Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-31
SURGEONS COMING In.
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
MEETS HERE THIS MORNING.
MANY MEMBERS HAYg ARRIVED.
Tho Sessions VIII lie Held I'm the
Grand Lodge-Room nj the Masonic
Temple and VIII he Intcresting-
Arrangements for Entertainment.

The International Association Of Rail
way Surgeons meets in this city to-day in
annual session, and will continue in ses-
sion throughout tomorrow and the next
day. 1t is expected that the sessions will
be attended by about 200 Of the most
eminent physicians in the United states,
Mexico. and Canada, and already there
are at the Jefferson about 80 OF them.
The others are expected in on early trains
TODAY.
The association Is too large a body TO
hold its sessions In the assembly-room
at the Jefferson. and although the sur
geons will make their headquarters at
the palatial hostelry. they Will hold their
meetings in the grand-lodge room at the
Masonic Temple. The sessions bid fair 10
be exceptionally interesting, and many
papers on various medical topics, princi-
pally relating to injuries by accident. VIII
be read and thoroughly discussed, ana
much valuable information Will thereby
DC disseminated Some Of the most emil
rent surgeons on this continent will take
part in the discussions. and a general
invitation is extended TO the physicians
of Richmond and the public generally
&c attend the meetings, as wei as 10
meet the surgeons at the Jefferson.
THE ENTERTAINMENT
Nearly all of the physicians are ac-
companied by their wives or daughters,
and during their stay here a committee
consisting of Drs. G. w. i. Brock, George
Ross, Hugh NJ. Taylor and J. A. White
Of pn1paXOr tn
afford them amusement and such recrea-
ton az their duties at the sessions of the
tody will permit. Tonight there Will
tie an informal reception at the Jefferson,
followed by genuine negro-minstrel
show. Tomorrow morning visits will be
paid to the Confederate and valentine
Museums, and in the afternoon the entire
body, including ladies and the physicians
of Richmond will take a trip down the
river as far as jamestown.
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
President b. L. Riordan, of Montreal,
Canada. will call the body TO order in the
Grand Lodge room at the Temple this
morning. and the following programme
will be adhered TO: Opening of the twelfth
annual convention, by chairman Of Com
mittee OF Arrangements Address or well
f1xcellency, j. Hoge Tyler, Gov
tlnOr OF virginia, MS i1oHOi, iNiSH"iu W.
Taylor. Mayor of city of Richmond; DR..
j. Allison Hodges. Richmond. Response
by the president. Dr. Bruce J.. Riordan,
Toronto, Canada; presidents address; re-
port of treasurer; report OF secretary;
business
Afternoon SessiOn--Reading OF minutes
IF morning session; report of Committee
IF Arrangements; report of Committee on
report of Executive Commit
ee; appointing a Nominating Committee;
papers and Discussions-"Sympos on
Burns and Scalds"; Pathology" DR.. j.
Alexander Hutchinson, Montreal, Canada;
Complication and Sequolae." DR.. w. J.
4utz, ST. Louis, Mo-; primary Treat
nent," DR.. II. S. Bruce, Toronto. Canada;
Secondary Treatment" DIR. J. d. Muir
Thy, Chicago. ILL.,; Burns and Scalds of
he Eye" Or. j. A. White, Richmond Va