Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-16
H0MEoPATHISTs RECEPTION
Te Prof. Ludlam of the Hahne-
mann Medical College.

Re Prof. Ludlam of the Hahne-
mann Medical College.
On Wednesday morning, the I1th,
ssme of the papers contained short
notices of banquet given in honor of
Prof. Ludlam, of Hahnemann Medi-
cal College of Chicago, the previous
evening, by the fraternity here. The
fact is, that this was an affair of such
importance as to warrant a more ex-
tended notice. When it was known
that the Professor had crossed the
continent for the purpose of making a
surgical operation, recurring more
than ordinary skill, arrangements
were at once made to give him such
recognition as one holding so high a
place in the profession deserved. 1t
was decided to furnish banquet as
good as the city could afford, to which
were invited the practicing Homoe-
pathic physicians of the county, to-
gether with their ladies.
Prof. Ludlam arrived here on the
9th as the guest of DIR. Fellows. On
the evening of the 10th twenty phys
ians, being about two-thirds of the
number here, with their ladies, as
sembled at the Westminster. When
Prof. Ludlam came into the room he
was introduced to the assembly in
fitting remarks by DIR. Fellows, who
spoke of his services as lecturer for
seventeen years, and reminded those
present that his name graced every
diploma issued by that institution
since its organization, closing his
speech by many delicate and yet well
deserved compliments.
The professor, although accustomed
to an ovation wherever his old pupils
form group, was somewhat en-
barrassed at the complimentary allu-
sions, but replied in such happy
combination of words as only he could
master. The company then entered
the dining room, and, after an invoca.
ton by Rev. Mr.. Weller, sat down to a
feast which the Westminster people
know how to prepare. After enjoying
the choice viands, and engaging in
social converse for nearly two hours
the toast-master announced the pro
gramme of the evening.
Homeopathy of the Past" was
assigned to Doctor Shorb by virtue o.
his being the oldest practitioner O.
medicine, according to the tenets o.
Hahnemann, in Los Angeles. His
speech took the form of remini-
sciences of the days of "Auld Lang
Syne," when the American popula
tion was in the minority, and wher
the man of style found no admirers
and few friends. The doctor stated
that though entitled to precedence,
DR.. J. G. kirkpatrick was very close
successor. When he closed, all fel
that they had learned lesson in an
cient history.
DIR. Lummis followed in speecl
on the complimentary toast, "Home
opathy of the Present." in which sh,
depicted the progress of the new
school in obtaining foothold equa
to the growth in intelligence and pros
perity Of the young city, until now she
felt as if hom9opathists were power
not to be despised-an appreciated
factor of modern civilization.
"The Ladies'" according to DR. d.
Cailhol, the next speaker, was j..
theme to call out the enthusiasm O
every man Of gallantry. Her virtues
as wife and mother were we'll under
stood, but as physician woman wa
also success. which he was forced t,
acknowledge.
The main speech of the evening
was by Professor Ludlam in reply t.
the toast, 'The Old Fellows" H,
spoke feelingly of old times and ole
friends, and among the large number
of physicians before him, he was
pleased to see several of his old pu-
pills, who were there to do him honor
two thousand miles away from the
place where they last met. He was
gratified to know that he was nc
ktranger to the homeopathic physi
clans everywhere. He felt, he said
like tramp, because California was
the fourteenth State to which he hac
been called to operate in his specia
branch of surgery. Now, that he haC
seen Southern California with his
own eyes, he could be witness thai
aalf OF its virtues had never beer
told; it was the land o.
beauty and health, and without
being a prophet, he was fully convin
ced that the section and the city
would attract thousands as perman.
ent residents, and had greater fu
ture than the most enthusiastic could
now foresee. 1t was gratifying to
know that Los Angeles had such g
large number of physicians of the new
school. He urged upon those present
to meet frequently for the purpose o.
mutual study and investigation, which
would also break down prejudice and
conduce to general harmony, thereby
forwarding the science and placing il
upon higher ground.
The Professors remarks were well
received and frequently applauded
Voluntary toasts were then in order
Drs Manning, Clarke and Reynolds
made short speeches appropriate to
the occasion and finally, after few
words from Rev. DR.. Weller, the com.
pany dispersed all highly pleased
with the proceedings of the evening.