Huntsville gazette., 1891-04-18


last year, Drs. Bizzell, of Atlanta and
Caleb Toxey, of Mobile.
Next ensued the election of officers for
the next year, which resulted as follows:
President-Benjamin j. Baldwin, of
Mobile.
Senior e-President-W William G.
Wheeler, of Huntsville, who attained this
0 lice by virtue of his being Junior one
year.
Junior ce-President-Jac Higgins.
Censors for five years. T. Searcy and
Peter Bryce, both of Tuscaloosa.
Counsellors-George 7. McWhOrter, of
Riverton; John P. Stewart, of Alfalfa;
Edgar Rand, of Leighton; E. T. Camp,
A. j Coley, James t. Hatchett, w. P.
Copeland and J. NJ Heacock.
Orator-B. Leon Wyman.
Alternate-R. M. Fletcher.
Montgomery was selected as the place
to hold the next annual session, which
will be the second Tuesday in April of
1892.
The newly elected officers were then
installed by the retiring President.
An adjournment sine die, was then
made, thus winding up the thirty-third
annual session of the Alabama State
Medical Association, which was one of
great interest throughout.
RESOLUTIONS.
Adopted by the Medical Association of
the State of Alabama at the close of its
, session, held in Huntsville, April 18th,
1891, offered by DR.. Bryce, of Tusca-
loosa:
| At the close of another annual meeting
of the Medical Association of the State of
Alabama, it is both duty and a priv
| ilege to make official acknowledgement
| of the courteous attentions and other en-
couraging circumstances which have
conspired to make the occasion so pleas
ant and profitable.
1t was happy choice that brought us
to this pleasant place of meeting. Hunts
vile, which has been most aptly desig-
mated ''the social and intellectual capital
of the Tennessee valley" is not only one
Of the most substantial cities of the State,
but perhaps, as has been claimed, the
most beautiful in the South. Situated in
the midst of the loveliest natural scenery,
blessed with genial climate, inhabited
by a refined cultivated and progressive
people, it is also replete with the most
inspiring and romantic traditions. 1t is
the earliest incorporated city in the State,
the first to establish a newspaper and a
bank, the seat of the first legislature and
convention held in the State, and the
home of the Moores, the Chapmans, the
Walkers, the Clays, and many other illus
trious men who have contributed so
largely. both in peace and war, to the
honor and glory of our beloved Alabama.
Where could body like ours have met
under circumstances more impressive or
inspiring?
But among all the refreshing influences
that here abound for tired men there has
been. wanting no professional zeal, no
dearth Of scientific interest in the great
purposes of the Association. The
amount of work accomplished, the in
crease of interest in the scientific investi-
cation of the difficult problems that en-
gage our attention, and the promotion of
the true professional spirit that has char
acterized our conferences at other places
in the past have suffered no diminution
at our meeting in Huntsville. 1t is
gratifying to note the large number Of
counsellors and delegates in atten-
dance upon this meeting, composed
as they are of many of the
most influential and distinguished men,
bers of the medical profession. The
work done has been of the most credit
able character, the papers read have, for
the most part, been prepared with great
care, while the proceedings of our body
as whole have been such as to main
tain and enlarge its influence both as a
State Board of Health and a scientific
association.
But while congratulating ourselves on
the pleasant and profitable incidents of
the meeting we desire most of all, to ex-
press our appreciative thanks to the kind
hearted people of Huntsville for the cor
dial reception accorded us through their
accomplished representative, Mr.. Jere
Murphy, Jr. His eloquent words of well
come, and expressions Of sympathy with
the purposes that have called us together,
are sincerely appreciated and most graft
flying to us all.
| Our thanks are due to the citizens of
Huntsville who have so Hospitality