Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-30
Southeast Missouri Medical Association.
BISMARCK Nav 8. 1899.

BISMARCK May 9, 1899.
The regular annual meeting of the
s. E. Missouri Medical Association
convened at Bismarck May :, 7:30 p,
NJ, meeting called to order by Vice
President DIR. Bartlett, of Poplar Bluff
the President, DIR. y. \. Bondurant
of Charleston, being absent in New
York at Post Graduate School OF
Medicine.
Programme of the evening:
Prayer by Rev. Grow, after which
DR.. l.. L. Hall delivered in neat and
appropriate language an address OF
welcome which was responded to by
DR.. GOodykoontz, of Caledonia, both
gentlemen doing justice to the occa-
sion.
A large and handsome bouquet was
presented to DR.. Bartlett by DR.. Nor
wine, from the ladies of Bismarck
The interest shown on the part of the
citizens of Bismarck to the visiting
physicians in this expression a'one
elicted great applause. DR.. Bartlett's
response was appropriate and touch
ing. He stated that when all things
were created flowers seemed to be
given of great beauty and alteration,
but there was something far lovelier
and sWeeter, and it was WOMAN.'
DR.. l.. 7. Hall then lectured on
''Heart Disease" which was very in
structive and complete, after which
he was presented with a handsome
bouquet, with compliments of Mr..
and Mrs. G.. T. Manter, Of this place.
Meeting adjourned until 8 A. NJ,
May. Sth.
Meeting called to order promptly at
9, after which cases from practice
We're discussed by almost every men,
Der present.
Councillors reports read and dis
cussed.
Peculiar to the forenoon session was
a paper read by DR.. G. Nj. Witmar, of
Marble Hill, subject, ''Veratrum vi
vide in Puerperal Convulsions.n On
motion it was referred for publication
in pamphlet form. This was consid-
cred one of the finest papers read be-
fore the Society for many years.
Executive session was called. DIR.
l.. I. Hall, of Potosi, was elected Pres
ident without any opposing nomina-
ton; DR.. Newman, of Coffman, Vice
DR.. Nifong, of Frederick
town, reelected Corresponding Secre
tary; DIR. Witmar, of Marble Hill,
reelected Recording Secretary; DR.. c.
A. Anthony, of Mine La Motto, re-
elected Treasurer.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Paper read by DR.. J. J. Norwine on
"What We Owe to Mercury" after
which paper by DR.. Farrar, of Iron
ton, "Moral Obligations Peculiar to
Doctors.n
A large number Of visiting physi-
clans were introduced to the Society,
of whom Drs. G.. w. Elders, of Hem
attic, and J. H. Ferguson, of Mine La
Motto applied for membership and
were taken into the ssOciation.
EVENING SESSION.
Paper read by DR.. Bartlett on "ToXic
Effects of Malaria," was lengthy and
brought out considerable discussion.
After which the "Society Poet" DR..
Grinstead, of Charleston. in most
excellent manner read a paper Oh
''The Doctor and Granny, or the UNI
bilical Trustn This was worthy the
hearty applause it brought forth, not
only because 1t was splendidly recited
but it plainly and intelligently por-
trayed the actions of some doctors
who make it a point to ''stand in'
with the old grannies to get practice.
After which the meeting finally ad-
iourned to meet at Jackson, Mo-, No
next.
The visiting members of the pro-
fessiOn expressed great satisfaction at
their treatment While with us, and a
general happy appearance indicates
that this has been one of the grandest
in the history of the Society.
We hope the gentleman went away
from our little town as much pleased
with it and our people as their intelli
gent and manly appearance and con-
duct has caused us to remember them.
G. NJ. WITNER, Rec. Sec'y.