Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-07-11
Hold Largely Attended
July Quarterly Meeting.
Much Work comp|ished and
4 Good Time Enjoyed.
Banquet at Cony House. ---posiprandiaI Ex.
ercises Full Of Life.

The July quarterly meeting of the
Maine Veterinary Medical Association
was held, Monday evening, at the Cony
House. The attendance was one of the
largest in the Il years history of the
association, and the spirit of good fell
lowship and zeal for the welfare of the
profession was at a high pitch which
was exceedingly gratifying to all who
arc laboring to elevate the standards
of veterinarian practice.
This meeting would have regularly
occurred. July -, but was held two
days ahead of the schedule in order to
come in conjunction with the meeting
OF the State Board OF Veterinary Ex-
aminers which was in session at the
Capitol, yesterday. After many years
of struggle, the executive committee of
the association succeeded in cOnvinc-
ing the State Legislature that more
stringent laws in regard to the practice
of veterinary medicine were needed
and the 72d session accordingly enact
ed regulations which are to prove ben
efcial to the profession and, at the
same time. to the public in general.
making it impossible for a man to pose
as Il veterinary who has not the educa-
tiOn and practical qualifications for
the profession.
The session of the association was
held at the Cony House in the even-
ing. following the days work of the eX-
;inininE board at the State House and
the free and easy hospitality extended
tn old and new members alike. was Il
good indication of the brothcrly feel
ing which exists throughout the profess
sion. a gathering of 90 members from
al parts of the State gave every oppor-
tunity for the interchange of opinions
and the relation of practical expert
cnces which add so much to the fund
of the practitioners working capital.
In the absence of the regular officers
of the association, Pres. Lemuel Pope
Of kittcry, and Sec. c, l.. Blakely of
Augusta DIR. Russell of Orono. was
chosen chairman. and DR.. Sallcy of
Skowhcgan. secretary pro tenn. Consid-
crablc routine business was transacted.
several new names being proposed for
membership. the applications to lay
over until the next meeting before fin
al action will be taken.
The report of the committee on Sc
curing certificates of membership, DIR.
Jolly Of Watcrville. chairman. was ac-
ccptcd and the committee authorized
to have certificates printed.
In regard to the place for the hold
ing of the next quarterly meeting. sew
craI suggestions and invitations were
received. and after due consideration
and discussion the meeting voted in ia
yor of Bangor where the next meeting
will occur, oct. IL.
no lHj nf
business session the members of the
assncia tion adjourned to the dining
room whore a sumptuous banquet had
been prepared by Landlord Carnage,
and to say that they did it ample JUS
tice would be putting it mildly. This.
by the way. was the first banquet OF
the association and was an after
thought at that, but the youthful pro-
prietor of the Cony' House proved HIM
self more than equal to the emergency.
and the feast served up was for the
cpiCuican.
Tho post prandill exercises, while nat
urally savoring of the technical side of
the lives Of those present. were none
the less interesting. and gave gccd evil
dcncc that the professional men were
capable Of convcrsing on other subjects
kindred matters. DIR. VIM. s. Lord of
Portland. was chosen toastmaSt"r and
presided i'm a most efficient manner.
Although the whole affair was entire
L. Informal. everyone was ready with
a response. and had something to say
for the good Of the cause. Especially
interesting were the remarks of DIR.
Russell of OrOnO, DIR. West. who has
beer connected with United States gov
ernment work i'm Massachusetts and
Western states, and DR.. Potter. who is
also in the national ork. For the rest
il would not be too much to say that
"a. Jolly" atmosphere pervaded the en-
tire meeting. and every one went away
with stronger feelings of loyalty than
ever to the NJ. V. NJ. A.
The list of those present follows: F.
l.. Russell, Orono: A. L. Murch, c. F.
Dwircl and w. =. Barnes, Bangor.
Wm s Lord and VIM. III. Spear, Port
land; a. Jolly Waterville: j. Fl. Cod
dard and w. T.. Fairbanks, Lewiston;
w. =. West. Belfast. II. l.. Potter. Cal
ais: F. f.. Freeman, ROckland: r. f.
Freeman Dexter; l. l.. Salfey, Skowhe-
gan: G. II. McGilicuddy, Bath: c. w.
Purcell. Biddeford l.. Sherman
Cleaves. Bar Harbor, and F. l.. Hop
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