The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-20

n. G. MEDICAL SocIETY-rhe State
Medical Society met in Wilmington on the
18th inst. A larger number than usual oi
delegates were present.
The Examining Board, composed of Drs.
p. f. Hines, of Raleigh, Geo. l.. Birby OF
Goldsboro, Joseph Graham. of Charlotte,
Wilmington, H T. Bahnson of Salem. and
7, D. Haigh, of FayeuevilEe, examined the
following young Doctors: Y. 5. McNider,
l.. nj. Powers, K. l.. Powers, A. Hassell,
Rich billiard, Jr,, John I. SchonwaIl, W.
{. Galloway j. VI. Stansill, L, Fl. Adam,
l.. W. Hunter and s J. Montague.
The Convention was called to order by
the President. Dr. j. F. Shaffner, and open.
ed with prayer by the Rev. g. NJ. Payne
DR.. w. J. Fl. Bellamy delivered the ad-
dress Of welcome. The regular annual ad-
dress was delivered on Wednesday by Eu-
gene Grlssom Of Raleigh.
On Wednesday DIR. T. j. Moore, Of Char
lotte, Essayist Tor the occasion, read very
exhaustive and interesting paper on Pelvis
Celluitus. DIR. Mcdonald, of Washington.
moved to return a vote OF thanks to Jr
Moore and that the essay be referred to
Committee on Publication. Carried.
Dr.. Mcdonald spoke of the evil effects Of
working sewing machines by females.
DIR. Gather spoke Of carbolic acid as the
best remedy for burns he had ever tried
Wilmington Reu1en.
Or. Summerell, chairman Of the commit.
tee on Nominations, submitted the names
of the following gentsemea as officers for
the year 1890:
For President Richard h. HAYWOOD
Of Raleigh.
Vice Prcsidents-Drs. j. A. McRae, ef
Fayetteville, W. II. Lilly, of Concord, II.
Speieht, of Talboro. and ". Fl. J. Belamy,
Of Wilmington.
Treasurer DR. A. G. Carr, of Durham.
Secretary-,Dr. L. Julian Picot Of Little
Orater-Dr. j. F. Long. Of New Berne.
Delegates to American Medical Associa
tion-Drs. A. ". Knox, Eugene Grissem,
Hubert Haywood, Raleigh; Thos. f. Wood
Geo. Gllet Thomas. Wilmington; j. F.
Shaffner, Salem: JOS Graham, Charlotte;
T. d Haigb, Fayetteville; J. A Baker,
Tarboro; and NJ. Whitehead, Salisbury.
Delegates to Virginia Medical Society. -
Drs. X. l.. Payne, Lexington; II. NJ. Al
ford Greensboro; Fl. L. Bahnson, Salem:
J. W. Jones. Tarbore, Preston Roam, Win
ston, and H. s. Norcom, Wilmington.
Delegate to Public Health Association -
Dr. Thomas f. Wood Wilmington.
Committee to appoint Essayist-Drs. l..
L. station, Tarbero; H. w. Faisen, Faison
ana II. l.. Payne, Lexington
Cemmittee on Obituaries f. Burke
Haywood, Peter E. Hines aud Jas. F.. Nc
kee, Raleigh.
Publishrg G committee -Drs. Thos. F. " ood
Geo Giliet Thomas, Wilmington L. i.
Picot, Littleton, and G.. l. O'Hagan Green
vile
Board Of Censors Dr. \. j. Pittman,
Tarbero; Chas. j. OHagan, Greenvllie and
J. J. Summerell, Salisbury.
The chair read the names of the follow
ing gentlemen "a having been appointed by
the pre- sent chairman of sections:
Surgery and Anatomy-Dr, Altman
Holmes.
Obstetrics and Gyneco!ooy-D Willis
Aston.
Practice Of Medicine-Dr L. W F'aison.
Materia Medlca and Therapeutics DR..
w. c. Murphy
Microscopy and Pathology-Dr. Hubert
Haywood.
Oythalmoloey and Otalosy-Dr. George
Giiiet Themas.
DIR. s. :. Sa,chwcll. reported that since
the last session Of the SSciety tn. follow
ing gentlemen had died: Drs. Edward
Wright, J. Francis KING, Wilmington and
William Settle, Raleigh.
On motion Of Mr.. Mcdonald the case Of
DR.. r. W. Glenn, charged with irregular
practice, was referred back to the Medical
Society of Guiiford.
'rhe newly elected President, Or. Hay
wood of Raleigh. was then inducted into
Office ~ Drs. Knox and McR:e. Ol ia
ng mis- seat Or. Haywood thanked the
o1ciety for the honor conferred He WAS
delighted to trace the history of the Socie-
ty and surprised at the prog,e ess made since