The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-14

The Tri-state Medical Society, composed
Of members from Mississippi, Arkansas
and Tennessee, began its annual meeting
here yesterday.
The sessions are being held in the ladies'
ordinary OF the Gayoso Hotel.
Owing to the demands upon their time
in their respective neiRhborhoods the at
tendance was not very large, but decid.
eddy representative. Among those noted
in The audience were the following from
elsewhere than Memphis: j. h. Wither-
ingon, G. j. i. Mcriwether, j. Borrien
Lindsey, w. l.. Henderson, j. I. Benton,
j. r. Sidbcrry, Z. w. Rowland, w. A..
Newborn, w. S. A, CASTILLO, j. L. Thorne,
J. A. McEwan, John Maury, j. ID. Sauls,
j. r. Sanford. r. T. Peterson, +. $. Ray
mond Waterford, ID. K. Powell, s. w. San
ford, A. b. Terrell, s. NJ. Watson, l.. Tar
water, N. w. Chafin, A. $. McClanahan,
w. II. McCargo, Hayes Weisingcr,
G. w. Ham, J. ". Jones, l..
l., Battle, q. W. Anderson, j.
T. Fassett, G.. r. A. Currie, W. II.
Battle, w. b. Sanford. The local physi.
clans seen we're w. b. Rogers, II. d. Nall,
L. l.. Sim, A. VI. West, T.. A. Nicely, W.
Is. Wincklcr, j W. Nelson, J. l.. Minor,
q. Is. Malone, A. l.. Elkin, X. Nj. Pate, ).
A. Rogers, A. G.. Sinclair, I. j. Croilord.
After the call TO order and benediction
by DR.. g. h. Malone the minutes were
read by the secretary, DIR. X. NJ. Pate. and
nm address Of welcome was delivered by
Gen j. j. Dupuy. lie stated at the out
set that zone characteristic for which |
claim that this fair city OF Memphis is
ever provcrblai, is the generous aud sin
cere welcome she is wont 10 extend 10 the
strangers within her gates. But certainly
on the assembling Of this band OF scien-
tflc gentlemen, who are near neighbors
from the three States Immediately con-
tiguous 10 our city, whose hopes aud
destinics are linked indissoluably 10 ours,
we come out TO right royal welcome"
Gen. Dupuy's address consumed about
ten minutes, and dwclt rather largely
upon the virtues aud necessities OF an en-
lighiened, progressive medical profession,
and reiieratng the cordial welcome ex-
pressed ut the beginning.
DIR. I. j. Croiiorl reported that tele-
gram bad just been received stating that
DIR. Linthicum had been stricken yestcr.
day with severe apoplectic attack, and
though easier today would not be able TO
attend the meeting OF the association.
On motion OF DIR. Sanford the secretary
was instructed TO telegraph regrets of the
association members 10 ID. Linthicum,
and tender professional services.
Dr. w. II. McCargo. Of Forrest Hill,
Miss, was chosen 10 serve as president pro
tenn, as mono Of the yice-prcsidents were
present
Al noon an adjournment was taken
TO o'clock pm, when officers for the en-.
suing year were elected, Dr. McCargo
being chosen president and Dr. 5. A.
Rogers secretary.
This was followed 10y the report Of the
committee on surgery, which called forth
earnest discussion. A special paper 10y
DIR. &. J I. Mcriwethcr, OF White Haven,
Tenn, was heartily approved and ap.
plauded. Dr. Mcriwcthcr is a man who
has grown gray In the profession, and his
illustrations Of the trials, pointing ont Of
qualifications requisite 10 success, and
sca,hing dcnunciation Of quacks, WERE
points well made.
DR.. Malone. rs q ncmbcr OF the com
miltee on malAr lei hcmatufia, but speak
ing for himself, read paper on the sub
jcct DIS. Elkin. sim aud others took M
the discussion, which continued until the
adjournment hour, for u recess til :
O'Clock p. m.
Tho closing session Of the day was de-
voted 10 the reading II papcm on surgical
topics and discussion of same.
The association will meet again at II
O'Clock this morning.