The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-05
p. Hunter, OF Kentucky and DR.. w. 8.
Harris OF Baltimore. |,<....t !, (

thoroughly awakened to the fact that
something was doing in it's midst.
The beautifully gowned ladies In at
tendance added materially to the in
terest and enthusiasm Of the occasion,
and the doctors had on their best
"togs'' to match. The papers of the
days were: THE Management of Ty-
pho1d. Fever DR.. J. W.. Jones, Win
ston-Salem, n. c.; "Puerpheral Fever,
Dr.. G, R. Alexander, Petersburg, Va.
treatment of Lobar Pneumonia" DR..
Milton N. White, Philadelphia, with
discussion by leading physicians pres
ent. -s., ,
The report OF Mrs. Amanda v. Gray,
pharmacist Of Washington, D. c., a
graduate of Howard and one Of the
most successful business women of
the race, evoked much favorable COM
ment. Mrs, Gray explained that the
sexactions Of their business had kept
many of the members Of the phare
maceutical section at home, yet eight
had put in an appearance in response
toTthe energetic correspondence that
had been carried on during the year.
Over l5O Of the registered pharma,
cists had been reached by letter, and
that the fruit Of this agitation would
be shown in future conventions Of the
association. Washington. alone had IA
drug stores, a goodly proportion Of
which were directly traceable to the
influence Of the organization now. In
session. At the pext meeting she hop
90
ored chemists had been formed for
the manufacture and sale Of drugs at
reasonable rates, breaking down the
present killing monopoly, to the ad-
vantage Of the druggist selling the
preparations and of the customer who
must use them. Mrs. Fray is a de
lightful speaker and her remarks were
frequently Interrupted by applause
She easily carried off the honors Of the
convention. on the floor and off, and
her. magnetic earnestness was an in
spiratton to ali; '.~
~ DR.. w. s. Lotion, Of Washington,
made an encouraging report from the
dental section. Finding q roster of
15 members when he took hold as
dental secretary, he had been able by
vigorous and persistent methods to
Increase the roll to 159, covering %
state and territories. OF 14O he was
absol olutsly' sure as useful members.
tfse8e lestersthRd been sent out since
January Ath Of this year, and as a re-
suit, he could show present and voting
% dentists After all expenses of his
Office had been paid, he had on hand
ready to turn over to the treasurer
the sum Of $36v-an unprecedented ac-
hievemefit,. Fifteen firms had been Sc
cured az exhibitors for this convention
and next year there would be exhibits
from Negro manufacturing chemists
and producers of medical supplies. DR..
Lotion proved himself to be most re
,marRable worker for the development
Of the dental section of the organiza-
tion. - >
DR.. e. E.. Hunter reported the surgi-
cal section to be in process Of organ
ization and that he would be able to
make a very encouraging report Of It's
work later DR.. J, r. Francis presi-
dent OF this section and Dr. E:z-E.
Green, Of Macon, Ca, is secretary.
DIR. l.. H. Singleton, Of Washington
is president of the dental section. In
this section. the work Of DR. G. Sum-
ner Wormley, Of Washington, is de-
serving Of especial mention.
At the afternoon session Thursday,
the decks were cleared for battle
royal in the election of officers for the
vYS m, w Iay Inv, <,1
New Jersey, presented the name Of
DR.. H. Floyd Gamble, of Charleston,
W. Va, Tor the presidency; DR.. H.
Staunton McCard, in an eloquent
speech, named Dr. W. H, Wright, of
Baltimore; DR.. w. M. Sinclair OF
Philadelphia, placed in nomination DR..
w. II. Sterrs, Of Decatur, Ala. The
seconding address of Drs. G. W.. Ohilds
r. F. Boyd, J. r. Francis, j. A. John
son and others aroused the enthusiasm
to high pitch for the respective can
didates and DR.. Sterrs capped the eli
max by withdrawing his name and Sec
onding the nomination Of Dr. Wright.
When the smoke Of the battle had
cleared away, Gamble was found to
have received So votes to .62 for
Wright, The enthusiastic supporters
Of Wright thereupon gathered their
favorite Upon their shoulders O. and
rushed him to the platform. This
scene was repeated q little later when
DR.. Charles Roberts was elected vice
PRESIDENT after a hard fight by DR..
Childs. The list Of officers was filled
ont aa YollNwa.
Secretary, DR.. J. A. Keeney, Tuske-
gee, Ala; assistant secretary DR.. /.
A. Lawrence, Elizabeth, N. j.; treas
urer, DR.. A. Wilberforce Williams,