The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-01-07
The Medical Profession.
PROPOSED by COL. ]. 8. COTHRAN.

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Mfr. President There Is a stranger in our
midst. not altogether Q stranger either, FOR
whilst 1t Is not our privilege TO honor him In
his noble calling as a citizen OF our county,
having lent him to the metropolis Of the
state, we claim hin, n love him as an Able
willie boy, for he was born here:
q great deal OF timber out OF which good
Judges are m~ade-there has certainly been as
little lack Of the material for making great
physicians We have sent to Charleston .
Geddings, o Robertson and a Parker. Allow
me to toast that grand profession OF which
they are such distinguished ornaments and to
propose the health OF one who has followed
closely in the footsteps OF his two elder broth
ers whom l have named, and at no mean dis
tance-thelr associate and peer-Dr. Francis
L.. Parker.
RESPONDED TO BY DIR. F. L. PARKER
The following purports to be only an imper-
feet synopsis Of his remarks:
In responding to the sentiment I congratu-
late myself that 1 am able TO be present on
pride and pleasure to the high tribute paid to
the citizens OF Abbeville, who had dist'n-
guIshed themselves in other professions. but
has been made to her distinguished physi-
clans. Abbeville has been equally distin-
guished In the profession OF medicine. l
would refer first to DR.. j. P. Barrett who was
NOT only GInlTleuU a6 " pEdCIlCti IN euCCSoo-
full physician but also as n Herpatologist. His
dwelling was In Itself a, miniature museum,
that he had greatly assisted DR.. Holbrook IN
his work upon insects, birds, &C., or South
associated with DR.. Holbrook not only in
America but In the Continent. I would also
refer TO DR.. A. I. Arnold, OF Lowndesville
whose practice had o range Of nifty miles.
That distinguished physician. DR.. Geddings,
had spoken Of him az q physician whose In.
tuitive perception of disease was most re-
markabie. Though not a learned physician,
he seemed to understand the nature ana
character Of diseases instinctively. i would
the late DR.. Geddings Of Charleston. who
studied medicine and commenced the prac-
tice OF the profession in Abbeville, but after.
reached the head OF the profession. Also Of
but who had domiciled himself in Charles
ton, by his knowledge Of medicine and his
practice, reflected honor upon his
native County.
Education.
Mr.. NJ. P. DeBruhl proposed this toast.
which was responded to by Mr.. s. ]. Gra.
ham.
The Press.
PROPOSED BY MR.. R. E. HILL.
Mfr. President, Lddte6 ana Gennen,en me
influence of the press being widespread and
far.reaohlng-1 might say coextensive with
itself. It's high and noble mis-
sion, which is to instruct, to edify and to give
tone to society, should never be lost sight Of
by those who control 1t. 1t should ever be
tile friend and advocate of Truth and Justice,
md the uncomproinlsing foe Of every species
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comprehend Alright its true mission, and
who cndra vOr TO fulfill II. | prODoSc rs n !
MIR. Prcsident,--Thc Press, and Icouplc
with it the name of "tbc AbbcrIUc Press and
Banner" Nlny 1t ever continue that fearless
out-spok en- advocate Of honesty and fair
dealing which has 50 pre.emlncntly charnc-
1t in the past. AND may 1t never lend
is columns to advance the interests Of tho
base cbarlatan or the schemes OF the unprin'
,ipled de1nagogue.