The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-17
Mctitcnf society Of Virginia Fourth
Annual Session. FFst 80
cDtR1H DAY.
| Norfolk Landmark, i6tn.l

FOURTH DAY
Norfolk Landmark / 9Th
The Society was called TO order Mt 10
| O'Clock by the President. and DR.. K. S. PAYNE
read telegram from Lynchhurg announc-
ing the death Of DR.. J. r. NIcCluer, which
TOOK place yesterday morning.
the telegram was referred to the NEGRO.
logical Committee for embodiment in their
report.
The salary of the secretary was increased
$500.
On motion OF Dr.. X. $. Hamilton the
thanks Of the Society were rendered TO the
Norfolk Medical Society for the courtesy
and hospitality of the members.
On motion of Or. l.. b. Edwards. the
thanks of the Society were extended to the
press OF Norfolk and Portsmouth for the
faithful manner in which they had reported
the proceedings of the sessions.
On motion OF the Secretary, the annual
address OF the President, Dr.. Black, was
furnished to N. w. Lakewood for puhIica-
ton III the Virginia Clinical Record and The
Journal Of Industry.
The Treasurer submitted his annual report
in detail. This report, aud also that of the
committee appointed to examine the same
were accepted.
Ga motion the thanks of the Society were
rendered, through the Secretary, to the va.
rolls lines of railroads and STEAMBOATS, for
reducing the fare O! the delegates.
The Society then took recess until u
O'Clock L. NJ.
In the evening the Society was called TO
order by the President, and Il letter was
read by the Secretary from DR.. e. Mcdonald,
of Union, Monroe county, West Va, refer
ring to caluIus which lie had forwarded the
Society.
On motion, three delegates were appointed
to The state Medical society OF Mississippi,
the delegates TO be named by the President
aJ his convenience, and, upon Constitution,
Drs. e. Mcdonald. :. Scldcn, ana 1. " YES
lev Thomas Of Berkeley, were named.
The question OF cegcbro->i,ilial meningitis
was again opened, but no one wishing to
discuss it, tnc Society adjourned S"c 4t'.
THE BANQUET.
The banquet given hy he Medical Society
of Norfolk TO the delegates in a!ltliaauc2
upon he Convention OF the Virginia hcd'-
cal Society took place at divers tall last
night. Besides the mem berS oi Tie Two
Medical Societies there were present Il NUM-
Der OF gentlemen OF the city who bad hecn
invited 10 join III the festivities Of lie eNc-
Mug. In its elegant arrangement ana eE-
c,llent taste the entertainment Was one c!ii-
raccristic of the gentlemen who were APP
| pointed IL maze The preparation. hes
are the tuaSts which were offered:
/. Our Guests: The Medical Society Of
! Virginia! We part with them with regret,
| and bid them GodSpctd III their noble inio-
| sion.
Responded to by DR.. Black.
=. Our Guests: The Delegates from The
Medical society Of North Carolina. Gcogin-
phicaly our ncighbor>, and bound 10 II: by
social and commercial ties. Tc recognize
new bond in their devotion TO medical science.
Responded TO by Judge Bl@gS.
). The Medical stab OF the Army and Navy,
| on land or 1T sea, ~ home or abroad. In"
| worthy and honored representative Of Anicr-
lean Medical Science.
Responded to by General PAGE.
!. i'hc Medical Schools Of the University
| and Richmond. AZ EirSlniana we rcco@-
nze their claims upon our confidence and
support. We are proud 0! their record il
tue past, and predict for thcnl ti,cpro>icrity
and ranowu they 50 justly deserve.
Responded 10 by Dr.. McCaW.
>. The Memory OF Gcuucr: lis Gi>"ov-
cry III It's Worldwide and inc>iinabic tcnr
| tit, ranks him among The greatest Lenctlctcl>
OF his age.
Responded 10 by DR.. Atkinson
&. The Progress uI American tiyn"cnIoGy:
Whilst We apprcciite the la1ulS aud cherish
| the memories Of lis early fathers, James,
Devices alriys. and hodge, we turn Win
pridclo the higher culture and s0bcr achievc-
meu;s of Elliott. Emmett. Aztec, Ih0m1S,
and especially Mcdowell and |. clarion
SimmS. Industrious souilirons, 10 whom We
owe triumphs Of surgery that >hond en-
balm their memories in grateful aud ever
lasting remembrance.
Responded TO bv DrS. faunllcroy and
| Claiborne.
:. Our brethren OF Shreveport and Mem
phis the living and the dead. who, when the
| pe>trence walked in darkness and dc>oGation
wasted at MONDAY, obcdient To their gene
rolls instincts. and faithful to duty, blended
| the goodness OF The Samaritan with tue
hcroi>ln of the soldier.
| mo thought was there Of bastard ilight,
| But linked i'll >crricd phala1E iiGht.
| Gloom tough; like Noble, squire iihc Aii@ht.
| Is IL c,rc-,lv aud we'll.
| Each stepping whcrr. his conlrJlc stood
| The moment that he Tell.
lronorcd he the names Of the Iivin@, green
| be The memories Of the dead.
| Responded to by Hon. John Goodc
| 5. The Memory of Florence Nightingale ::
| SANITY woman. Worthy co-laDorer Spot
less heroine May her character be Il model,
and her deeds al inspiration TO future gene
lation>.
Responded 10 by DrS. Gleaves and Clal-
| borne.
| 8. Woman: Gentle and $lfinking-fH
prosperity the charm Of our firvsides, tue
| light Of our homes, the JOY OF orr hearts,
| when pain and anguish wiring The brow
| lniaislerin. angel thou"
Responded to by Ham, Chamberlaync and
| Drs. Gray Latham and Ii. Latham.
| 10. 10 the Medical Profession Of Norfolk.
| BY DR.. Campbell Replied to b. Dir. Samuel
Seden.
II. TO the Medical Profession md People
| Of \nrfolk Offered by DR.. GrplycS and