The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-09-10
5Nisccllaurnus.
For tile IItgis d. MtcAigencGr.
Meeting of the Pennsylvania and Mary
land Union Medical Association.

This Association, which is altogether So
cal in its character and objects, and simply
designed for bringing the medical men OF
ncighboring counties, and their families, in
friendly contact, for days relaxation from
labor, and for mutual enjoyment, once annu-
ally, held its third meeting at charming re-
treat, known rs Tells Ham," which is Stu
atCd short distance outside of the city OF
Lancaster, and Immediately upon the banks
of the far famed and romantic C0neStQg0, on
Thursday, August 2G, 1880.
Notwithstanding the forcboding appear
anccs of the weather at carly morn, and the
slight rain that fell in the afternoon, there
was Il good attendance at the meeting-near-
" two hundred, including the lades-and,
being provided with ample shelter from the
rain, all were able to enjoy themselves with
out the discomfort ofthe previous days heat,
or that of the present rain.
Several counties ofPcnnsylvania, and Har-
ford and Cecil of Maryland, were represented
on this occasion.
One of our medical citizens of Hartford,
Mr.. 7. King, of Kenton, accompanied by a
lady friend, was present at this meeting, re-
ceived most courteous attention from the pro-
fession, and aided largely, in the conspicuous
absence of several of our leading physicians,
in representing the honor and dignity of Har-
ford. His company was much appreciated
by number of the handsome ladies present,
to whose entertainment he pleasantly contri-
buted. He was most pressingly invited by
several of the leading members to favor the
next meeting with his agreeable presence.
About the hour of eleven o'clock, the male
portion of the assemblage gathered under the
outrageous trees, that SO delightfully."- shade
the grounds, and where n table and seats are
provided for pic mic parties, and there trans
acted the business of the association; adopt
ing and signing new constitution, electing
officers for the next meeting, deciding upon
the place for the next meeting, &c
The distinguished and venerable DR.. John
S. Atlee, was the President of this meeting
he having been elected at the last, which was
held at McCall's He presided in manner
becoming the occasion, in which genial hui
NOR was united with native dignity. His re
marks at the dinner table were appropriate
and highly entertaining to the many ladies
and gentlemen prescnt-three tables side by
side, and about fifty feet each in length being
| filled by the party.
DIR. Atlee is one of the professions mos
distinguished "Sircs," and possesses so vas
| fund of knowledge that even his lightes
| remarks are always instructive and of valu,
to the hearers.
| After Il brief business meeting the musi
clans, of whom there was n fine band present
struck up their cnlivening strains, and many
of the grave Doctors, including such expert
enced professionals as DR.. Henry Carpenter
of Lancaster, DR.. j. M. Deavcr of Lancaster
county, formerly of Harford,) and severa
Others of age and experience, led the ladies
blushng through the mary dance. The ligh
and graceful steps of these gentlemen clearl,
| ola Int fl,nir nj nfnr in ihiS IN
spect had not been neglected.
| When the bountiful dinner had been fin
ished, after two hours labor, the entire com
pany assembled in the hall above the dining
room, when the President announced TIN
toasts for the occasion. These t0asts wer
dry-not given with wine-and consequent
ly some of the responses, though very goo'
for ordinary intellectual repast were rathe
"dry" also for an occasion of this kind. TIN
first toast announced was the "ProteSsion q
MARYLAND" DIR. Bromwcll, of Cecil, ha,
originally been assigned as respondent, bu
upon giving notice of unavoidable absence
Dir. W. w. Virdin, of Hartford had been ap
pointed to fill the duty. Unfortunately, he
too, was absent and no representative coul'
be found for substitution
The next toast was in honor of "Ilarfor
county, Nd" and DIR. w. Stump Forwoo
| was requested ny INC lfcsiuchI w IcSpoH
thereto, which he did in n few extcmporanc
Gus remarks. He said that the profession G
Hartford county felt honorcd in this fraterna
association with SO many ofthe distinguishe
physicians of Pennsylvania who were the
present; that to meet on cocqual terms wit
such men, was an honor that any man, G
whatever station, might well feel proud o
He stated that, as a fact in the medical his
tory of the United States Hartford county en-
joyed certain prominence above all othe
counties in the country; for the reason tina
Hartford was the home and centre of the pre-
fcssional life of the first physician who eve
received a medical degree from an American
College. He referred to DIR. John Archer
who was one of the first class of ten gradU
ates of the Philadelphia Collego,-afterwar
chartered rs the University of Pennsylvani
which held its initial commencement on tn
twenty-first of June, 17Gs, BY virtue of a