The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-05
THE Dental ASSOCIATION.
Second Day-Several Important
Subjects Acted Upon--Din-
ner and Banquet.

The second days session of the Texas
State Dental association having con
vened ia the spacious parlor of the
McClelland hotel, was called to order by
the president, w. S. Carruthers, at $50
yesterday morning. Nineteen members
present.
The first business in order was the
report of the committee on legislation
The committee called attention to the
laws on the subject of dentistry framed
by the states of Alabama and Illinois,
and recommended the selection from
these laws such parts as seemed best
suited to meet the needs of the profes
sion IN this state. The corresponding
secre AIRY was directed to prepare a
memorial III accordance with the report,
for presentation to the legislature, and
Drs. Stoddard, Carruthers and Pat.
ton, were appointed committee
to assist him. The most important
featuresi of the memorial is a law to
protect the public against quack den
fists. This was recognized BY all as of
great importance and elected general
discussion.
Shortly before p. NJ, the convention
adjourned to meet again at z o'clock,
and by an invitation from DR.. Clifton
all repaired to the McClelland house
dining hall, where sumptuous dinner
was served. After fully discussing the
substantials and delicacies, so bounti-
fully spread, the table was cleared and
the sparkling bowl went round, and WAS
again retilled until members waxed elo-
quent, and toasts were drank to the
prosperity of the association, to the
officers, to the lady members who were
absent, but never forgotten, and then,
with empty glasses to the press"-no,
this was tabled, or rather the glasses
were, and filled to the brim, and hearty
esteem qualified to "the press" We ap-
preciate the good spirit in which it was
done, and dOft our hats to the associa-
ton, and wish it such prosperity as will
make it the pride of the profession.
AFTERNOON.
Election of officers took place at once;
which resulted in the election of the fol
lowing m mbers as officers for the en-
suing year w. r. Clifton, Waco, pres
ident; r. L. Eakin, Fort Worth, first
vice-president; J. L. Fountain, Bryan,
second vIce-president; j. b. Che SIS, San
Antonio, recording secretary and treas
urer; j. II. Grant, Austin, corresponding
secretary.
Executive committee William Stiles,
Austin; W. S. Carruthers, Galveston; e.
S. Staples, Sherman.
On motion, it was ordered that our
next meeting shall be held III the city of
Dallas, commencing on the first Tuesday
in May, 1888; the meeting to be called
to order mt 3 p. m. on Tuesday, and con
tinue until Thursday evening.
Drs. Willis, King and Curtis, physi-
clans Of Waco, heing present, made it
few appropriate remarks.
On motion, vote of thanks was ten
dered all the railroads, who have given
reduced fares to our members attending
the association; also, to the proprietor
of the McClelland house for many favors,
and the press for publishing our meeting
A vote of thanks WIS also rendered
DIR. Cnrruthers, our retiring president.
for his valuable services rs our presiding
officer.
Dr. O. returned his thanks for the
kind consideration given him by the
members III all his ofiicinl acts.
Adjourned until 1880 p. IN
The night session WAS devoted to gen
eral discussion of matters Interesting to
the profession and III pleasant conversH-
ton on topics OF varied nature.