Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-24
STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY.
Full and Detailed Report of the sOciety's
Doings.

reports were read and oiscusseu oy uinei
ent gentlemen:
Committee on Climatology and epidem
-ics, A. b. Kunst, Chairman.
Committee on Neurology, John l.. Dick
ey, Chairman.
Committee on State Medicine,-"Hered
ity and Consequently" G. c. Hersman
Weston; State Medicine" I. K. Evans
Nuttslsburg; title not reported,) j. +
Kendall, Psrkersburg.
Gases of Shoulder aud Transverse Pre-
seutation, and their Treatment" W. D.
Sharp, Volcano. ~,
Surgical Cases and Malpractice" John
Frissell, Wheeling
"Ergot aud Its Use in Medicine, j. d.
Brownfeld, Fairmont.
RESIST the Beginnings of Disease" I.
D. Barber, Charleston.
The Plea of an AggrieVed Uterus" l.
D. Wilson, Wheeling.
"Antiseptics in Obsretric Practice by
the General Practitioner" D. Porter Nor
gan, Clarksburg.
"Quiusy as Sequel Of Diphtheris," John
Gregg, Quiet Dell.
Rheumatism" C. F. Ulrich, Wheeling.
The authors OF some Of these papers
were not present, but the pspers were read
by some one of the gentlemen in attend
ance.
The Society held short night session
on Wednesday, at which time the Senate
Chamber was crowded with visitors to lis
ten to the various addresses, DR.. j. L.
Cotton delivered the address Of welcome on
the part of the physicians of this city and
acquitted himself with credit both to the
profession he represented and the city.
Hon. Henry s. Walker delivered Eff
teen minutes speech Of welcome to the
visiting medical men on the part OF the
State House people. His address was
highly eulogized on all sides. The visitors
were unanimous in commendstion OF his
efforts President Harris, of Parkersburg,
closed the evenings meeting with the an-
nual address, which proved to be quite as
interesting as lengthy. He reverted to
every important subject concerning melt
cal science and especially sanitary affairs
and the treatment Of the insane. The ad-
dress was listened to throughout with
marked attention.
AS announced Dy telegraph in the
REGISTER the Society with the friends &c
companying them, accepted the invitation
to visit Kanawha Falls above Charleston.
The Q. 4 o. officials showed the visitors
every courtesy upon the trip, and all
speak in terms OF praise OF the treatment
received at the hands Of the company.
The Society upon their return from the
Falls Thursday afternoon, reassembied at
four o'clock, having adjourned Wednesday
Till that time. 1T the afternoon ses'
sion the annual election OF officers took
place, together with the selection of the
Board of Censors, after which the society
adjourned sine die, to meet at White Sui
phur SPRING., at the call OF the committee
The names and residences OF the new OF.
icers has slresdy appeared in the Regis
TER
Twenty.six new members were taken into
tae society at this meeting and are as
follows: Thomas NJ. Hood. of Cassville;
Panl Wagner and w. P. Hogue, Of
casrlestoG; DIS. Z. L Barber, K. 5.
Henry, lawrence Carr, F. S. Thomas, W.
w. Tompkins aud j. I. Cotton, Gt Charles,
ton; C. Is. Blubaugh, Hinton; q. B. West,
Sistersville; l. S. Carr, Fairmont; A. f.
Crsis, Mason county; S. B. Chiffon, St.
Albaus; ). n. AcConihay, Buffalo; }. d
Meyers, CspertOn, and George l.. Nye,
Hurricane.
A member of the society said this nee'-
iag hsI been attended with most grstity-
ing resQits, mqIs new members having
been elected than at any previous meeting,
and that the sessions were harmonious sns
pleasant throughout. Especially was it
gratifying 10 notice interest taken in the
society by the profession in this end OF the
State, and to further encourage the ply.
sici.ns In this SECTION. White Sulphur had
been selected IS the next place Of meeting
30 that many Of the physiciaps in that
ne;ghborhood who had expressed desire
10 become connected with the society, but
VINO could not visit Charleston at this
tins, 4isht have an opportunity
of Joining. Tho society ia
now In irs twentieth year and the Itstter'
ING results OF the last meeting indicate
tnAt IL Will grow AulO ShootSA AuiPOAt"HN
and usefulness. The young men of the
profession throughout the s s'e are taking
an active part in the meetings of the so
ciety and no doubt future I.eetings under
th.ir influence and active management
will bring about rapid strides in th3 actual
GOOD accomplished BY the society.
The visitors were highly pleased " th
tho reception rendered them BY not ooly
the resident members Of the society bu By
the citizens generally.
The banquet at the st. Albert Thursday
evening was a decided success in every
detail, and the local committee as
we'll as De- Peyton, the oblgiug and sue
cssstul Superintendent of the hotel, snc
deserving OF unstinted praise.
The physicians aud their friends from
Wheeling, brought down by Capt. Prince
of the Courier, were entertained by thei
relatives aud friends here. Col. White and
lady were the guests of Hon. q. J. Walk
er; the Misses Morrow and Fleming, o
Rairnopt, and Miss Belle MeCsbe, o
! Wheeling, are St hon. W. A. Qusrrier' g
Miss Kate White, Mrs. DR.. Baird and Mis-
Sadie Baird, are the guests OF Mus Josi
9lafiisr.