Evening star., 1884-05-05
DOCTORS IN TOWN.
GATHERING 10 ATTEND THE ANNUAL SESSION OF THE
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

The vestioule OF the Congregational church pre-
sented an animated scene This morning, where DR..
W. B. Atkinson, OF Philadelphia, the secretary OF
the American Medical Association was endeavor-
ing to secure register OF the names OF the dele
gates to the annual session which convenes to-
morrow morning. The throng OF delegates was 30
great that 1t was found necessary TO form line,
and In this way the delegates were able with con-
s,deranie rapidity to give their names and deposit
their dues In the absence OF the treasurer, DR. X
J: Dunglson, OF Philadelphia, DR.. C. w. Franzoni,
Of this city, discharged his duties It is expected
OF the same, a.5oO members constituting the
association. As Is well known, this is the most im1
portant medical association In the country, both
on account OF its age and the standing OF the MEN,
berS 1t was organized in lS47, and Is composed OF
delegates nom state county and local associations
,a ne opIects OF the ASSOCIATION are 70 discuss mat
Investigations which lead TO new discoveries and
the perfection OF present methods There are nine
profession OF the District at this meeting besides
some twenty OF the best known doctors who are
members The names OF these gentlemen have al
ready been published In THE STAR The arrange
ments for the reception OF the members have been
made very complete, as glance at the program
Will show. DR.. A Y. p. Garnett Is the chairman
and Dr. D. w. PrentiSs the secretary.
When the association meets tomorrow IL will be
called TO order by Dr. Alexander Y. p. Garnett,
chairman OF the committee OF arrangements, who.
OF ST. Johns church, will introduce the president OF
the American Medical Association DR.. Austin Flint,
VI new 1OIk, anu QellSeE an duureSS OF welcome.
The committee or arrangements OF the Washing
ton Medical Association have arranged program
OF entertainment, opening tomorrow evening with
reception by the President at the Executive Man.
sion, and reception, later in the evening" by Mr..
and Mrs. L. 2. Letter. Wednesday evening the med
1cal profession OF Washington will entertain the
visitors at the National Rifles armory. Thursday
evening the Corcoran Art Gallery win be nlumi-
mated IN honor OF the visitors, and receptions Will
Commissioner and Mrs Lor1ng and Mr. and Mrs. ". T.
H1ldrup Friday evening the visitors will be received
Dy the Surgeon General OF the army and his stan
at the Army Medical Museum, and by senator Ed
nundS, president pro tenn OF the Senate, and
Speaker Carlisle at the Capitol, which will be ilu-
minated
THE MAIN BUSINESS
OF the session will be done In the sections OF which
there are seven, and the meetings OF which held
In the afternoon Each section is devoted to par
ucular branch as, for instance the section on sur
gerry and anatomy, and each will have chairman
Among those who will read papers before the sec
tions are DrS. ID. w. PrentisS, Jos. Tabor Johnson
b. Carroll Morgan, and S. s. Adams There will be
general session each morning at hah-pas ten.
THE COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS
Is composed OF DR.. A. Y. p Garnett, chairman; Drs
g. N. Acker, s. s. Adams, n. L Bates U. 8. n; C.
V. Boarman, P. r. Bailhache, U. s. NJ. II. s.; S. NJ.
Burnett, c. W. Franzoni, H. d. Fry, C. E. Hagner,
ID. X Hagner, G. b. Harrison, j. L. Hartigan, +.
Hyatt, w. w. johnson, w. Lee, N. s. Lincoln, s.
Townshend. F. B. Loring, j. W. H. Lovejoy, q. l.
Magruder, w. V. Marmion, T. E. McArdle, s. A. III.
Mcktm j. E. Morgan, B. Norris, o. S. A.; X. Walsh,
w. G. Palmer, ID. q. Patterson A. Peter, r Rey-
burn, s. .. Hchey, E NJ. Schaerer, J. F. Thomp-
son, J. N. Toner.