The age-herald., 1898-10-27
The Night Session

OO' afflicted with obscure nervous trouble pre- sented by pr. Nolan reported though Dr l.. G. Woodson. The trouble, they said, was primary epilepsy. The case was discussed by Drs. R. M. Cunningham, G. F. Moon B. G. Copeland and J. A. Groggans. A
 pr. Thomas s. Cullom of Johns Hopkins Hospital then read a paper on cancer oi the uterus. It was well illustrated by drawings and charts and was most in- structive.
 pr. Harvey W. Cushing, also of Johns Hopkins hospital, read paper on "The Diagnosis and Opeartive Treatment of Per- foration In Typhoid Fever, With a Report of Four Cases" It was splendid paper dll most interesting question. The society extended a vote of thanks to both of these physicians from Johns Hopkins. Discussion of the two papers was postponed until this morning, and the meeting adjourned to the Commercial club rooms.
 The reception last night was one of the most successful entertainments of the kind ever given in Birmingham. The club room; were handsomely decorated with palms ant evergreens, and there were a number of ladi present to lend life and inspiration to the occasion.
 Local Physiciaps' Reception
 The refresments were in charge of Mrs. W. B. Leedy, and not only were they most palatable, but they were served in a most attractive manner in the dancing hall over the club rooms, while the punch was served down stairs.
 Later on in the evening the tables were all removed and number of the young mt yn6 in, l fa, short while. Suttos band made sweet mu- E. Il during the evening.
 Foday's Session
 Quite an interesting feature of today's session VIII be the repr esentation of two cases of fracture of the spine by Dr. B. C.. Copeland. J. Wiley Gildtouch, an actor, who fell through the elevator shaft of the Opera House hotel last summer and frac- tured his spine, will be taken to Seals hall and his case examined by members of the society. He was treated by Dr. Copeland and for the past two or three months has been gradually recovering his strength in the Hillman hospital. The other case to be reported will be that of the famous Barney Baldwin, who had his spine frac- tured f.. Blrminghatl about ten years age. and who since that time has been travel ing in a side-show. He will not be pres- ent in person, but his case will be de- scribed by Dr. Copeland who was one of the surgeons who assisted in saving his life.
 The officers of the society for the en- suing year will be elected today the pres- ident this year coming from Tennessee, as it is that states turn. All of the former presidents of the society ex-officio form a committee on nominations. Those pres ent at this meeting are J. B. Cowan of Tullahoma Tenn. J. B. s. Holmes of At lanta, w. E. B. Davis and Dr. R. M. Cun- ningham of Birmingham They will re- port at Il o'clock
 The following members came in yester- day and registered:
 Alabama-S W. West, Alpine; c. Holtz- claw, s. Kirkpatrick Selma: W. D. Gaines, Lafayette; E. H. Sholl Birmingham; G. w. Wilson, Attalla; James T. Harvell, Ish- kooda; T. A. Casey, Albertvlle; Ira J. Sellerspin, Adamsville; B. c. Copeland, Birmingham; James Trimm. Northport; G. W. Self, Selfville; If. H. Byars, warri- or; A. L. Harlan, Alexander City.