Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-06-21
CUMBERLAND, June 10, 1879.

OF the week IN this city has been the
meeting of the Medical Society of Al
legany County, which has a member
ship of about thirty-fve, which took
place in the Council Chamber last
Tuesday. There were present Drs.
Samuel P. Smith, Charles Fl. Ohr, j.
M. Porter, G. E. Porter, D. P. Welhy,
G. B. Fundenburg, w. W. Wiley, W.
MoGill, O. M. Schin del, Y. B. Miller,
M. A. R. F. Carr, J. Jones Wilson, J
W. J. Englar.
After the minutes of the last meet
ing were read by the Secretary, DR..
Charles H. Ohr, the President, pro-
ceeded to deliver his valedictory ad-
dress, having declined reelection.
The address was able and full Of good
advice to the younger members of the
profession. His criticism of the City
Council was we'll deserved, and his
allusion to the veto of the ordinance
creating a Board of Health, by the
Mayor, was a severe reflection upon
his wisdom and foresight. 1t was a
rebuke of republicans action by q
republican, and the society seemed to
Re in sympathy with the speaker.
After the conclusion Of the address,
which would occupy too much of your
valuable space to publish in full, cleo
ton of officers was the next business
in order. Dr.. J. M. Porter, of your
city, and DR.. W. McGill, of Cumber-
land, were nominated for President
and the ballot resulted in favor
Of the former VINO also was es-
eorted to the chair by DR.. MeGill.
DR.. D. P. WelAey was unanimously
elected VicePresi9ent; DR.. 0. M.
Schindel Recording Secretary; DR.,
John M. Doerner, Corresponding Sec
rotary. and Mr.. Helvy LaEey Lii
brarian. DR.. Ohr, from the commit
tee on health statistics, reported that
he had visited the late Council in its
closing hours and founed it had Or
ganized itself into mutual admira-
ton society, and he could get no ac-
tion On the health bill. He also said
that he had received intimations that
The society would be requested to vs.
cate the Council Chamber, and rather
than be kicked cut he moved that
hereafter the society meet in the
ICONS over Campbell's drag store.
which motion was edopted. After
the transaction of other business OF 10
public Importance the Society od
jQurned.
AS the City Council has fen repub-
lcans to ore democratic member, the
public will hold the majority re2pon-
eible, in case any epidemic breaks
out, Tor their neglect to provide prop
er sanitary measures. If Mr.. B. F.
M. Hurley, from tbs fifth ward ,had al
tackled tie veto of Mayor Read as lie
attacked the private character Of
Kennedy H. Butler lately, he would
have established reputation before
the public which would haze been of
some vaiue to him in this future il
case he wanted a Reelection, but a. he
new stands his course in the Cornell
does not ac5t the az prevail Of his own
party. If lie is Lot veIy careful, in the
fatu1e, Dion will Re made By one
Of lis own party, 10 eArel kim as :
member, which will disgrace hin be
fore the community, and reflect yery
severely Oh : fow democrats w4o yot-
ed tct him AID eat Or. Wiley, the
regular democratic nominee.
There 8aon1o to be a strong effort.
now going on to ctfsct harmony in
the Democratic Iarty of Ailosany
county. # such thing can Sc
complisIiod success will follow in
November if proper c&nI;dates are
nominated by the convention, which
will probably meet in August or
September. There are 50 few demo
clats II Cumberland, that have not
been guilty OF Inconsistency il the
past, that i would be difficult to ind
q candidate for any Office, against
whom there would not be some OBJ
jecti2n. 1t is believed that the dem
ocsacy are ripe Tor unity aud lcng for
harmony. All the d sco;dant ele-
ments in the party can unite upon
Mr., Hamilton for Governor, who wili
probably carry the county by three
hundred majority. Why cannot the
party nominate competent candidates
for all the county offices, SIS well as
for the House If Delegates During