The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-08-06
WEST VIRGINIA MEDICAL SIC
& CIETY SESSION AND BAN &,
.:si QUIET. ,i.;
Huntington w Va.

81 $3.50, - Huntington, ,".aSVa.,hA. ~
< August \, 1908. I
The West Virginia Medical Socie
~ met In annual session at, Hunting
ton, w. Va, August ard and 4th. E,
The session was a record breaker
In attendance. zeal and enthusiasm,
and the high class, and scientific
character Of the papers and discus
sions. H..S - r ,.:,~,si'' r. - ., >r.-
Starting with membership OF 8
lastlyear, the enrolment of active
members showed that the society had
doubled its growth the first year.
There are about 80 physicians In the
state, and 80 per cent. of, these are
active members Of the society and
were present during this session and
took part In It's work. The pooling
or interest, discussion Of papers, the
exchange of views on scientific sub
jects Of vital interest to the states
health, excited each physician to loud
praise Of the lasting benefit he had
received and pledges to exert his eff
fort to- perpetuate this. powerful
means Of cooperation for the mutual
and common good. -, :. T.. ~, ga
IS The program was varied, and each
one was prompt in presenting his pa
per and nobly did his. duty. Every
subject on the. program was handled
by its author with view to- it's prac-
:t1cal benefit. Each one present took
part in the discussions and exchange
OF views, and the profit derived
showed clearly the need and help the
West Virginia Medical Society has
brought to the profession, =
s. Dr. Sessions, of Charleston, pre-
scented the surgical appendicitis with
profit. ~. y.
Hydrolheropy, by DR.. White, OF
Montgomery, was a new surprise.
The papers showing the greatest
amount Of original research and
work were read by Dr. r. C. Harri.
son and DR.. w. G. Lawrence. DR.,
i: Harrisons care and treatment of in
fants was on the lips of each one
who was loud In praise of the wis
dom Of his work and methods. DR.
Lawrence's original operation on
hemorrh6ids was favorably endorsed
The always interesting subject OF
pneumonia was ably handled by DR.
E: Johnson, Of Huntington. -
The following were elected officers
for the ensuing year: ..... -
President, DR.. = r. L. Jones. O,
Charleston. -" ... -, ~.
Vice President, DR.. E. Johnson, OF
Huntington. * ..s- =. :
Spnraforu. NY,
ington. y >.r =. ~
Treasurer, DR.. R. C. Harrison, OF
Kimbafi:: = =,
/ - The place Of next meeting will be-
selected by the president and execu
Efive board, ~ ] ,3,,.
At $3.50 p. M. the spacfo us lpaaloy 81.
and dining hall of the Manhattan
Cafe was the scene Of the most elab
Eorate banquet and the most select as
semblage of, guests, In honor of the
Visiting M. DIS. '.,~''-.. :
Appropriate resolutions, thankins
the. citizens Of Huntington for. the
elaborate hospitality and all who hat
contributed to the pleasure of the
humble disciples of Hypocroties, were
passed.
IT, ~ :...r Invitations. E.E q.
You and your company are cordial,
invited to attend the -.
Reception and Banquet #
e.. Co.. given in honor Of .'.
- The State Medical Society
of West Virginia -.
tuesday Evening, August .4th, 1908
in the Manhattan Cafe II H.
1910 Eighth Avenue, Huntington.
Admission, SO cents per couple
Single admission, Is cents. ....
Please notify the committee as t,
your ability to attend. -.
| Committed: Dir. C.. G. Barnett, DIR
| X. Johnson, DR.. W.. r. Franklin.
Banquet Program. H.
DR.. c. Barnett, toastmaster,
Music. D..
Invocation. ..'...
Toast, The State Organization DR.
II. F. Gamble Charleston. Ii.
Music. y. '- T.
Toast, The Future Of the -Organi
cation, Dr.. G. w. Holley, Hinton.
Music. r.. .
DR.. f. L. Jones, Charleston.
Music. vi. g.
Toast, Trials of the Negro Doctor
Or. j. S. Seasons, Charleston.
snort talks from visiting friends.
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The National Medical Association
or physicians, Dentists and Pharma a
ciSt8 meets in its 0fb annual ,rx,-..-
ton. at Plaza Assembly rooms, e
o9th street, between Park and Lex
lngton avenues, New York City, Au
gust loose Enthusiasm II
this convention is running high. SeT
eral hundred delegates from all parts
OF the country and from the adjacent
islands are preparing to attend The
organization in the past four yem.s
has increased It's membership by SOC