Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-20
TRIsTATE MEDICAL SOCIETY.
Second Days Proceedings-The Elec-
tfon of Officers.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., January S-lspe-
cial) Much Of the morning session OF
the Tristate Medical Society was de-
voted IN discussion as to whether or
NOT the proceedings Of the body should
be published. DIR. Hunter Mcclure OF
Richmond, said the society would show
a lack of dignity in not publishing the
transactions Of the meeting In Charlotte-
He thought il would be a great mistake
NOT 10 publish IN pamphlet form the
transactions of the meeting. When
vote was taken IL was decided almost
unanimously TO publish the proceedings.
| Tho initiation Zee was placed at S2 ana
| the yearly dues at g.
| pr ~ r. Bahnson. OF Salem, was IN
| troduced TO the society. The election or
| the Executive Council was then proceed
| cd with. The constitution provides that
| The council shall consist Of nine members
| (three from each State), and OF tnose
| members at the present meeting three
| shall serve three years, three two years
and three one year, this being determined
| nv the votes received. but always me
| ncnnhers of the Executive Council snail
| consist of three from each State. so sub
| seouently three members OF the council
| (one from each State) shall be elected
| annually to serve three years. The presl-
dent and the secretary shall be members,
| ox-oflicio.
A LITTLE SPICE.
In behalf Of Virginia. DR.. Upshur, OF
| Richmond. nominated Drs. Barringer'
| Tavlor. and Johnston to serve as ex-
ecntive councilmen. At this juncture
there was quite a little spice thrown in
the debate. DR.. Johnston. one OF the
Virginia nominees addressed the Chair,
and stated that he had at first opposed
the organization OF this society. he nae
given the matter considerable thought
and had finally come to the conclusiol
he would cast his lot with II, ana no"
as he was a rs nber he wished TO eX'
,,--,a q -. ia .f.- ri 81 -,ifit.. y
selecting as a member OF the Executive
Council any physician connected with an.
| medical school. This. DIR. Johnston said
he thought proper because IL had beer
charged that the association was organ
lied to further the interest of college
and specialists In connection with VIVA
Dr. Johnston said. DR.. tpshur. OF Rlch
mond. stated that he wished TO disaFoV
that he had any idea az the time OF
, medical school existing in the state o
Virginia. and in placing Drs. Barringel
Tavlor. and Johnston I'm nomination a
Virginia's representatives in the EXecu
2 five Council he did so feeling that n
had selected men who had brains an
muscle and would do the work creditabl
and with honor TO themselves and thel
beloved State.
= After several other short talks ballot
= ing for members of the Executive Coun
Gil began.
COUNCIL ELECTED.
DR.. Paulus Irving, Of Richmond, cas-
a the vote OF the Virginia members, an
n named Drs. Hugh r. Nelson. Of Chal
W Dol of
and A. :. Priddy. of Keysville. DIR. Ne
II SON was selected for the three-year tern
DIP Robinson for the two and Dr. Pri'
DIV for the one The balloting for II
, South Carolina members Of the commit
= tee resulted in the selection or Or. ,.
Baker of Sumter for the three-yea
II term: DIR. ]. Glover Tompkins, Of Edg
d field for the two. and Dr. J. NJ. Fladge
of Summerton. for the one. the NOR
v Carolina members Of the council were $
e lected. as follows: DR.. j. W. Long
"a Salisbury for the three-year ,erih, - -
+ lanes 4. Rurrough. of Asheville. for u
K two and DR.. f.. c. Register. of Charlott
: for the one. DR.. Nelson was made chai
At man and DIR. Lcng secretary. Narlo
D. papers were then read.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
i'll Dr Hunter Mcclure read. at the afte
rs noon session. a paper on diagnosis az
as treatment of cancer of the breast. i
ne following nominations were made by {
es Committee on Nominations: Presidei
til Dr W II. cobb: Vice-Presidents, fro
virginia. DR. w. J.. Robinson; FRO
ut South Carolina. Dr. c. w. kolerk; tr'
IN North Carolina. DR.. II. Il. Weaver; Se
or retary and Treasurer, Dr. Paulus
irving, The committee recommended IN
the secretary and treasurer be allow
rt- actual expenses. and that the tempora
"a oFcars he reimbursed. Charleston, 5
nd was recommended as the next place
of annual meeting. Drs. Weaver Earring
"a md Mcclure had a discussion on cane
-, Dr white read paper on headache. {
,te o,,lar and nasal DR.. George Ben. job
ce9 eton asked that reading Of his paper
on | deferred.
6n Tonight the members are being ba
-, orated AT Buford Hotel by local phy
clans.