Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-23
DENTISTS IN SESSION
SOUTHERN BRANCH OF NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION MEETS.
Addresses Of Welcome and the Re
sponse-Report of Commute
on Credentials.


tai Association met this morning in Column
bian University Hall in the opening session
of its sixth annual meeting. The time was
devoted to addresses of welcome and re-
sponses, and to other opening speeches. A
report on credentials was given by the ex-
ecutive committee. which had met earlier
in the morning. Between eighty and one
hundred members of the association were
present, and there were number of visit
ing ladies in the audience.
President George S. Vann Of Gadsden,
Ala, brought down his gavel shortly after
1890 o'clock. DIR. Mckim, pastor of the
Church of the Epiphany, delivered the open
ing prayer.
The president then introduced Commits
sioner Mcfarland, who made the first ad-
dress to the delegates He said that no well
come of citizens of this country to the ma
tional capital is necessary, but he was glad
to extend the customary official welcome.
Calling attention to the growth of Washing
ton toward the beautiful city which all de-
sire it to be, he asked the members OF the
association to visit the public buildings and
parks, and If possible to extend their sight
seeing to the outskirts, where the evidences
of growth are to be seen in abundance
Il wish you could come to washington
every year" he said.
Dr. W. G. Foster, president of the Mary
land State Dental Association, and Dr. VIM
D. Monroe, president of the District OF Co
lumbia Dental Association, extended the
welcome of their respective organizations
Response by DR.. Gray.
All three addresses of welcome were re-
sponded to by DR. Gray of Nashville, Tenn
With the greatest good nature be suggest
ed that the Commissioners of the District
of Columbia furnish detail of metropoh-
tan police to protect as well as to pilot the
visitors from the far south in the city OF
Washington. He spared none in his hui
morous comments and compliments, and re-
ceived the generous applause of all. In
conclusion he thanked Commissioner Mac
farland and the presidents Of the Mary
land and District associations for their
kindly welcome.
The address of President Vann was next
heard. The president reviewed the elements
upon which the Importance of the organiza-
ton is based He paid the tribute to WASH
ington, that it is and should be the greatest
and best city of the land, representative
of the best principles and institutions of the
American people. Then, in an exhaustive
treatise, he explained the development of
the medical science and asserted its high
place in civilization of the world.
The Importance OF the approaching inter-
national dental congress, to be held within
the year, was emphasized.
His Recommendations.
In closing his address the president made
several recommendations looking toward
widening the field Of the associations work.
He deplored the fact that such a small per-
centage of the dentists of the United States
are affiliated with any organization.
The following committee was appointed
to consider and report on the presidents
address: DR.. ]. Y. Crawford, Nashville,
Tenn; DR.. B. Holly Smith. Baltimore, Md;
DIR. William Crenshaw. Atlanta, Ga.
Following brief report of the executive
committee, the minutes OF the last meet,
ing were read The association concluded
it's morning business shortly before
o'clock.
The afternoon session today began at
2:30 o'clock and will continue until adj
journment is taken for dinner. The time
is being devoted to the hearing of COM
mittee reports. the reading of papers on
different phases of dental practice and
study and general discussion. A ses-
sion will be held this evening, beginning
at o'clock. when the executive commit
tee will make further recommendations
and the business of the afternoon session
will be continued.
Place of Meeting.
The headquarters of the association
while it is in this city will be the New
willard. All meetings after that this
morning will be held in the medical and
dental department building of the Co
lumbar University, on H street between
18th and 14th northwest. There will be
sessions morning, afternoon and evening
until Friday, when the election of officers
will be held and final adjournment taken
before evening.
The members of the association and
their visiting friends will be received by
President Roosevelt in the White House
at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The following are the present officers
of the association: President, Geo. s.
Fann, Gadsden, Ala; first vice president,
c. L. Alexander, Charlotte, N. c.; second
vice president, W. G. Mason, Tampa, Fla;
third vice president Jno. r. Beach,
Clarksville, Tenn; recording secretary, S.
w. Foster. Atlanta, Ga; corresponding
secretary, c. H. Frink, Fernandina Fla;
treasurer, B. d. Brabson, Knoxville Tenn
Executive committee, A. r. Melendy,
chairman, Knoxville, Tenn; V. E. Turner,
Raleigh, N. c.; ]. E. Chace Ocala, Fla;
j. P. Gray, Nashville, Tenn; w. r. Weav-
er, LAGRANGE, Ga