lion Withdrawing from the Society. Ac
copied.
Dr. Jepson offered the following as
an amendment to the Bylaws: "a
committee consisting Of two members
n be called The Committee on New
Remedies shall be appointed annu.
,IIy whose duty II shall be to make a
written report ct the next regular meet.
inc succeeding their appointment on such
nav remedies and appliances, medical
and surgical, as may be deemed Of value
md Importance to the profession" Ac-
ctpted. Observation-Disclosures,
anatomical plates, and invited their in
Iectlon by the Society.
Dr. Berkabile made the motion that the
Committee on Fee Bill be discharged.
Adopted.
Dr. FrisSell, by invitation; addressed
lbe society on the treatment Of cerebro'
spinal meningitis. 600
DR.. JepsOn repOrteda case OF sudden
death Of q dropsical woman, In which a
nod norton one hour after death, reveal.
d the presence in the right verticle and
pulmonary artery Of q firm, elastic clot,
over 5 inches long.
DR.. Berkabile offered the following:
RsDlued, That the thanks Of the Medi.
cal Society Of the State Of West Virginia
ae hereby most cordially rendered to the
Wheeling Musical Institute, for the
charming musical entertainment given,
complimentary TO the Society. Adopted.
Dr.. Hildreth made the motion that the
Presidents address, and the Address Of
Welcome by DR.. Bates, be referred to the
Committee Of Publication. Adopted.
DR.. Hildreth offered the following:
RsSOlued,- That the thanks Of the Socie.
IL be rendered the Trustees OF the Fourth
Street N. L. Church for the use Of their
lecture room.
RtsOlpei, That the Treasurer be author.
lied TO pay the Sexton Of said church ten
dollars for bis services.
RESO!ued, That the thanks Of the Socie,
tybe rendered the Baltimore & Ohio rail
road company for Communication of fare
over their road to It's members.
RSS'red, That the thanks Of the Socie.
ybe rendered the Busy Bee Society ior
Tree admission 10 their festival.
RtSGred, That the thanks of the Socie,
y be rendered the Editorial fraternity fol
their attention and publication OF our pro.
ceediDgs and reports.
Adopted.
Dr.. Stafford offered the following:
ttN!red, That the thanks of the Soci.
ely are hereby rendered to G. w. Franz.
helm Tor invitation to visit his wine.cel.
lar; also, TO MeSsrs. Dewey, Vance & Co
TO visit their Nail Works; also, 10 Messrs
Hobbs, BrOCkunier & Co., to visit thetl
Glass Works in South Wheeling; and t.
The Superior Moving Machine Company
TO visit their works. Adopted.
REa'lred, That the cordial thanks OF thu
Society be and are hereby rendered to thu
profession and citizens Of Wheeling fol
their kindness and polite hospitality sc
generously extended 10 It's members dur
Ing the session in this city. Adopted.
Dr. Hildreth offered the following:
Rss8Ted, That our thanks be rendered
The President and officers of this Society
loF their urbanity and impartial admins
Iraton Of It's affairs. Adopted,
The Board Of Censors entered the room
and announced that It had finished It's la,
Dor, and was ready to report.
d.. Hildreth made the motion that the
report be laid on the table for the present
and that the Society go into the election
oil Gttcers for the ensuing year. Adopted
I4s President appointed Drs. Davis
and Brownfeld tellers.
Nominations Tor President being call
e. loF, Dr.. Stafford nominated DR..
KGner. Of Charleston, and DR., Bruce
named Dr., K. Il. Cummins, of this CITY,
Ut. Frissell nominated Dr. W / Rates
st.. who declined.
,.L LGe Society proceeded to take ballot,
W resulted as follows: DR.. Rgmer
10 VI. X II. Cummins, Is.
g., W, Cummins having received MAORI.
u 4e votes cast, was declared elected
resident for the ensuing year
Inc election Of DR., Cnmmins wss nm
WGIlon. made unanimous.
NJ ". Davis nominated DR.. Roemer for
Elnt Vice President, and on motion tbe
election was made unanimous
VI Baird nominated DR., Davis fo,
second Vice President. "
VI D. declined, but the Society elected
MN unanimously.
Dr. Ford nominated DR. Moore n
DMelsburg, for Third Vice President. Dr
bates named DR.. Hall, of Richie Conntv
vile. ~ AVE-" ""'''us
The Society proceeded to ballot, will
ne following result: DR.. Moore, 10; Dr.
nal III DR.. Young, 2.
Whole number OF votes cast, %; neces
aIy to choice, Is.
None Of them having received mi
lGnty, there was no election, and the s,
aeIy proceeded to take a second ballot.
WwAs agreed to drop the name of Ii
Hsauldate having the least number befol
NE next BALLOT
n me ballot resulted: DR.. Moore, /;
"; Hall, IS; DR.. Young, 9.
40 election; and permission hayin
T ~ given the gentlemen who voted f
a ~ Young to cast their ballots for Ii
V Tss Ca, candidates, they did SO, when
'S tUlnd there was still a lie.
,o. thlFd ballot was taken with the 70
Noolss ~ result; DR.. Hall, "a; D
wee President NA '-t-
A.. nominations for Secretary being in O.
S SeS ~ VI. Hall nominated DR.. WIN. Den
si LuTn motion Of Dr.. Jas, Cummins n
at q was made unanimous. ~
uI d. Jas, Cummins nominated DR. II
otSslp 10, ,Ss treasurer, and there being n
'Tet' me election was made unanImou,
so, IN; ". J. Bates, Young, Hazlett, sA
Rs1ct Koe@1sE, Baird, Hall, Allen. Dayj
Censor o anu hildfeth were nominated 70
"A ballot was had vb,.,,