Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-06-11
STATE MEDICAL MEN.
One Hundred Wisconsin =
clans Assemble at the
Capital.

Madison. wis, June 3.-[Speclal.I-
The semi-centennial meeting OF the WE
consin State Medical society opened IA
tho Assembly chamber at the capltoi a.
II o'clock this morning, to continue three
davs IT is the most important meet
ING the society has held, and IS a ue
parture from the usual session IN peins
CENTRALLY devoted to preventive medicine
and hygiene. Nearly 100 physicians
from ali parts of the state were PRES
ent when the session opened TINS lnoIn ,
ing and as many more are eApee'eN
this afternoon.
The president Of the society, Or. Frank
w. Epley of New Richmond. called the
meeting to order promptly at II cloch.
After prayer by Rev. p. 6, Updlke,
DR.. Philip Fox, chairman OF the co,n-
mttee of arrangements, announcer tne
programme outlined. The annual pan
auet occurs at Library hall Friday at 1
D. m, to which all members and their
wives are invited.
There will be boat ride on Lake Mo,
mona Friday evening from 6:oO 10
O'Clock and excursions on botn laNes anu
to Mendoza hospital. President Adams
and the university regents invite the
doctors to visit the university, especlauy
to look into the premedical course AT
the conclusion of the announcements
Mayor A. A. Dye welcomed the visitors
VI.
happy response to the welcome, in which
he said it was eminently proper that the
societys semi-centennal should be held
in the city where it was born, fifty years
ago.
DR.. Scion Marks of Milwaukee paid
tribute to the late DR.. ]. G. Meacham,
ST., of Racine, who died February /,
1886. The reading of papers then be-
gan, the first being on Hygiene Of Pub,
lie Conveyances, by DR.. J. Il. Pritchard
Of ManitoWoc This Vas wa followed ~
SELF concluding the morning session.
Owing to the length of the programme
none of the speakers will be allowed to
exceed ten minutes. The society has
Stenographer III. d. Goodwin present
to take full report of the papers ana
discussions, and will ask the next Legs
lature for an appropriate ton to pay for
their printing and distribution for the
information of the people.
Madison, Wis, June 5.-[Speciall-
The Wisconsin State Medical society at
it's session this morning elected officers
as follows: President, B. 0. Reynolds,
Lake Geneva; presidents, W.
Mackie, Milwaukee; Margaret CaldWel'
Waqsesha tre sesretary s Han sh Rpon
censor. w. p. Sarles, Sparta.
Racine was chosen as the next place OF
meeting. .,.,sas..,.,
Secretary SheldOnS report showed the
societys present membership to be At,
an increase of 63 during the year. The
report of the treasurer showed q balance
on hand of $3.50, most of which will be
consumed by the expenses of this session
DR.. b. O. Reynolds of Racine, q veteran
of the profession who has passed three
score and ten, was elected to honorary
membership. He was present and
thanked the society very feelingly.
One of the most interesting papers at
this mornings session was by DR.. w.
F. Becker of Milwaukee on the insane
commitment difficulty, in which he re-
peated the allegation of some lawyers
that the doctors are trying to fill the
insane asylums. At the conclusion of
his paper committee was appointed OIL
motion to prepare a bill on this subject
to be presented to the next Legislature,
the committee consisting of Drs. w. T..
Becker George d. Ladd, Gilbert Sea-
man, w. j. White and U. O.. b. VIM
gate.
The work of the session was concluded
at noon and at 1 O'Clock the members
sat down to an ella borate banquet at
Library hall. This evening they will
enjoy steamboat excursion on Lake
NJ nto