The daily gazette., 1876-06-13
SECOND EDITION.
STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY.

ANNUAL MEETING-NEw MEMBERS ApMIT-
TED-REsoLUTIoNs ON THE DEATH OF
DIR. AsKEw ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The Delaware State Medical Socie-
ty met in the City Council Chamber,
this morning, DR.. Hall, in the chair,
and DR.. g. T. Maxwell Secretary.
DR.. H. O'Ogle, Thos. Phillips,J. G.
l.. Brown, l. ]. West, Willard,
Springer, and W. Marshall, were Ii
censed and admitted as members of the
Society.
The Treasurei's, report. showing
balance on hand of $42. .01 was read and
referred to a committee.
The receipt of various, medical do
cuments and statistics was reported.
Various committee reports were re.
ceived, including that of the Commit
tee on Anesthesia, to whom was
referred the paper of DR.. l. G. w est, on
the influence of certain gases, on
which they stated that they deemed
it inexpedient 10 take any action.
The following resolutions were adop-
ted;
WHEREAS, The Delaware State Medi-
cal Society is called upon to read the
death of DIR. III. F. Askew President of
this Society.
Resolred, That the members of this
Society hereby testify their deep regret
| that the ties SO long existing between the
deceased and his fellows have been sud-
| denly sun iered,
Rcsolred, That we remember with
pleasure his constant and earnest endea-
vors to promote the cause of medicine
| in this, his native State, by his attention
| to his duties as q practitioner, by his at
! tendance at all meetings OF this body
| and by his jealous study of the principles
Of his professio ion.
Resotred, That in all the offices which
DR.. Askew was called upon to occupy he
was found eminently filled for the places
as presiding officer Of this body, as its
delegate, year after year to the National
| Medical Association, and as President, he
manifested familiarity with the duties OF
each position and excellent executive
ability,
Resotred, That we remember with
| pleasure that our late fellow member
was favorably known in other depart
ments of public life, as well as in Medi-
cine, aud that his activity, enterprise
and zeal were proven BY. the Important
positions he was called upon to occupy
by his fellow citizens. DIR. Askew was
one of he founders and for many years
a Director Of the Wilmington and Bran
dywlne Cemetery Co.; q member Of the
City Council of Wilmington; President
of the Historical Society of Delaware;
Director of the Odd Fellows Hall Co.;
also prominent member of Indepen-
dent Order of Odd Fellows, in which he
attained the highest honors in his State,
RESOLVED, That his skill in medicine
was well known, not only to his imme-
diate patients and neighbors, but to all
the surrounding county. Firmly estab-
lished in the principles of his profession
he was ever ready to adopt new modes
OF treatment and to adapt his views and
practice to the scientific progress OF the
time.
Reference was made to the death OF
DR.. Jos. M. Houston, of Milton, and
ordered 10 be spread upon the min
ties.
Drs. Bullock, Kane and Black wert
appointed committee to prepare sui
table resolutions relatiYe TO the recent
death of DR.. r. Il. Porter.
Election of officers being in order
Drs. Maxwell and Black were appoin
ted committee 10 make nominations
The election will take place this after
noon.
Resolutions on the death of DR.,
Porter weIe reported and read, after
which the meeting adjourned,