The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-19
THE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

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not our original purpose to be present
during the entire sessions, but circum-
stances were such that we did re-
main.
count Of tho meeting, but simply to
mention it in u general way and make
somc observations that come to us.
The meeting was held at tho now IA
nous Harris Lithia Springs. The at
tendance was good, in fact, according
t) the testimony of members who have
attended regularly for a long time, the
best in years.
The personnel of the members was
also good. 1t was II study to II layman
to look upon aud mingle with $50 mon
from all parts Of the State, whose daily
business 1t is to minister to the sick
and to relieve pain and suffering. 1t is
noble and an honorable profession.
1t is also an important and rcsponsi o)e
calling. The doctors who attended the
association this year, with few eXccp-
tions, were young men.
There we're present from Ncwbcrry
Dir. ~. y. Madden, of Naughanviilc,
Dr.. II. r. Jcter, of Whitmire, and Drs.
Houscal, Ellcsor and Mayer from the
town. Ncwberry showed up well in
point Of looks and ability. Drs. Mayer
and Ellcsor both read excellent papers
and we heard them complimcntcd by
the members of the association. And
at the banquet DR.. Mayer acted as
toastmastcr, and one OF the best speech
es Of the evening was made by DR..
Houscal in response to the toast to the
medical profession. So the reader will
sec that Ncwberry held prominent
position at this meeting.
Dr.. Robt. Marsh, Of 3dgcticld, who at
one time attended Newbcrry College
aud has many friends in New berry, was
also present and rs handsome rs ever,
aud We were glad to learn that he was
dong we'll in his chosen pro 'cssion
Speaking OF Edgclield, there were two
other very clover young doctors from
Elgcfcld present, accompanied by their
wives-Drs. Frank Butler and Thinner.
man.
The address OF the president, Dr.. c..
W. kollock, of Charleston, WAS an able
paper, and it would be we'll 70 have it
published SO that the laity could read
it.
DR.. II. =. Whalcy, the recording sec
rot Il aln, Il f,,,<
Charleston. His wife was Miss Hennic
Robertson, well known to many persons
in Ncwbcrry, among whom she has
many friends.
Our old school friend and former
Ncwbcrry boy, DR.. r. B. Epting, now
OF Greenwood, was also present. Hc
has grown eminent and wealthy in the
progressive town of Greenwood.
Or. Houscal was prominently men,
toned for president of the association
and was made second vic, president.
DR.. Mayer has long been prominent in
the association, and DR.. Ellcsor's paper
was so favorably commented that we
felt really glad to hail from New
berry.
DR.. Lamb Buist, Il genial gentleman
and excellent physician from Charles
ton, delivered most eloquent address
on the "Confedcratc Surgeon" 1t
should be printed and read. 1t was an
eloquent tribute to his services and his
valor and his skill and his PATRIOTISM
There were but few Of the Confederate
surgeons present. DR.. James Evans, Of
the State board Of health, was there
and will be remembered by many of
the members Of the Third Regiment.
This reminds lis to remark that the
State board endorsed the course OF Dr..
Evans in handling the smallpox. The
Legislature should give the State
board OF health more power aud more
money, so that they would be able to
deal with and stamp out epidemics.
as 1T is, they neither have the power
nor the money to deal with cpidemics
of any character that may break out.
The banquet given the doctors by
Mr.. Harris on Thursday night was a
IloSb nllul uHdlI anu WAS very
much enjoyed.
Barring the fact that the weather
was rather cool for a summer hotel, the
meeting was most delightful one.
The members were so we'll pleased that
they almost by unanimous vote decided
10 return again next year. and that. too,
In the face of pressing invitations from
Snmmervi lc, Greenwood and Flor
ence.
We are glad to have met so many of
the physicians of the State and to have
had the privilege of mingling with
them for three days.
Mr.. Harris is making many improve
ments around and about the hotel for
the guests this summer. Beautiful
walks and drives are being laid out and
the trees along these are beginning TO
have some size and will soon give de-
lightful shade along the walks. Then
large lake has been made By dam
ming the creek over the hill from the