Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-10-20

tai posture is important and that death
can generally be prevented by invert
ing the body, the head being dowI
and the feet up.
DIR. Payne, of LyRchburg, delivered
an extempore address on the use o
g elaeminurn, which was followed by
a vote OF thanks with request that
he would prepare it for publication
DIR Chancellor reported favorably a:
to its use in obstetrics.
A list OF Delegates was read to the
American Medical Association, DIR
Tebeault being the Chairman. Or
this committee we note the names o.
Drs. VIM. White, J. NJ. Est;ll. Ro
Preston, II. Black, Canadian, and H
NJ. Grant.
The following appointments were
announced for the preparation of pa
pers for the next meeting:
On Physio'o: y and Anatomy, DIR. w
9. Dabney,; Hygiene and Public
Health, Prof Cabell, Chemistry and
Therapeutics. DIR. w. H. Taylor, ;
Surgery, DR.. T. B. Ward, Obstetrics
aud Diseases of Women, DIR. w. H.
Goodwin, Practice of Medicine, DIR.
| III. Latham.
The hour of noon having arrived DIR.
j. Il. McCaw delivered an address on
Electro Magnetic Therapeutics. The
address was characterized by great sci
| entific familiarity with the subject and
was illustrated by numerous scientific
instruments and appliances. Electro
Magnetic force was asserted TO be the
prime cause of all attractions and re-
pulslons of matter both within and
without the body. 1t WAS listened to
with profound interest and attention
and was tremendously applauded.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
DIR. Tebault in the Chair. Drs. N
Il. Dulaney and NJ. Butler, of Bristol,
Tenn, were introduced, and the for
mer responded in a few felicitOus re-
marks, which were well received.
On motion DR.. w. L. Dunn, ResOLU-
ct, that each member consider himself
committee of one TO see in person his
Delegate and Senator upon the subject
OF memorialiZing the Legislature to
give to the profession legal status.
The Treasurer's report was made
and showed the affairs of the Society
to be- in sound financial condition.
The mOrtuary report recorded the
death of Honorary Fellows. ThOs. Z,
K, Atkinson, of Amelia county, at the
age of 80, Francis r. Stribbling, of the
Western Lunatic Asylum, at the age
of GA, and of Fellows, Chas. S. Lewis,
of Brunswick, aged Sc, H. c. Steptoe,
of Lynchburg, aged So. and A. r.
prpSfnn of In 8
the latter we quote:
DIR. A. X. PRESTON commenced the
study of his profession when quite q
young man in the office of DR.. Ora
ham, now of Lexington, Va, gradua-
ted at Pennsylvania University. at
Lexington, KY, in 1927 and was elect
ed an honorary member of the Lex
ington, KY, Medical Society. He
commenced the practice of medicine at
Belle Fonte, Ala, and afterwards re-
moved to Abingdon, Va, where he re-
manned until the day of his death. In
lS47-4S he attended the Jefferson Med
zeal College and University of Pennsyl-
vania in Philadelphia, and received
diploma from the former school. At
the time of his death he was President
of the Abingdon Academy of Medi-
cine, and one of the oldest physicians
II his section OF the State. In addi-
tioh TO his high att ,inments as a prac-
toner of medicine, he was prOverbial
for his kindness, gentleness and chart
ty and unimpeachable integrity Oh all
occasions
DIR, VIM. II. Bramiette, of Pulaski,
read a paper on Scarlatina. Referred
to committee on publication.
DR.. Barr reported an extraordinary
surgical feat by DIR. II. Il. Remine. of
Washington county, Va, and exhibit
ed a case of instruments which he had
made i'll country smith shop. The
instruments were very handsome and
the case successful, although the aspi-
ring genius had never attended Med |
zeal College, but which he proposes to
do at an early day.
A vote of thanks was rendered the
railroads and to the officials of the |
Presbyterian Church. The usual do
nation was voted the church sexton.
DR.. White presented the names Of
DIR. w. NJ. Phillips, of Washington |
CO., DIR. ]. I. Howard, of Floyd CO.,
and DR.. Jacob Halter, of Wythe, for |
membership.
A vote of thanks was rendered the |
Abingdon Medical Academy for their |
invitation to the Banquet and to the
citizens of Abingdon for their hospi-
tally.
The time for the next meeting was
left to the Executive Committee. Adj
journed to . 2. Nj.
VIM. Owen, of Lynchburg, Fl. Nc
CURE, of Winchester, and JnO. P.
Mataw, of Prince Edward, were made
HOlOrary Fellows.
The fees of all members who have
attained the age of 20 years were re-
mitted.
DR.. Jos, s. Edie, of Christiansburg,
was, by three-fourths vote, elected an
Honory Fellow, the Constitution being
therefor, the Constitutional
number having been previously elect
ed.
DIR. Jos. Jones, of the University of
La, DIR. Paul f. Eve, of Nashville, DIR.
J. Marion Sims, Of N. Y, and DIR. La
ham r. Smith, of Baltimore, were
elected Honorary Fellows.
Drs. Jacob NJ. Painter and VIM. P.
Halter were elected Fellows.
DIR. Latham eulogized very highly
he Va. Medical Monthly, and his re-
marks were unanimously applauded.
DIR. Tebault then made some very
Ouching valedictory remarks, and the
society adjourned sine die.