Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-23
MEET HERE TONIGHT
rweNTY-FlFTH ANNUAL SESSION OF
THE MEDICAL SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA
About $50 Members Expected to DC rres'
ent-BriIliant Observation-Disclosures
to he Discussed.

by DIR. w. T.. Mcclure. OF Winchester.
president Of that distinguished organiza-
ton.
II Is expected that fully 80 members
will be present during the meeting when
will probably last until Friday morning.
This will certainly be the largest gather
ing of professional Richmond mas
seen in years. and she is making prepa-
rations to properly care for the eminent
visitors. not only from this. but from
other States. who will be here.
On Wednesday night the hospitable
mansion of DIR. Hunter Mcclure. who has
always taken the deepest interest In the
work of the society. will be thrown open'
and the members win there be rendered
a reception and be presented to the 1ash-
! ion and culture OF the capital city OF the
| Old Dominion. The next evening the So
| ciety will be given brilliant reception W
| the Masonic Temple by the medicai men
| OF the city.
PLAN Or PROCEDURE.
Immediately upon calling the body to-
| gether In the Yourg Mems Christian AS
| ISOLATION Hall tonight some minister VIII
| Offer prayer This will be followed by
an address OF welcome by DR.. j. ;. Well
| ford Then will follow the report OF the
| Committee on Applicants for Fellowship.
| There are already nearly nifty applica-
| tons for membership, the largest number
| ever known In advance OF the session.
The address 10 the public and profession
will he delivered by Or. r. S. Martin.
| The report Of the Committee on Prize Es-
| saws will then be read. Business OF
general character. reports of officers &c,
Will follow.
The other session will take place in the
| hail of the Chamber OF Commerce. AT 10
| o'clock Wednesday morning the body Will
| assemble there allowing a short time for
general business. at the conclusion OF
which DR.. Mcclure. the president, Will
deliver his annual address.
| Then will follow the subject for general
Observation-Disclosures In this dis
cussion Or. William l.. Robinson. OF Dam
VILE will lead. and the topic will proba-
bly, consume couple OF hours Of the
society's time. Or. J. w. Long, OF Rich
rnond, Va. will follow with a paper on
The Indications FOR Celiotomy in APP
pendictis." Or. Edwin a. Down, OF
| Hartford. Conn, member by invitation
will read a paper on THE Psychic Factor
In APPENDICITIS" Membership Invitation
prs A NJ. Phelps and Robert T. Norris,
Of New York city. and Honorary Fellow
DIR. Joseph T'aber Johnson. OF Washing
ton. ID. g., will discuss the subject. The
discussion will then be opened TO feilows
delegates and invited guests, in the order
OF their recognition on the floor by the
chair-the right OF closing being accorded
to the leader, Dr. Robinson.
The afternoon meeting will be devoted
TO elections OF officers. etc, including
nominations to the Governor OF twelve
fellows 10 compose the Medical Examining
fav 40
profession Is concerned for the four year.
70 begin November l. 1894: the selection
of place and time for holding the twenty
, sixth annual session. selection or leade'
and subject for general discussion during
that session, etc.
MANY WILL READ PAPERS.
: After these elections. etc, the call 70
papers and discussions will begin and con
: tinue as the order Of business. The fol
. lowing fellows have compiled with tn
= terms of their appointment by the Presi
dent last fall and will read papers: DrS
John W. DHIard, Lynchburg; James L
= Moncure. Williamsburg; J. T. Boutellt
: I Hampton William f. Cooper, Woodville
/ ! William \. Thorn. Jr.. Norfolk; Georg
! / w LeCato. Wachapreague; Honorar!
Fellow Or. Joseph Price. Philadelphia
3 Drs a. ). Priddy. Keysyilie. Va; Rober
|
t Brady. Marion. Va; HonOrary-Fsilow ID
4 j. EDGAR Chancellor University Station
. Charlottesville. Va; Drs. J. Alliso
Hodges. Richmond. Va; Wharton Sink
Ter Philadelphia: Alfred l.. Tucker, Ne'
York; J. r. Graham, Wytheville, Va
l Samuel j. Fort, Ellioott City. Md; Georg
. w. Larrick, Middletown, Va; T. !
Crothers. Hartford. Conn; Charles Mo
Burney, New York. y. Y; L. Nolan
e Tiffany and William +. Lockwood Bait
L more. Md: T. V. Fitzpatrick, Cincinnati
( o.. Irvine c. Rose. Washington; Georg
o Ben. Johnston and Charles NJ. Cowardii
10 OF this city.
: Members Of the society are requisite
y 10 report promptly to the secretary
d desk, and register their names, places {
e residence and addresses while IN tf
y city, as this will be Of value to doctor
= seeking information about each other. a
h letters. telegrsms, and other comnun
:, cations not bearing any special addres
4 Will be delivered from the desk of tn
Z secretary. DR.. Landon b. Edwards, {
:, this city.
HISTORY OF THE SOCIETY.
The Medical Society Of Virginia wa
ORGANIZED In THIS city November 3 1871
l. largely through the efforts Of the Acad
a envy Of Medicine OF Lynchburg. ID
= James b. NcCaw was chairman OF IN
e convention In which the organization wa
l. perfected Or. X. s. Payne. OF this city
y was the first president. and he ably pei
IS formed the duties OF his office. Dr. Lar
Of don Il. Edwards was chosen first secrt
Il : tary Of the society, and he has ever sine
Ia discharged his labors III this connectio
y / with unrelenting zeal and ndellty. In 10
the body was composed or ~ MEMBER
while now it comprises 80 or the mos
prominent medical men In Virginia. ID
McCaw. chairman OF the Committee o
ORGANIZATION twenty-five years ago,
T. chairman OF the Committee on Arrange
ments this year and his colaborers al
designing a plan which insures pleasar
le STAY in Richmond 70 all visiting phys
H. clans.
- Since the organization of the societ
many OF the leading lights OF the profe
VI sion In the State have passed ava.
IN Among these were Drs. l.. r. Chiles,
ne Y. Coleman, j. s. d Cullen. +. ID. Cur
ne n,neham. .ohn Dove. Orlando Falrfa.
IL p W. Haxall. L. =. JONES, Charl'
Magill. Otis f. Manson. Robert 5. Payn
st William F. Weisiger. and others who's
r names are equally familiar.
K The Richmond physicians who toe
~ great interest In the society IN lts ear
M DAYS who now live are Drs. w. w. Pa
of ker. Hunter Mcclure. and J. s. Welifor
lit ITS OBJECTS SIMPLE.
re The objects Of the organization are sir
10 ple enough when cited in words. They a
nd the promotion OF medical science In G
~ state OF Virginia and the elevation of {
profession Among the good resul
Y brought about through the efforts OF e
Ell society was the formation. through
a act OF the Legislature. of the state l.
IT amining Board. the duty OF which Is
as examine every person before he can
on licensed to practice medicine In Virgin
ns There are large number OF membe
1t OF the society already in the city, ana I
up session is an assured success.
DR.. William p. Mcclure. OF Winchest'
ng president Of the body. is a brother OF L
at Hunter Mcclure, and Is an able and 81
nd cessful practitioner. The three vice-pre
ey dents are Drs Robert Preston, Wiilla
tn @. Rogers, and r. NJ Slaughter.
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