Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-05-03

NOR pertaining OF the nature OF VlllOlu or
epitheloid, and recovery of the patient after
the hazardous operation.
On motion, the regular order was now sus-
pended, and a report was received from
special committee consisting of Drs. BrattOn,
Taylor and Taber, appointed at the last
meeting, to investigate the claims to the
prior discovery Of the anesthetic properties
Of sulphuric ether, and the application OF
the same in surgical operations. This report
was lengthy and exhaustive, and clearly es-
tablshes the facts that it's properties were
first accidentally discovered by Young Will
hite, now practicing physician in Georgia;
ally used in surgical operations by DR.. Long,
of the same State; that it was used by DR..
Webb, also Of Georgia, in 1874; and that its
first use by Boston physician was not until
1916. This report was referred to the COM
mittee on publication.
The committee on nominations of OFF,
GERS of the Association for the next year re-
ported as follows:
For President-Dr. r. A. Kinloch; lst Vice
President-Dr. A. A. Moore; 2nd Vice-Presi-
dent-Dr. J. Ford Prioleau; 3rd Vice-Presi-
dent-Dr. II. Munro Recording Secretary-Dr.
John Forrest; Corresponding Secretary--Dr. II.
D.. Fraser; Treasurer-Dr. H. w. DeSaussure,
Jr. Standing committees to remain the same
as last year.
Delegates to American Medical Association
Drs. +. A. Kinloch w. H. Geddings, T. j. Me
kie, T. G. Simons, b. w. Taylor, J. Mcintosh,
| w. II. Nardin, A. r. A. White, w. IT. Russell,
w. II. c. Bates, c. R. Taber j. R. Bratton, T. P.
Alternates-Drs. w. H. Ford, O. B. Mayer,
Jr., Manning Simons, w. A. Harrison, s. w.
b. McLerkin, J. A. Robinson j. w. Eargle, c.
c. Jones, R. B. Hannahan, NJ. G. Salley.
Delegate to Georgia Medical Association-Dr.
F. NJ. Robertson.
TO Virginia Medical Associaton-Dr j. T.
| Ancrum.
To Alabama Medical Association-Dr. J. f.
NJ. Geddings.
To North Carolina Medical Association-Dr.
r. a. Crawford.
On motion, the report was adopted and
the officers nominated were unanimously
elected DIR. Gary then vacated the chair
in favor of the first Vice-President Moore,
thanking the Association for the honor that
had been conferred upon him in the selec-
tion of him as the presiding officer for the
past year.
The reading of essays was then resumed
and concluded as follows:
DR.. E. Miller-On co-eXistence of puerpe-
raj pentonitis erysipelas and diphtheria.
DR.. John Forrest-Curvature of. spine, and
plaster of Paris jacket and other appliances
for treating.
DIR. T. P. Bailey-Hemorrhagic malarial
fever.
DR.. r. NJ. Moore-Case of encephaloid tu-
NOR.
DR.. F. Peyre Porcher.-A method pro-
posed to protect children from attacks of
diphtheria.
It was moved andadOpted that the thanks
| of the Association be rendered to DR.. F. f.
Gary, the retiring President, for the able
manner in which he has discharged the du-
ties of the office, and also for his able and
instructive address before this meeting of
the Association, and that the address be
published in the printed proceedings of this
session.
A resolution of thanks to the Mayor and
other officials of Yorkville for numerous
| cOurteSies extended to the members OF the
Association to the clerk Of the court for the
use of the court room; and to the various
| railroads in the State for facilities extended
to members to attend this meeting, was
adopted.
An invitation to banquet given'by ply
sicians of York county tonight, was read,
and on motion, the invitation was accepted.
| Vice-President Moore, in the chair, then
appointed a committee consisting of Drs.
Bratton, McLerkin and Munro, to conduct
President Kinloch to the chair. He was
presented by Dr. Bratton, and on taking
the chair, acknowledged the compliment
paid him, and expressed the hope to dis
Florence was selected as the next place Of
meeting, on Tuesday, April %, 1884.
The session was then adjourned.
THE BANQUET.
The banquet was given by physicians of
York county, in honor of the State Medical
Association, and was highly creditable alike
was provided and the proprietor Of L'H0-
tel de Vile who spread table, the full
length of his dining room, loaded down
with the choicest viands, supplemented
with the most tempting display of sweet
meats known to the cOnfectiOner's skill,
ices and tropical fruits. The dining room
was beautifully decorated with evergreens
and flowers, while on the table were mag
nificent bouquets lending charm to all the
surroundings.
At 9 o'clock the doors were thrown open
and the company, to the number of 125 in
vited guests, including the members of the
Association, were seated at the festal board.
| DR.. A. /. Barron, President Of the York
County Medical Association, presided, and
after the substantials were discussed, he an
nOunced the following regular tOasts, pro-
posed in the order given:
l. South Carolina: Her State government and
public institutions now stand redeemed from
the grasp of brutal ignorance and carpetbag ras-
Of our public duties and the help of God, that re-
demption shall be made permanent.
Responded to by Col. A. Coward
2 The heroes of the late civil war-privates
and officers-all were heroes.
Responded to by Gen. f. NJ. Law.
B. The legal profession: The curators-the vic
ars-of our real and personal estates. We cam
not well dispense with their services. Let them
r. I. P.
pocnondod +o NV Col w r Wilson and
Major James F. Hart.
4. The Reverend Clergy: Spiritual food, time
ly and prudently administered by them in the
sick chamber, often soothes mental anxiety and
renders more efficient the remedial agents ofthe
physician.
Responded to by Rev. DR.. Latham and
Rev. A. Prentiss.
t. The ladies generally, and of York county
particularly: Created just little lower than the
angels the cheer and comfort of the sick and
afflicted ever ready to respond to the calls OF
suffering humanity, the high-toned refined in
teligent physician has and ever will admire and
appreciate them, not only for their personal
charms, but also for their intellectual worth and
moral excellence.
Responded to by DR.. C. R. Taber.
g. The Mountains and the Seaboard: "United
we stand; divided we fall"
Responded to by Gen. E. M. Law and
DR.. r.. l.. Parker.
7. The American Medical Associations The
great trade centre around which revolve the
skill and science of the medical profession.
Responded to by DR.. r. A. KinlOch.
8. The South Carolina Medical College: May
it continue to maintain that high position which
has always characterized it among similar insti
tutions in our whole country
Responded to by DR.. II. l.. Parker.
9. The State Medical Association: Those most
familiar with its operations, most appreciate its