The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-02
A ROYAL BANQUET
Was That Given Last Night by the
Canton Medical Society-Able
Addresses.

NlOu III our Guy ~ ms Deeu IN eAlstenCt Dut
n short time yet il gives ample evidence of a
long and useful career
Last night at the Barnett House the club
gave its first semiannual social session and a
royal entertainment it was. There was an
intellectual feast and feast for the inner man
that was fit for the Gods.
At $50 O'Clock in the parlor of the Barnett,
assembled a company of gentlemen, men who
represent the best thought and the best Of
motives. DIR. A. G. Brant, the president of
the club called the assemblage to order and in
a very neat and happy little talk stated the
object ofthe evening. explained the purpose
of the Canton Medical club as an organization
seeking after more knowledge, seeking after
scientific knowledge seeking to better the
members and to lift higher the standard Of the
noble profession of medicine He said that
this was all to be sought ON a broad scale and
with fraternity toward all. Concluding he pre-
sented to the members Dr. Xenophen G. Scott,
the celebrated Cleveland specialist DIR. Scott
is a man of national reputation. His lecture
was on technical and scientific subject. The
physicians present drank in every word he
said as he gave them the benefit Of his vast
experience DR.. Scott was loudly appauded
and congratulated on his lecture.
The next lecturer the president introduced
was DR.. Charles b. Parker, the eminent Cleve.
land surgeon. DIR. Parker's subject was "a
Noted Irish Surgeon" As his text he took
that we'll known surgeon Collie and gave
magnificent account of his life and work. DR.,
Parker interspersed his talk on Cole with
scientific data regarding surgery that was most
instructive.
The last number of the program was a lee
ture by Judge A. A. Thayer, thetalented mem.
Der of our bar His subject was "Malngery,"
and his treatment of it was one of the best et-
forts ever made in our city. 1t was polished
and logical from start to close. "Malingery"
is feigning something; deceiving; affecting that
which one has not. He related incidents of
where people became maligners for their own
pecuniary gain or to accomplish certain pur
pose. Judge Thayer closed with some very
pertinent remarks to the medical fraternity.
He said that so long as the physician came
into court as an expert witness and for a fee
allowed his judgment and testimony to be
warped, that malingery would prevail. He
strongly advised the medical fraternity when
ever called as expert witnesses to examine into
the case very carefully, compare notes and evi.
dence, and then he said he felt sure that
learned medical men would not come into
court and present radically different opin-
ions to the confusion Of Judge and jury and the
jnjury to society at large.
The doctors evidently thought most favOra-
bly, of Judge Thayer's talk because he was
most heartily appauded.
The Banquet.
On the conclusion of the program President
Braut said that the next feast would be for the
inner man with an intellectual desert. Accord
ingly he led the way to the banquet hall.
The dining room of the Barnett was most
tastefully arranged. A long table in the CEN
ter was brilliant with fragrant flowers. In
convenient recess was the guitar and mandolin
club aud as the guests marched in tothe strains
of stirring music, many were the compliment
tary expressions uttered for mine host Schnell.
The president of the club, DIR. A. c. Brant,
acted as toastmaster and he filed that difficult
position with grace and dignity. On either
side Of the toastmaster were the distinguished
guests from abroad Drs. Scott and Parker, of
ofCleveland.
When the guests had surveyed and admired
the pretty table decorations landlord Schnell
took charge and to his credit it can be said that
ne served as fine a banquet as was ever served
in Canton. Everything was as the most fas-
tidious could wish and the service was admir-
able. Landlord Schnell can well he proud of
his work and the club extended him vote Of
thanks for his most excellent service. The
menu was as follows:
COns0mme Royal.
Broiled Shad and Row, Lemon Butter
Parisienne Potatoes.
Olives. Lettuce.
Sweet Bread Patties,
Fillet of Beef with Mushrooms.
Roast Chicken with Dressing.
Mashed Potatoes. Fresh Asparagus,
Hollendaise.
Vegetable Salad.
Individual Ice Cream. Assorted Cake.
Fruits.
Cheese. Coffee. Crackers
THE ToAsTs.
When the inner man had been more than
satisfied toastmaster Brant took charge and
presented the after dinner speakers. The
tOasts and reponses were as follows:
The Canton Medical Club-This society is a
troop of thnkers-[Washington Irving. Re-
sponse-Dr, E. j. March.
Our Guests-I give you all hail and shake
your hand in the fullest brotherhood. Henry
Ward Beecher. Responsible. r, A. Biechele.
Relation of Law to Mcdonnell is sweet to
icel Dy Wnal nne spun luIeauS oui ahSotioho
are drawn togetheT.-[ [Sterne. Reponse-Hon.
James A. Rice.
The Press--Thou liar of the first magnitude.
--Congreve. e.-RespOnse-HomerG Gard, Esq.
The Lawyer and the Doctor-They call us
the heavenly twins.-Madame Sarah Grand.
Reponse-Hon. A, A. Thayer
The Physicians Wife-Beauty and worth in
her alike contend. To charm the fancy and
fix the mind Hammond. Responsible
Chas B. Parker, Cleveland, Ohio.
The Physican-The fringed curtain ofthine
eagle eye advance and say what thou seest
'yond.-[S shakespeare. Response-Dr. Keno
phine G. Scott, Cleveland, Ohio.
DIR. Baker, of Louisville, one of the Oldest
practitioners in the county, was present and
the POSTMASTER called upon him for an i'm
promptu. The aged visitor arose and made
few very feeling and happy remarks.
DR.. W. c. Jacobs of Akron, was on the pro-
gram for a toast ON "The Humorous Side of a
Physicians Life" but he was unavoidably
kept away.
The toasts were uniformly well received,
each speaker receiving the approval OF the
guests.
And this was the first semiannual social
.uaaaion Of tho Canton Madical cIuh II WAS a