The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15
OFFICERS ELECTED
 BY THE DENTISTS Alabama Convention Opens With Good Attendance WELCOMED BY PARKER President Gum Says Members Should Strive to Make Every Ethical Man
 In the State a Member of
 the Association.
WELCOMED BY PARKER

The Alabama Dental Association began its thirty-eighth annual meeting yester- day at the city hall with a large number of delegates from all over the state in attendance.
 The feature of the day was the election of officers which took place at the night session and resulted as follows:
 Dr. A. T. Reeves, of Selma, president; Dr. George W. Randall, of Blocton, first vice president; Dr. Lorenzo F. Luckie, of Birmingham, second. vice president E. w. Patton, of Selma, secretary; W. J. Reynolds of Selma, treasurer; pr. Geo. s. Yam, of Gadsden, and Dr. J. F. Fra zier of Birmingham, were elected to serve on the executive committee, and J. A. Hall was reelected to the state examining board.
 The first session was held yesterday morning and was opened with prayer by the Rev. J. H. Mccoy.
 Welcomed by Alderman Parker.
 An address of welcome was then made by Alderman John L. Parker in behalf of the city. MT. Parker extended to them hearty welcome stating that the chief of police would recognize the badge of
 
 mingham offered a rich field to the young practitioner. He also commended them for their organization, saying that in unity there is strength and with their organization they could go to Montgom- cry and make laws. With this strength he said that they had driven out the quacks and that the dentist of today was skilled mentally and manually.
 An address in behalf of the local or niz1 fiOn xraS ma ia I,xyn ns I 70 F. Luckie. Dr. Luckie stated that since the dentists of Birmingham had known that the meeting was to be held here time had passed slow so anxious were the members of the local organiza- tion to greet their professional brethren. He stated that they all felt that educa- tion was the keynote to progress and for that reason they met annually to ex- change their ideas and in that way come nearer to the ideal. He closed by say ing that he would tender the keys to the hearts of the members of the local or ganzation.
 Dr. George S. Vann then made a re- sponse to these addresses, thanking the speakers for their kind words, saying that Birmingham was a place all men loved to go to and were loath to leave.
 President Makes Report.
 Dr. Charles Gum, president of the as- sociation, then made his report. Among other things pr. Gum said that every member of the association should strive to get every ethical man In the state to become a member of the organization. H. also stated that in view of the fact that they were somewhat delayed in their work they would not have as many papers as usual and invited every one to take part in the discussions, as this part would be of especial benefit to the young men who were starting out in dentistry.
 The roll call was then made. The secre- tary's report showed that the association was TIC strong and that the organlzation was in good financial shape.
 The afternoon session was called at 3 o'clock by the president and the minutes of the morning session were read. Re- ports from the membership committee and other special committees were then re- ceived.
 A paper on "A Short Resume of the Etiology of Dental Carries" was then read by Dr. Charles A. Merrill of Birming- ham. The paper was very interesting and an amount of discussion was created by 1t. There were several short talks on the subject.
 Papers were then read by Dr. s. W. Foster of Atlanta and Dr. James c. Chish- olm of Selma, and a good deal of discus sion was indulged in regarding the sub Jects of both papers.
 The night session was called to order by the president and the minutes of the afternoon session were read Reports of special committees were then made, which was followed by the election of officers.
 The meeting adjourned until this morn ing at o'clock.
 The manufacturerers of dental supplies are making quite an exhibit. The most improved apparatus is being displayed and the dentists are taking good deal of in- terest in 1t.