Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-09
MEETING OF THE PHYSICIANS.
suitable Memorial Actions on the Death
OF DIR. Baird.

suitable
OF DIR. Baird.
There was "A meeting OF the phySi-
clans yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock to
take suitable action on the death Of DR..
George Baird. The meeting took place
i'm the rooms of the Board OF Education,
and there was quite % turning out Of
the prominent members OF the medical
fraternity. Those present were DrS.
w. i. Bates, l.. y Wilson, A. f. Stifel,
). l.. Jepson. j. II. Pipes, ". L. Stat
theirs, L. {. Myers, K, j. Reed, Il. A..
Aschmaun. r. o. Edwards, j. j. l{irnry.
ID. A. Campbell, j. Schwinn, j. Il.
Shrarrr. Il. II. Bullard. Frank j. J..
Hump. j. l.. Dickey. II. r. Baguely, r..
A. Hildreth, j. H. BellNille. j. Ii. Storer,
Of Elm Grove; John Cook. of Bridge
port: K. H. AShbrook, oi Fulton. aud
Drs. Hogue and Watkins, Of Morris
town, O.
The meeting was called to order by
DIR. Dickev. who moved that DR.. w. j.
Bates be made chairman OF the meet
ing. but owing 20 indiSpOSitiOn felt
unable To serve, and in turn moved that
DIR. Wilson be rendered the honor, aud
the same was accepted The first mat
ter that came up far constipation was
the appointment OF committee 20 dray
up resolutions OF respect This com
mittee consisted OF DrS Dickey, Reed.
Campbell. Wilson and ASchmann. Prior
% the presentation OF the resolutions
there was "A season of remarks by the
F..l, al nd
glowing tributes 20 the memory OF the
deceased. While nearly al the ad-
dresses were impromptu in their ma
ture. vet they were, nevertheless, fluent,
earnest and sincere.
DIR. W. j. Bates opened the remarks
by referring To his long professional re
latiOnShip with the deceased, his con-
vcr>ational abilities. his generosity, the
rapid success which crowned his early
practice. his skill aS a physician, and his
LOYALTY in every respect 20 the ethics OF
the profession DR. Bates remarks
were very hitiug, aud Yerc listened to
with much interest.
Dr. Pipes, Sr.. said his personal ac-
Quaintance with Or. Baird really began
boz l>Sf. when they went 20 New Orleans
together 90 attend the American Med
zeal Association. The speaker referred
90 DR.. Baird rs being the centre of the
whole party socially, by reason Of his
good nature. aud his witty aud apt re-
marks, referring incidently also to the
quickue>> and accuracy OF his obSerya-
tiouS.
Dr. T. O Edwards Mas the ne%t speak
er, aud said that while the Doctor had
not. perhaps. always entertained the
kiudcst regard for him. he had always
had warm personal feeling for the
doctor. he spoke Of his uuqueStioned
abilities. and his admiration OF him.
and socially.
DR.. Storer, of Elm Grove. who was
claSSmate of the deceased at jefferson
College. made short address, in which
he reviewed many interesting remiuiS-
cenceS. He spoke of his popularity al
college. Of his fearleSSneSS, his straight
his ability TO comprehend
and 10 retain, and Of his high stand
ing Is 3 scholar.
Or. COOS. % bridgeport, said he bad
known Or. kaird iav : long time. and
had always found him wa,m personal
friend. one Hpon whom be could rely
when In dimcuity.
pr. JepSOu spoke briefly. referring 10 !
the high character Of the deceased, ana |