New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-02

was no politics in the Colonial Department. and
that neither Liberals Conservatives ever tried
10 make capital out of the mistakes Of the Oppo-
siton, but their sole idea is for the general good
Of Britain and her colonies. The Major closed
his paper with protest against the carrying of
ammunition about the waist. He said that the
human body constructed IN such a way that
it was obvious that It never intended for
man TO carry so heavy a weight tweutyfour
pounds Of ammunition strapped about his waist,
bUs that ii should be suspended from his shoulders
The following papers were then read, extracts
from them, but owing to the la1eness Of the hour
the subjects were not opened for general discus
sion; Some Experiences of Volunteer Surgeon
in the Philippines by Major r. ]. Fitzgerald late
surgeon, 18th Minnesota Volunteers; The Diagnosis
and Treatment of Gunshot Wounds of the Abdomen
with Three Cases. by Surgeon G. T. Vaughan.
L. S. NJ. H s.. Sick Soldiers in Philadelphia After
the Late War with Spain" by Brgadier-General
John V. Shoemaker. Surgeon-GeneraI. National
Guard. Pennsylvania
There still remain several papers which will be
read this morning
At the close of the afternoon session tina Nonli-
mating Committee met. 1t is composed Of
member for each ten members of ethe4 association
from each State. The Army and Navy are repre-
scented in like proportion. and it is the duty Of the
committee nominate the officers for the ensuing
year and also to select a place and time for the
next annual meeting The following officers were
placed IN nomination and Will undoubtedly be con-
frmed at the session this morning: For president
Brtgadier-General 4. J. Stone. Minnesota; first
e-president, John c. Wise, Washington: second
e-president, Brgadier-GeneraI J. F. Calef Con-
necticut; secretary. Lieutenant-ColoneI Charles
Adams Illinois; treasurer. Lieutenant Herbert A
Arnold Pennsylvania
The ninth annual dinner Of the association was
held at the Murray Hill Hotel last night. Seventy
one surgeons OF various ranks in the Army Navy
and National Guard were present The table was
arranged in the form of a hollow square The
dining stefully decorated with Ameri-
can flags. Arranged the table clusters of
lights. the shades being made Of small silk Ameri-
can flags.
ent Colonel Nicholas Sem. Major A H.
Briggs General Marcisco del Rio, OF Mexico: Colo
mel c. H. Alden, General Brooke, Colonel Nc
Waters Of the British army; Colonel Charles
Adams. Colonel Byrne. General A. J. Stone and
Medical Inspectors Wise and Woods.
The dinner souvenirs in the form OF small
caIfbound books. On the the words:
United States Military Surgeons Reports Vol So
Upon being opened there were the usual fly leaves.
The title page read. Annual Banquet OF the
Military Surgeons OF the United States Muir
ray Hill Hotel New-York June l. 1900" Inside the
book was a box containing the dinner ices. The
menu follows:
.- Essence or chicken, PEtncesse
Adirondack wild brook trout tartare.
saddle-back Of lamb. mint
Cream Of c4pon au Supreme a Ia Refine
butter
Siberian punch.
BroileG SQUAD Cresson-
Nesselrode pudding
Petts Bours
Sherry. RoqueforL CAFE Noir.
Whskey.
Apollinaris.
There were no set speeches. At the conclusion
of the dinner President Charles Alden called upon
several of those present, all OF whom responded
with addresses.
The time and place Of meeting will be selecJed
this morning and the choice will lie between San
Francisco and ST. Paul. with the chances IN favor
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