Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-20
Session of the Southeastern Iowa
Medical Association.
THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY MEETING.
DR.. Herrick of This City Elected Pres.
ident.-Next Meeting at Burlington.
Annual Instead of semi-AnnuaI
Meetings Hereafter viii be Held.
From Fridays Daily.


in this city yesterday While the at
tendance was not so large as it had
been hoped there was a representa-
tive gathering of the physicians of
this part of the state and a very en-
Joyable and instructive meeting was
held. Nearly every member of the
association whose home is in Ottum-
wa, was in evidence at every meeting
and the hospitable manner in which
they entertained the visiting members
was well and favorably remarked up
on on many occasions.
Resolutions of thanks were tender
ed by the association to DR.. j. C. Web
ster, of Chicago, and DR.. Walter l..
Bierring, of Iowa City, for their inter
est and work in behalf of the associa-
ton. In the election of officers for
the ensuing year, Ottumwa was hon.
ored in having one of her most highly
respected young practitioners, DR.. j.
F. Herrick, named as president. DIR
Herrick was the first vice president
of the association during the past
year and during the absence of the
president presided over the meetings
held yesterday in very creditable
manner.
One of the most important actions
of the convention was the adjustment
of semi-annual meetings as have been
here heretofore, and the decision
to hold annual meetings hereafter. On
account of the meetings during the
spring months of the Des Moines Val
ley Medical association, the Iowa Med
II cal association, the National Medical
association and the Railway Surgeons
association to which most Of the mem
bers of the Southeastern Iowa asso-
citation belong, it was thought best for
the interest of that association to
hold but one meeting hereafter during
| the year.
| Another radical change that was
made by this meeting of the associa-
ton was the reduction of the number
Of the board of censors from five to
three.
One of the most pleasant features
of the association was the invitation
rendered to the wives of the members
| to attend the meetings and large
number of ladies took occasion to be
present.
William A. Montgomery, superin-
tendent of agents of the Physicians
Guarantee company, was present at
the afternoon session and delivered a
very able address on the merits OF tie
company which he represents.
| Much of the pleasure of the mem.
bers of the association was due in a
large manner to the inuefatigable
work of the local committee which
consisted of Drs. d. G. Brockman, M.
Bannister and w. B. LaForce, who,
were in evidence at every turn or
the members and did everything in
their power to make the visit enjoya-
BILE as well as profitable.
The morning session which conyen-
ed at 10 O'Clock, was devoted entirely
| to routine business, and the discussion
of various topics. At 1900 clock the
meeting adjourned until o'clock p. m.
during which time those who were in
attendance repaired to the First Con.
gregational church where luncheon
was served in the parlors, by the la.
4 dies of the church. At the afternoon
session the first thing on the program
was the election of officers for the en-.
suing year, and after a short discus
sion the following were announced?
i President, DR.. ]. F. Herrick, Ottumwa !,
first vice president, DR.. s. K. Davis,
i Libertyville; second vice president, DR..
Florence Patrick, Burlington; secreta,
ry and treasurer, DR.. w. S. Lessinger,
Mt. Pleasant; board of censors, DR.. G.
#. Jenkins, Keokuk; DR.. j. H. Hull,
4 Washington, and DR.. A. w. Mcclure,
4 Mt. Pleasant.
There was an interesting discussion
4 when it came to the question of wheth-
er the society should hold annual or
Isemi-annuai meetings as las been the
case heretofore but after some spirit
led talks among those present it was
decided that hereafter the association
would meet annually, and without fur.
4 Their discussion it was decided that the
next meeting should be held in Bur-
i lington on the second Thursday in No.
vember, 1901.
4 The Morning Session.
The morning session of the conven.
ton was presided over by Dr.J. F. Her.
4 rick, of this city, first vice president
in the absence of DR.. ]. w. Hanna, OF
\ Winfield, the president of the associa'
ton. The second vice president, DR.
&c. e. Ruth, of Keokuk, was also absent
The secretary and treasurer, DR.. w
is. Lessenger, of Mt. Pleasant, presided
in his official capacity. The topics fol-
the morning session We're:
1.-THE Puerperal State"-Dr. A. B
Fair, Iowa City.
n Discussion led by DR.. ]. w. Dixon.
Recent Studies in Water Filtera
tion"-Dr. ]. Fred Clarke, Fairfield.
Il Discussion led by DR.. A. w. Mcclure
Afternoon Meeting.
The topics for the afternoon were:
1.-THE Pyogenic Properties of the Co
: lon Bacillus DIR. Walter L. Bierring
: Iowa City.
}, Discussion led by DR.. Roger N. Gre
sap.
L ELL Health in Women Associated
with Separation of the Recti-Abdomi
nus Muscles and Stretching of the
Linea Alba."-Dr. J. G. Webster, Chi
cago.
Discussion led by DIR. d. G. Brock
man.
Voluntary paper, report of, cases, etc
"Auto- Intoxication"--Dr Chas. Hoff
man, Fort Madison.
1t was nearly o'clock when the las
paper was read and discussed and will
the passing of resolutions tenderins
1.-THE thanks of the association to Dr