The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-05
THE DENTISTS BADLUCK.
ANOTHER MEMBER OF IN n CONtEN-
fION NARROWLY EsCIPES DEATH.
A Fellow Member Springs From the fiahhs
Into the Water and Rescues Him rfo"
Drowning-To Have Medal.

PORT MONROE, VA, August 4-spe'
cial.-Llke that Of yesterday, to-days ses-
sion of tho two Dentists Associations In
convention here was marked by the mar
row escape OF one OF the members from
death During the noon recess. DR.. j. }.
sarrazen, OF New Orleans, was IN bath-
Ing along with large number OF other
members.
The doctor is unable to swim and got
beyond his depth.
He called for assistance, but there were
no swimmers near and he had sunk twice
and was about 10 80 down Tor the thlIa
ana last time when Or. II. G. Wilson or
Savannah, Ca, who happened 10 DE si',
ting on the piazza OF the Hygcia Hotel
saw the mans danger, and plunging into
the water rescued him from watery
grave.
The members Of the Southern Dental
Association at their meeting this evening
showed their appreciation Of the act by
formally presenting Dr. Wilson to the
convention. and passing resolutions re
ouesting the President OF the United
states TO award him a medal.
DIR. TRUMAN ALRIGHT.
When the members Of the American
Dental Association convened IN the paw
lion at the Hotel Chamberlin at htae
after 10 o'clock to-day ali were pleased 90
see the venerable PRESIDENT, Or. James
Truman, who fell of the platform yes
torday narrowly escaping serious injury
in the chair.
Dr. Truman appeared I'm the best Of
spirits. and slight limp was the only in
I'D 81 l,f a.
a high fence was built az the rear Of the
platform to prevent u ro-occurrcnce OF
any such accident
The session was mainly devoted TO the
reading Of technical papers.
SIGHT SEEING.
The afternoon was taken up I'm the
meeting of the various committees. which
were. however, slimly attended. the men,
bers prcferlng TO take excursions.
Newport News proved the greatest at
traction and many Of the members ac-
cOmpanied by their ladies visited the
Newport News ship yard. Others spent
the day on the water. and some portion
OF 10 in IT,
THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
The morning session Of the Southern
Dental Association was occupied by the
reading and discussion Of two technical
papers
The afternoon session convened az 3
o'clock and was occupied largely In con-
sidcring the report OF the committee APP
pointed last year 10 consider the feaslbl-
ity OF merging the association with the
American Dental Association forming
national body The report favored such
union. and IL was voted that such con-
soldation be brought about II possible.
NEW MEMBERS.
Tho following new members were elect
ed: DR.. j. w. Smith. OF Baltimore, DR..
G.. W Halter. OF Wythevile Va; DR.. G.
w CANCER Of Goldsboro, y. c.; Or.
George r. Hardy. OF Baltimore: Or. r. +.
Craddock, of Lynchburg Va; Dr. A. -.
King. OF Baltimore; Or. J. +. Boozer, OF
Columbia, S. c.; Dr. W. H. Enald. Of
Portsmouth. Va; Or. Joseph Bauer Of
New Orleans; DR. l.. a. Smith. Of Port
Gibson. Miss; DIR. Alvin X. Eaton. OF
Elizabeth. y. j.; l.. l.. Walker. Of Nor
folk Va; and s. W. Allen. of Tampa.
Fla; DR.. 3. J. Halcourt. OF Lumberton.
y. c.. was re-instated 10 active member
ship. having been suspended at the last
annual meeting.
A group picture OF the members Of the
association taken over twenty-years ago.
was presented 10 the organization by Or.
w II. Thaxton. of Farmyille, Va, in be-
half OF Dr. j. II. Woodley who is ILL., and
unable 10 be present
RICHMOND MEMBERS.
Among the members of the profession
present from Richmond are the following:
DR.. Edward Egglcston DIR. l.. VI. Co
wardin. DR.. j. Hall Moore. DR. h. Bridg-
forth. Or. Henry c. Jones. DR.. Charles A.
Mercer, Or. J. b. Smith, Or. G. Smith,
Or. A. l.. Stratforl Dr. George +. Keo-
see DR. John MahOuev