The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-07
MANY SURGEONS
IN CONFERENCE.
The international Assembly at Tor
onto, Canada.
DR.. GEORGE ROSS SPEECH
He Makes Graceful Response TO the
Address of Welcome at the Bril-
liant Reception TO the Visitors.
Many Surgeons Present.

TORONTO. CANADA, July Especial
The conference OK the international AS
ISOLATION of Raiiway Surgeons was for
mally opened with brilliant reception
given 20 the visitors tonight. DR.. George
Ross. of Richmond. the scholarly ana
able president OF the association, was
invited TO respond 20 the address of well
come. which he did most happily as fol
lows.
In the name Of every fellow OF the
international Association OF Halfway
Surgeons. thank you for the cordial wei
come with which YOU have greeted US
and for the graceful words in which you
have been pleased to convey H.
The fame Of this beautiful city notable
for blending I'm happy union matters Oh
historic interest and people hospltanie
TO lavishness. with a reverence ior an
things OF good repute. Is as tamluar 10
us as household words. You enjoy the
reputation Of being the most church-
going people ON the Western lIemispere
and 10 be permitted to breathe the same
air with such a people cannot fail 10 be
am inspiration TO ms.
THE HALF NOT TOLD.
We have come 10 see for ourselves the
things of which we have heard, and nav
ing seen. are ready to cry out, as dld the
Queen OF Sheha. The half has not beeh
told to usi We have come as "a hdppy
family. seeking rest from the routine 81 a
treadmil life. remembering that rest Is
found when the character Of daily lapor
is changed. Tho deliver into legal lore
seeks mental rest In light literature
reading still. yet resting
We have put away our carriages ana
horses and bicrcles. and revealing IN the
Ia
sped away from our distant homes
through mountains and valleys feastlhs
I'm beautiful panorama scenery 20 glorious
Canada. TO find rest In a changed work
We are physical health seekers. hunt
ing knowledge: knowledge how quickest
to alleviate tho suferings of our fellow
men. how best to subserve the interests
OF those servants Of the people-tne
great railroad companies OF the whole
continent. whose servants we are and
whose efficient servants We desire TO be.
TO EXCHANGE IDEAS.
1--WE have come 20 exchange the eXpe-
riences Of daily life I'm the council cham
Der. 10 have the old doctor, 'rinkled
and curved and white with hoary age
drink I'm from the oracles OF youth the
essence Of learning Of the new schools;
To have his encyclopedia of treasured
knowledge. gathered and garnered
through many years Of earnest effort. In
many fields Of labor poured into the ears
of the ever inquiItiye and oft-times pro-
filing youth: 90 have men OF all ages
clash Intellectual swords i'm the debate OF
mootod questions. remembering always
that brightness comes of attrition.
We have come TO visit you-our blood
kinsmen-our ueXt-door ncignbors-our
commercial friends. heretofore strangers
10 our bodily eyes. hut often pictured IN
glowing coiors by the eye Of fancy and
yotir wbolosouled welcome has made MS
glad we have come
DISTINGUISHED PHYSICIANS.
The company of physicians assembled
hero is "a notable one. including men OF
professional distinction from an parts or
the world.