The times., 1899-09-21
DOCTORS name OFFICERS
Annual Election Of the Electro
Therapeutic Association.
ID. Percy HickIing of Washington
Chosen First Vice President-New
Members Admitted-The Next Coh
vention Goes to New York-A Scien-
tifc Session-A Trip to Mt. Vernon.

The second day of the annual conven-
ton OF the American Electro Therapeutic
Association, now in session at Wizards
Hotel. was concluded last evening with an
election of officers to guide the destinies
of the association during the tenth year
of its existence. The election was held in
executive session, but was not lacking in
interest. DR.. Walter H. White, OF Bos-
ton. Mass, who has been vice president
of the society during the past year, and
who, as such, has presided over the pres
ent convention in the absence of Dr.
Bishop, of this city, who is seriously i'll
with fever, was elected president His
selection appears to give unanimous sat
isfaction to all the delegates who have
been most fayorably impressed with the
admirable manner in which he tempo
rariiy filled the chair of President. General
satisfaction is also felt over the election
of DR.. D. Percy Hickling. of this city. to
serve as vice president during the coming
year. Mr.. Hickling is one of the most
popular physicians in the local field and
has worked necessarily for the success of
the medicos. AS chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangements, which planned
this years convention, he has served
faithfully and every feature OF the gath
ering has been marked with successful
results. DR.. Charles o. Files, of Portland,
Me-, was chosen second vice president. The
other officers elected last night are: Dr..
Richard ]. Mum, of Savannah. Treasurer;
DR.. George E. Bill of Harrisburg, Pa.
secretary; executive council: DR.. Charles
r. Dickson, of Toronto, Can, and DR..
Frederick Schavoir, OK Stamford, Conn.
1t was decided to hold the next annual
convention of the association in New York
City. Vice President White presided over
the scientific session which was held yes
terday morning. The session was given
over to the following programme: Modal
tiles of Induction Currents" by DR.. Will
liam j. Herdman Ann Arbor, Mich, a pa
per by DR.. Josephine Griffith Davis, New
York, as also one by Prof. A. E. Dol
bear, Tufts College. Mass; Light as a
Therapeutic Agent" by DR.. ]. II. Kellogg,
Battle Greek, Mich; 'tOsmoss and Bietec-
trobysis." by DR.. Forveau de Courmellio.
Paris, France; Treatment of Tubereular
Glands of the Neck Without Scar" by Dr..
G. Betton Massey, Philadelphia.
The meeting adjourned at l o'clock and
the delegates and their wives and friends
took the electric cars Of the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway
for Mount Vernon. A stop was made in
Alexandria, where lunch was served to the
excursionists. AT the session held yester-
day morning DR.. Laura M. Reville was re-
ceived into the society as a member. Her
election was unanimous. She Is regarded
as one of the brightest women physicians
in America. The following additional MEM
bers were elected: DR.. Elijah W. Smith,
Terra Haute, Ind; DR.. Albert c. Geyser.
New York; DR.. William F. Brady, Scran-
ton, Pa; DR.. Gustavus M. Blech. Chicago,
ILL.,; DIR. A. G. MinshaH, Northampton,
Mass; DR.. William B. Snow, New York,
DIR. Dudley Fulton, Battle Creek. Mich;
Dr. L. D. judd Philadelphia, Pa; DR.. Maui
rice f. Pilgrim, Boston, Mass.
The scientific session to be held today
will conclude the convention and the del
egates will prepare TO start for their homes
tonight.