Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-27

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CURE. J. III. Claiborne. NJ. d. Hoge, Jr..
T. A. Irving. and Il. W. Rowe.
| Committee on Application for Fellow
ship-Drs. w. ID. Turner. ]. X. Glider
sleeve. NJ w. Peyser A. s. Rixey, and
T.. c. Levy.
| Committee on Pubfications-Drs. Hugh
| Nj. Taylor. J. +. Winn, and NJ ID. Hoge,
Jr.; Recording Secretary and Treasurer,
| ex-ofiicio.
Neurological Committee-Drs. Livius
Landlord. r. II. Latane. c. c. Conway.
Z. r. Burks. and j. r. Gildersleove.
| judiciary Committee-Drs william =.
Mcclure, j. w. Mallet. Oscar Wiley, r.
w. Sanders, William Chain, Z. A. Irving,
and r. L. Styll.
committee on Invitations. ETC. for Ses-
sion OF lSo-Drs. NJ. ID. Hoge. Jr., n. H.
Levy, j. p. Davidson, II. NJ Nash T.
NJ. Magruder. and l.. b. Edwards, ex-
ofiicio.
Business Committee for Session Of 1900
Drs. j. a. White, l. S. Stone. Hugh 7.
Nelson. l.. S. Foster. and L. b. Edwards.
committee on Revision of Constitution
Drs. Landon b. Edwards. Lewis c.
Bosher. and William S. Gordon.
DR.. ]. n. UPsHUR HONORED.
DR.. ]. n. Upshur, Of this city, was
unanimously elected TO deliver the adj
dress to the public and the profession at
the next annual meeting.
The committee appointed by the Chair
to select the general subject for next
year-Drs. w. T. Oppenhimer, r. f. Will
| lams. and j. h. Jones-reported their
choice OF a subject to be 'Dyspepsia-Its
Different Forms and Treatment" The
subject, however, met with the decided
/ disapproval of the convention, and the
| committee was instructed 10 retire and
make choice Of some other subject The
subject next reported was Gastric Dys-
| pepsla-Its Different Forms and Treat
ment." The slight variation in the two
subjects did not satisfy the society, and
| the matter was again recummitted to the
| committee
MEET IN CHARLOTTESVILLE.
There were two candidates for the
honor Of entertaining next years meeting
Of the society and the
| Yellow Sulphur Springs. The vote was
Overwhelmingly in favor Of the Abe
marie city, and was made unanimous
| when it was seen that the Springs were
hopelessly in minority. In presenting
the claims of Charlottesville, Dr Bar
| ringer, OF the University Of Virginia,
rendered the use and facilities Of the
University buildings during the sessions
OF the society.
The time of next years meeting was
referred to the Executive Committee and
| Committee on Arrangements. The date
viii be announced later.
The annual report of the treasurer was
read, showing balance to the credit Of
the society. and was referred to an
auditing committee.
1.-THE Vagaries of Fevers as They Oc-
cur IN the Mountains Of Virginia" was
the title Of paper read by DIR. r. NJ
Wiley, Of Salem.
"Fevers Of Southsde Virginia" was dis
cussed by DIR. Henry G. Beckett, OF
Scottsburg. in an excellent paper.
INDUCTION OF NEW PRESIDENT
At this point tho regular proceedings
were interrupted In order 10 allow the
retisng ADD the incoming presidents to
discharge the function Of exchanging
the complimentary remarks appropriate
to the occasion.
The society, on motion Of DR.. Edwards,
by a rising vote. elected Or. AichauX an
honorary member.
DIR. Blichaux thanked the body for the
honor conferred. and before resuming
his seat mentioned the receipt Of a let
ter from Or. j. II. Claiborne. of Peters,
burg, in which the writer explained his
absence from this session Of the society
OH the ground Of Illness. Or. 'Nichaux's
motion that the society assure Or. Clai-
borne Of its sympathy, was adopted
unanimously.
Resuming the resulf, Business. tho
subject OF fever as touched on by the
two preceding papers, was discussed by
Drs. W J. Robinson, L. b. Edwards,
and others.
DR.. Robert +. Williams. Of this city,
read a paper on Gastric Lavage." con-
Guiding the business Of the convention
session Of 1s99-which will go on record
as one Of the best i'm the history Of the
society.
The Banquet Last Night.
The session Of the society was brought
to close by the banquet served In the
magnificent dining hall Of the Jefferson,
and a most enjoyable feast il proved to
be. An excellent menu was served. and
thereafter a number Of eloquent speeches
were made
Attorney Montague responded
to the first toast. Virginia" and referred
primarily to the grandeur of the State.
Tracing it's history from the landing of
the ships at jamestown, and referring
parenthetically to the fact that the first
settlement of English civilization was at
jamestown. Mr. Montague paid n nigh
tribute to John Smith and Pocahontas,
emphasizing their herosm.
The speaker made reference to the pro
gress Of early civilization. and hurrying
down tbs ages. made eloquent reference
to the patriotism Of Virginans, as typi-
fed by their struggle in behalf of the
Confederacy.
Going back into history. Mr.. Montague
referred 20 the establishment of the in
sane asylum at Williamsburg, in 1863 and
emphasized the fact that It was the first
hospital of its kind established in the
United States.
Mr.. Montague referred to the progress
wrought by civilization, and asserted
that no factor had been 50 potent ia pro-
ducing a perfect civilization as that of
the physician. In conclusion. he made
eloquent reference to the work of the
doctor and paid glorious tribute to the
country practitioner
MIR. RICHARDSON ON RICHMOND.
The next toast proposed was "Rich-
mond. the Capital of Virginia" which
was responded TO by Hon ID. c. Richard
son. who made a strong speech. He
traced the early history of Richmond
from its settlement by Byrd, through the
DAYS when Patrick Henry. BY his
eloquent speech. sounded the first tocsin
of war. and, tracing rapidly the his
tory Of the municipality down to the
days when another war laid waste the
city. brought his hearers with him 10
modern times. Referring incidentally.
to the. waste places laid bare by flame.
the speaker called attention TO their up
building. and in concluding his address
paid a high tribute 10 the medical pro-
fession, referring to the tender minis
trations OF the physician at the bed of
main and death and welcoming the visit