Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-08
THE STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY
In Session at Observation-Disclosures
Transacted Yesterday-A Now Charter.

Transacted Yesterday-A Now Charter.
Sps 1Ol Tsseordps 10 ne REGISTER.
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, May The
State Medical Association met In this
city this afternoon al O'Clock with
quite a large attendance. The Assoeia-
tion was called TO order by President
d. P. Morgan, Of Clarks6urg. Rev. Mr..
Runner opened the service with prayer.
The following were among the well
known physicians who were present: U.
Z. Ashman, j. A. Campbell, ii. c. Bran
non, John L. Dickey, /. A. Harris, K.
Hazlett, w. p. Hoke, +. Howell, l.. +.
Keever, w. S. Keever, Joha II. Kelly.
j. s. Lewis, A. 5. Maddox, d. A. May
er, p. C. McCann, d. L. Morgan, II. p.
Stout, c. Uhlegrick, DR.. Campbell, and
others.
Mayor Smith delivered the address of
welcome in brief but appropriate words
on the part of the citizens OF Parkers-
burg. DR.. T. 4. Harris, of Parkers-
burg, responded in brief address to
the welcome of the Mayor. He con-
graduated the Association upon It's rap
idly increasing membership and the
friendly and cordial feeling existing
among the members Of the profess
sion. President Morgan followed with
his annual address. He was pleased
with the fraternal feeling existing with
In the profession and hoped that this
feeling would continue. In referring TO
epidemics OF disease his paper made
special reference To the spread of ty-
phoid and other fevers. and gave a pro-
fessional theory for the increase
Of that and other disease.
He advised the organization
OF county aud local associations, the
preparation of papers by the members
upon disease deserve special mention,
from their clientele, and the erection OF
local hospitals. He referred TO the So
called expert testimony Ia courts OF
Justice, and advised the profession 70
refuse to give such testimony, unless
fairly paid for 1t, and in case OF arrest
for contempt, TO appeal 10 the Su-
preme Court He advised amendments
to the law referring TO infectious dis
eases, and hoped standing committee
would be appointed to attend to IL.
DR.. Ard, of Pomeroy, Ohio, was ad-
mitted as an associate member The
Secretary read a letter from DR.. j. NJ.
Upshur, OF Richmond, regretting his
inability to be present. DR.. johnson
OF Richmond, was present In his stead.
Among the spectators were two ladies',
daughters of Dr. Hogue, of Charleston
The following physicians were admitted
to membership: IL. c. jameson, Park
ersburg; j. A. Williamson, OF Parkers-
burg; p. II. Geansett, OF ST. Mary's; b.
+. Churchman, of Charleston; A. 5.
Grimm, Waverly; A. S. Keever, Belle
Vile, w. Va.
The secretary presented the charter
OF incorporation OF the Association.
Strangely enough this Association Is
now holding its twenty-sixth annual
session, and for the first time under a
State charter. DIR. L. A. Harris moved
the adoption OF the charter and the re-
adoption OF the constitution and bylaws
heretofore passed in 1867, with the
amendments and additions passed since
that time. The motion was carried
without dissent. 1t was moved and
carried that a new certificate be given
each member of the Society TO comply
with the charter.
The Treasurer's report, showing that
the Society was in good financial condi-
tion, was received and found correct.
Doctors Grimm, Dickey and Hood were
appointed a committee 10 whom the
Presidents message was referred. DR..
Mayer, chairman OF the Legislative
Committee, reported upon the action OF
that committee. He said that no at
tentlon had been paid by
the Legislature TO the request
OF the Medical Society Of West Vir-
ginia for the passage Of law requiring
appointments to State institutions In a
medical capacity should be made from
members Of medical associations. THE
Legislature has no use for the doctors"
was the chairman's opinion. Adjourned
until 9:30 tomorrow morning.