The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-15

minded gentleman, and of irreproachable
character. He was considered good ply.
stefan, but was unable through ill-health to
attend to a very large practice.
Died, at Richmond, Va, November 9Th,
1873, Of cardiac disease, DR.. AlberrSnead, in
the sixty-serenth year Of his age, after long,
faithful, and useful career, having the re-
spect and confidence OF the Community in
which he lived. DR.. Snead was man oil
great activity, both of body and mind, well.
informed In his profession, ardent in his
| temperament, and ever true to the interests
of his patients. For more than twenty-five
years he never once left the city Of his resi-
dence, but steadily and earnestly he stood
by the bedside, forgetting self in his desire
to do his whole duty to suffering humanity
He died in harness, and has left behind him
| no better name.
have just learned through DR.. Landon
| b. Edwards Of the death of DR.. A. G. Jones,
of Barhamsville, New Kent county, but have
| not been able as yet to ascertain any further
particulars.
The report was, on motion, received, when
| the meeting adjourned till 8 7. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
The Society was called to order at $50 by
| the President, and DR.. Bhckford moved
that the thanks of the Society be rendered
the medical officers of the navy.yard for
| courteSies extended upon the visit made
yesterday afternoon.
BY request of DR.. Claiborne, the motion
appointing him orator for the next session
| was reconsidercd, and DR.. Samuel Sclden
nominated for that occasion. DR.. Sclden
declined.
DR.. r. II. Harris, of Norfolk, was then
nominated by DR.. 4. S. Payne, of Lynch
burg.
DR.. Harris stated that he was unable to &C
| ccpt the nomination.
DR.. NJ. p. Christian, Of Lynchburg, was
finally selected for that Office.
A paper was read by the Secretary from
DR.. John Bartlett, Of Chicago, making in
quirieS in reference to the ague-plant. DR..
| lebaut gave the result Of some cxaminl.
| tons Of his own upon the subject, and the
papers were ordered into the hands Of the
Publishing Committee.
The committee appointed to consider the
| subject of a State medical journal reported.
| and suggested that the matter be laid on the
| table. The report was adopted.
A communication in reference to the cen
tennial anniversary was laid on the table.
4 resolution was submitted through the
secretary for the compilation and publication
| of historical record of each member of this
Society in one volume. Adopted
DR.. S.'P. jackson, Of Norfolk, read pa
per on the pathology and treatment of ty.
phoid fever. Referred TO the Publishing
Committee.
DR.. Fauntleroy submitted some sug"es.
tons to the members of the Society in refer.
! ence 70 using their personal influence to Sc
cure the passage Of bill for the establish.
ment of a Stale Board Of Health. Several
members followed upon the same subject.
The Treasurer submitteda statement ofhis
report, which is briefly as follows: Re.
ceipts during the year, including amount on
| hand at the beginning, S713,42; amount OF
| expenditures, S732.95. The present in.
deb!edness of the Society is S50l.50. Amount
due the Society from fees and advertise
| ments 81 900, leaving a comfortable balance
| in favor of the Society.
On motion of the Treasurer, DR.. X. S,
Hamilton, a committee oftbree was appointed
| to examine and report upon the treaSurer'S
| books. Or. Il. S. Payne, Benjamin Black.
ford. and Ii. D. Kertoot, constitute the com
mittec.
| On motion of Dr.. William L. BroadduS
| the Society went into the discussion of the
pathology and treatment OF cerebro-spina
meningitis, that being the subject selected
for this session.
DR.. Thomas j. RiddelI read an interesting
paper upon and expressed some opinion in
regard TO several cases Of this disease coming
under his practice. Drs. w. W. Parker, l.
| b. Edwards, and o. B. jerks, participated
| in the discussion until 1915, whe n the Soci
city adjourned until 10 O'Clock tomorrow.