Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-06
HOMEOPATHY
18th Annual Convention Of its Maine
Disciples.
Interesting and Instructive Papers BY Well
Known Physicians.

Augusta, TUESDAY, ~ the augusta House.
The following members were present :
f. s. Abbott, Bridgton M. s. Briry Bath &C.
NJ. Foss, Dexter; J. c. Gannett, Yarmouth !;
W. V. Hauscom, Rockland; A. 1. Harvey,
Newport; A. X. P. Harvey, Lewiston; G..
4. Heath, Gardiner; w. s. Hill, Augusta ;
NJ. S. Holmes, Oakland; C. NJ. johnson,
Skowhegan; J. II. Knox, Waterville; d.
c. Perkins, Rockland; A. C. Paul, Scion !;
II. NJ. Potter, Gardiner; J. M. Prilay,
Bangor; r. II. Pulsifer, Skowh cyan !;
W. +. Shepard. Bangor w. L. Thompson,
Augusta; w. S. Thompson, Hallowell; J.
W. Whidden, Portland; N. T. Williams,
Augusta.
The convention was called to order in
the parlor of the Augusta House by Presi-
dent Gannctt. Prayer was offered by Rev.
J. F. Livingston. The roll Of membership
was called and then followed brief ad-
dress by the president, DR.. J. C. Gannett
of Yarmouth.
committee was appointed to examine
the accounts of the treasurer aod reported
that they were found to be correct. w.
Scott Hill of Augusta, was elected treasurer
to fill the position made vacant by the
resignation of A. c. Paul of Scion, who has
moved from the State. Subscriptions were
received toward the monument being erect
ed in memory of the founder of home-
opa.hy. Dr. Sherman of Boston, member
of the Massachusetts Homeopathic Medi-
cal Society was in attendance and read an
interesting paper on observations of 40
Years Experience in the Study and Practice
of Medicine"
DR.. W. F. Shepard of Bangor, offered
the following Mr.. President and members
of the Maine Homeopathic Medical Society.
The painful fact having come to our knowl-
edge, of the serious condition and illness of
our esteemed and worthy brother, DR.. w.
L. Thompson, in behalf of the society as a
whole and individually would move that
our sincere sympathy and heartfelt regret
be extended to him. Our remembrance
of his loyalty to, and love for our organize
ton is only deepened and strengthened by
bis kindly greeting to US today, and it is our
wish and prayer that he may yet be granted
returning health and strength, with which
to aid us in the future, as in the past, with
his genial presence, wise counsels, and
thoughtful consideration.
This was adopted by rising vote of the
convention and was signed by the president
and secretary, DR.. Gannett and DR.. Cora
NJ. johnson.
An interesting paper on pulmonary
Tuberculosis and Its Treatment by Tuber-
culinum" was read by DR.. A. I. Harvey of
Newport.
. Two members have died during the year,
DR.. F. A. Gushee Of Appleton and DR..
N. G. H. Pulsifer of Waterville, q well
known physician and politician. Eulogies
were read in memory of these. DR.. ID. G.
Perkins of Rockland. read one in memory
of DR.. Gushee and DR.. w. w. Fellows of
Bangor prepared fine paper in memory of
DR.. Pulsifer and DR.. J. NJ. Prilsy of Ban
gor read it.
The following members were admitted to
the society Mary F. Cushman of Castine,
sgraduate of the Boston University School
of Medicine in 1892; w. S. Morrison,
graduate of the B. ii. S. of M. in 1881;
Edgar /. Hall, M. ID of North Vassalboro,
graduate of the Boston Medical School in
1881; Miss +. Ada Odiornc, NJ. D., of
Portland, graduate of the Boston Medical
School in 1898.
The following were elected officers
President, f. F. Vose, Portland; first vice,
W. S. Thompson, Augusta; second vice,
J.W. Prilay, Bangor; recording secretary,
Cora NJ. johnson, Skowhegan; correspond
ing secretary, r. II. Pulsifer, Skowhegan.
treasurer, Scion Abbott of Biddeford.
The following we're appointed as com.
mi,tee on legislation: A. l. Harvey, w.
l.. Thompson, f. l. Abbott, J. w. Whid-
den and J. II. Knox.
The following were appointed as board
of censors: II. c. Bradford, Lewiston; W.
V. 1ianscom, Rockland; M. S. Holmes,
Oakland; Gertrude E. Heath and Hulda
NJ. Potter, Gardiner.
The following were appointed by the
president as delegates to the several New
England state societies New Hampshire,
+. s. Abbott, Bridgton; J. w.
Whidden, Portland; Vermont, G.
II. Pulsifer, Skowhegan, Nancy
Williams, Augusta; Massachusetts,
W. Z. Fellows, Bangor; H. M. Haines'
Ellsworth; Rhode Island, W. F. Shepard,
Bangor; w. V. Hauscom, Rockland; Con-
necticut, M. s. Briry, Bath; T. N. Drake,
Phtsfeld.
The following were appointed as dele
gates to the American Institute of Homepa.
thy: DR.. N. T. Williams, Augusta; H.
Is. Esmond, Houlton; J. c. Gannett, Var
mouth; W, Scott Hill, Augusta.
Valuable and interesting papers were
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