The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-12-26
.'#LOVING-CUP
Presented TO Dr: Rob-
+. ..::'> 'et Reyburn
BY the Medico-Chirurgical Society as
: a Token of Appreciation for
Fifty Years OF Usefulness.

r. Washington, Dec. ,23.--An occa-
sion of more than ordinary signifi-
canoe among the medical fraternity
i Of the District Of Columbia was the
Thursday night session of the Medl-
Ic0-Chirurgica1 Society, at which was
celebrated in enthusiastic fashion the
5Oth anniversary Of DR.. Robert Rey-
I burn In the practice Of medicine and
surgery and the presentation Of
loving cup in commemoration OF his
valued services in behalf of the COLI
ored people, both at Howard univcr-,
sity and in the larger forum Of q use,
)! full public life. j"
f.. The exercises were held at the rea-
] {idence of DR.. c.. w. >Cabaniss, 1744,
! K street, N. w., who is president of
the eMdico-Chirurgical Society, and
OF which DR.. Reyburn is An active
member Of long standing. The spa
! cious parlors were crowded with a.
brilliant .assemblage Of the flower
4 of. Washington society," such. as
could not be duplicated in any other.
! city in the land, In the vast throng,
were represent tatives of all the de-
]Dartments of, historic Howard univer-.
Esity, and many notable factors in the,
social, professional, business, and,
official life Of both races in this cos,
I fmoplltan comm unity. In addition to-
1.-THE members OF the Medico-Chirur-
I3gical Society, the Dental Association, !;
the pharmacists, and their wives,
there were many invited quests, a..
number Of whom came from abroad,
! to do honor to the distinguished
guest Of the evening. =. - 4 = -
| After fervent prayer by DR.. W.,
V. Tunnel, warden of King HALL
4 genealogical School of Howard Uni.'
! versity, DR.. Reyburh read a scholar
'3fyE and Instructive paper on 1.-The
prevention OF Death During Anaeg
i tthesia by Chloroform or ;Ether.t,,.< He
3propght' out "a number pfxnRw points
\ IN hSkllesadnai nistra ion~a88s4h be-
thetics, dwelling upon
Importance as a branch "a }nad kal !;
science, and cited several Gases tak4
en- from his personal experiences. The
paper was ably discussed In an ffY
lrmative vein by DR. John w. mitch
Ieli, secretary Of the society. Dr. I
IF. Walker, of the 10Th street >fsabfist
choir, rendered solo, ct Isl Yotut
voice followed by al eulogistic rt-
view of the life and public service Of
Dr. Reyburn by Dr.. NJ. o. Dumas,
after which President Cabaniss,r in
an admlrably-Dhrascd address, pre-
Sehted the beautiful loving cup to
Inc guest or honor, in the name or
the Medico-Chirurgica Society and
or the colored citizens OF tho Dis-
''lc': Inc cup was large and Of ex-
qulslte design. 1t was sterline,' sill
yer and cost $50. 1t was aDf}fbDri-
aCelV engraved, and to it was attach
! eo q parchment in gold frame, bear
ing autographs OF all the mem bers
or the society,". Dr.. Reyburn Accent
ed the richly-garnished token In the
fSplrlt that t. was offered, delivertn,r
orlef' but most felicitous speech :.
manifesting deep feeling because of
the kindly sentiments which accom-
panied its presentation. ..
| Prof. Kelly Miller, dean of Tho
NolIege Department Of Howard Uni.
Verslty, and president of tho IJnior
Alumni Association, spoke hanniIv
OF Inc Allegiance Of Alumni to
nclr Anna Mater" DR.. w. II.
Wrlsht' Of Baltimore, president Of
'he National Medical Association
presented paper on The Relation
or Local Medical Societies to tho M
uona | Association." Mrs Amnnd,
V. Gray sang Ben Bolt" toucbinp,v
and Dr.. Wilbur Patterson 'rht,l,ia1a
president Of Howard University, gave
PIaVlcai talk on '"The Ideals OF q
Meoical Society,"" DR.. We s. Lotion
.r"ced thc progress Of the race IN
uentlstry. Dr.. G.. Summer Uor,,-
leV' WaShington's favorite baritone
Iehocrod a spirited solo. with Mrs
u. D WtJlistQu- as accompanist and
tbon followed two-minute adtlro.sos,
@ lr0n' che moor, led by Dr. G. w
Ch''oS' Remarks Of q congratula.
'orF and highly comDlimcntnrO no
cure were heard from Hon w ~
vernon register Of the treasu,,.
Mr8. Mary Church Terrell; DR.. A "
NurtlS. who quoted Jngcrsol1's "t>,,ro
ViVimuS VivamuS" with eno .,w,,a.,
Jonn IL. Francis, J. r. Wilder, Julia
IL: ,s Ha'l, E. d. Williston, D. S. Lamb
w. II, seaman, J. f. Bracket and r
~ - 'onos, or Charleston, w Va: Jus.
tc" ltobort Terrell, Mrs. A. NJ, Cur.
VS. Mr. ). A. Cobb, assistant district
r''ornoy' Rcvs. Walter H. Brooks. y
-, ~ "lS'man and others. An express
Gu inc warmest affection for Dr. Rev
Durn' and the graduates Of Howard
on1 0|n'''Si'F' VINO bad won their fau-
reg uhdcr his guidance, were norti.
D"I'r'E grateful for the substantial
aSSt$hancc he had given, and for tbn
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