The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-14
SOUTH TEXAS DOCTORS.
Hold Their Seventh Semi Annual Meeting
10 This City.
ARE WELCOMED 10 the FESTIVAL CITY
A Lot Of Papers Mead Upon Technical
subJccts--wili Hcet Again To-day.
Reception ~ Local Doctors.

The seventh semi-annual meeting Of the I
South Texas Medical association began 10 /,
| the council, chamber OF the city nan yes
terday morning ut 10 o'clock and VIII De |
continued till this evening. After the cali ;
! to order the association was welcomed oy
Mr.. w. l.. Willie, we'll known youns at
torney OF Houston, who said
Gentlemen of the South Texas Med'eai
Association; This Is u very happy hour
you have chosen for your convention
time when the growth of Texas is heing
exhibited In no respect does the progress
of tho state equal tho strides that have
been made in medicine, especially of the
southern portion, so you will brins with
YOU Che contribution OF luscious fruits IN
accordance with tho platitude that II 10
the night that brings out the stars, theh
in this most trying Of years the develop
mcnt of Texas was never more marhe"'
Deepito the intense cold and destructive
floods the display is rich aud abundant,
which but proves the excellence OF the so'l
: and he determination ana thrlt VI wy
horticulturists and farmers OF leNas' ou'
thu star OF medicine Is further in the as
ccndant The cpidemiCs that plague the
I state have afforded the profession, ae-
cepted to be the grandost, an opportunity |
E to bring to light It's vast acnieNemonts'
Diseases. whose very names would IN
spre deathly awe are today treated WIN
apparent case. and nowhere Is TINS iao''-
r ity more palpabe than IN the most choice
or southern part, In This rapidiy growing
division of the state the physician Is
. primary factor and comes in FOR gooaN |
. share of the credit for Its success, lor |
+ where the sanitary conditions are good
o there you will lind immigration, rms
being true South Texas has prlillahl
4 future and right to be envious OF no
a other section OF this grand common
= wealth firmly believe that II the bayou
s movement were traced to It's source you |
would find physician at the bottom'
+ When the great outlet OF this states des-
y tiny is opened up. along with It's natural
! flow will come the high tide of immisra-
D ton and a strong. steady undercurrent OF
health for Houston and its sequel, pros
N perity for South Texas, our physical ana
sometimes spiritual redeemers, gentlemen
=, OF the South Texas Medical association
We MAY the results of this council you are
re about to have be the Bethlehem that GUIDES
T. the patient sufferer to Houston. where 10
~ found the birth of health. The metropolis
to of South Texas, II not of the entire state,
with a mind that is full of praise and Il
heart that is laden with kindness vel
comes You on this suspicious occasion
(Applause.)
Mr.. Wilie's address was responded TO
;. hy President West of the association, who
x said:
10 Gentlemen of the South Texas Medical
es Association: 1t gives me great pleasure
OF 10 respond TO the welcoming remarks
made by my friend Mr. Willie The South
to Texas Medical association was born IN
AZ this city about three and half years ago,
/ the movement was inaugurated mainly by
/ the physicians of Houston, aud the assoc
n citation has been nourished by the phySl-
lip cians of Houston. IT mas met here more
as frequently than elsewhere aud whatever
RS. degree of prosperity that now exists, what.
re ever good that may have been performed
e. by this organization and whatever good
no may be accomplished by IL in the future
to a very great degree is due TO the energy
r. and hospitality and ability OF the medical
x profession of Houston as well as of the
nd hospitality of the citizens of Houston III
nd gives me a great deal OF pleasure on the
$50 part of the South Texas hedicai assoo'a
ton TO express our high appreciation OF
lid these qualities OF the medical profession
of of this city | will not waste any more
zee words in expressing this appreciation, aud
ed will state that the association Ia now
ready for business.
m There was o fair attendance and the III
Ter most interest was manifest After l'res-
dent Vests response the report Of Dr,
he O s. Hodges OF Galveston, secretary ant
OF treasurer Of the association, was read II
lily was very brief, II named the presence oi
CO. 81 So In The associations treasury. How
Id ever, TINS amount was SiHt'lllJ anu hl - ~
increased by The payment Of tho dnes OF
IRE the members The report OF Secretar
Hodges was referred to special commit
tee, consisting ~ Drs. Mullen and Red
both oi Houston.
,ho At this juncture the proceedings of III
association were frightened by The APP
NJ poarancc OF several boxes Of good cigar
~ with the compliments Of the Capitol Pnar
re macy Nearly all the doctors Smoked
the up" and enjoyed their weeds.
The The first real business Of the association
is was the reading of paper on "ChomicH
hat Methods in the Diagnosis and Treatmen
hes of stomach Diseases by DR.. 5 NJ Nor
ur- ris of Galveston This was pronounce
ru. a very able and instructive document an
of was listened 10 with profound attention
II was discussed by Drr. Il W Knox
un. r. r. King and II. T. Morris Of Houston
yet The author closed the talks which wer
ma called excellent by all the physicians pres
emf.
ay. Tho next subject discussed was "Typhoi'
last Fever" led by the president. Or, II
,wn West Of Galveston, This was participated
ave In till the hour OF adjournment for lunc
nd and was greatly enjoyed by all thote pres
ana emit This closed the morning session an
at the conclusion OF Or. Vests remarH
at an adjournment was taken TIL 2'3O'
DAY AFTERNOON SESSION
.6t There was lengthy discussion Of ID
Vests remarks at the afternoon session
participated in by Drs, Malsch kno'
Price, Cannon. Massie, Red. King, Nors
ical worthy and Smith. This discussion lasie
the an hour and half.
en- The next subject introduced was 'Epl
and demic Dysentery," led by DR.. r. a
an Malgch OF Edna. Tho discussion wa
lres Joined in by Drs Walker Cannon, he
h Knox. West, Sellers, Noteworthy an
With smith DR.. S. G. Red made report
:. j. two cases that came under his attentio
sid recently. His remarks were reviewed J
that DIS. Knox, Walker. Noteworthy, Scot
y OF Morris. s. ". West and Red. motto
tory al S 80 10 adjourn till o'clock this NOR
and ing WAS carried. Last night the physical
slit- attended the No-TsuOa ball. Mrs. Teri
nus- n, Austin solicitor for the Texas Medic
VINO News, attended to days session of Il
shus association
ana Today the doctors will take up the 70
80 lowing;
ayes genealogical section.-Dr. j. II. Reui
:, =, chairman.
}. ~. II, /. Report OF Some Cases" DR., o.