Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-07
PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION.
The Convention to Assemble in this
City Tomorrow.

Tomorrow the members of the American
Public Health association will assemble in this
city. The thirteenth annual meeting of the as
ISOLATION will begin at 10 O'clock tomorrow
morning at Wizards hail. Several hundred
members are expected to attend. The member
ship, though composed largely of physicians
comprises lawyers, clergymen, teachers, engi-
neers. architects, and others Interested in SAM
tary science. The convention will continue IN
session until the 18th instant. The morning
sessionswill continue each day until 2:3O o clock
The present officers OF the association are:
President, DR.. James E. Reeves, Wheeling W
Va; first vice president, Hon. Er;lstus Brooks,
staten Island, N Y; second vice president DIR.
Henry B. Baker, Lansing. Mich; secretary. DR.
DIR. j. Berrien Lindsey, Nashville, Tenn. The
executive committee Is composed OF the officers
named and DIR. Henry p. Walcott Cambridge,
PC; Drs. g. b. Thornton, Memphis, Tenn; ID.
M ": Hand, 81. Paul. Mimi; Gustavus Devron.
Ton, ): e. In addition there is advisory
council, comprising a representative from each
a. Robinson, inspector of plumbing, represents
me District in the council. Mr.. Eaton, commits
sioner OF education, and Medical Director Gil
non, OF the navy, are also members.
The topics selected by the executive commit
tee for consideration at the coming meeting are
as ioilows: THE best form in which the
SUITS OF registration of diseases and deaths can
De gwen TO the public. in weekly, monthly and
annua! reports 1.-THE proper organization
" uShttu oOdTOS ana local sanitary service.
lIi.-Recent sanitary experiences in connection
with the exclusion and suppression OF epidemic
disease In addition to these topics the score
tary has received notice of a large number OF
papers on interesting topics to be presented.
Inc hainb prize essays on sanitary topics will
The local committee which has had change
OF the arrangements for the meeting is COM
posed of DIR. Smith Townshend, chairman;
$. A., and John NJ Browne, T.. $. ~: Mr.. ~. p
G,hon, U; S. n; Mr.: Walter Gwynn. A. H.; Dr IS
s; ~, and Adrian Hudson, L. S n; Mr.. f. 5.
HUTCHINSON. Drs. j. H. kidder, L. y N; Will
liam liam Lee; ID. c. Patterson and Stephen Q.
ftlchey, Mr. Samuel A. Robinson, Drs. ID. T.
salmon, DN -; Charles Smart, US A.: Thomas
n; Ralph Walsh and I. =. Verdi
ihe general sessions of the association will
take place at $3.50 and 1870 daily at Willard
nali. Inc advisory council meets every after
noon In the ante room of Willard hall, which
Is the headquarters of the association. The
offlce OF the secretary and executive council is
at parlor 80, W iilards. The office OF the treas
urer ana registry Of members is at parlor 81
mara s. The headquarters of the committee
OF State boards OF health at parIor 30.
ARRIVAL OF MEMBERS.
"A large number of distinguished sanitarians
nave already reached the city to attend the
meeting of the American Public Health ASSOC
citation Tomorrow Among them are the presi-
gent OF the association, DIR. James f.. Reeves of
neehng, late secretary of the state board of
1SeAti vi w CSG virginia, secretary, Major
irving A. Watson, OF Concord, secretary of the
state board OF health OF New Hampshire: the
treasurer, Dr. j. Berner Lindsey, of Nashville
secretary OF the state board OF health OF Ten
neSseei Dr. Mccormack, secretary OF state board
OF health OF Kentucky: DIR. Thos. +. Wood, sec
rotary OF state board of health of North Caro-
INA; Dr. Conn, president state board of health
OF New Hampshire; DR.. Pinckney Thompson,
or henderson: Kentucky, Of state board OF
health; Or. Peter II. Bryce, Toronto, Canada
secretary of Provincial board of health: DR.
theodore ;. CoverntoD, OF Montreal: Dr. Ch;is
w. CoVington, OF Toronto, president OF Domi1i-
Ion health council; DR.. Henry Il. Baker, OF Lam
sing, secretary OF state board of health of Mich
lgan; Captain Lamb, of Rochester, n y, the
donor o! the prizes for the essays.
Three ex-presidentS OF the association are resi-.
dents Oh W ashlngton. viz: DIR. ]. NJ. Toner, Sur
geon blliinSs, OF the army, and Medical Director
GLlon, of the navy.
THE PRESIDENT
OF the United States has been invited to a seat
upon the platform, where will be seated num-
Der Of distinguished gentlemen interested in
public health matters.
Ihe program Of the evening provides for the
address Of Dr. Reeves. president of the associa-
ton, and one from MIR. Edmonds president of
the Board of Commissioners of the District. and
an address Of welcome by Dr. Toner, at the
request OF the committee of arrangements
Papers OF interest will be read each day during
the week.