Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-09
THE DOCTORS
Enjoying Themselves at An
nuaI Meeting at Bangor.
The Second Day Wholly Given Up TO
Papers and Discussions.
The Unversalist Convention Elects Officers
and Transacts Other Business.

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Medical Association was marked by no
unusual features, he occasion being
given over almost wholly to discus
sions. Three new members were ad-
mitted to the association and one was
placed on the retired list.
The following recommendations were
proposed:
I. That there shall be appointed an
nuaily by the board of censors. a COM
mittee Of three which shall be author
lied to make all necessary arrange
ments for some form Of entertainment
AT the succeeding annual meeting
?. To meet the expenses of such en-
tcrtainment shall be purchased by
those participating, except delegates
from other societies and invited guests
at an expense not exceeding $50 each
3. All expenses Of the committee in
making their arrangements. the cost
of printing ana postage, tickets for
visiting delegates and invited guests.
and any unavoidable deficit. shall be
paid By the treasurer from the funds Of
the association, upon presentation Of
an itemized statement Of such eXpen-
sas, certified by the chairman of the
board of censors.
This is Observation-Disclosures plan of other
New England societies.
The committee which made this Re-
port consisted Of Drs. Chas. ID. Smith.
Z. II. Gcrrish. John /. Sturgis.
The report of the committee was ac-
cepted and the recommendations were
,. l.. ~ II,
d. A. Robinson Of Bangor, who told Of
customs Of the Massachusetts Medical
Society.
The paper on "Treatment Of Prosta-
tic Hypertrophy, which was to have
been presented by Dr. f. II. Gerrish Of
Portland, was postponed owing TO Or.
Gcrrish's unavoidable absence, and Or.
Jas 4. Spaulding Of Portland. imme-
diately proceeded with a treats on
Some Sequelae Of Influenza"
This paper was discussed by DIR. L.
r. Holt of Portland. and was referred
to the committee on publication.
The discussion on "Lobar Pneu-
monia." which was postponed from
Wednesday evening. was next begun
by DIR. :. q. Gordon of Portland, and
was continued by DIR. G. +. Williams Of
Houlton. pr u. \. Robinson Of Ban
gor. Dr.. T.. f. Sanborn q Augusta. ana
numerous others. The paper was re-
fcrred for publication.
Below are given the names Of physi-
clans who were, Thursday morning.
elected to membership in the assocIa-
ton upon recommendation IF the board
IF censors: DR.. Harry Howard. Free
port: DR.. S. +. Dickson. Houlton. and
Dr.. Sias Burbank. Mount Vernon.
1t was voted that Dr. Googins Of
Mflbridgc. be placed on the retired list
of the association.
Five saven-minute papers on "Diph-
liberia" were read as follows: ETH
oey. symptoms ana Mode Of Infection
~ ]. f. Walker, NJ. ID, Thomaston;
"Siagosis. With Special Reference to
NcmbraneOus Group by NJ. G. Wedg-
wood. NJ D.. Lewiston: Medical Treat
ment other Than with Antitoxin,' by
+. NJ. Fuller. NJ. d.. Bath: "Treatmcnt
with Antitoxin." by q. NJ. Woodcock,
NJ d.. Bangor: "Tracheotomy and In
tubation." by j. F. Thompson, NJ. r.
Portland.
Discussion Of this important subject
vas opened by Or. W. +. Giddings OF
Gardiner. ana DR.. A. q. Gibson Of Ban
por Who were followed by DR. Charles
d. smith Of Portland. DR.. w. i. Small
If Lewiston and the papers We're REFER
rcd to committee on publication.
The afternoon session was called to
order. at 2.45 o'clock, by President
Hunt.
r. X. ?. GiddinEs. Gardiner in COM
rIin,antarv terms nominated as president
for the ensuing year. Or. =. I. Sanborh
NJ Augusta. superintendent Of the Name
insane Hospital. The secretary was IN
s4ructad TO cast 4 unanimous ballot for
DR.. Sanborn as president
pursuant To the recommendation Of the
,1,nin,ring committee. the following off
oars were elected: first vice president, II.
2 bradbury Of Norway; second vice
,,.osident. DR.. W. 7. Hunt Of Bangor;
corresponding secretary Dr' a. ~ %
YER Of Fort Fairfield.
Board Of censors-Dr. john r lnomp-
.an portland: Dr. Arthur :. ellison
Portland: DR.. Hiram Hunt GreehV-.lt'
mr. John F. Walker, Thomaston' Dr. Gil
hort NJ. Elliot. Brunswick. 49,. Cho. n
cn,ith (ex-officio). Portland pr; y. T.
W"uron Portland Or ~ J., McDV Waiin,
Portland; Il pr IL " Pnrin 1T Iewiston.
L.
p9fo - nommittee-Dr. w. b. Foster,
,,Ei,. tl,,ItI Or. Stanley 7. Warren. Port
land. .t.a -acra+arv. gave the rc-
,i a., Intercollegiate of the following ue'ItnS
l't u members Of the association during 'n'
past asst yeNHr' Y. Adams. Brunswick,, r G.
rrL III lisbon Fails: G. Il. II gyms
It,.il, / NJ. Jonah, EastpQrJ \. s. L,
o 1ILroIe7r' Thnmaston; c. }. Ml!lkch' mex n
c.i,llss;a di55' <. p Snow. Winthrop' ~ =
II iitt" oakland
~ e'i ht;,,siness meeting was he.u, TINS TN'H-
- ~ he auditorium ot oltN hali' .
inE, MIA III husiness that was scheduled inr
c0nG9luuy ,,orning. 1t was a public gath,"F-
t .Ir. ani many citizens attendeI. me
Hui IA af censors made III ma irPoi''
po aIu HE following appolnimI9InnlS;
h{ Shi; 10 the Maine insane 3
Nlslto9' g. s. Davies. Ausustai W, -
! d Gr5i Gardiner; w. Is. Small IS" 'S-
Ton; ,,rs 70 Portland School Of Me9ieai
NiSlloiLiS -Drs. j. ID. Cochran, Sage
lnsiTuccoe X cakes. Auburn - ,,,i,,
| W aila4tI - Medical SCuo3l OF Nh NJ
Nlsl1 y"nlars1-Dr. J. NJ WakeileId' WAT
! rem. !, American Medical AsSpcl-
DeleS5rs7 hionzo Garcelon, lewiston =
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