The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-04
Quarterly Session of R. |.
Medical Society.
Entertained at Beautiful
HOpewOrth Sanitarium.
A Day of Pleasure and Profit on
Shores of Mount Hope Bay.

NotwItnstandlng the threatening ap-
pearance OF the weather yesterday morn
ing about seventy-five physicians Of
Providence and adjacent towns took pass
age on the steamer Wave to attend the
quarterly meeting of the Rhode Island
Medical Society at the Hopeworth Sani-
tarium, Bristol. The trip down the river
was uneventful and was enjoyed by the
doctors in comparing notes on interest
ing cases, discussing the relative merits
OF silver and gold and partaking OF re-
freshments kindly provided by William
o. Blanding, druggist.
On nearing the stone wharf near the
Sanitarium in Mount Hope bay the shore
presented an animated and exceedingly
attractive appearance, for gathered there
to give the visitors welcome were Doctor
William C.and Herman Garfield, through
whose invitation the visit was made
possible, q goooly numb Der OF the thirty
patients of the institution and all The
neighbors from far and near. The first
excitement OF the day was occasioned by
the heroic rescue of a small dog which,
under the excitement OF the moment, due
10 the arrival of the noble Wave, lost his
balance and tumbled into the water.
The sun had passed the meridian, when
the words of welcome had been said, and
the doctors were led, like Tantalus OF
old, past mum ber of daintily trimmed
tables on the lawn, under the trees and
on to the Casino, there to transact the
business of the day.
DIR. T.. p. Clarke OF Hope Valley, presi-
dent of the society, called the meeting to
order and DR.. William X. White was ap-
pointed secretary pro tenn, the secretary
OF the society, DIR. Frank l.. Day, being
abroad.
After tho reading of the minutes OF
the last meeting DIR. Harold Metcalf of
Wexford read paper on "Myxedema,"
which was illustrated py photographs
and carefully prepared drawings. Drs.
Eugene. .Kingman, J. Il. Brownsand C..M.
Godding OF Providence discussed the
paper, after which DIR. Elisha ID. Clarke
of Woonsocket reported two interesting
cases OF gastric ulcer. Drs. Garfield then
presented a surgical case to the society,
which ELECTED some discussion as 10 the
causatiye relation of tuberculosis and
diseases OF the bones
The Drs. Garfield then invited the
company to inspect the premises, and
many availed themselves of the opppor-
tunity to see the modern appliances for
the administration OF electricity, massage
baths, etc.
The announcement that the clam bake
was then ready was the occasio on for
speedy return to the shore. When at
last seated at tables, with sharpened ap-
petites, refreshing sea breezes, daintily
attired walters and the savory smell OF
baked CLANS under the heap OF seawced,
there was surely nothing further to be
desired-cxcept, perhaps, the defeat OF
silver-tongued Bryan.
The menu was as follows: Little neck
clans, clam cbowder, baked chicken,
baked clans, corn, sausage dressing,
white and sweet potatoes, baked blue fish
and lobster, baked soft shell crabs, clam
fritters, coffee, watermelons, musk mel
Ions, vanilla, coffee and harlequin cream
and lemonade.
A hearty vote of thanks was then ten
dered by the society to Doctors Herman
and William g. Garfield for their un-
bounded hospitality and to William o
Blending for provision of refreshments
on the boat.
At 4:30 p. m. the bow line was cast of
and with three rousing cheers for Doctors
Garfield and the Hopeworth Sanitarium
by those on the boat, and three more for
the Rhode Island Medical Society by
those on shore the homeward trip was be-
gun.
The return passage was enlivened by
stories. jokes. ana songs, and although at
times the boat rolled In true nautical
style there was little evidence of seasick-
ness, only one or two doctors looking
sad and pale about the orbicularis oris.