Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-03

DER a. /. BOUFFLER. OF CHICAGO.
Ehe Associations New President)
uoas, and though no great amount of
l..a 50 was transacted, much was ac-
.mi he'd for the good OF the profession
a ;as Soaeral interchange of ideas. a
great many highly intellectual papers
u,ur. IF scientific subjects were read
.m tl.y discussed, and the matter Of
preventing The spread OF contagious dis
eases Vas gwen especial attention.
PLEASED WITH RICHMOND.
During their stay in this city the sur
gs0ls hive been shown many courtesies
tr ,.e crizens generally. and in so far
as . Was practical 10 entertain so large
body without interfering with its de-
M,auons. they have been enter aimed.
Ia. surgeons themselves are delighted
u.a Richmond. and many Of them eX-
press the hope that not many wears may
.p-e before they will return here in an
...l session.
The association met yesterday morn
* promptly at o'clock. and for tOUr
ours the members Were actively en-
aged in the business before them. 1t
Fas found impracticabe to have read
a the papers which had been prepared.
They viii, however be printed in the
report Of the session and distributed
uoug the members later on. The only
PAPER read yesterday was by Or. Charles
j. Dickson. of Toronto. Canada. On Tn
suOti0n of Railway Employees in First
1l' This paper treated entil ely Of
te necessity for educating the men 10
... iar one another when injured until
I.saans could DC reached IL was
s0R that by unskillcd handling many
sur. fractures had been compounded
e.s 81. surgeon could reach the injured
ur .i that frequently by the use OF
sf handages by the ignorant poison
r ltroduced in a wound These points
r.t elaborated on IN the discussion
vaa followed the paper but no action
Bias taken.
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED.
40 This juncture Of the proceedings. DR..
Frank j. Iutz. chairman OF the Nomi-
.snug Committee. reported the follow
.e names as nominees Tor the various
1cial positions:
Dr. Alfred !. BoufHeur, of Chicago, H..
resident.
Or. Thomas \. Mauiey. of New York;
br. y. y, Shiukcl. OF Mississippi; DR.. n.
Pettjoha. OF Maryland; Or. II. =.
Merrill Of Nalne; Dr. ". L. Hoy. Of
Ohio; Or. r. l.. Drake, Of Canada; Dr.
~ C. Moore. OF Iowa. Vice-presidents.
pr Louis J. Mitchell. 81 -hicago, H..
reelected secretary.
DR. Eugene Il. Lewis. OF Kansas City,
3d.. reelected treasurer.
Members OF the Executive Board-Dr.
@ vs. T.. Brock. of Richmond. Va; DR..
W. h. Middleton, of Davenport, Ia.
Honorary Members. NJ. Schoon-
laser vce-presdent ana general man
81 M. 1.-Two L
Nasr T.. Price, general superintendent
A.ts-aay Valley railroad: Edgar j.
1901 .f Boston. r.. y. MunfOrd, OF Rich
A Vs. G.. Collins. general manager
Minneapolis and st. Paul rail-
T.. BroughtOn, general super
G.. and ID. l. railroad; Robert !
,icr, Wheeling and Lake Erie |
g.. l.. Russell president and /
s counsel Mobile and Ohio railroad. /
VOTE OF THANKS
%. .oelt nominated by the committee
s a.im0usly elected. and as soon as |
' '''. bad been taken the retiring pres
.'. Dr Bruce l.. RiOrdan, OF Toronto, |
le gaycl over 20 DR.. BounleUr
or who was greeted with gene
applause.
A Fa'. NJ thanks was rendered the
t 3iels Business Association for
i.d entertainment given the rail-
surgeons the previous evening, and
'.' thanks was also extended 10
~ leas " Richmond generally for
n "---" in which they have received
'''tHies 10 the convention.
question az selecting the place
l.f. citation IS 20 meet next year was
,. ihe Executive Board. and after
t. oo,Ide4 upon. the convention adj
'.a,a sine die.
TIE NEW PRESIDENT.
n Alfred l. Bouglcur Of Chicago. had
b.. -piecented distinction Of having
h..., .nimously elected president. the
r.,,. arising 10 thcli feet when his
is-,'. .i'n Was made and cheering yoci-
s-g' Dr. BOunlcur IS the youngest
Il, VINO has attained this distinction.
h,. "'s one q the organizers. and
ohso, active In The promotion OF the
ias., or the association and his unani-
bis 49,. non Was q mcrited tribute 10
Ton sS ana interest la the otganlza- .
ssrg,o, wen as 20 his great ability as n
BE- o !
c0l.of ''e1ated with distinction in the
eouy.s DIS State. took the medical | I
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