The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-22

eral Assembly on the subject at the
next session.
The committee on nominations made
it's report on officers and members Of
boards, and the annual election then
being held resulted as follows:
President, DR. z. T. Darcy,
of Magnolia first vice president, Dr..
G. B. Earle, of Greenviile; Second vice
president, DR.. A. T. Baird, of Oar
lington; third vice president, DR..
Walter Cheyne, of Sumter, DR.. T. P.
Whaley and Dr.. B. E. Baker, of
Charleston, were reelected secretary
and treasurer, respectively, and DR..
A. B. Knowlton, Of Columbia, as cor
responding secretary.
The State Board of Health was re-
elected as whole.
The legislative committee is as fol-
lows:
First Congressional District-T. P.
Whaley of Charleston.
Second Congressional District-E.
Z. Patterson OF Barnwell.
Third Congressional District-W. A.
Tripp.
Fourth Congressional Disrict-C.
B. Earle Of Greenville.
Fifth Congressional District-J. D.
Mcdowell of Yorkville.
Sixth Congressional District-A. P.
Baird of Darlington.
Seventh Congressional District-J.
II. Mcintosh of Columbia.
DIR. Dean Of Spartanburg was elected
as delegate to the American Medical
association. which meets this year in
New Orleans.
The selection of the place for the
next meeting being taken up invita-
tions were extended by represen tatives
of Darlington, Georgetown and White
Stone Springs. A vote was taken by
ballot resulting, Darlington, 36; White
Stone Springs, So; Georgetown, 3
The vote in favor of Darlington was
then on motion made unanimous and
the association will hold its next an
nual meeting in Darlington
DR.. F. L. Parker, of Charleston one
of the Oldest and most useful members
of the association was elected an
honorary member.
The President-elec was inducted into
Office and vote of thanks to the re-
tiring president, Dr. Manning Simons
was then adopted. Then came the
resolutions Of thanks to the people OF
Sumter and adjournment.
At $50 O'Clock the doctors and a
number Of citizens assembled IN the
hall and at 10 o'clock proceeded to
the Armory hall on the floor below
where The banquet tables were laid for
two hundred. There were three rows
of tables extending the full length OF
the hall, and with the handsome ce-
corations they presented most lnylt-
ing and brilliant appearance. The de-
corations were palms, smilax vines
and roses, and at each plate their was
a boutonnier OF pansies. The banquet
was prepared and served under the
direction of Mrs. Agnes Begin who
undertook it at the request OF the
committee of arrangements, and she
made the occasion complete success
and one that everyone seemed to enjoy
The menu, which is given below,
speaks for itself, and the service was
perfect.
Oysters on the half she'll
Consomme
Olives Celery
Boiled Shad and Potatoes
Brotherhood Dry Sherry, 1882
Chicken Croquettes with Green Peas
Brotherhood Sauterne, 1888
Sirloin Of Beef, Larded
Saratoga Chips Radishes Maccaronl
Champagne
St. Agnes Salad
Almonds
Ice Cream
Fruit Cakes Nuts
Coffee Cigars
It was after midnight before the
coffee and cigar stage was reached and
then came the speeches. DR.. Mood
acted as toast master and proposed the
following toasts:
Our Visiting Friends. Response by
Mai. Il. F. Wilson, of Sumter.
The Medical Association of South
aims and Prospects.
Response by Dr.. F. L. Parker, OF
Charleston.
The State Board of Health. Re
sponse by DR.. A. B. Morgan, OF
Aiken.
The Seventh Congressional District.
Response by Hon. A. F. Lever.
The Country Doctor. Response by
Dr.. j. G. Carroll, of Summerville.
The trained Nurse. Response by Dr..
J. r.. Kennerly, OF Saluda.
The speeches were all brief as befit-
ted the hour and we're punctuated with
applause and the popping Of champagne
corks.
The evenings festivities we're brought
to close about 1.30 O'Clock and by 2
O'Clock the guests had all departed
and the banquet hall was deserted.
Early Closing Agreement.
We, the undersigned business men of
Sumter, hereby agree to close our places
of business at 6 p. M, from the first
day of May 1908 to the first day Of
September 1903, Saturdays excepted.
O'Donne!l & Co., Horn Dry Goods
Co., Levy & Moses, Stubs Bros, r.
F. Hoyt, NJ. B. Randle, J. Ryttenberg
& Sons, Levi Bros, G. f. McFadden,
Geo. D. Shore & Bro, Schwartz
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