The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-25
Disposed Of the Preliminares and
Amended the Constitution.
THAT THE RECORD LAST NIGHT:
Nearly Sevcnty-Fivc Applicants Elect
cd 10 Fcilowship-Dr Landlords
Fine Tribute TO the Late Or. ".
W. .Parkcr-Annual Address
of President MichauX.
\ Visitor.

The Medical Society Of Virginia, COM
posed Of nearly two thousand Of the fore
most physicians Of the State met In the
jefferson last evening in its thirtieth an
nual session. The doctors will be I'm ses-
sion to-day, tomorrow and Friday until
o'clock in the afternoon.
II Is business body. Last nights pre-
Iminary addresses had scarcely been
concluded before the actual work Of the
convention commenced. In fact some OF
the leisurely members at the rear of the
hau continued TO converse with each other
for some time so that several admoni-
ti0ns from the platform were necessary
to secure order.
The society is holding its sessions IN the
eommodiOus Roof-Gardeu The opening
session was attended by many ladies.
who, while perhaps not sufficiently yersed
in materla medica 20 appreciate the tech
rdcal business debates, evidenced the
liveliest interest in the complimentary
addresses. joining in the liberal applause
accorded the orators.
The president, Or. Jacob MichauX OF
this city raped the body to order at
o'clock Rev W. V Tudor ID. D., I'm
voked the Divine guIance of the society's
proceedings. and DR. j. Allison Hodges
delivered the address of welcome, speak
ing briefly and eloQuently. Or. Livius
Iankford. Of Norfolk made fitting re-
ply on behalf Of the society. The Doctors
subject was the Ideal Physician The
address being dedicated. he said. TO the
late Dr. W. ". Parker. of this city, TO
whom he paid a magnificent tribute
GOT DOWN TO BUSINESS
The annual address of the president
touched upon needed legislation with
reference to non-graduatcs before medi-
cal examining boards. reciprocity be-
tween State boards OF examiners; recon-
meuled reduction Of size Of United states
pharmac0poeia, recommended legislation
10 restrict sale of patent and proprietary
medicines; recommended State inspectors
off foods and drinks. advocated orsaniza-
uon % local societies. etc. The report
was referred 20 a committee of five. who
viii report at a subsequent session Of the
convention.
Reports Of tho recording secretary. the
Executive Committee. and of the Com
mittee on Feilow-hips were made.
The following were admitted 60 fellow
chip last night:
NEW MEMBERS.
r. T.. Armstrong South Boston. Samuel
d. Burton. Parnassus: Eawes campbell.
Enfield. Il. j. Chcatham Chesterfield: E
NWNNf ftlNlN AT Nlut Afa v WN-
bv. Richmond. Frank Morton Cum
nineham. Richmond. u. b. Drewry.
brownsville: james n. Garlick. Pc
fcrsburg: q. o. Giles. Sydn0rsviile.
! g. Goode Richmond: 7. e.. Harrison.
Clarksvine. H. S. Jordan. Richmond. A.
d. S-hston. ACc0maC. O.. w McAllister,
Tabb William A. McGowcn Richmond.
Erncst Nosby Richmond. Mann Page.
Warm Springs. r. j. Payne. Mddleburg.
W ST. Phelps. Colonial Beach. w. d.
Prince. Stony Creek: G. NJ Raincs. Bohan-
non. a. g.. Ray. Eagle Rock, +. NJ. Reede.
Richmond. r. T.. Reese, Richmond; q. j.
Seay Richmond w o. Smith. Hurt. +.
s. Suddarth. Wnlamsville. II. II. Thomas,
Aldie A. B. Wavland Crozier. q. B.
Wood. Emporia: IT, j. Wright, Emporia:
Manifold Call. Richmond. b. H. McCutch-
ar. Ringgold: T.. r.. Miller. Bridecwater.
s. II. Mo-eley, Ebony. VI. G. Field. stew
ems Creek. Charles l.. Siegel. Richmond
Iarkin Imdloy, Centre Cross. q. w
Drake Holins H. IT, Wilson Ballsville
q T.. Barksdale. Richmond, II. II. Hen
derson. Newbern, .. T. Blankenship
Richmond. M. O.. Robinson, Austinsville
d. v Weaver Rochelle; II. W Upshur
Richmond b. D. Brookor, Richmond; T.
H. West. Bedford city. J. *. Caldwell
Wood Lawn: G. W. Keel Arvonia, Roger
Martin BrOwnsburg; q. l.. StarkWeather
Occoouan: Anna Moore Randolph, New
port News r. S Spillman Norfolk; II. w.
Surgis. Tanners Creek George II. Carr
Portsmouth. C.. w. Doughtei Lambert's
Point. a. A. Saunders. Norfolk; T.. a
Davis. Hicks Wharf. w J. Painter, Taze-
well. Alvah Ramsay Burksville; ". II.
NorlhngtOn Lacrosse; a. L. Tynes, FISH
crsvillc. III. N. Washington. North; Il. l..
Kern. Richmond. j. w. Cowardin Rich
mona: d. y. Hundley. Rldgeway; A, @.
franklin Richmond. W. II. Parker, Rich
mond.
Doctors Turner, Edwards and Gordon
were appointed a committee to report on
proposition 10 permit delinquent mem
hrs. who have been dropped. 10 be re-
ceiNod INTO fellowship again.
AMENDED CONSTITUTION.
Dr. CDshur secured the unanimous
adoption OF an amendment To- the consti-
ton which requires an applicant 20 be
in good standing and rcpute with tho
physicians OF thc locality i'm which he
lives and % acknowledge adhesion 90 the
code Of ethics of the American Medical
Association as conditions prerpdent 10
his election 90 fellowship I'm the Society.
An amendment 90 article of the sixth
section Of the constitution was offered by
Or Upshur and referred 10 a committee
consisting OF Dr lpshur. DR. Turner !
and Dr. stone. who Will report at the
next annual meeting The amendmei,.
provides that pending the Investigation /
~ charges preferred by a local society /
the member against whom such charges |
are made shall be dlsbarred from appeal /
10 The State Society.
DIsTINGUiSED VISITOR.
Dr Cobb Of North Carolina. was i'm
troduced 20 the society by Dr Upshur |
and invited TO participate IN the discus |
sions. Or cobb is president of the Tri- I
state (the Nirginias and North Cardinal /
Mcdicaci Society. and eN-president Of |
tho North Carolina Medical Society ana 4
president OF the North Carolina state /
Board Of Medical Examiners.
The society adjourned at HIS TO re I
assemble al 10 o'clock this morning
After adjournment OF the society last
night number Of the members respond.
ed "a the Invitation 90 rr lsofos Iap