The age-herald., 1900-04-18
Convention Called to Order by
 pr. LeGrand of Birmingham.
WEATHER KEPT BACK MANY
Welcome Address Was Delivered by Dr. J. G. Gaston, of Montgomery. Some Important. Supreme
 Court Decisions.

hSC-1lCIdiu ouicdut I1Olci MdboOli Montgomery. April 17.-(Special)- 1.-The Alabama State Medical association met today The very indictment weather to some extent interfered with the attend ance. However large number of the most prominent physicians in the state were present. The association is as hand some and as intelligent body of men as it has been Montgomery's pelasure to certain.
 At the stroke of noon Dr. J. c. Legand of Birmingham, the president, called the association to order.
 The opening exercise was an impressive prayer by Dr. George B. Eager. pastor of the First Baptist church.
 On behalf of the doctors of Montgom- cry, Dr. J. c. Gaston. president of the Montgomery County society, welcomed the visiting doctors to the city. His few remarks were happily expressed and con tained a cordial welcome.
 On behalf of the city government Mayor E. B. Joseph welcomed the doctors. He expressed the city's pleasure at being their host, and extended a most cordial wei come.
 President Legrand then read his annual message It was an able and thoughtful document. It showed how deep a student of men and affairs Dr. Legrand was. It seen how closely he had studied the conditions of his profession. It proved. too, that he was inspired by the highest traditions and ethics of his calling.
 In the message he alluded to the pleas ure that the association which had had so innpr hearing the health and welfare of the state, must feel in meeting in the historic capital city. He paid tribute to the organizations of all profess sions who were enabled in these gather ings to send down the line the latest the ories and forward steps in their profess sions.
 Supreme Court Decisions
 The following decisions were handed down today by the Alabama supreme court:
 Highland Avenue and Belt Railroad com pany vs. William Robinson, pro ami. ap- peal from Birmingham city court; af- firmed.
 John M Cutlery ct al. vs. D. F. Pickett, appeal from Walker circuit court; af- firmed.
 Isaac M. Cook vs Hasse M. Cook, ap- peal from Madison circuit court; affirmed.
 Huntsville Gas Light company vs. court of county commissioners. appeal from Madison circuit court; affirmed.
 Lewis Haygood vs. Charles E. Tait, ap- peal from Wilcox circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 Haralson, J.-Louisville and Nashville Railroad company Malinda Quick. ap- peal from Birmingham city court; reversed and remanded
 Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com I In Birmingham city court; afiif4ned
 Abercrombie and Williams vs. w. F. Van diver, appeal from Montgomery circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 Folmer Brothers vs. T. w. Shows, appeal from Crenshaw circuit court; affirmed.
 Tyson, J.-W. K. Gamble ct al. vs c. Aultman & Co.,, appeal from Blount chan cery court affirmed.
 Joseph P. Pearce vs. James B. Smith, administrator, etc, appeal from Marion chancery court; affirmed.
 Bessemer Land and Improvement Com pany vs. John M. Dubose, appeal from Jefferson circuit court; reversed and re- handed
 John w. Becher ct al. vs. l.. II. Scruggs ct al, appeal from Birmingham circuit court; affirmed.
 British and American Mortgage company limited, vs. George C. Norton ct al, surv. aprt, appeal from Blount chancery court; affirmed.
 Sharpe, J.-L. D. Williams vs. R. l.. Me Kissick, appeal from Henry circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 G. M. Little ct al, vs Charles A. Stern & Co.,, appeal from Marengo chancery court; reversed and rendered
 Nation Building and Loan association vs. John J. Ballard, appeal from Pike chan cery court; reversed and remanded.
 William E. Perryman vs William Hen derson ct al.. appeal from Jefferson chan cery court; submission set aside and leave granted to revive appeal.
 Per curiam-Suse Martin Morris vs, Ely ton Land company ct al appeal from Jeff ferson chancery court; reversed and re- manded.