The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-28
MARION DOCTORS
GATHER AROUND
BANQUET TABLE
Physicians and
Guests haUe a
Fine Time

The annual banquet gwen ny Lhe
Marion County Medical Association
was served last night at Cook Hospital.
Every body was in the trnme Land
that made the occasion a Joyous one.
The banquet was served in the I'm
ing room OF the hospital and was
served by the Isabella Davis Circle OF
Kings Daughters of t1e First ", p.
Church. Clusters of White ch!san-
themums and asparagus were used to
embeIlish the tables. Palms we're
placed adYantageously to ornament tine
room.
The members OF the Marion County
Medical Association present were DIR.
]. w. Mcdonald, DR.. w. c. Jamlson,
DIR. C. o. Henry. DR.. E. w. Howard,
DIR. w. H. Sands, Dr. H. K.
johnson, DIR. j. A. Graham, DR..
IL. ID. Howard, DR.. G. w. WEd-
dell. DR.. C. l.. Holland, DR.. Hugh
H. Carr, DIR. j. ]. Durrett, DR.. John p.
|Offner, DR.. r. A. Walls. DR.. w. F. Boy
den, OF Shinnston and DR.. Charles
Howell, of Wortnington.
The invited guests present we're
Dentists w. j. Boydston, Glide Neill,
H. C. Mckay, Everett w. Hill and y.
IC. Hill, Mr.. j. Clark Miller and Jo-
seph Lehman.
DIR. ]. w. Mcdonald was the toast
master and performed his duties in
pleasing manner. Before any t0asts
were offered rising vote OF thanks
was extended to the Kings Daughters
for the excellent feast served
DR.. ]. A. Graham responded to the
toast, "The Doctor as Business
Man" According to the remarks o.
the speaker the doctor is not much OF
a success as business man. This is
due to mis- time being SO much taken
up in trying to alleviate the pains and
aches of suffering humanity that he
has not time to Eok after his business
Interests. However. the doctor could
not afford to donate his services Dr.
Graham argued that fXed Charge
should be established by the physicians
for certain services. DR.. G. o. Henry
carrying the same line Of thought
little further.
pr. w. C. Jamison gave briel re-
port of the meeting of the State Med
fca1 society.
DIR. w. 7. Boydston responded TO tfN
toast Dentistry. He pointed out how
his profession was helpful to the prac-
toner of medicine.
DR.. Fl. R. johnson had the Doctor
as a Specialist" For the basis Of hls re-
marks. He sid tlat the specialist
has been created by evolution OF prog
ress made by the medical profession.
The progress made in medicine In the
last fifty years said the speaker makes
the present methods of practice as far
ahead of the methods used then as tae
HnIted express that dashes across our
mountains and plains is an improve
ment over the old rumbhng stage
coacn used in fomner years.
'eThe Doctor as Politician was
discussed by DIR. J.. j. Durrett, DIR.
Durrett thought the doctors success
in politics was on n par with his bus
ness qualifications. And for the same
reason. He became so engrossed witt
his work that his time for other things
was all taken. He thought doctors
should take greater activity in politics
and get legislation tilat wouldI benefit
the human race.
DIR. E. w. Howard responded TO THE
Doctor as a Citizen" The doctor as
a citizen should live each day better
than the preceding one SO that his
daily progress in citizenship should
be 81 is the progreBs made in his pro-
fession, nc daily progress Is not made
m the IFTOlSSSlOu anu IA SAtA4S"S'tA"l
tnat mans place will be supplanted by
another who does keep pace with the
professional and civic advancement OF
the times.
DIR. C. w. Wadlell responded to The
Doctor as aNHe-(h officer.
DIR. Clyde Neill discussed the Rela-
tion OF the Dentist to the Physician.
DIR. Walls responded to the tosst
Railroad physicians. He gave an In
teresting narration Of experiences
with people who are color blind,
DIR. l.. d. Howard talked ON the POST
Graduate School. The same subject
was discussed by Drs. Carr. W. F Boy
ers. Offner, Sands, Holland and G. F.
Boyers.
Drs. Johnson, Carr and E. W, and
L. D. Howard composed quartet that
enlivened the occasion with songs. 4
the occasion with songs.
A vote of thanks was EXTENDED 10 the
committee on banquet composed o.
Drs. johnson, E. w. Howard and
Sands. "a,
The menu was elegant and the dell
cacy OF service was in keeping with
the delectable refreshments served.
Oyster Soup.
Celery. Olives, Crackers, Pickles.
Fried Oysters.
Slaw. Hot Buns
Fried Chicken.
Mashed Potatoes. Gravy. Salad
Baked Apples with Whipped Cream.
Claret Shrebet.
cake Coffee,
Crackers, Cheese