The herald., 1894-12-06
DOCTORS GATHER AT PASADENA,
Meeting of the Southern Cali
tornia Medical Association.
A Comparison of the Claims of Den
YER and Pasadena.
Dsnveritss Headed This Way-surprise
to Rov. wood-Soo.si Events.
Personals and
Notes.

PASADENA, Dec. b.-In0 regular lOur-
teenth semi-annual meeting OF the
Southern California Medical society
convened at the Hotel Green, Pasadena.
yesterday morning.
Owing to the wet weather the attend.
ance was not as large as would other
wise have been the case. but much in
terest was taken in the proceedings. the
papers delivered being of q high order.
The morning session was called to or
Ger by President DR.. P. q. Remondino
OF San Diego, Dr.. G. L. Cole OF Los An
geles acting as secretary.
The following physicians were pres
ent: Drs. ]. @. Rsmondino. F. R. Burn
ham, j. O. Heavne. Fred Baker, Char
lotte Baker, San Diego; Norman Bridge,
F. f. Rowland, George Deacon, d. b.
Van Slyck. Gaylord Royal, Praeger,
Kearns, Pasadena; G. S. Stoddard and
wife, Santa Barbara; Cephas L. Bard.
Ventura; Chester Hard. @. Ii. Whit
man, Elizabeth A. Follansbee, II. Bert
Ellis, George L. Cole, Los Angeles; Dill
worth, Fordyce Grinnell, Jahnes, Pasn-
dena; Thomas J. Mccoy. Los Angeles.
Following the reading OF the minutes
OF the last meeting held in San Diego,
G abort business session was held. Five
new members were admitted, as follows:
DIR. j. w. Trueworthy, E. A. Prayer.
Los Angeles; DR.. J. E. James, Pasa-
dsna DR.. Joseph O. Herne, San Diego.
Or. Chester Hard of Los Angeles was
made an honorary member. The pres-
ident then appointed the following
committees: Censors, Drs. A. Bert Ellis,
G. L. Bard, d. B. Van Slyck executive
committee, Drs. @. S. Stoddard, F. r.
Burnham and Follansbee.
Prof, G. Wharton James OF this city
delivered the address of welcome, in
which he extended the freedom OF the
CITY to the visitors in the usual graceful
manner for which he is noted. At the
conclusion OF the address, DR.. &. l..
Cole Of Los Angeles replied, thanking the
people OF Pasadena for the cordial well
come extended in behalf OF the asso"
citation.
This closed the morning session, and
the meeting adjourned until O'Clock,
when the programme was taken up.
Owing to the absence, however, of sew
eral gentlemen down on the list. num-
ber Of papers we're omitted.
DR.. Norman Bridges opened with q
scientific paper upon An Unnecessary
Vice Of the Nervous System OF Childhood.
He handled his subject in an interest,"
ing manner, and was listened to very
closely.
Poliomyelitis Anterior was the subject
of the second paper by DR.. +. Il. Burn"
ham OF San Diego, which was discussed
at length by the association.
The afternoon session concluded with
paper by DR.. Naugh.
VI hcUl
been given the afternoon were: APP
pendicltis, by DR.. d. B. Van Slyck; A
Prognoatic Festure Not to Be Confined
to Southern California. by DR.. G. l..
Bard Therapeutics, by DR.. W. L. Wade; (;
Report on Pedistrics, by DR.. w. A. Ed
wards; Recent Methods of Milk Sterili
cation for Infant Feeding, by DR.. E. A.
Fol!ansbee; Some Practical Points on
Disrrhea of Infancy.
The evening session was not called to
order until late. owing to waiting for
mem bers TO come out from the city.
Papers were read by DR.. E. MCGOWAN
of Los Angeles on The Uses OF the End.
osoope and Cysoscope in Urethral and
Bladder Surgery. and by DR.. Carl Kurtz
on Resection of the Skin.
DR.. H. G. Brsinard of Los Angeles
and DR.. R. L. Doig and DR.. Caisen of
San Diego wore among the later arri-
walls.
Tomorrow the association will visit
Echo mountain, holding a session in
Echo Mountain house. Transportation
over the Lowe road is furnished by tho
courtesy of Prof. Lowe and Pasadena
physicians.
DENVER AND CALIFORNIA.
Deputy Sheriff ]. R. Slater, who re-
turned few days ago from Denver with
the forger, Monroe, WAS kept busy while
there answering inquiries concerning
Southern California. Although only in
Denver "a hours, Mr.. Slater was be-
Hieged ON all sides by persons interested
in this section and wanting information
relating to climate, productions, etc.
Many OF them express determination
to come south soon, and all were much
interested in Pasadena and the Lowe
railway. Mr.. Slater mas obtained an
amount of literature devoted to Pesade-
ma and vicinity and will send it back to
the inquirers. He found business much
revived in Denver. and better general
feeling prevailing than for q long time
past.
HAPPY SURPRISE.
A very pleasant surprise was rendered
Rev. E. Wood at the house of MIR. J. W.
Hall, on Summit avenue, laet evening
by the members and friends OF the
Christian church, it being the seventy
ninth anniversary of his birthday.
About 100 people were present and the
event was most enjoyable in everyway.
A happy event of the evening was the
presentation to Mr.. Wood by Rev.
Ward in behalf of the congregation Of
an elegant carriage robe and whip. Mu-
sic was furnished by the Misses Hall
and Mrs. Mclaughlin. Refreshments
were served later in the day.
NOTES.
The Tuesday Evening club gives q
reception December 11th at the Webster
residence, South MareDgo.
Meeting of the Congregational church
for election Of officers has been poet.
poned for one week.
DR.. Norman Bridges was among to-
days arrivals from Chicago. He comes
for the winter.
Mr. Theo. Gattings is once more in
charge of the desk at Hotel Green aE
chief clerk.
Miss Katherine Gardner arrived
home from San Francisco today.
Five vags were disposed of by Recorder
Rossiter today; one got 10 days, two 50
and the other was released.
The mother and sister of Mr.. Fred
Willard of the Sunset Telephone COM