The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-05
PRESIDENT GREETS
THE ARMY SURGEONS

represent the soldiers or health. the
forces that save from the soldiers Of
death. We see in your achievements on
the battlefield. and in the fields of cpl
denies, the altruism and the heroism
which are the chief distinctions Of men
We hold YOU in honor for all that IS
humane heroic, and philanJhropic in
your Iabors-
We are very glad that distinguished
men are here to represent other coun-
tries in your convention. and we trust
that they may feel thoroughly welcome.
We hope that you viii perfect an in
terna-ioUai organization. and that you
VIII meet. il not annually. at least every
other year in the Capital Of the United
States. which is destined. We believe to
lie the Intellectual and spiritual center
Of the world"
Professor Samuel 5. Adams and Brig
adier-General George H. Harries deliy-
cred brief addresses welcoming the sur
geons TO Washington in behalf. respec-
lively Of the District Medical Society
and the National Guard of the District
of Columbia
The President of the association
Lieut--CoI. John Van Rensselaer, HUFF.
was introduced and delivered his annua.
address.
Address Of Dr.. Samuel S. Adams.
Dr. Adams spoke as follows:
Gentlemen: On behalf Of the Medi-
cal Society OF the District OF Columbia
I bid you welcome and extend to you
her best wishes for your success Our
society may rightly be called your
grandmother, since several OF her sons
and founders were surgeons in the army
and navy Of the United States. She has
lived life OF usefulness for fourscore
years, but still retains the vigor Infused
into her in her infancy Although she
has reached such a ripe old age, and has
passed through several critical illnesses.
nevertheless, her strength is sufficient
to secure from Congress better drink
ing water for cur citizens. as well as
to defeat legislation intended 10 hamper
progressive scientific medicine under the
guise Of prohibiting vivisection upon
the lower animals
Her sons, in response to the call Of
duty, served with distinction in the
Mexican war. the Crimean war. the war
OF the rebellion, the Franco Prussian
war, the Spauish-American war. the
siege OF Pekin. and the Boer war. Some
lost their lives in the line Of duty, others
made scientific discoveries during peril
Gus exposures to shot and disease, and
still more are now striving 10 perfect
the highest aim Of our science-the pre-
yentiOn OF disease.
No Monument TO Their Memory.
Has our grateful country erected =
monument to any one Of those noble
men who died while ministering to
the suf5erings Of their sick and
wounded comrades; awarded a medal to
any one Of those whose discoveries have
prevented disease, mitigated suffering.
and lessened the mortality Of recent
y ars, or, by word or action, sufficiently
rewarded those who are now engaged in
the humanitarian work of preventing
disease and pestilenCe in the modern
lrmy2 Nay, Instead of appropriately
the noble deeds Of our
.amented brothers, or suitably reward
Ing the scientific achievements OF our
friends, We are today Witnessing the
spectacle Of Congressional INDIGESTION N
comforting a meTited honor upon one
whose acts have always TedOuuded to
he credit of his country and TO him
self.
Indeed. if the Medical Society Of tEz
District Of Columbia could influence
Congress today as successfully as she
lid when better water and gurer food
we're demanded, the scientific. the pro
essIonal labors, the UnseIfsh devotion
4.
ugh personal character Of her son and
-our brother would be recognized by (
him-Major General /
GeOrge VI. Sternberg,
Old Home Week.
IN some of the New England States /.
Old Home Week has been successfully /
naugurated. At this time the old and
Young in distant States return 10 their F..
homes and unite with their friends and 4
relatives in recalling their childhood .
lays and in rejoicing over the prosper /
" of their manhood On such occasions |
he old family physician greets. with /
much pride, his young professional I
brother who peTchauce. has already at
aimed an eminent position IN his adopt 4
a city There are here no professional /.
reiouS4f9g az t-i~-l1---~ Jt-nS- iAs9r DNt /
'raterual Fluctuations. sincere we'll /
wishes. and an earnest plea fur the /
guests return.
THE Medical Society of the District /
II Columbia adopts this beautiful New
England custom She joins with you in .
raternaI fluctuations, urges you to re- /
lew your visit, and viii always be proud I.
If your noble work"
The meeting adjourned AT 11.3g a N
o meet at the New Willard Hotel at
p. N. for a business session. The
iarlne Band played the Sousa march
The InvincibIe Eagle" as the people
led out Of the theateT.
From 4:SO to $50 this evening the
urgeons viii witness some exercises Of
he Hospital Corps at the Washington