The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-09
Members of TrI-Stais Society
 Enjoy the Occasion
SPEECHES WERE VERY WITTY
At the Business Session Yesterday Various Scientific Matters Were considered-Dr. cotthell of N.
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A banquet was given by the members of the Tri-State Medical society in Turn Verein hall, in First avenue, between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets, last night. The event was enjoyed by two hundred physicians who sat around three long tables. bountifully laden with many tempting dishes.
 Music was furnished by an excellent or chestra and the occasion will probably be held in remembrance by the visiting members of the society as the pleasantest feature of the meeting in Birmingham. Dr. R. c. LeGrande presided as toast master. and at 10 o'clock stated that sew eral present would be called upon for speeches.
 The following responded in a witty and happy manner:
 Dr. w. E. B. Davis of Birmingham "The Southern Profession and It's Rela- tion to the Public"
 Dr. Payne of Louisiana-"Curiosity."
 Dr. R. M. Cunningham of Birmingham -"The Medical Profession" Dr. Seal Harris of Union Springs Medical Journalism"
 Dr. A. C. Barnes of Philadelphia-"Phi adelphia."
 Dr. S. L. Ledbetter-"The Specialist"
 pr. Abernathy of Chattanooga-'Poet- ry."
 Dr. Nolen of Chattanooga-"The La- dies"
 Frank P. Brien-"Early History of Birmingham and it's Relation to the Pub lie Hea1th'
 Capt. Ward closed the speech-making part of the programme with an interest ing talk on general lines.
 The toasts were all good and were iis- tened to with interest in each instance. Dr. Davis in his remarks, among other things, said: "The neglect of providing for hospital care for the poor of this community Is as harmf l as failure to take strong and ac- tive steps in regard to our typhoid fever infected water. The medical profession has done it's full duty in the matter. The neglect of our water supply company is fraught with greater danger than the failure to provide safer measures at our railroad crossings, where acidents are l occurring almost weekly It has been all most year since 1t was decided by the l city that filtration would be required, and yet what has been done?'' Business Section. 1 Yesterday morning the various standing committees of the Tri-State Medical so- ciety made their reports. The auditing committee reported that it had audited the books of the secretary and treasurer and found them correct.
 The following committee on resolutions was appointed: W. F. Westmoreland, George H. Harrison. Talladega, and W. o. Noland, Chattanooga.
 The committee on credentials, as fol- lows. was appointed: Scale Harris, Union Springs; Y. L. Abernathy and W. P. Har- don, Rome.
 The following papers were read and dis cussed at the morning and afternoon ses- sions:
 "MInd"-R. C. Bankston, Birmingham, chairman of the committee on arrange ments
 "Contribution to Surgery of the Brain''- w. H. Hudson. Lafayette. Ala. 1 "Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of Hip Diseases"-William T. Berry, Bir- mingham. pr. Berry has recently re- turned from New York, where he com pleted two years service fin one of the leading hospitals He was complimented on his paper.
 "Puerperal Infection'-T. A. caset, North Birmingham.
 "Puerperal Sepsls'-E. B. Ward. Selma.
 "Curettage Indications and Technique" 1 Monroe Smith. Atlanta.
 Diagnosis and Therapeutic Measures Overlooked by the General Practitioner in Diseases of the Stomach"-W. P. liar din, Rome, Ga.
 "A Study of Fifty-five Fatal Cases of Pertussus Marian McHull. Atlanta.
 Dr. w. S. Gottheil of New York deliv- cred an illustrated lecture on skin dis eases last night at the hall previous to the adjournment for the banquet Ills l stereoptican illustrations were appreci- ated by the physicians who were present. |