Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-02-06
HARRIS DENTAL ASSOCIATION.

Tribute to the Memory Of Dr. Welchens.
Yesterday was the stated time for til
meeting Of the Harris dental association
but owing to the death of DR.. S. Welchen.
one of the pioneer members of the assOcia
ton, the meeting was postponed unit
to-day to give the members an opportunit
TO attend the funeral Of DIR. Welchens thi
afternoon.
The association met in G. A. r. hall
this city, at 104 o'clock this forenoon. In
the absence of DR.. J. G. Moore, president,
DIR. John McCalla was called to the chair.
The roll was called and the following
members answered to their names
Drs. John McCalla, w. n. Amer, E.
Il. Young. ID. r. Hertz, r. II. Moffett,
NJ. II. Webb, T. r. Pixton, J. A. Martin
}. G. Weltmer, A. w. Rogers, G. A.
HOrting. J. S. Smith, p. w. Hiestand, J.
NJ. Dunlap.
After some rout inc business had been
transacted DR.. McCalla announced to the
convention the death of DIR. Samuel Wei
chens
On motion committee consisting of
Drs. McCalla, Martin and Weltmer were
appointed to draft resolutions expressive
OF the sense of the meeting on the sad
event announced.
The committee retired and after a short
absence returned and reported the follow
ing
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased our Heavenly
Father to remove from our midst, by |
death, our highly esteemed and beloved !
brother and fellow labOrer, DIR. Samuel |
Welchens. Therefore,
Res0tCed, That while we acknowledge
the Fathers hand, and bow in humble sub
mission to His holy will in this affecting
of His Providence, we cannot
but deeply mourn the loss of our friend and
associate.
Resoleed That in the death of DIR.
Welchens the Harris dental associa-
ton has lost one of it's earliest
and most useful members. With a
mature judgment, and strict sense of
Justice, he combined mild and amiable
disposition, which rendered him an able |
advocate and safe councillor in the correct ,
principles of his chosen profession.
Rcsoloed, That we tender our heartfelt I
to the afflicted family of our ,
the watchful care of him who is the father
IF the iatherless and the widows friend.
Reso'ced, That these proceedings he en- e
cred upon the minutes of the association, c
lln: 4 copy of the same transmitted to the f
amily OF the deceased y
JOHN MCCALLA,
J. A. MARTIN
J. G. WELTMER, t
Committee. t
IN presenting the resolutions and NOV
ng their adoption DIR. McCalla paid a Il
Ugh tribute to the worth of DIR. WeIclens g
n his professional and social lie. t.
DIR. Amer in sccOndng the resolutions L
poke eloquentIy, at some length, in eu- a
,gy of deceased. He had known him for
,any years, had met him not only at the W
ieetings of the association, but almost daily &C
l social or professional intercourse, and d.
ad always found him to be firm friend, T
7 when they differed an honorable OPP W
onent, skilled dentist, a true man and
ood citizen, DR.. Amer spoke earnestly re
nd was much affected during the delivery ju
his eulogy. III
Highly complimentary remarks were
ade also by Drs. Webb. Martin, Young,
offett, Smith, Hertz, Pixton and Hics-
nd, after which the resolutions were
adopted. to
DIR. Amer announced that it was the de- at
re of tie widow of their deceased brother co
at the society should appoint from II
nong its members pall-bearers, to take &c
arge of the remains during the funeral. al
n motion the following were appointed n
RS. John McCalla, VIM. N. Amer, T. r. ba
Ston, E. X. Young. J. A. Martin and P. Is
-. Hiestand. ur
On motion the association adjourned to al
tend the funeral in body. MI
CT