Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-05

OLD POINT COMFORT, VA. August
0soocial)-Desplte the big tumble
.,,h President James Truman. or the
,-ercan Dental Association. took yes
.-say. ne was one OF the first to enter
s, convention han at the Chamberlin
,s morning. Tho congratulations he
.fvcd on his narrow escape were
-,ny. and the only thing noticed about
,,e venerable old gentleman was
.rht limp. A high fence has been built
q, the rear OF the platform 10 prevent
,-vhing like recurrence OF yester-
s.,'s accident
communication was received from
,le southern Dental Association. extend
,ar the privilege Of the floor to the mem
b.rs Of the American Association. This
invitation was accepted and a similar
Oh. returned.
DR. a W Harlan was to have read
paper, but as he was unavoidably alb
s.rt. DC was decided 10 hear that pre-
pared by Professor j. S. Cassidy, OF
C9vncton. Ky which was entitled THE
Relation OF Chemistry to Dentistry
Ths document was purely technical in
i,s scope. and not calculated TO interest
Che general public. IL proved Of great
| interest 20 the members Of She assoc
cation. however. and was generally DIS
olssod.
VERY LIVELY.
pr. G.. S. Case. Of Chicago. read
carefully prepared paper entitled "Prin-
c'pl,s ~ Force and Anchorage IN the
Movement Of Teeth" There were many
in the hall who did not agree with
Dr. Case. and the discussion which fol-
.yyinr the reading Of the thesis was
st times exceedingly lively one Of
chose who was perhaps more outspoken
Ihan any Of the others In stating his
disbelief in the theories advanced by
fro cssayist. was DR. II. Ottolengue,"
editor OF Items OF Interest" OF New
York. pr. $. II. Guiford, Of Philadel-
,ha. also spoke in discoyraging vein
~ dr. Cases views. No business was
transacted. and al 1870 o'clock the meet
.rr adjourned I'm 7.20 r. NJ
Tho various sections met during the
,r.noon. and a number Of clinics
Vore held.
THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
The Southern Dental Association con-
ycred for IFS second days work AT
o'clock al the Hygea Hotel. with Presi-
a,ut vs.. H. Richards i'm the chair.
DR. Robert Eugene Payne of New York.
read "a paper entitled. Repatriation I'm
Pr0rrhOea." nd this was followed by
thesis by Dr. II. y. Carr, Of Tarboro'
~ &C.. on Operative Dentistry" The
discussion Of thee two papers occupied
the entire time OF the session.
Among the dentists present from Rich
nond are ire following: DR.. Edward Egg
atston. Dr. John Mahoney. Or. George
D. Kc.see Dr. A. H. STAFFORD, Dr. g.
-h. Dr. J.. NJ Cowardin. DR.. Charles
s. Mercer Dr. j. Hall Moore and DR..
Henry G.. Jones.
Afternoon work.
The afternoon session Of the Southern
Association was called TO order at
o'clock by President Richards.
The following new members were elect
oil. Or. j. w. Smith. Of Baltimore Md;
Dr G.. W. Halter. Of Wythevilie, Va;
Dr G. W. Granger, Of Goldsboro. y c.;
DR. George -. Hardy, of Baltimore, Md;
ur r. r. Craddock. Of Lynchburg. Va;
Dr. A. *. King, Of Baltimore, Md; Dr.
d T. BoOZor Of Columbia. 5. c.; Or. W.
"a Fnald. Of Portsmouth. Va: Dr. Joseph
Bauer. Of New Orleans. La; Dr. j. a.
smith. of Port Gibson. Miss; DR.. Alvin
r. Eaton. of Elizabeth. y. j.; l.. L.
Walker. of Norfolk Va, and 5 w. Allen.
Of Tampa Fla.
Dr -. j. Halcourt of Lumberton, y.
c. who was suspended from member
ship 20 last years. meeting. was rem
stated upon statements made by several
members OF the North Carolina state
Association. TO the effect that said sus-
pension had been brought about through
q mIsuuders t0udine.
Dr W. II. Tnaxton, Of Fermville Va,
on behalf Of Or. j. W. Woodley. who was
prevented from being present by Illness
presented the association with a group
Of pictures Of the early members OF the
association.
Resolutions Of thanks for the g'ft and |
IF regret at Or. Woodley's indis"o ton |
were passed. as were also resolutions of |
respect for old DR.. ThaXton. who Is said |
% be the Oldest living graduate Of !
dental college.
The principal business of the afternoon |
consisted OF the reading of the report |
Of the committee appointed last year /
20 consider the advisabihty Of the asso-
-iation's uniting itself with the American |
Dental Association. This committee was
composed of Drs l.. G.. Noel Z. p. Bead
cs. j. r. Calvert ID. Il. Knapp. and
George Eubank. The report was read by
chairman Noel. il recommended a union
Of the two associations under one head, |
ind suggested as name for the pro-
;lsed organization. "The National Dental
Association" 4 set of bylaws and a
constitution, which had been prepared by |
Doe committee was read. IT insured the
membership OF the present members Of
Doe Southern Association in the new or
unizaton and provided for the forn,a-
bon Of State or sectional dental societies.
!le place OF holding the annual meetings
hau al ornate regularly between the
Eesr East. and South. The membership
:, thc National Association shall be com
,3,el OF delegates chosen from the State
Societies on basis Of one delegate for
% ten members. II was voted to form
uh union VI agreeable 10 tn American
h'.ociaton, and committee was APP
iu,cd to confer with q like committee
im The sister organization and perfect
t.4as Tor the union.
NARROW ESCAPE.
Another tragedy was narrowly averted.
During the noon recess to-day, Or. ). J.
hra1sr. Of New Orleans was in bathing.
Nacu Ae got beyond his depth and was
ca ,te point Of drowning He had sunk
l.e. when Dr. Il. G. Wilson, Of Savan-
man, Ca. plunged into the surf and
rescued his brother dentist just about as
"a. 20 30 down for the third fine. At
"a evenings session DR.. Wilson was
-"oiuced 10 the members and resolu-
N'i' conmendire him for his bravery
r'e adopted. Resolutions requesting the
resident ~ the United states to present
-e Doctor with an appropriate medal !
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