The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-25
MEDICAL MEN ADJOURN.
oBsTETRICIANs AND GfNEcoLo-
aISrs CLOSE SUCCEssFULs SESSION.
DIR. George Zen Johnston Made ''oe-''e"'
-, o,bcr oniccrs Elected -Tripto
10, springs. Va, To-Day

beean Yesterday morning at 90" "N'0'"
-, ,,stca until 1 o'clock. Weli-prcpared
papcrs were rcad and discussed oy Dts
II ". Loncyear. Of Detroit; Charles A.
IL. Reed. Of Cincinnati, W. +. Manton'
OF Detroit. George d. Robe. CT Sykes
vile. u. Tod Gillian and }. 4. Baldwin
OF Columbus.
cARluAGE DRIVE AND LUNCH.
A. the close OF tie session the members
of The association. accompanied 10y th'ii
wives and scvert! lccal phyiiciaiis' 'Oon
carrisets and drove around the ci'y' Wis
sting the principal places OF interest.
,rbcv we're then driven TO the Richmond
Abattor. where lunch was tennerec
tncm by the Valentine Meat Juice COM
many. and some time was pleasantly spent
Al tne abattoir the oDstctricians were
treated 10 am obicctlcsson IN Witnessing
the scientific slauenterins OF cattie'
The afcrr,on session ala not convene
until after the appointed hour. only two
- y,cre road and discussed. They
we're by DIS j. Is. Murphy, oil Chl'@so'
ana W. G.. Macdonald. OF Albany.
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
c.eo o'clock the association held n
buscness meeting and installed the oiiicers
Tor the ensuing year VINO had previously
been elected. They are as follows;
President. Dr. James Froicrick Nliiam
Ross. Il Toronto. Canada. during the past
year member of the executive couhcn'
President. pr. Geoge Ben. johnston,
q Richmond: Secretary. Dr. William
Warren Potter Of Buffalo. Treasurer Dr
xavier oswald Wcrder. Of Pittsburg
Tho two latter gentlemen were reelected.
DR.. W T. -. Davis. Of birmingham,
"A was chosen as member of the
cNecufi.e council TO succeed Dr. kcss.
THAT council is accordingly composed OF
himself aud Jrs Charles Alfred Lee keed,
o. C.ncuuai. Albert Wander Neer' OF
Alb4ry. Lewis Samuel McMwiry, oil
Louisville, and J. Henry Carstens, OF De
trcic
Or. James T. W. Ross the newly-elccted
president is about forty years cf age,
ana stsndg ai The head OF his profession
~ CsAaoa. The honor was conferred
upon him in his absence. "a. for the first
time In years. nc was not able TO attend
tbs meeting.
Dr. George Ben. Johnston. the new vice
president needs no introduction to the
people OF Virginia. lie is an ornament to
mis profession. and stands in the front
rank
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.
After tho formaiitos incident TO the
Installation OF officers had been disposed
Ct the following resolutions were unani-
mousiy adopted
Resolved. That the thanks Of the Asso-
citation are hereby rendered
First. TO the Committee Of Arrange
ments. Or. George Ben Johnston chair
man. and his associates. for the splendid
preparations for the meeting and for
the excellent manner in which the details
have been carried ont contributing n an
incstimable degree 20 its success.
Second TO the trunk railway lines
centering in Richmond for the facilities
in transportation and especially for ex-
tending the privileges OF reduced fares.
Third. no the newspapers Of Richmond
for extended notices and reports OF the
meeting.
Fourth. To Mr.. Polk Miller end Mr.
Ben Valentine for their unique ana de-
nghtful entertainment of the Association
ladies. and guests az the annual dinner.
Fifth. TO Drs Taylor Mcclure. and
Johnston for the social embellishments
they have prepared and i'm which We
have so agrecabiv participated
Sixth To the Valentine M-at-Juice
Company for the privilege Of witnessing
an ohject-lcsson in the scientific slaugh-
tering Of animals and the luncheon after
wards.
Seventh. To tho Wcs'moreland. Able
marie. and Commonwealth Clubs for in-
vitations 10 their houses the hospitality
az which we have enio.ed.
Eighth. To the medical profession OF
Richmond for the delightful luncheon Of
"wednesday. which will ever De a memory
OF generous and hospitahle courtesy.
Ninth TO The Davis Photograph
COMPANY for tho opportunity of obtain
Ing group picture OF the association.
Tenth To br. O.. ny. =. Brock chief
surgeon OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad. FOR the privilege Of an excursion
20 me University Of Virginia and the
Hot Springs. which we are 10 eniov to-
morrow
And. finally. To an who have contrib
uted 20 make this one Of the largest and
most successful MEETINGS I'm The his
tory or the associ4fion-0ne long 10 he
rememhered for Its scientific and socfol
success-that our best thanks are due
and are now most cordially and fcollnely
rendered.
LUNCH AND RECEPTION.
Yesterday afternoon the ladies ~ the
visiting party We're rendered a lunch nv
Mrs br. Christopher Tompkins az her
residence. No. il6 east Franklin street
Inc spread was daintily served and much
enjoyed
The graceful attentions which have been
showercd OF The visiting physicians were
concluded last night with a reception
which was rendered them by DIR. George
Ben. Johnston. at his residence. 40> cast
Grace street. Nearly an of the strangers
We're present. and @ large number Of
members Of the local medical profession
The AFFAIR was informal but was most
enjoyable
All OF the visiting physicians except
twelve or fifteen left last night for their
homes Those who remained over will
leave az 1870 o'clock this morning for
Hot Springs. Va, stopping over three
hours and q half az the University Of
Virginia, whence they will 20 TO visit the
tomb OF jefferson al Monticello
The car occupied by the fellows will
be cut out az Charlottesville and held
there until the passing OF the next train
westward. Thus they will be given about
three and a half hours tos &c the Unlyer-
sity and visit Monticello.
The trip will be made under the sunor-
vision OF DR. c. w. =. Brock. chief sur
geon OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way.
The association will meet the fourth
week in August. 1897, at Niagara Falls
MARA DAYS. INJURIES.