Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-24
INSTITUTE OF HOMEOPATHY
Fifty-Fourth Annual Convention Of the
Organization is Opened.
TEXT OF PRESIDENT wRlGHT's ADDRESS
Some Recommendations and sugges-
lions Made by the Executive OH
Ger Of the society for the
Members 10 Consider.


with three addresses OF welcome and some
Appropriate ceremonies OF a musical charac-
ter at the First Congregational church, last
night, the American Institute Of Homeop-
athy began its fifty fourth annual session
in this city. Its president, DR.. A. X.
Wright of Buffalo, N. Y, called II TO order
and the addresses were made by DIR. o. $.
Wood, chairman OF the local committee on
arrangements; Frank Il. Moores, mayor oil
the exposition city; and Governor Silas A.
Holcomb, after an invocation by Rev. Dr.
Frank A.. Warfeld, pastor OF the church, ana
an organ solo by Mrs. Frances NJ. Ford.
In his address DR.. Wood made a happy
comparison between the unattractive Omaha
of the past and the beautiful, comfortable
and safe Omaha of the present. All this
marvel of modern progress had been accom-
plished In a few short years. DR.. Wood well
coined the visitors on behalf of the profess
sion both in Nebraska and Iowa.
Mayor Moores said a number OF laughable
things. His address was on behalf OF the
city. He co~mplimented the medical profess
sion generally, and congratulated the
homeopathic school in particular Tor the
progress 1t had made despite the formidabie
opposition of the old schools" A happy al
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war governor, accompanied the turning over
of the gilded keys Of the city to the
visitors. The said keys were fittingly draped
with the national colors.
Governor H~oIcumb's Welcome.
Governor Holcomb's speech was, OF
course, on behalf of the state. He seemed
to catch some of the humor of the mayor
and DR.. Wood, and had a few pleasant
things to say about the mayors keys"
Then he said:
| feel kindly, indeed, to the doctors OF
the country, of all schools of medicine.
We are reminded that they are the first
to meet us when we come to this life and
the last to leave us when We take our de-
parture from this earth. We realize that
their profession is q noble - !
not say, sacred one? 1t calls for the high
est intellect, the greatest integrity of char
acter and the most advanced scientific
ability.
On behalf of the state of Nebraska
bid you a hearty welcome and hope you
will enjoy your visit. You will lind our
exposition a marvel-an education in itself
You will find in 1t demonstrated the re.
sources of the farm, factory and mine, anc
II will give you a true impression of tn
condition., strength, progress and advance
mcnt of this country of ours.
A letter from Governor Leslie NJ. Shaw
regretting his inability to be present, was
Tedu. lHen lne song Dy III. Charles tdt'
chel of Chicago, wen Not Forget" was
sung by Miss Laura Van Kuran.
DIR. Wri,sht's Response.
DR.. Wright, the president of the insti'
tute. made an appropriate response, say
ing:
When we were asked to come to Oman
some of us thought at first it would b
going a long way from home, but we con
sidered. also, how often you had come al
the way to lis in the east and we felt tina
If we came here we would find ourselve
among friends of homeopathy, and we have
When we see your prosperous city, wit
its busy factories and network of railway:
and your beautiful white city Of the Trans
mississippi Exposition, we are led to believ
that we are somewhere near the center {
our country. Before closing / wish
congratulate you on the wonderful progres
you have made, more particularly in yor
educational institutions, and to repeat oil
appreciation of your enterprise and abilit
in carrying out the project of this gre;
exposition which Governor Holcomb sai
is an educator in ITSELF
His annual address as president of the II
stitute was next delivered by DR.. Wrigh
containing a number of important sugge
Hans, as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Americf
Institute of Homeopathy: We meet for o.
fifty fourth session. We come with wpry
of cheer on the lips of everyone. AS v
look into familiar faces of past years,
smile OF welcome and a hearty hand sha'
is extended to each and all. This is no o
binary greeting, as it comes from men n
women engaged in a common pursuit, wi
It's cares, pleasures and anXieties. We We
come, then, each one of you as friends a
fellow workers, this evening
inauRurate the work of this session for t
Advancement of our noble profession. A
to those who have not met with us befol
the welcome is just as cordial. In refe
ence to members elected at this session,
wouli make a greater advance and requt
that those who endorse their applicable
make 1t a note to introduce each one
the members present. And do not wait u
til they are voted in tomorrow. but beg
tonight.
1t is a pleasure to stand before you a
express my thanks for the honor you ha
conferred on me in selecting me to pl
side over the deliberations OF such a d
tinguished body of men and women. t
mark of your confidence and esteem
highly flattering. The attainments of L
institute at the present time stand higk
comparison with other scientific bodies.
you take a glance at some of our Transi
tion volumes Of early years. you will N
the progress this society has made in
departments of medical science. With
excellent organizations and a~lertness
scientific work, there is every reason to
lieve that we shall continue this progr
and maintain a relatively high position W
similar societies of the world.
A bylaw of the society makes 1t the d,
of the president, In an address, ito ms
such suggestions ms he may deem nee
sary for the institute to take action
during the session."
| may surprise you by suggesting
changes in constitution or bylaws. Ma
changes have been proposed in the curr,
medical journals of the year, and suppos
them all to be made for the best intere
of the Institute, | have endeavored to q
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impartial consideration. The one prop