Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-10
STATE MEDICAL MEN.
One Hundred Wisconsin Physi-
clans Assemble at the
CAPITAL.

Madison, Wis, June 3.-[Special.]-
| Ihe semi-centennial meeting of the Wis
consin State Medical society opened in
| The Assembly chamber at the capitol at
Ii clock this morning, to continue three
days. 1t is the most important meet
ing the society has held, and is a de-
parture from the usual session in being
entirely devoted to preventive medicine
and hygiene. Nearly 100 physicians
from all parts of the state were pres
ent When the session opened this morn
ing and as many more are expected
this afternoon
The president of the society, Dr. Frank
". Epley of New Richmond, called the
meeting to order promptly at II O'Clock.
After prayer by Rev. e. G.. Updike,
DR.. Philip Fox, chairman of the com
mlttee OF arrangements, announced the
programme outlined. The annual ban
quet occurs at Library hall Friday at 1
p. M, to which all members and their
wives are invited.
There will be a boat ride on Lake Mo-
mona Friday evening from $50 to
O'Clock and excursions on both lakes and
to Mendoza hospital. President Adams
ana the university regents invite the
doctors to visit the university, especially
10 look into the premedical course. At
the conclusion of the announcements
Mayor A. a. Dye welcomed the visitors
to the city. President Eoley made a
happy response to the welcome, in which
ne sad 1t was eminently proper that the
soclety's semi-centennial should be held
IN the city where it was born, fifty years
ago
DR.. Scion Marks of Milwaukee paid
tribute to the late DR.. J. G. Meacham,
ST., of Racine. who died February 1,
1896. The reading of papers then be-
gan, the first being on Hygiene of Pub
ia (OnUaUoncac Inv T1r 7 T. itoh
of Manitowoc. This was followed by a
paper on Hygiene of the Physician Him
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
to take a full report of the papers and
discussions, and will ask the next Legis-
lature for an appropriation to pay for
their printing and distribution for the
information of the people
madison, Wis, June 5.-[Special.l-
The Wisconsin State Medical society at
its session this morning elected officers
as follows: President, B. O. Reynolds.
Lake Geneva; Yice-presidents, W.
Waukesha; secretary, G. s. Sheldon.
Madison; treasurer, S. S. Hall, Ripon;
censor, W. p. Sarles, Sparta.
Racine was chosen as the next place of
meeting.
Secretary Sheldon's report showed the
society's present membership to be 472,
an increase of SO during the year The
report of the treasurer showed a balance
on hand of $3.50, most of which will be
consumed by the expenses of this session.
DIR. 3. O. Reynolds of Racine, a 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.
3. 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 a committee was appointed OH
motion to prepare bill ON this subject
to be presented to the next Legislature,
the committee consisting of Drs. w Il.
Becker, George D. Laid, Gilbert Sea
man, W. ]. White and q. .. b. Win
gate.
The work of the session was concluded
at noon and at L O'Clock the member
sat DOWN to an elaborate banquet st.
Library hall This evening they will
enjoy steamboat excursion on Lake
Mendoza