Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-03

was understood, though by all present er-
cepting the reporter, and was listened to
with marked degree of interest The
reading of the paper occupied quite a time
The president requested at this point that
there should be less confusion in the hall
ana a closer attention to business. He also
stated that as this was the last session IL
was necessary to proceed with dispatch in
order to meet the afternoon and evening So
eiai liabilities OF the association.
Gx-Surgeon Gen. Moore who entered the
nail at this tuncture, was invited 10 a seat
honor. 'A0
A paper on The Special Training n, The
Medical Officer. with Brief Notes of The
Sourse OF Instruction at Army Medical
SCHOOLS, Abroad and at Home" was read
- IT =; ID. Alden. assistant surgeon gen.
eiaA' l. . army, Washington, d. c.
Modern Guns Discussed.
First Aid on the Battlefield" was the
subject treated OF by Surgeon Henry g.
oeSer' united States navy. 1t was an In
tsresuns statement Of when, where and
now to establish hospital stations. The
sealon should be as close to the scene of
battle as possible to be safe from small
I'm nre and protected from the artillery
ne told now this branch of the army service
was the source of increasing solicitude on
the part OF the nations OF Europe The
number OF litter bearers was being increased
" RUSSIA and Germany. Authorities on
now far behind the line of fire the first
Dressing station should be established were
cited In the next wars there would be
more shgnt wounds and fewer severe ones
tnan in the past. The small caliber guns
would not infiict the shock and pain that
did.
He discussed the various methods of treat
ing fresh wounds. Of the perception required
10 tell at a glance just about how serious
q wound was He did not think that the
carrying into the wounds of pieces of the
soldiers clothing was so great a source of
danger as had been pictured One expert
menter had taken patches Of military
clothing and planted them in rabbits and
yet no serious consequences followed in a
single Instance Wounds made by. the mod
ern. small bore rifles where vital parts
were not effected had been eased by the
nrst dressing Quick. easy transportation
from the field and promptness of the litter
bearers was one OF the most important
matters to be considered by the modern
surgeon
THE Antiseptic Treatment of Gunshot
Wounds of the Liver" with report of a
case, by Capt George E. Bushnell. assist
ant surgeon u s. A., Fort Mckinney,
Nyo, was the next paper on the program.
but because of the stress of time was refer
red to the committee on publication.
Greeting the President.
Surg. Gen. Stsinberg. the new president
Of the association. was introduced by Col
Sem. the retiring president, in a few ap-
pIopriate words In congratulation of Gen.
Sternberg and the Surgeons Association.
Then the audience rose to its feet and re-
manned thus during the remarks which
Gen Sternberg made. He said that he
would have been more gratifed If some
other man had been chosen for the place.
He did not know but his official duties
might prevent him giving so much time to
the work of the association he should
Ike to, but for all that he would try. The
surgeons applauded and returned to their
seats. Gen. Burrfll moved that a commit
tee be appointed to draft resolutions ex-
pressing the appreciation OF the associa-
ton for the distinguished services rendered
by the retiring president DIR. Burrill DIR.
Forwood and DR.. Gihon were so appointed.
Capt Powell read paper on the organi-
ration, hospital and medical care in time
of war. One, he said, of the troubles with
which military leaders had had to contend
was the disposition of soldiers to leave
ranks in order to carry to the rear a
had noted sometimes five or six able men
who had accompanied a slightly wounded
man to the hospital Attempts were con-
stantly being made to rectify all this.
Some Business Transacted.
DR.. Burrir read the report of the execu-
tive committee. One of the main recon-
mendations made in this report was that
all surgeons of the late war, federal or con-
federate, should be eligible to honorary
membership.
Two hundred of the diplomas Of the old
association. containing the words National
Guard, were ordered destroyed.
Business talk followed, which was not of
general interest
The announcement was made that the
following had been elected as honorary
Mich; James B. Book, Detroit, Mich; z.
Love, Taneyhill. Baltimore; Geo. Bayles,
Washington, d. c.; Jno. H Brinton, Phila-;
Hen. p. Zeib. Stamford. Conn.
The following were elected as contribut-
ing members: d. Emo Sander, St. Louis;
J. L. McLain, Washington. d. c.; Charles
r. Dennis, Rhode Island; Elisha Dyer. Prov
tdence, r. l.; VIM c. Hefferheimer, Jersey
City; Brig. Gen. Connolly. Trenton, N j.;
Geo. Watts, Trenton, n. j.: Jas. Smith. jr.,
Newark, n. J.; Leon Abbott, Jersey City;
Cornelius simms. Paterson, N. J.; Gen. Mil
ton Moore, Kansas City. Mo-; Robt. w.
Blood. Boston, Mass: T. W. Thorndike, Suf-
folk. Mass; Daniel 8. Lamb, Washington,
u. c.; Chas. Sinox. Chicago; Albert Ordway.
phia; Geo. Harries, Washington, d. c.; Col
kuser, Trenton: B. W. Spencer, -; Ed
son J. Weeks. Buffalo, n. Y. Hiram Ken
DAN: Providence. r. L: e; B. Fier. Mime
apolis, Mimi; Prof. Finkler. Philadelphia;
Col Fox. Buffalo, n. Y; Josiah Porter. AL
beny, y. Y; 8. ]. Welsh, jr., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Pennsylvania Guard.
THE Rise Of the Medical Department Of
the National Guard of Pennsylvania" by
Mai. William H. Egle surgeon, National
Guard of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg Pa,
was the title OF the next paper. 1t was
prieI ana 1ull OF valuable information con-
corning the Pennsylvania National Guard
He reviewed the history of this part of The
service and of the closeness of its touch
with the federal army. He referred to the
sawdust war, when the troops were called
to Williamsport; of the coal troubles and of
various ways In which the National Guard
OF the keystone state had acquired its great
efficiency. TIE first encampment of the
National Guard was held at the Centennial
and was failure. Then, soon after the
railroad riots broke out.
The committee appointed at yesterdays
session to draft a memorial to Congress ON
the protection OF the red cross from use by
patent medicine and other people presented
q strong report looking toward the main
tenance OF international respect for this
symbol OF mercy. Maj. Egle said thar
should the time come. or should Washing
ton be threatened with foreign invasion or
anarchy, the National Guard of PennsyI-
vania could be landed here within twenty
four hours.
motion was made. and carried, that The
association express its qualification for the
perfection Of the National Guard of that
state.
Maj. Geo. Holley moved that a vote of
thanks be extended to the people of WASH
fngton and to Maj. Geo. Henderson chair
man OF the committee OF ARRANGEMENTS for
the hospitality shown the association The
meeting then adjourned
Session Notes.