The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-03-29

waste products from the system, is
basic cause of many common diseases
such as rheumatism, sick headaches,
grippe, neuralgias and divers other all
ments, the bare names of which this re-
porter is unable to reproduce, to say
nothing of describing or explaining
them. YOU will have TO see the doc
tor. Senator Tillman, according TO
newspaper reports, is a distinguished
victim of this new tangled plague to
humanity. DR.. T. L. W. Bailey of
Clinton read paper on Ulcers below
the knee. The discussion following the
essayists papers was participated in
by nearly all present and at times
waXed fierce anG furious, it seemed to
us but we were assured by veteran
practitioner sitting near that 'it was
entirely conservative. Courage re-
turned and we stayed till the last cur
tain. Just before adjournment an Incl
dent occurred which we could thor
oughly understand and heartily en-
Joyed. This was the presentation of
handsome gold headed cane to DR.. j. j.
Boozer, the venerable President of the
Society. DR.. II. X. Aiken, represent
ing the members, secured recognition
from the chair and made the presenta-
tion as follows. CDR. Boozer-A wise
man of bygone age once said: 81
shall pass through this world but once;
any good thing therefore that | can do
or any act of kindness that can show
to any human being let me do it now,
let me not defer it or neglect it for /
shall not gass this way again" Endors-
ing fully the wisdom of the oriental's
remark, we propose to-day to put it in
to practice. There is labor of love
we would perform while you are still
with us.
Honored by them in being chosen
their spokesman, ask you to accept
not from a few but from each and
every one of us, this small token of the
esteem in which you are held by us and
to let me give voice to the estimate we
have formed of you. Your interest in
the welfare of our little association
has been unfagging. Over its delibera-
tons you have always presided with
ease, dignity and fairness. Your pru-
dent counsels have aided many of its
younger members and your life among
us has been an inspiration for all to
hlgher things. In your declining years
we would in no perfunctory manner but
from a rf
press you have made upon those among
whom you have lived and labored. To
those of us who know YOU it will not be
strange that their verdict must some
day be, socially he was useful. intel
iectually he was active, morally he
was good.
venture to speak thus plainly, know
ing as we do that come what will, you
Will continue to be sustained by that
unfaltcr!ng trust which is the rich
fruitage of Christians philosophy
1t is our earnest wish that the infrmi-
Ties of age may creep but slowly upon
you, but "when you have finished the
voyage as we all must do" when the
o imp VI lJllc, Surviving JDOuyIl
shattered the tumult and strife of
earth's angry element, drives safe into
port, " it is our prayer that "the Pilot
OF Galilee seen on the strand may
stretch DER the waters welcoming
hand" and that it may be your good
part to hear from His lips those words
OF commendation beside which all the
treasures of earth are but as nothing
IN the balance, Blessed are the meek
Tor they shall inherit the earth, blessed
are the merciful for they shall obtain
mercy, blessed are the peace-makers
Tor tney shall be called the children of
God"
DIR. Boozer responded feelingly to
there words of appreciation from his
professional brethren. Everyone VINO
Knows him and this includes about every
man, woman and child in Laurens Coun-
W VIII detect the delicate illusions
made by the speaker to some of the