The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
Mason Says Alabama Has 76
 Negro Doctors
DELIVERS ANNUAL ADDRESS
Committees on Various Matters In Connection With the Work of the
 State Convention Are Alp.
 pointed During the Day.

of the Alabama Medical Dental and Pharmaceutical association yesterday, and some good advice was offered to the negroes of this state as a whole, which, if accepted, will greatly reduce the alarm ing death rate among the negroes.
 Two operations were performed at the home hospital. located in Newtown, by Dr. A. M. Curtis of Washington, profess sor in clinical surgery in Howard Uni versity Medical college, and who has made a national reputation as surgeon, and Dr. c. c. Hall of Chicago, surgeon in-chief of Providence hospital, who has performed numerous operations in the south during the past five years. Both are young men and graduates of Lin- coln university, Pennsylvania. The ope- rations were larparotomy for the removal of fimroid tumors. Both were successful and the patients were in good condition late last night.
 Much to Uplift the Race.
 That the negro is making some progress in this country is shown by the meeting of physicians, dentists and pharmacists. These men are conservative and are doing much to lift up their race. During the afternoon session many short addresses were delivered. Dr. K. F. Boyd of Nash viie who is perhaps one of the oldest physicians and surgeons of his race in the south, was introduced and delivered a short address. Dr. F. A. Stewart and Lr. c. V. Roman, both of Nashville, made short addresses. The features of the afternoon session were the reports of the secretary, Dr. J. w. Darden and the treasurer Dr. w. E. sterrs.
 Masons Annual Address.
 These reports were followed by the an nual address by President [. G. Mason of Birmingham. He has held this posi- tion for several years and has the conf dence of the negro physicians of the state. He spoke at length on the negro physician and his work declaring that the one who succeeded was the one who had high regard for morality and vir- tue and was conservative, polite, honest and courteous to both friend and foe.
 Dr. Mason in strong language con demned conceit, declaring that 1t was an investment which yielded no good to it's possessor Concluding his address Dr. Mason said
 We have in the state of Alabama sev- enty-six physicians, twenty-five den- lists and fifteen pharmacists. Right here it might be interesting to some to know that in 1905 our membership numbered not more than ten; in 1906 1t was forty or more, and today we have forty-five In good standing, showing a substantial progress From every part of the state where any of these men are located there comes encouraging reports of splendid work being done, and neces- sary, as a consequence, much advance ment il, the named profession. It has been roughly estimated that the average wealth is about $25O0 to the man, making a combined total of $112,500.
 ''There seems to exist all over the state a friendly relation among the colored and white physicians. Here in this city the relation is most cordial. And right here l must say that for the good, not only to ourselves but of the whole people, that where the cordial relations exist it should be encouraged rather than abused
 Dr. Kenney said that the address had the right kind of ring and would do good for the whole race. The following com mittees were appointed:
 Committees Appointed.
 Presidents Address-J. A. Kenny N. J.. Broughton, William Watkins, C. H. Will son, A. w. Davis.
 Nomination of Offcers-L. |. Coins, I. B. Kigh I. s. Watkins, A. c. Dungee, l.. l.. Burwell.
 Resolutions-A. M. Brown, A. M. Will Hams, J. T. Scott.
 Place of Meeting-D. H. c. Scott, W. F. Sterrs, J. H. Wilkerson, J. w. Darden.
 Rev. w R. Pettiford, D. D., president of the Penny Savings bank, was intro duced and delivered an address in which he congratulated the negro physicians upon the god work for the race. He said that he was proud of them and, repre- sentng the people of this city, he eS~ tended an invitation to hold the next ses- sion in Birmingham.
 pr. R. F. Boyd invited the doctors to attend the meeting of the Tennessee Med ical association to be held In Memphis June 21.
 Night Session.
 Dr. U. G. Mason presided over the night session. which was opened with impress sive song and prayer. Dr. F. c. Goodwin of Mobile discussed "Identition," and he was followed by Eugene Jones, D. D. s., A. B. Watkins and others.
 pr. Attaway of MoOrehead, Miss. thought that the subject above all others which shoudl claim the attention of the negro physicians was tuberculosis. this subject being assigned Dr. M. H. Free man, who went to his office for his paper, but failed to return. The paper was passed temporarily.
 Psychological Impression on the Brain was discussed by Dr. L. L. Burwell of Selma, while Dr. A. D. Simington of Mo bile spoke on "Offlce Treatment of Dis ease of Women"
 The address of the evening was de- Iivered by pr. c. V. Roman, specialist on diseases of eye, ear, nose and throat. He is of the Royal London Ophthalmic hospital, London, England. He discussed ''rhe Organs of Special Sense and the General Practitioner" Some practical ad lists and pharmacists.
 A smoker followed the session last night, which lasted until a late hour.
 Hospital Meeting.
 While the physicians were in session at the Mason hall q meeting was held at the Sixteenth Street Baptist church. pre- sided over by Rev. w. R. Pettiford. Ad- dresses were delivered by Drs. G. c. Hall, who told about hospital work among the negroes in Chicago; Dr. A. NJ Curtis, about hospitals in Washington: while Dr. R. F. Boyd told about Mercer hospital in Nashville, which is purely a negro insti- Medical college also delivered a short ad-