The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-14
Yesterdays MEETINGS
Second Days Sessions OF the Medical
Society, Pharmacists, aud
B'nai Birth.
Beginning OF the Annual Meeting OF
Bclectics-The State Board OF
Education In Session-Other
Meetings.


Society an interesting discussion of con-
sumption and kindred diseases was inaugu-
rated and papers were read by ORA. George
w. McCioskey, OF Fort Wayne, on "Geo-
graphical Pathology of Consumption; :" ].
L. Cont, OF Deer6eld, on Hereditary Phthi-
sis Pulmonolis;" C. 8. Bond, of Richmond,
on Consumption in Indisns." and Walter
schell, of Spencer. on THE Infectious Nature
of Tuberculosis" Those joining in the discus
sion on these several papers were Drs. Powell,
Hubbard, Meyers and others. The weight
of sentiment appeared to be that consump.
ton can not be contracted by comingi in con-
tact with . person who Is suffering from the
disease, Though several interesting cases
were suggested where all the circumstances
appeared to indicate that the disease had
been contracted from o sufferer.
committee, consisting OF one member
from each OF the seventy counties repre-.
sented in the convention. was appointed on
nominations, and at the afternoon session
n ade tina following report. which was
adopted and the following officers duly
elected:
Presfdent-Dr. J. s. Gray. Fort Wayne.
Vice Pfesident-Dr w Ii. Hurt, waynetown.
Stcreisry- Dr. r. =. Elder, city.
Treasurer-Dr. G.. w. II. kemper. Muncie.
A number of papers were read during the
afternoon and evening sessions, and the dis
cushions were characterized by great inter
est on the part Of the members The closing
sessions OF the meeting will be held day.
THE PHARMACISTS.
The Pharmacists met in Lyrs Hall yesteY-
day morning in the second days session of
their convention with an attendance OF 160
delegates. The first business was the ap.
pointment of Committee on Nomination of
Officers, which reported as follows. the Sec.
retary casting the unanimous ballot Of the
Association for the gentlemen recommended
by the committee.
observation-disclosures Deter, Fort Vague.
First Vice President-W. c. Buntin, Terre
second Vice President H. Andrews. Seymour
Third Vice President-J. {. Mendennall Evans
Treasurer-Emii Martin, Indianapolis.
Secretary. r. Perry, indianapolis.
Executive COmmittee-FIank II. Carter, Indian.
apols; j. ID. Lourivine, Brazil; ID. Hilt Lafayette.
The new President was escorted to the
chair by committee and made brief re-
marks appropriate to the Gee asion. "Soda
6yrups'' was the subject of q paper by Leo
Elfel. which was referred to the Executive
COMMITTEES Shall Tinctures be Made From
paper by 7. s. Motter. and discussed by
several members Of the meeting. The BE-.
lection OF the following delegates to the meet.
ing Of the American Pharmaceutical Asso-
ciaticn was then announced by the Chair:
George W. Sloan, David Hit. J. N. Hurry. W. II.
To the National Retail Association: Leo Euel.
II. v. Pyle. J. r. Perry.
To the Ohio State Association meeting: L. Ly-
brand. Frank Herein, D. C. Bryant.
To the Kentucky stare Association: +. G.
schmidt. f. II. Burtin J. Muhlhousen.
10 the Illinois Convention: c. V. Pyle. G. H.
To Michigan George Eliel. H. C. Pomeroy f.
A. Strauss.
The following committees were then ap.
pointed.
Queries and Pharmacy: George W. Sloan. T. S.
Motter, J r. Perry. George Il. Andrews, Eli Lilly.
On Education: Frank Herein. George Sloan. N.
On Place of Holding Next Convention: Messrs.
Lambert. Hit and Burtin.
A motion that the association Join the
National Retail Drug Association led to IN
animated and lengthy discussion, but the
motion failed.
The officers OF the association were in
-structed To incorporate the organization un-
der the laws of the State. as recommended
in the retiring address of President john
ION.
During the day congraiulatory dispatches
were sent 20 similar associations now in ses-
sion in Texas, Nebraska aud Maryland, and
cordial greetings were received in return.
The meeting will continue in session to-.
Gay.
s'NAI FIRTH.
The meeting OF District Grand Lodge l. O.
b. b. wac not characterized by any proceed
lngs Of general interest, but was confined
chiefly to routine matters. The appeal OF
the Zion Lodge was presented and, after
being considered at some length, was dis
missed. and ell amendments concerning
subordinate lodges was referred to the
new General Committee. To the Memo
rial Committee vas refsrred the commu-
nicstion OF the President, giving official no.
tice OF the death of Secretary Rosenfeld of
I1qtrtcf n nd ~.
ment Committee presented report in which
the recommendation IVES made that members
of the Grand Lodge be SLOWED to amend tbs
Jaws without going through the formality Of
first presenting them to thu Endowment
Board. The election OF Trustees for the
only business OF importance at
the afternoon session. aud result ted
in the selection of Coffimsn Hays. of Cleve-
land, ard A. ]. Friedlander. of Cincinnati,
Is such Trustees. Last night the delegate
and their friends were entertained by Esther
and Abraham Lodges at the English Hotel,
where an elegant banquet was served. The
occasion wss an enjoy able one.
THE EcLEcrIcs.
The State Eclectic Medical Association me
Yesterday ut Pfaffiin's Hall in Its twenty
nIst annual session. The meeting was called
n order by the Vice President. DR.. w NJ.
Helm, and. two members of the Board of
0ensoiS te'ng absent, their places were sup.
piled by Drs. W. NJ. Brown and J. 8. Wall
Dr. sancerw alksr formerly o member, hav.
ing returned to this State for permanent
residences. was restored to membership, and
several new members were added to the asso-
citation. The following resolution was una III
mous'y adopted:
Whereas. some OF toe old line Life Insurance
Com panies are making unjust DETERMINATIONS in
the examinations OF their spplica nt for ns,
by insisting that such exa rinations be made by
physicians OF the aliopathic school; and
Whereas I'VE. - eclectric physicans renresent
large class of persons greatly interested in the
subject OF life IL sursnce; therefore be il
Resolved BY the Indiana State Eclectric Medical