The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-15
DENTISTS ENJOY ELEGANT BANQUET
Was Rendered to Visitors by
 Local Association
TOASTS WERE EXCELLENT
Yesterday Mornings Session of the Convention Was Devoted Prlncl- pally to clnies--Meetina
 VIII Adjourn Today.

Yesterday mornings session of the con- ventlon of the Alabama Dental associa- tion now being held at the Metropolitan hotel was devoted largely to clinics. The practical demonstrations drew a large crowd and great interest was taken in them.
 The association will meet for the last time thls morning, when the election of officers for the coming year will take place and the place of meeting of the next convention will be decided upon.
 The clinics yesterday morning were in charge of pr. T. M. Allen, and were as follows:
 An easy method of stamping plate with metal and also making dies with under- cuts without cores, by Dr. E. M. Kettig of Louisville. Ky.
 Making and inserting gold inlay filings on posterlo proxlmato surface of bi-cus- pide by Dr. J. P. Corley of Greensboro.
 Making and inserting porcelain inlay filling, by Dr. M. D. Turner of Atlanta, Ga
 Table clinic, showing method of prepar- Ing tooth and making gold inlay filling. by pr. W. J. Reynolds of Selma.
 Showing method for inlay, using nat ural tooth for inlay, by pr. J. H. Cross land of Montgomery.
 Dr. T. M. Allen illustrated a method of inserting bridge without showing any gold or defacing the natural teeth left in the mouth.
 The afternoon session was presided over by Vice President II. c. Hassell Dr. E. M. Kelley and Dr. F. L. Whitman of Louisville; Dr. Clara c. Collins and Dr. M. E. Turner of Atlanta were elected honorary members of the association and Dr. J. c. Wilkinson. Dr. T. M Allen and Dr. Alf Eubank were elected life mem- bers without dues They made some fit- ting remarks in recognition of the com pliment The remarks brought out the fact that pr. Allen, Dr. T. P. Whetby, Dr. R. B. Chapman, Dr. J. A. Hail and Dr. Wilkinson have never missed a meet ing of the association since IS organza- ton.
 A motion to put all charter members on the life list was carried.
 Dr. w. A. Lovett read paper on Our Dental Laws and Their Enforce ment," which was thoroughly discussed
 Resolutions of coincidence at the death of Dr. T. L. Cobbs and Dr. Reid were reported and ordered spread on the min utes, and a copy sent to the families of the deceasedo r~,
 The committee on the clinics of the morning session made report and the various demonstrations were fully dis scussed.
 Dr. c. W. Crantz of Huntsville and Dr. B. w Fowlkes of Selma were elect ed members of the association.
 Banquet at the Florence.
 No session was held last night, but instead, the visiting dentists were the guests of the local association at splen- did banquet at the Florence hotel. About one hundred persons were seated around the tables, and some excellent toasts were responded to- Dr. Will Dillard of Birmingham, president of the local asso- citation, introduced Dr. L. w. Foster of Atlanta as toastmaster.
 Among those responding to toasts were Dr. W. E. Proctor of Sheffield. president of the Alabama Dental association, Dr. ieicy IL DashWoou ol AtlaHta Dr. T. M Allen of Birmingham, Dr. R. c. Young of Anniston, Dr. H. C. Hassel of Tusca- loosa. Dr. c. A. Merrill of Birmingham, Dr. R. P. McTyeire of Bessemer. Dr. H. c. Fountain, Dr. R. C. Moorefield of Birmingham, Dr. J. IT. Crossland of Montgomery, Dr. l.. J. Ramage of De- catur, Dr. c. l.. Gum of Gadsden Dr. J. P. Corley of Greensboro Dr. Geo. II. Vann of Gadsden, Dr. w. L. Derby of Chicago, Dr. Tom Carpenter of Nashville. Dr. H. D. Boyd Jr., or Troy, Dr. J. c. Wilkinson of Selma. and pr. All Eubank of Birmingham.