The Republican journal., 1882-06-22
Maine Matters.
NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
MAINE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

MAINE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
AT Portland 18th inst. the Maine Medical AS
ISOLATION unanimously endorsed the code of
medical ethics established by the American
Medical Association, and utterly repudiated
the revised code of the New York State Medi-
cal Society governing consultations. Dr. Chas.
O. Hunt. of Portland, resigned the position of
secretary. and vote of thanks was rendered
him for his II years continuous and efficient
service. The following officers Were elected ::
President George +. Brickett. Augusta; Vice
PRESIDENTS, j. b. Walker, ThomaStOn: +. A.
Thompson. Dover: Recording Secretary, Chas.
y. Smith. Portland Corresponding Secretary,
J. Q. Webster, Augusta: Censors, Drs. II. n.
Small. W. X. Oakes, Bates, Cobb. Nutting. DR..
O,Brion. of Bristol, delivered the annual Grafton
to the Young physicians Thursday. DR.. NJ. C..
WedgeWood, of Lewiston, was appointed orator
for the next year. Delegates to other societies
Were appointed and subjects assigned for next
years discussion The usual vote of thanks
was passed and the association adjourned
IN GENERAL.
Paris reports three-inches hail stones in the
recent storm.
Farmers say the indications point toa mon
ster apple crop this year.
The Maine Central will run no freight trains
on the 4th of July.
DR.. Israel I. Dana of Portland. has been
elected superintendent of the Maine Insane
asylum.
Maine Central stock shows decided i'm
provcment. Sales We're made in Boston Ut 50
and 6G
\ match game of base ball at Lewiston 18th.
between the Bates and Bowdoin mines. resulted
in Victory for the former by score Of five TO
four.
Mr. Gibson Reynolds of Sidney has Just
>hcared two sheep, one of which yielded g.!
and the other 49, pounds of wool
An association is soon to be formed in this
state. of soldiers who were taken prisoners
during the Rebellion. Such organizations exist
in other States. but one has never been es-
tablished in Maine.
The 57th annual session of the Penobscot
conference closed at Oldtown l4th. Resolutions
referring to the late Rev. Enoch Pond. D. d..
were adop ed. The conference sermon was
preached by Rev. IL. L. Griffin Of Bangor. The
session was very interesting.
The Augusta journal SAYS that Gen. Common
and his staff of clerks at the Pension office in
Augusta are extremely busy paying off the
quarterly >tipcnds of the 1900 Maine pension
"r>. The pensioners are all paid by drafts on
the t. : Assistant Treasurer in Boston. which
ar readily convertible into cash nj any bank.
Many soldiers go to Augusta personally TO draw
the in checks.
While Col. Frederick Robe and wife. of Cor
ham, were out living. few days ago, wheel
came off the carriage, and Mrs. Robbie was
thrown ont and considerably hurt.
Capt. G. A. Bouttlle, editor of the Bangor
Wing. has recently received a very pleasant let
ter Of congratulaton from Gen. j. W. keifer,
Speaker Of the United States House of Repre-
>vntative>.
Master John g. Berry, son of stephen Berry,
esq. of Portland, successfully passed the eN-
animation Friday, at Annapolis, for admission
to the Naval Academy.
Al Waterville. June Eth. the intercollegiate
base ball game resulted ColbyS II, Bates 6. BY
the winning of this game the Colbys become
the champions of the State, having won every
game Of the season.
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Herald says that Pay Inspector J. a.
smith. nited States Navy. who was recently
nominated by the President to be Chief of the
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing in the Navy
Department has been in the service nearly TWEEN
ty-Onc wears. His first duty was performed on
board of the now historical kcarsarge, and in
the conflict of that ship with the Confederate
steamer Alabama he commanded a division in
place OF line officer who was absent in the
hospital. In recognition of his services on this
occasion he was nominated by the President and
fav"rably reported by the Senate Naval Com
nlttce for promotion. Through a clerical error
his name WAS not presented to the Senate before
adjournment and Mr.. Smith did not seek to have
the nomination renewed. He is a native of
MachiaS. Me