The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-09-10

| pnaDcllcal Ofuef, the 1lrSt diploma was aCtu-
ally placed in the hands of DR.. Archer AL
though originally from the State of Delaware,
DIR. Archer removed to Hartford county i'm
mediatey after his graduation, practiced with
great success and wide celebrity, not only in
Hartford, in Baltimore CO., and Cecil Co., Md,
but also in Lancaster and York counties in
Pennsylvania. His popularity was so great
that he was also sent to Congress- ms a repre-
sentative of his district lie left sons and
grandsons who have been greatly distinguish
cd in medicine, in law, and in other depart
mcnts of knowledge. And, as another link
between Lancaster and Hartford, one of DIR.
John Archcr's sons, the late DR.. Robert III.
Archer, practiced his profession, in his early
bercd by some of the older residents-includ-
ing the President, Dr.. Atlee-with respect
and affection.
| The speaker added with much warmth -
| "Dr. Robert III. Archer, sir, was one of the
| noblest men that it was ever my fortune to
| know and proud | am to be able here to say
that he was my preccptor, that it was from
| him that l received my first lessons in the
science of medicine"
"Another tie" the speaker added, "con-
meets Hartford and Lancaster; | refer to the
| late Dr. John X Sappington. He is another
of Harford's able sons who spent several
J
| ter county. He was remarkable man in
| many respects, and man who possessed I'M
| usual force of character. Although much
| my senior, | enjoyed the confidence and
friendship of his latter years.
"Thcse two gentlemen, Mr. President, were
| referred to by you at our last meeting as be-
ing among Our Sires," with whom you were
personally acquainted in the past"
The speaker concluded with the sentiment:
LET us hope, sir, that the warm feelings of
professional unity now being ccmented be-
| tween Lancaster and Hartford, may be pcrpet-
| uated in the present and in the future in ac-
cordance with the bright example so auspi-
ciously inaugurated by our noble sres.'
DR.. A. A. Hanna, of Port Deposit, was
next called upon for a sentiment in honor of
Cecil county, Md" He delivered some very
pleasant and creditable remarks in behalf of
Cecil, which, at their conclusion elected very
warm applause from his hearers.
The various counties of Pennsylvania, that
were represented in the meeting-nine in
number-were next severally toasted, and re-
sponses were received from nearly all of them
Some of these responses were particularly
good. That DR.. Houston, of Chester coun-
ty, was really beautiful offine sentiment
and poetry, and as all the ladies expressed it,
was "splendidly" delivered; and in the pure
style of an eocutionist. DR.. Dale, of Cum
berland and DIR. J. l.. Zeigler, of Lancaster
county, responded most happily, in the very
graceful and appropriate manner peculiarly
their own, and in language highly entertain
ing to, and much appiaudcd by the audience
1t was decided to hold the next meeting of
the Association at Port Deposit, Md, on the
last Thursday in August next. The follow
ing officers were unanimously chosen for the
next meeting; Dr. Price, of West Chester,
for President DIR. w. Stump Forwood of
Hartford first Vice President DR.. w. NJ
Dale, of Cumberland, second Vice President,
and the present able and efficient Secretary
and Treasurer, DR.. s. J. Rouse, of York, was
reelected to those offices.
Every one, the ladies, as well as the gentle
men, appeared to have passed most cnjoya-
bic and delightful day. The greater part of
the company left the grounds, by means of
stage coaches and carriages, for Lancaster
City, between five and six o'clock in the af
tcrnoOn, in time to catch the various trains
for their widely separated homes. Many new
friendships were this day formed, and many
old friends reunited and bound in closer
ties
An incident occurred worthy of mention.
One gentleman approached another, warmly
took him by the hand and said: doctor,
my old friend do you know me?" The re-
Spouse, delayed but moment, was Eyes W
and, in glad surprise called him by NAME
Continued the first 81 have not seen you
since, as college-mates, we graduated togeth-
er, twenty-siX years ago l heard that you
were to be here to-day, and | came all the
way from my home in Berks county, espe-
cially to see YOU" 1t was delightful meet
ing, and many of the pleasant memories of
other days were recalled and talked over
they told of their families, and of their differ
ent moves in life, all of which were totally
unknown to each other during those twenty
six years. Think of such reunions! One
such meeting would repay the trouble and
loss of time necessary in attendance upon a
dozen meetings.
This association has been formed especially
for the cultivation of mans social nature to
bring old friends together, and to make new
ones, and thus afford the weary practitioner
at least one day of recreation, and of real so
cial enjoyment.
In view of the fact that the next place Of
meeting will be so near us-Port Deposit
it is to be hoped that large delegation of
Hartford physicians will show their interest
and appreciation by their presence on that
occasion. w. S. +.
August2S, 1880.
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