The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-05
DR.. Simmons PLAIN talk
Caused Somewhat Of a Sensation at
Interstate Homeopathic Meeting.
FAvORS DIFFERENT METHODS
lie Presented Ills Resignation at Meet
ing of tho Executive Society. but AZ.
tcrwnrd Withdrew It-Papcrs That
Wcrc Read and Discussed.

Physicians enrolled as members of
the Interstate Homeopathic society
met in the arbitration room of the court
house yesterday and listened to the
reading of interesting papers by men,
bers Of the society and u vigorous i'm
promptu speech by DR.. $. S. Simmons,
of Susquehanna, who made a plea for
a closer adherance to strict business
methods in conducting the affairs of
the society.
DR.. Simmons started the ball rolling
by rendering his resignation as a mem
Der of the executive committee of the
society. In answer to requests for an
explanation as to the cause of his ac-
tion DIR. Simmons said that he wanted
to see the society remain true to its
constitution and bylaws. If they were
good enough to adopt they We're good
enough to live up to, and If they We're
not good enough to live up to they
should be wiped out of existence.
He also deplored the shortness of the
sessions and said If a thing was worth
doing at all II was worth doing well.
In like manner, If the meetings were
worth anything they should receive the
greatest attention from the members.
Time ought to be given to thoroughly
discuss and consider each paper read.
even though the members of the society
had TO make some personal sacrifice
to secure the necessary time.
The Resignation Withdrawn.
In his opinion it was not profitable
to physicians to leave their patients
and journey long distance for ses-
sion lasting only few hours. where
business has to be rushed through in
haste that the convention may adjourn
On schedule time He also opposed the
practice of transacting business of any
Kind without consulting those to whom
the society had delegated that work.
Dr. simmons remarks met with gem
eral favor, and after a season of ex-
plantations the resignation was with
drawn and the regular order of busi-
ness resumed. The meeting was pre-
sided over by DR.. C. W. Roberts. of this
city, and DR.. C. S. Winters acted as
secretary.
The first paper read was by DR.. Mar
tin Deschere, of New York, on "The
Treatment of Summer Diarrhoea in
Children 1t was discussed by DIR.
George F. Hand, of Binghamton, n. Y.
"Symptomatic Prescribing" was the
title of the paper read by DR.. s. S. Sim
mons. of Susquehanna. which was dis
cussed by DR.. II. X. Leonard. A paper
on THE Uses and Abuses of Pessa-
ries" was read by DR.. E. L. Snyder, of
Binghamton, N. Y, and one on Dots,
Few Points on the Germ Theory" by
DR.. ]. T. Greenleaf, Owego. N. Y, which
evoked a general discussion. The last
paper read was on "Obstetrical Prac-
tice." by Dr. H. X. Leonard, of Bing-
hamton. 1t was discussed by DR.. A. A.
Lindabury and DR.. F. Lange, of this
city.
Next Meeting in B;nghamton.
1t was decided to hold the next meet
ing in Binghamton in September in con-
junction with the meeting of the New
York State Homeopathic association
Those present at yesterdays meeting
were: DR.. T. J. Tiffany, Alton, N Y;
DR.. ]. T. Greenleaf, Owego N. Y; Dr.
f. f. Snyder, DIR. C. T. Haines, Dr. C.
w. Adams, DR.. George F. Hand. DR.. C.
S. Winten, DR.. J. B. Bates, DR.. Fl. X.
Leonard, DR.. l.. A. Martin, Bingham
ton, n. Y; DR.. A. F. Merrill, Hallstead; ;
DR.. ]. B. Peterson, Honesdale; DR.. S. S.
Simmons and DR.. Seth Miller. Susque-
hanna; DIR. T. T. Thompson, DR.. ]. T.
Day, Carbondale; DIR. H. F. Heilner, DR..
II. b. Ware, DR.. A. A. Linda bury. DR.. F.
Lange, DR.. F. w. Brewster, DR.. Mary
Sheppard, DR.. c. A. Roberts, DIR. Theo-
dore Surath Scra ntOn