The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-09-02
SUCCESSFUL SESSION OF THE
NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIA-
TION.

After the transaction Of much i'm
portant business, the reading of many
valuable documents dealing with the
subjects of medicine, surgery ,phar-
macy and dentistry and discussing
the. same, attending a series Of fes-
tlv1t1es given by individuals and
groups of people, ending with one Of
the most brilliant social functions
ever witnessed among the colored
people Of New England, the National
Medical Association closed it's eley-
enth annual session on Thursday
evening, August rs, in Mechanics
Fair Building, Boston, Massaehu-
sets.
The meeting lasted three days, be-
ginning August a., and the enthusi-
asm of the people was unusual from
the very start. The visiting physi-
clans, surgeons, pharmacists, dent
lists and their friends, representing
rs states, were accorded a most cor
dial and hearty welcome. The local
committee may we'll feel proud of it's
work. DR.. William c. Lane Of Cam
bridge, who has practiced medicine
! in Massachusetts longer than any
other 'Colored doctor, presided at the
lopen1ng session and showed fine tact
In the conduct Of the meeting. The
annual address Of the President, DR..
2. A. Johnson Of New York, was very
enthusiastically RECEIVED. The, bust
ness of the convention was carried on
without a hitch. -: -
The most important demonstration
In connection with the meeting was
the gathering on Tuesday evening
IN the famous Faneuil hall. On this
occasion the eloquent wit and philoso-
pher, DR.. G. V. Roman of Nashville,
! Tenn, made sweeping hit with his
audience Of over two Thousand peo-
1ple that was simply "tEpsfvatimg:: ~rne
following remarka Bile toast to Boston
was proposed by DR.. Roman in a clear
musical voice that rang with the tone
of absolute sincerity:
| boston, big, boastful, and beauti-
ful; Boston bright, breezy and beIli-
coseI Boston beamy, biophagous and
pra1ny; Boston lean, learned and lit
erary; Boston that always takes her
grammar straight if her streets are
crooked and her morals occasionally
biased; Boston that believes in Iiber
ty for herself and the right to set the
pace Tor the other fellow; Boston
Where every citizen is an I specialist
II not an oculist; city Of the hub If
not 'hubby;' great, glorious, grandi-
loquent, bulimic, pilastered with sue
Tculent pastry, pollysyllabic, patriotic,
pulchrltunous, liberty-loving, be-spec-
tacled Boston, the cradle Of biberty,
mother of great men, beacon light Of
democracy, the travellers boast. the
patriots pride, the glory Of our past
history, the hope Of our future tri
umphs, Hub Of the Universe The
talrest OF ten thousand and altogeth-
er lovely, este perpetua; NAV tbv
shadow never grow less, and may thy
guests always be as grateful as the
one now addressing thee"
This toast called forth a tremen-
oous outburst Of applause and secur-
ca instantly the fame Of the orator.
Inc next most striking feature of the
evenings program was the address
OF welcome in behalf Of the citizens
or Boston by Edward Everett Brown
esq. In a voice loud, and ringing
with patriotic devotion to the cause
or larger liberty for the race. Mr..
Brown told the story Of racial pro-
dresses were delivered by DR.. Thos.
ana pointed to worthy examples Of
thrift Industry and enterprise among
our citizens. Other important adj
dresses weer delivered by DR.. Thomas
w. Patrick, who runs q school of
pharmacy in Boston, Hon. Elmer A
SSteVens, treasurer and receiver-gen-
|eral Of Massachusetts. who smoke in
oehah or the commonwealth, DR..
John f. Dowslcy and others. Mu-
steal selections were contributed nv
Mrs. Nellie Brown Mitchell and Miss
Georgine Glover. At this meeting.
Or. Isaac J.. Roberts, who has served
the city Of Boston as councilman for
FOUR years, presided He handled q |
difficult situation with skill and d. |,
plomacy.
On Wednesday morning the visit
ing physicians attended the various
city hospitals where clinics were
given for their benefit. At the City
hospital sumptuous banquet was |
served at the noon hour. The dental
clinics were given at the Infrmary
OF Tufts Dental College under the
eficient direction Of DR.. Alexander
Z. Cunning, one Of the most success
fui young business men of the city. !