Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-23
STATE DENTAL SOCIETY.
Succos1ful Close of Their ITth Annual
Meeting at st. Adams,

ST. ALBANS, March 1.-THE annual CON
ventiou of the Vermont State Dental asso-
citation closed here this morning. after
series o. interesting aud largely attended
meetings.
1hc convention was opened Wednesday
evening by The president, DIR. George f.
Cheney of st. Johnsbury.
An address of welcome was delivered by
DR.. l.. Gilman who babe the company to
partake of ST. Adams hospitality. This
was followed by the reading OF two papers
and discussions. The first was an interest
ing paper by DR.. w. II. Wright OF Bran
don, on Little Things which was follow
ed 10y a discussion by DR.. George W. Beers
of Montreal DIR. d. NJ. Clapp Of Boston
and Dr. Curtis OF New York. The Ellis
tory OF Vermont Dental Law and Examin-
ing Board, was the title of paper read
by Dr. K. NJ. Chase.
The session yesterday morning opened at
0 o'clock. Dr. George +. Cheney of st.
Johnsbury delivered his address, which con-
tanned many practical suggestions.
Dr. Dwight NJ. C'spp of Boston then
spoke or Coordination Filling" This was
followed 10y paper on 1.-THE Connection of
the Teeth with Certain Constitutional Dis
eases by Dr. w. George Beers of Mon
trosl.
voted to clinics, one by DIR. w. Il. Black
Stone of Manchester, n. H., demonstrating
his methods OF rapid gold filling, using soft
foil, one by DR.. Watt of Boston on ether
| inhalation 10y improved methods, and q Sc
ries by DR.. &. Lenox Curtis Of New York
on oral surgery. Ench clinic was eminent
ly successful and could not but have been
| highly beneficial to the large mum Der of
dentists who witnessed the operations and
listened to the lectures given in connection
Herewith.
At 8 p N. all repaired to the large dining
! hall when Mr. J. c. Finch, of the Weldon
had prepared a sumptuous banquet. After
tine edibles had been served cigars vere
lighted and then camo the postprandiai ex--
ercses.
Dr. George f. Cheney, president OF the
society acted rs POSTMASTER, and first call
ed on the veteran, DR.. James Lewis of
burlington for "a Story" The call was
Responded TO in a very entertaining and
witty manner which brought down the
house.
When the applause had subsidized. Dr.. A.
j. Parker OF Bellows Falls was asked to
speak on 'Ths opportunities of tie deu--
lists, " which ne did in u most entertaining
manner. DR.. Dwight NJ. Clapp Of Boston
followed with remarks on New England
dentistry.n The sentiment, "The dertal
board Of Quebec" brought its presid mt
DR.. stephen Globuesky of Montrea to nls
feet aud he made very happy speech, in
which he acknowledged the courteses OK
tended him and tue other members of the
profession from the Dominion by the Yer
mont society.
After solo by Mr.. Frederick W Ban
croft Of Montpelier followed remarks on
dental Education of the dominion, - by
DR.. w. G. Beers OF Montreal DR.. j. +.
Watt OF Boston responded for the honorary
members OF the society, and DR.. j. l.. Per-
kinsr most happily answered for the ladies.
This closed tho literary part of the pro-
gramme.
Election of Officer.
When the society met this morning the
| first business was the election of officers,
and the following were chosen President,
A. j. Parker, Bellows Falls; vice presidents,
W. II. Wright Of brandon, f. O. Blanch-
ard Of West Raudolph chairman executive
committee, George o. Webster, st. Albans:
associates, c. W. Staples OF Lyndon vlle
+. =. Mathers Of Chester: secretary,
Thomas Mound, Rutlend; treasurer VIII.
Munsel, Wells River; State prosecutor, G..
W. Hoffman, White River Junction. The
next meeting OF the society is 10 be at
White River junction, the second Wednes-
day in March, 1854.
special vote of thanks was passed unan-
lmously, expressing the feeling OF opiga-
ton of the society to Dr. q. Lanox Curtis
of New York, DR.. w. George Beers of Mon
treal, Dr.. Dwight N. Ciapp Of Boston, DR..
". r. blackstone OF Manchester, n. H.,
DR.. Stowell of PittsG1li, Mass, and to all
other visitors from Outsida the STINT. ar1