The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-08
STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY

Meets at Parkersbury-An Interesting
Opening Session = Important hsoom'
nendation.
Special Dispatch 10 he IatelEigeaeer,
PARKERsBURa, W. Va, June THE
State Medical Association met in this
city this afternoon at o'clock with a
large attendance. The association was
called to order by President D. ?. Nor
gan, OF Clarksburg, Rev. Runner
opened the meeting with prayer The
following are among the we'll known
physicians present; G. E. Ashman, j.
A. Campbell, H. @, Branuon, John l.
Dickey, T. A. Harris, r. W. Haslett, W.
T, Hoke, F. Howell, l. F.,Keeyer, W. s,
Keever, John II. Kelley, ]. s. Lewis, A.
S. Maddox, d. A. Mayer, T, q. MeCann,
D, 4. Morgan, II. +. Stout, O. Uhlrich
aud others.
Mayor Smith delivered the address OF
welcome in brief but appropriate words
on the part OF the citizens OF PRrkeFs-
burg. DR., T., A. Harris, OF Parkersburg,
responded in a brief address, lie con-
graduated the association OH its rapid
~ increasing membership and the
friendly aud cordial feeling existing
among the members Of tho profession.
President Morgan followed with his an
nual address. He was pleased with the
fraternal feeling existing within the
profession and hoped that this feeling
would continue. In referring to cpl
demica OF disease his paper made spe..
cial reference to the spread OF typhoid
and other feyers, and gave professional
theory for the increase OF that and 9th
or diseases lie advised the formation
OF county and local associationsi the
preparation OF papers by the members
upon disease and places OF diseases, and
the erection OF local hospitals. He re-
ferred to the so.called expert testimony
in courts OF justice, and advised the
profession to refuse TO give such testl
mony unless fairly paid for 1t, and IN
case OF arrest for contempt, to appeal
TO the supreme court. lie advocated
amendments 10 the law regarding in-
fictitious diseases and hoped that a
standing committee would be appoint
ed to attend to it. :.
DR.. Ard, OF Pomeroy, Ohio, was adj
mitted as IN associate member The
board OF censors took applications Of
new members and retired Tor considera'
ton. The secretary read letter from
DR.. j. NJ. Upshur, OF Richmond, regret
ing his inability TO be present. Or,
Johnson, OF Richmond, was present IN
his stead.
Tie following physicians were adj
mitted to membership: II. .. Jameson,
OF Parkersburg, w. Va; j. A. William
son, OF Parkersburg; DR.. 7. II. Gean'
settle, OF ST. Mary's; DR.. b. +. Church.
man, Of Charleston; DR.. A. s. Grimm,
OF Wavorly; A. S. Keever, OF Belleyille::
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 q
state charter. DR.. I. A. Harris moved
the adoption OF the charter and the re-
adoption OF the constitution aud byr
laws heretofore passed in 1867, with the
amendments and additions passed since
that time, renewal, in brief, under the
charter.
Tho treasurers report showing that
the society was in good financial con-
dition was received and found correct.
Drs. Grimm, Dickey and Hood were APP
pointed committee to whom the pres
ident's message was referred to consider
certain suggestions made in that mes
sage.
With regard to the feasibility OF GER
tam plans OF membership and also upon
questions OF legislation the following
standing committee was appointed:
Drs. Harris, Haise and Campbell.
DR.. Mayer, chairman OF the legisla.
tive committee, reported upon the ac-
ton OF that committee, its efforts to
secure the passage OF certain legislative
enactments, etc. Tho chairman said
that no attention had been paid'by the
legislature to the request of the medical
society Of West Virginia for the passage
OF law requiring that appointments to
state institution in medical capacity
should be made from members Of medi-
cal associations. The legislature has
no use for the doctors, was the chair
mans opinion.