The herald., 1898-05-05

ciety was called to order in the parlors OF
the Arlington hotel yesterday at 2 o'clock
by DR.. C. 8. Stoddard of Santa Barbara.
DR.. Charles Anderson, who was to have
made the address of welcome, was pre-
vented by illness, and DR.. Vaughn took his
place, and in well chosen remarks well
coined the medicos and the ladies of the
party to Santa Barbara In referring to
santa Barbara as a grand city, and the
beautiful decorations mingled with her
emblem of our united country, DR.. Vaughn
said he was stirred to the highest patriot
ism.
Mayor Burke then, on behalf of the city.
in short address. spoke words of well
come to the doctors, and offered the free
dom of the city during their stay. A re-
Spouse was made by DR.. H. Bert Ellis, who
again visit this beautiful place. DR.. Stod-
dard then delivered the annual address.
choosing as his theme, Tuberculosis In
the Higher and Lower Animal Life." stat
ing in the main that over 80 per cent of
American cows and 80 per cent Of foreign
COWS. were victims Of this dread malady.
He also said that the milk Of the cows
conveyed the disease to about 20 per cent
VI tno CaAVeSs ano W ciIiiuIeu d. tAe same
ratio.
Dr. J. T. Mccoy followed with a
treatise on pearl Cyst Of the Iris" DR..
Shaw, DR.. Ellis ana DR.. Hull then dis
cussed the fraternity of the state. DR..
Stewart Of Los Angeles read an able
paper on appendicitis. A discus
sion followed on surgical operation in
connection with this disease, engaged in
by DR.. Bard, DR.. Van Slyck, DR.. Matheson,
DR.. Cunnane, DR.. Toland and DR.. Vaughn.
DR.. F. D. Billiard Of Los Angeles read a
very interesting paper on Serum Thera-
py in the Treatment Of tuberculosis
Maladies and Diphtheria." A paper was
read by DR.. Lindlay on vaginal Hys-
teria," illustrated with drawings; DR..
M. L. Moore of Los Angeles. a paper on
Duties of the Physician to the Pregnant
PATIENT" and DR.. Van Slyck on "Amputa-
ton Of the Cervix."
The newly elected officers are: DR.. J.
Kurtz Of Los Angeles, president; Or.
Toland of San Jacinto, vice president; DR..
A. L. Kelsey of Santa Paula, second vice
president; DR.. H. Bert Ellis, reelected sec
rotary and treasurer. Convention ad-
journed to meet again tomorrow.
The wedding of Clinton Smith and Miss
Maud Irland, both of Santa Barbara, will
take place tonight in the Congregational
church.
Miss Matilde Balfour, wealthy heiress
Of the south, will spend the'summer in this
city. Miss Balfour is considered one OF
the handsomest girls in Dixie, and belle
by natural conquest. She formerly spent
a summer in Pasadena.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. H. Martin and children
left yesterday for Alaska. Mr.. Martin
was formerly editor of the Press.
Mrs. Sanchez and party left Monday for
Paris, France, her home. She has been
spending the winter here.
Tourist travel has been considerable this
winter. About fifty arrivals at the Airing
ton Saturday and fifty-flve registered yes
terday.
Miss Marion E. B. Tit will be the re-
cipient of testimonial concert on Monday
next by the musical people of Santa Bar
bara. Miss Tit lost everything in the fire
last Monday except her piano and wearing
apparel.
Mrs. Schwatka of Arctic fame, and Miss
Schwatka leave Friday for the Yosemite
valley.
Mrs. Mccall, aged IS, died in Pasadena on
Monday. She formerly lived in Santa
Barbara.