The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-27
STATE BOTANY.

Resdred, That q committee OF one from
each senatorial district, with DR.. Hid
reth, Of Wheeling, as Chairman be ap>
pointed annually by the President, &c
report to the society annually on the
Medical Botany o fthe State.
THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS
being next in order, Drs. Sharp, shrivel
and W. N. Dent were placed In nomina-
ton for the position Of President. DR.
W. H. Sharp, Of Volcano, was elected or
the frat ballot.
For the position Of First Vice Presi
dent two ballots were required-Drs
Grigg, of Harrison, Grant, Of Taylor. Bron
son, Of Upshur, and Kunst, OF Lewis
being presented TO the Convention. Fl
nally, DR.. Kunst carried off the honors.
For the Second Vice Presidency Drs
Grant and Branson were nominated. DR.
Grant was elected on the first ballot.
For the Third Vice Presidency Drs
Grigg and Gettings, both Of Harrison
county, were put in nomination. DR.
Grigg was elected.
Dr.. Hullihen was the only person pre-
sented 10 the Convention for the position
OF Secretary, and DR.. Hupp had the SAINT
happy fate as Treasurer. Both were
unanimously re elected.
1T is but justice TO Drs. Hullihen and
Hupp to say, that they seem to have
heretofore filed their respective position
with such eminent satisfaction to the So
ciety, that with one accord the members
raised their voices In 4 "hurrah for Hull
linen and Hupp:"
The Board Of CeDsors for til ensuing
year is composed Of Drs. Hunt, Brock
Frey, LaDell, Hall, McSherry and Hill.
dreth.
MARTrNeBuRG THE PLACE.
The selection OF a point for holding the
next annual meeting Of the society was 9
matter, ~ usual, | believe, which raised
quite a breeze in the convention. The
following places were proposed:
Keyser-By DR.. Lazell,
Martiusburg-By DIR. McSherry.
Berkely S~pfiugs-By DR.. Bland.
A ballot was then ordered and taken,
when twas discovered that no selection
had been made-neither OF the places
voted for having received a major.
ity OF all the votes cast. Ksyser
having received the smallest number
Of votes, was dropped; %whereupon DR..
Brock placed in nomination the pleasant
little Athens Of West Virginia-Morgan
town. A second ballot was then had,
which resulted as before. On motion
Berkeley Springs was dropped, leaving
the contest between Martinsburg and
Morgantown. Upon the taking Of the
vote a good deal Of interest was manifest.
ed, for Il was known that 1t would be a
"ciose shave" Railroads beat Colleges,
however, and Martinaburg carried offthe
honors by n majority Of one vote.
THE TINE.
On motion Of DR.. Hall, il was ordered
that the time OF the next meeting
should be hereafter fixed by the Commit.
tee on Publication and the President.
elect Of the Society.
THR COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS
Is composed Of DR.. Mcsherry,C Chairman,
aided BY all the physicians Of Berkely
county who are members Of the State So.
ciety.
pR. DoueHERrY.
On motion Of DR.. Lazzell. tie dues to
the Society charged against DR.. Dougher.
ty, Of Grafton, were RENTED on account
Of continued sickness; and be was contin.
ued on the list Of members.
THANK Youl
Dr.. Brock, Of Morgantown, proposed
the passage Of the following resolution,
which received 4 favorable and hearty
vote from every member Of the conyen.
ton:
Resolpei, That the thanks Of the society
are due and are hereby rendered to the
Of Arrangements and other
members Of the medical profession Of
Weston, for their successful efforts 10
make our meeting pleasant and profitas
Bile; to the citizens Of the town for their
generous hospitality 10 receiving and en-.
pertaining Us as welcome guests in their
homee; 10 DR.. Cam
den and wife for the pleasant
evening entertainment at the West vir-
giniA Hospital for the Insane, and 10 the
officials ofthat Institution for their oour-
tsons attention; 70 the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Company for their generous
courtesy, extended, as heretofore, in the
Communication Of fare to our members In
travelling over their road In attending
the sessions Of the Convention, and 10
Messrs, Smith 4 Cole, the proprietors Of
the stage line between Weston and Clarks.
burg, for like fayors.
On motion Of DR.. Shriver HE Society
then adjourned, subject to The call Of he
President.
Many Of the members will leave for
homes tomorrow, while Others,
charmed with the grace Of the good peo.
Of the town, will remain q lew days