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WOUNDS. OF WAR
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plated visits to the capital.
DO not intend that such a reference 10
pending conditions shall In any way impair
or detract from the sincerity or the hearth
ness of our welcome to this honored associa-
uon. The people OF the District are pro-
verbally hospitable and generous. They in
vite their fellow citizens of all Of the fra
ternities and Of all OF the associations to re-
gard this as their convention city. They
have an especial pride In entertaining these
members OF q profession honored throughout
the world. and they know and feel assured
that the members of the local profession
will maintain the high standard of hospi-
tality which has always characterized it.
Wherever you. go within the limits OF the
District you win meet with objects OF ma
tional and historical interest. When YOU
view the noble memorial built in honor OF
the exalted character and broad patriotism
OF him for whom our beloved city Is itself q
monument; when you follow the course Of
the great river to his last resting place
may you.have q renewed admiration for the
wisdom which guided Washington and his
great compatriots in founding a system of
government SO well adapted to the protec-
ton OF all rights and to the righting of all
wrongs. And when your deliberations shall
have ended. may you return TO your homes
with greater love for your country, and a
higher resolve to protect and to maintain
in It's entirety the heritage left to US by the
great men who founded the republic"
DIR, Busey and Other Speakers.
Dr. Samuel c. Busey. the president Of the
District Medical Society, spoke words Of
welcome on behalf Of the Medical Society of
the District OF Columbia. He said that he
took pride in extending to them the right
hand Of professional fellowship and bidding
them welcome to the beautiful city of
Washington. He made considerable refer
ence to the progress OF surgery and paid a
compliment to the Surgeons Association,
which was one OF the outcomes of the ad-
vancement of surgical learning. He spoke
OF the great advantages which this city
possesses, and also dwelt on the marvellous
growth of the city within the past few
years. He talked at some length on the
value Of the libraries of this city.
Brig. Gen. Albert Ordway then delivered
the address of welcome on behalf Of the
Natioral Guard Of the District. He said
that for the first time in his life he was
obliged to apologize to an audience for the
use of netcs. He then proceeded to forget
all about those notes, and gave voice to the
universal sentiments Of welcome. He briefly
outlined the history OF the National Guard,
which. he said. sprang from the great riots
Of III. He expressed his professional love
for the surgeon. and told some anecdotes of
his military life. which called forth laughter
and applause.
After music by the band, Col N. Sem.
surgeon general, National Guard of Illinois.
and president Of the Surgeons Association.
delivered the annual address, and chose as
his theme Abdominal Surgery on the Bat
tlefeld." He claimed thai the number OF
wounds would be greater and more danger
Gus now than those inflicted by the old
time protectiies. The next battles would be
fought at farther range. with rapid fire and
comparative accuracy of aim. The old
missiles produced greater laceratior and
shock than Will the new. He talked of the
manner OF treating the kind Of wounds in
Dictated In the title Of his paper. largely IN
a technical way. but not so much SO as 70
defeat its popular interest.
The paper showed research ana win
rnu v,11nn
surgery.
PRESIDENT Cleveland's appearance on the
stage was the signal for quite a display of
quiet enthusiasm. He wore light trousers
ard black Prince Albert coat, and looked
well. He spoke in firm and steady tone
and left the theater Immediately after clos
Ing his little speech. Commissioner Ross
remained till after the addresses of well
come. but did not hear the paper on abb
dominal surgery.
Among those occupying places on the
stage were: Surg. Gen. Sothorn. u. S. A.
Getiredl; Col. Irwin. u 8. A: Dr. Gihon,
States volunteers: DR.. Robbins. surgeon
United States volunteers; Col. Cecil Clay,
ID. c. N. G.; DR.. Marmion, L. S. N; DR..
Magruder. Capt Mckim. d. c. n. G.; Gen.
H. L. Burreil, Col. z. Chancellor.
They Make the Arrangements.
lows: George Henderson. chairman: Chas.
H. Alden, treasurer; Chas. r. Luce. secre-
tary; Jno. r. Nicely, assistant secretary; re-
ception. Surgeon Gen. George sternberg; f.
nance. Surgeon Gen. Walter wyman: regis
tration, Capt 8. A. H. McKim; informal ton,
Lieut.. r. A. Foster; transportation, Lieut..
NJ. F. Gallagher; hospital corps drill, Lieut..
]. A. Watson: entertainment, Senator J. II.
Gallfnger, New Hampshire; press, printing
and badges. Maj. Geo. II. Harries; creden-
tails, Capt. Richard A. Pyles; hotels, Lieut.
F. J. Woodman; halls. Lieut.. c. r. Luce.
After the close OF Gen. Senn's paper the
meeting adjourned until 2 o'clock. when the
session will be held at the National MI
scum
The Afternoon Session.
The following II the program: Symposium
on Transportation Of the Sick and Wound
ed--l. History-Major Charles Smart, sur
geon U. S. army. Washington. d. C.
2 Litter and Ambulsnce-Major valery
Hazard, surgeon U. S. army, Fort ID. A.
Russell, Wyoming; Capt. F. ]. Ives. assist
ant surgeon L. s. army. Fort Sheridan, Ill
Capt. ]. d. Glennan, assistant surgeon l..
s. army, Fort Sill, Oklahoma territory. 3
Travois-MaJor John Van r. Hon, surgeon
U. s. army, Governors Island, y. Y. 4.
Railway-Col Louis W. Read, surgeon gen.
eral Pennsylvania, Norristown, Pa. > on
Board Shtp-Medical Director Albert L.
The Delegates Present.
The delegates present were Charles Adams.
Chicago: Chas. w. Adams. Kansas City:
Chas. H. Alden. Washington. d. c.; Leonard
B. Almy. Norwich. Conn; Frank Anthony,
Sterling, H.; w. Hopkins Baker. Philadel-
phia: Christopher F. Barker, Newport; NJ.
c. Barkwell, Cheyenne; Wilmer r. Bait.
Philadelphia; Jno. NJ. Benedict, Waterbury
Dan'l n. Bertolette. Reading, Pa; Harry F..
Bradley, Milwaukee; Dennis j. Brannen,
Flagstaff. Ariz.: Albert II. Briggs. Buffalo
Joseph ID. Bryant. New York; Jno. C. Bud
long, Providence; Herbert l.. Burrell, Bos-
ton; Fred. w. Byers. Monroe, Wis; Julian
N. CabeI, Washington: Geo. w. Carr, Prov
idence; Lawrence c. Carr, Cincinnati; ChAs.
G. Carter. Rock Island, ILL.,; John E. Clark.
Detroit; Thos. c. Clark. saltwater Mimi.
r.. Chancellor, St Louis; Ralph Chandler.
Miiwaukee; II. Lincoln Chase, Brookline,
Mass; Chas H. Cogswell, Cedar Rapids,
Iowa; Chas. NJ Cole, Newport; Dan
lei B. Collins. st. Peter MINI. Geo. Cook.
Francis J. Crane. Denver; Gilbert L Cullen
Cincinnati; James W. Dupree, Baton Rouge:
Chas e. Dutton, Minneapolis; John b, Ed-
wards. Mansion, Wis; VIM. H Egle. Har-
risburg; Thee. w. Evans, Madison, WIS. .
Chas. b. Ewing, Baltimore, Nd; Emmer
{. Farquhar, GAINESVILLE, Ohio; Angelo FEES
torazzi. Mobile; VIM. H Forwood WASH
ington; Romulus A. Foster Washington:
George X. Fowler, Brooklyn; Chas. H
French, Pawtucket; Chas Gordon Fuller,
Chicago; w. II. H. Gable, Usage, Iowa; J.
Eugene CAREY, Aurora, Ill; Franklin
Guantt, Burlington, Nj; Robert Emmett