The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1888-05-19
Synopsis Of the Proceedings of the
state Dental Association.
MORNING SESSION.

Mullin Hall, in this city, on Tuesday May 10,
1888. The Association was called to order by
President George B. Clements, of Macon, Miss.
whereupon the exercises were opened by
fervent, touching and eloquent prayer by
Rev. e. b. Miller. The Hon. b. G. Adams,
mayor of the city, then officially rendered
the freedom of the city in most tcordial man.
ner and introduced Col J, J. Williams, who
delivered most excellent and interesting
address OF welcome on behalf OF the citizens
of Grenada. Col. Williams was entertaining
reviewing the past and present of the protes-
sion of Dentistry as having arisen from an
almost obscure trade to that of the leading art
aud sciences of the present aye. In behalf of
the Association, DR.. j.. B. Asl1ew, of Vicks-
burg, responded to the address of welcome in
most creditable and timely address of a few
minutes.
Next in order was the reading of the Annual
Address by the President, Or. Geo. B. Glenn
ents, of Macon. Although one of the young.
est men in the Association, yet there is none
who more thoroughly enjoys the confidence
and esteem of the profession than DR.. Glenn
ents. The address abounded in many valua-
BILE and original suggestions, not only to the
Association, but to the general public as well.
The address was received heartily, and order
ed spread upon the minutes of the Associa-
tion.
Upon roll call, the following officers and
members answered to their names:
OFFICERS.
George B. Clement, Macon, President.
r. X. Luckie, Holly Springs, Second vice.
President.
S. B. Wise, Aberdeen, Third Vice. President
A. II. HilMm, Jackson, Recording Secreta-
ry,
E. e. Sphinx, Meridian, Corresponding Secre-
tary.
G. G. Crowder. Kosciusko, Treasurer.
MEMBERS.
Doctors j. d. Miles, Vicksburg !: j. B. Askew,
Vicksburg W. T. Martin, Yazoo City; w. H.
Marshall, Oxford; D, b. McHenry, Grenada;
w. W. Westmoreland, Columbus; Morgan
Adams, Sardis; j. II. McGruder, Hazlehurst;
]. E. Suber, Crystal Springs; w. 7. Allen,
Aberdeen.
On motion of DR.. Hilzim, the privileges of
the floor while the Association is in session
be extended to all visiting Dentists not men,
of the city and community.
After the reading and discussion OF the
Dental Law, in which number participated
and the transaction of other business Of
which we deem 1t unnecessary to make men
ton, the Association adjourned to p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
DIS. ]. ]. r. Patrick, of Belleville, Ill.,, and
VIM. Crenshaw, of Atlanta, Co., were elected
honorary members of the Association.
The section on Dental Materia Medica be-
ing called, the chairman, DR.. Wise, of Aber-
deem, asked that the section be passed to a
future time.
Section on Prosthetic Dentistry being called
DIR. Wise, of Aberdeen, exhibited plaster casts
of Cleft Palate and mode of treatment, in q
most entertaining and instructive manner.
Discussion being discontinued, DR.. A. II
HlIzim, of Jackson, exhibited his mode Of
painless extraction of teeth by the use of Co
caine-extracting three teeth from boy fit-
teen years old in q most successful manner,
the patient experiencing no pain whatever
This great local anesthetlc was applied to the
gums by means of hypodermic injection OF
two minims to the tooth. Discussion upon
the subject of the use of Cocaine was engaged
in by quite number of istinguished gentle
men, among whom were Drs. Askew, of
EicESbuI% Hilzim, of Jackson; Clement, OF
Macon; McCullock, of New orleans; West
mo Gland, OF Columbus; Martin, of Iazoo City
and Iuckie, of Holly Springs. The discus
sion tended TO confirm the claim that by the
local Use OF Cocaine, complete anestheSia of
the pa IT'S surrounding the tooth could readily
BE- accomplished but all agreed that its use
U fD n
toms.
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS SESSION.
The Association WAS opened by prayer by
Rev. ]. c. Carothers. Prof. w. II. Morgan
Dean Of the Dental Department of Wander
bilt University, Nashville, was present as an
consumed by DR.. j. ]. II. Patrick of Beleville,
H., in exhibiting and demonstrating the use
of his Gold Crown Apparatus, which is a
most ingeniously contrived piece of mechan-
is4n and greatly facilitates the mounting of
gold Towns.
TIE balance of the morning, and evening
sessions were consumed in the discussion OF
va. iopS topics pertaining to Dentistry and
the practical demonstration OF many vaua-
Bile appliances. About twelve applicants
were examine ed for license to practice Dem
tistry in this State.
THURSDAY MORNINGS SESSION.
Thursday morning the Association opened
with prayer. DR.. W. II. Morgan, Dean of the
Vanderbilt College, gave clinic in operative
dentistry, by filling tooth with gold. DR..
ID. b. McHenry, of Grenada, also gave q clin-
ic, in adjusting an interdental splint. Inter
estinc discu ,ons followed these clinics,
wbich were participated in by the members
generally. DR.. j. G. McCullock, of New Or
leans, read very elaborate and interesting
paper to the Association on the subject OF
''tlle tooth as proof Of the theory of evolu-
ton" This paper was very ably discussed
by DR.. ]. j. r. Patrick, of Belleville, Ill., and
Dr. W. II. Morgan, of Nashville.
The evening session was principally devo-
ted TO the election of officers and new mem
bers, which are as follows:
OFFICERS.
President-W Fl Marshall, Of Oxford.
First -President-R X Luckie of Holly
Springs.
Second yice.Presdent-D B McHenry, OF
Grenada.
Third vice-President,-J Askew, OF
Vicksburg.
Recording sccretary,-A II Hilzim, of
jackson, (re-elected).
Corresponding Secretary,-E E spinks, OF
Meridian.
Treasurer,-C G Crowder, of Kosclusko.
NEW MEMBERS ELECTED.
Drs. ] Il Birdsong, Hazlehurst; EN- Hight,
Grenada; z II Wright, Senatobia; J r Broad
street, Harrison; w B Stewart, Greenvlle,
and w I. Stovali, Winona.
All the physicians of Grenada were elected
honorary members.
The following was passed unanimously by
the Associations:
Resolved. That the thanks of this AssocIa-
tion be rendered j. w. Buchanan for the use
of Mullin Hall during our session-to the citi-