The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-11-06

In pursuance OF q call 10 fhsfFnysiclans o
Somerset county, mretine was bell at abs
| lockwood House in Redwood oB Taesds5
Oct. 9th. Tor the organization Of County
Medical Association Many OF the Pbgsi-
clans Of the county were not present. bni
letters from All hut three or Four expressed 9
willingness 10 unite with ns and ssrnrei ns
af their hearty evaporation 10 nhst would
be done From those three or four 80 letters
were rece:vssi Tbas.she Medical Profession
Of the county is practically unanimous in
sAror Of the organization.
Promptly 81 one O'Clock the meeting vas
called 10 order byiDr. 5. s Good, who nom-
mated DR.. G. B. Masters. OF lockwood, as
temporary chairman DR.. Masfess was cho-
sen and At ence entered upon bis daties. DR..
Mckinley was made temporary Secretary.
Drs. S. s. Good, W. s Mountain and
David 6iidner sers appointed committee
on Constitution and Bylaws While the
60 nnittse was performing its duty. DIS.
Mckinley. Lichsy ant Tannehili. discussed
the importance of such an organization. the
advantage it would give 10 the profession
and the benefits that would accrue TO those
who would need medical assistance and the
many ways in which It would be mutually
made profitable and pleasant for physicians
and patrons
The committee on Constitution aad By
Laxs announced Their readiness 20 report.
After due discussion and deliberztion. the re-
port was adopted. Nomination and election
Of permanent officers being in order. the As
sociation proceeded TO that business Dr. s.
5. Good wasselecfed PreSiden, BY unanimous
vote. With becoming dignity the Doctor
expressed his thanks for the honor conferred
and in brief but well pointed speech ac-
certed and assumed the duties Of his office
The organization Was then completed by
eiecting DR.. Henry Brubaker, Vice Prei-
dena, Dr. Mckinley. Secretary, DR.. ]. X
Miller, Corresponding Secretary and DR. W.
5. Mountain. Treasurer Members then paid
the membership fee and signed the Constita-
tion
The President assigned for discussion the
Etiology and Pathology of Membranous
Group while be would form the standing
committees for the ensuing year Drs Lichfy
Fichfner and Gardner ably discussed the
subject and sIl were interested and edited
thereby.
The following committees were appointed:
On the Science and Progress Of Medicine
Drs. J. F. speicher. W. H. Gardner, H. s
KimmeI, J. K Miller and B. A Fichtner
On Grievances and Appeal-Drs- T. N.
Beachley. NJ. Tannehill, G. B. Masters and
W. V Welsh
On Printing. Finance End Clains-Drs.
W. S. Mountain, W T. Mitchell and a C.
Harrison.
On Creden;ials-Drs. A. II. Lichty. Da-
vid Gildner, J. s Garman and e. L. Len
hart
The work Of organization was now coin
pleie and after authorizing the Secretary 70
purchase certain books, the Printing Com
rnittse to have printed the Constitution and
Bylaws and resolving TO publish the pro-
ceelings IN the county papers the association
adjourned to meet at thesame place on the
fourth Tuessay Of January, 1890.
Thus The Somerse, County Medical As
sociation- started on mission that it is
hoped viii bring much ripe fruit to the
and peopie Of the county.
Il CLAY NcKIxLEr.
Secretary.