The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-06-18
Tho Doctors In SesbIon.


ing in their Association last week ended
with their first days work. The attendance
on Wednesday was perceptibly larger
than on Tuesday, as DR.. John Ashhurst, of
the University of Pennsylvania, was to
deliver his address on that day. AS an
nounced, his subject treated of the surgery
of the large blood vessels. He read q
carefully prepared paper, which cited
many cases which had fallen under his
personal attention and treatment. The es.
say was entertaining and Instructive
throughout, and the learned and skillful
surgeon received the closest attention from
the auditors.
DIR. Ashhurst was elected an honorary
member of the Association.
Other papers were read and discussed
freely and with ability. Those read and
discussed ware as follows:
General anRsthesia, DR.. M. P. Ravenel; {;
the prevention of colds and their sequeloe
by surgical method, DR.. ". P. Porcher; /;
reports of cataract cases, DR.. G. W. Kol-
lock what is conservatism in abdominal
surgery and some points in the manage
ment of labor, DR.. G. R. Dean the race
question, DR.. James Mcintosh miscella-
neous surgical cases and abdominal Sec
tion, DR.. Cornelius Kollock; misceilane-
ous cases in eye and throat surgery, DR.. F,
r.. Parker; tuberculosis in connection
with Koch's lymph, DR.. T. s. Martin.
In prosecution of the matter of appoint
ment of medical examiners, already spo-
ken of, it was determined that there be
appointed a committee of three to wait
upon the Governor and Legislature, with
q view of getting the present act calling
for the appointment of examining boards
in each county repealed in favor of State
board, the members of which shall be
elected or recommended to the Governor
by this Association.
An election for officers for the ensuing
year was entered into with the following
result:
President, DR.. J. R. Bratton, Yorkville.
First vice.president, DR.. D. 8. Pope, CO.
lumbia.
Second yice.president, DR.. 9. R. Dean,
Spartanburg.
Third vice-president, DR.. T. R. Craw-
ford Rock Hill.
Corresponding Secretary, DR.. NJ. P.
Ravenel, Charleston.
Recording secretary, Dr.. ". P. Porcher,
Charleston.
Treasurer, DR.. G. M. Reese, Charleston.
It was decided to hold the next meeting
il Georgetown on the fourth Wednesday
in April, 1892.
This ended the business part Of the 41st
annual meeting of the Association, and
nothing remained for the further consider
alton OF the Doctors, except the banquet,
which was held in the dining-room of the
Hotel Chiquola. At 10 o'clock Wednes.
day night the Doctors and other guests,
about 1855 in number, were ushered into
the brilliantly lighted hall, where the
royal feast was spread, and this collection
of choice viands tempted the appetite:
Turkey, with cranberry sauce, Roast Pig
Stuffed, decorated.
Armour's Potted Tongue. Jan Bon la
,.gelee, Saratoga Chips.
Queen Olives, Mixed Pickle,
Tomato Catsup.
Lobster Mayonaise.
Chicken, Potato Salad, Sliced Tomatoes.
Cheese, Water Biscuits.
Glace Creme De Vanillie, Glace de Citron.
Fruit Cake, White Cake, Ribbon Cake,
Lady Fingers,
Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Sailed Al
monds, Raisins, Mixed Nuts.
Ponche la Chtquola Imported Sherry,
Cafe.
The guests were attentively looked after
and the committee who had charge of the
banquet deserves much credit for the
luhuucI III nuACu HdS dAo
served.
DR.. W. Fl. Nardin, President of the
County Association, was master Of oeremo.
MES, and proposed number of toasts,
which were responded to appropriately.
The toasts and the names of those who re
sponded were as follows:
l, The State Medical Association; re.
sponse by DR.. T. P. Bailey, President of
the Association.
O. Higher Medical Education response
by DR.. John Ashhurst.
g. County Medical Society response by
r.. A. Kinlock.
4. The Country Doctor response by DR..
G. r. Tabor.
AT about o'clock this feast of reason and
flow of soul came to an end, and the meet
ing of the State Medical Association in
Anderson was adjourned.
The Doctors left on Thursday, and those
who took the morning train had to reach it
in perfect downpour Of rain.
AS has been said before, We were glad
the Association met here, and hope they
will come again in the near future. We
will promise to show them through
model Industrial School tor young ladies,
as an additional evidence of Anderson
County's progressive character, on their
next visit to our charming city.