The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-06
Doings at the Second Days Session
of the Montana Medical
Association.
An Interesting Meeting, at which
Various Papers were Read
and Discussed.
Officers Elected for the Ensuing Year-The
Next Convention to BE Held in
Helena.

The Montana Medical association met
yesterday morning at the city hall for the
second days session and concluded their
labors. The session was very interesting.
but concluded with quite warm discus
sion which DR.. Cole, with his usual suavity,
Gained and gained his point as he did the
pr evious day.
In this connection it may not be out of
place to tell that DR.. Cole is gaming quite a
reputation in this line, not only at home
but abroad. In Kansas City a few weeks
ago he attended national convention of
surgeons and physicians where there was
an attendance Of 400. Towards the close
of the meeting the whole convention got
into wrangle over some matter and the
mess seemed almost inextricable, when DR..
G. X. Cole. of this city. managed in the
confusion to gain the floor and in his bland
way brought the discussion to an end by an
able speech, appealing to the dignity of the
association. etc., and in short
time all was we'll. The newspapers
upon the affair and how an adjustment OF
difficulties was brought about, character
lied DR.. Cole as "a slick one from Mon
tana." In recognition for his services, how
ever, DR.. Cole was made chairman of the
executive committee of the national associ-
alton.
But to return to the Montana doctors.
There was larger attendance than at the
previous days session, and great deal of
interest was taken in the proceedings which
proved both entertaining and instructive.
DR.. J. H. Owings, of Deer Lodge. read a
paper on anatomy, physiology and hygiene
which brough out a general discussion. DR..
nxv;r al v,raaou ta1 inforoStino voQthn-
logical specimen of knee joint, illustra-
ting osteo-sarcoma, which elected general
discussion. Cases were also presented by
Drs. Parsons of Missoula, Hammond OF
Butte, Carmichael and Treacy of Helena.
officers came up, being the next order Of
business. An effort was made to dispense
with this that the old officers might hold
over. This was strongly favored by the
convention, but DR.. Cole protested because
he thought the impression might get out
that interest in the proceedings of the asso-
from the case, he wanted to see new officers
chosen. Not that he disapproved Of the old
officers holding over; the association could
re-elect them If it saw fit, but he desired to
see an election take place. as provided IN
the constitution. The debate on this point
election of officers for the ensuing year as
follows:
President-Dr. J. S. Hammond, Of Butte.
First Vice President-Dr. j. II. Owlngs,
Deer Lodge.
Second Vice-President-Dr. George L.
Treacy, Helena.
Corresponding secretary, DR.. George H.
Barbour, Helena.
Recording secretary-Dr. VIM. Gum,
Butte (re-elected).
Treasurer-Dr. w. L. Steele, Helena (re-
elected).
It was voted to hold the next annual
meeting in Helena, the third Wednesday OF
April, 1891.
If properly advertised, the association
should have had a large attendance at thlt
years convention. The association prom
Uses that next years meeting will be
large one. There are over 100 members
now, and financially the society is al
right. Handsome Autograph certificates OF
membership have been received and are be-
ing issued to members by the secretar,
upon receipt of the annual dues.
The convention adjourned about
O'Clock il the afternoon and the visiting
doctors have gone home.