The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-24

The final session of the Homoeopa-
thic society of the state of Pennsyl-
vania was held yesterday morning,
when final adjournment was taken
to meet next year at Pittsburg.
Drs. w. II. Keim, the retiring first
vice-president, and DR.. b. f. Belts,
both of Philadelphia, were nominated
for the presidency. DR.. Keim received
21 and DR.. Belts 10 of the forty votes
cast and the former was declared
elected. Other officers were chosen as
follows:
Scranton.
Second vice-president, DR.. Edward
Cranch, of Erie.
Recording secretary, George b. More
land, of Pittsburg.
Corresponding secretary, DIR. Edward
NJ. Gramm, Philadelphia.
treasurer, DR.. j. f. Cooper, Allegheny.
Necrologist, DR.. Thomas l.. Bradford,
Philadelphia
Censors, DR.. ]. W. Coolidge, DR.. C. w.
Roberts Scranton; Dr. Ella d. Goff, AL
legheny.
Trustees, one year, DR.. j. N. Mitchell.
Or. William b. Van Lennep, DR.. w. II.
Kelm, Philadelphia.
Two years DR.. u. T. Miller Pittsburg;
DIR. E. NJ. Gramm Philadelphia; DR.. ID.
L. Maddux, Chester
Three years, w. w, Van Baum, Phila-
delphia; DR.. J. F. Cooper, Allegheny; DR..
Edward Cranch, Erie.
NEW MEMBERS.
The following were, upon recommen-
dation of the censors, elected to men,
bership: Drs. Oliver H. Paxson, Phila-
delphia; ]. S. Walters, Punxsutawney;
A Il ~
waite, Philadelphia; G. j. Berlinghoff,
Scranton; r. L. Piper, Tyrone ]. w.
Dehoff, York c. Sigmund Raue, Phila-
delphia; s. S. Simmons, Susquehanna;
d. S. Kistler, Wilkes-Barre.
The medical business of the morn
ing was contained in the presentation
of the following papers on gynaecology,
DIR. j. e. James, of Philadelphia, pre-
siding: Dr. John E. James, Philadel-
phia, genealogical Experience" Dr.
b. F. Belts, Philadelphia, "The Sur
gical Treatment of the Irregular Form
of Uterine Antehexion;" DR.. Margaret
M. Hassler, Allentown, Constipation"
DR.. j. II. Sandle, Plymouth, "A Case
of Ovarian Tumor;" DR.. Emma T.
Schreiner, Philadelphia, Some Effects
of Cycling" DR.. j. H. Thompson
Pittsburg, Pelvic Haematocele, with
Illustrative Cases." Dr. Julia Gould
Waylan, Philadelphia, Uterine Pro-
lapse"
1t was recommended by the commit
tee on presidents address that the
committee on legislation be directed to
continue its efforts for the establish
ment of a homeopathic hospital for
the insane and to aid in the passage of
the bill known as "The Malpractice
Bill" The bill provides that in cases
against a physician for damages that
the plaintiff shall pay a certain per
cent of the damages asked, provided
the charge against the doctor is not
proved.
DIR. GRAMM CHAIRMAN.
DR.. T. ]. Gramm, of Philadelphia
was appointed chairman of the bureau
of gynaecology for the ensuing year.
Delegates were appointed as follows:
American Institute, Drs. j. H. McClel-
land, Charles Mohr and j. w. Cool
idge; Southern Institute, Drs. w. ID.
Bayley, c. V. Vishen; New York state,
Drs w. w. Van Baum, H. B. Ware;
Ohio state, Drs. E. Cranch, c. e. Hoff;
Maryland state, Drs. A. p. Barnie, j.
E James; Delaware state, Drs. w. E.
Ratzelle, G. A. Van Lennep, William
Steel; Northern Institute, Drs. NJ. j.
| Chapman, d. T. Gilbert, c. w. Rob-
ertS.
Before adjournment a vote of thanks
| was rendered the Society of North
| eastern Pennsylvania, Scranton citi-
zens and the city's newspapers.
The trip to Farview was made des-
pite the rain and was enjoyed by quite
large number of persons. They left
| Scranton at 2.20 o'clock and returned
| in time for supper.
A number of the visiting ladies at
tended the reception given last night
| by DR.. Anna c. Clarke.