The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-04-21
IN. Bassisr Pariah Medical Society.

The Bessisr Parish Medical Society.
SHREVEPORT, La, March "a, 1904.
The following named physicians of
Bossier parish met this day, at the office
of DR.. N. K. Vance, for the purpose of
organizing Parish Medical Society, in
af6liation with the State Medical So
eiety Of Louisiana: DIR. Braxton Wise,
DR.. A. r. Bush, DR.. J. L. Scales, DR..
D. ]. McAnn and DR.. C. H. Irion.
DR.. ]. L. Scales, of Alden Bridge, was
called to the chair, and stated the object
of the meeting.
On motion, the organization Of the
Bossier Parish Medical Society was per-
fected by the unanimous election Of the
following officers:
DR.. J. L. Scales, President.
DR.. D. J. McAnn, Vice-President.
DR.. c. H. Irion, Secretary Treasurer.
The President announced that organ
ization being completed the society was
ready for any business that might come
before it.
DR.. Bush presented the name of DR..
J. K. Shepperd and DR.. McAnn pre-
sented that of DR.. H. E. Atkins for
membership. Both gentlemen were
elected by unanimous vote and their
names enrolled.
Moved and seconded, that the consti-
tuition and bylaws as submitted by the
| Louisiana State Medical Society for tho
government of parish societies be adopt
ed as q whole. Carried.
Moved and seconded, that the annual
dues of this society be fixed at S., of
which So shall be sent to the Treasurer
of the State Medical. Society, in pay
ment of the annual dues to the State
Society, and 81 remain in the treasury
of this society. Carried.
Moved and seconded, that this society
shall meet at Shreveport of the second
Tuesdays of January, April, July and
October of each year, at IL o'clock M,
and that the annual election of officers
shall take place at the October meeting.
Carried.
The President appointed DR.. Irion
essayist, with DR.. McAnn alternate, for
the next regular meeting, after which
the society adjourned to meet on the
second Tuesday in April.
c. H. IRON, M. D., Secretary.
SHREVEPORT, La, April IL, 1904.
The Bossier Parish Medical Society
was called to order by the President, DR..
J. L. Scales, at the office of DR.. N. K.
Vance.
Presest: Drs. j. L. Scales, B. Wise,
A. r. Bush, D. j. McAnn, J. K. Shep-
perd and G. H. Irion.
| The following named gentlemen were
elected to membership and duly enroll
ed: DR.. G.. A. Wise, DR.. w. F. Bats.
DR.. ]. L. Page, DR.. w. D. Lassiter, DR..
E. E. Martin, DR.. r. H. Blackman and
DR.. w. F. Bell.
The President made an interesting
and forceful address, outlining the
scope of work for the society, which was
much appreciated.
DR.. McAnn read a paper on ileo-coecal
impaction, reporting an interesting case
occurring in his own practice. His paper
| was well prepared. It was discussed by
Drs. Bush, Blackman, Bell, Scales and
G.. A. Wise.
The President appointed the following
standing committees:
Program and Scientific Essays: Drs.
Irion (chairman), Bell and Page.
Public Health: Drs. G. A. Wise
(chairman), Bush and Atkins.
Social Entertainments: Drs. Black
man (chairman), Shepherd and Lassiter.
At the request of the President, DR.,
N. K. Vance addressed the society on
the work of organizing parish societies
throughout the State, stating that there
was an organization of the kind in
nearly every parish in the State and thai
the members of the same were taking
great interest in the work.
| On motion of DR.. Blackman, the So
ciety indorsed the ''pure food bill, nov
before the United States Senate, and
the Secretary was instructed to commu-
nicate this action to the senators an6
representatives from Louisiana in Con-
gress.
| On motion of DR.. G.. A. Wise, the so.
ciety expressed its appreciation to DR.
Vance Of his courtesy and hospitality.
| The President appointed DR.. Irioz
essayist, with DR.. G. A. Wise alternate
for the next meeting.
/ The society then adjourned until TIL
next regular meeting, in July.
| G. II. IRON, N. D., Secretary.
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