Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-20

| the sick. feel that I would be un- grateful to that first woman of whom
 I spoke, and to all that body of worn- en whom we know as physician s wives, if did not extend to your wives, you members of the Arkansas Medical Society, welcome even more cordial than that we give to
 you.
 "The Jefferson County Medical "o-
 ciety welcomes you healers of our State because you are our brothers
 laborers in the same great field.
 bound by the same high code of pro-
 fessional conduct, and possessed of
 the same beautiful ideals in the ser
 vice of those whose bodies are dis
 eased and sore This code and these
 ideals we hope to raise by our con-
 vention here: for every time We meet.
 we are reminded that the aim and ob- iect of this organization is to pro
 mote friendly entercourse among the l puySlCltllS, dilo LooCSA 'AAS soA 0'>- and diffusion of medical knowledge l with the viey of alleyiating the
 many pains that flesh is heir to. and thus add happiness to human exist ance.
 We welcome you on behalf of all the people of our city. The men who ] xhD 1o;1 h,,rGonc of life g are interested in your deliberations a here, because to you they must look for guidance and direction in keeping y their bodies fit for service for them = selves and their loved ones-it is ,. their wish that the keys of the city
 be delivered to you; the children of
 our homes have vital interest in e the purposes of this convention. The
 future of the State is to be in their l- hands; but before that future dawns V. many times will their little bodies and 1t lives rest in the care of physicians s and of Him who blessed little children e in the days of old. And, so. deliver
  s- to abide with us for a season. The " mothers. sisters. wives and daughter: l. of our city, the ones who are, more " than any other persons. dependent fol 10 health and happiness, upon your min @. istrations have expressed the desire al that you be made feel at home; and If ladies and gentlemen, you are IT home.
 ,n of I seem to boast. I believe m! G. fellow-workers will pardon me; hn in I cannot refrain from the final state IS ment that the Jefferson County Medl r. cal Society welcomes the Arkansa tn Medical Society because. with the pos
 sible exception of an association o at clergvmep. a convention of physician n, and surgeons represents the highes ps interests on the earth. Merchants h. financiers. professors. lawyers. law ed makers, politicians. and statesmen If may come and go, and yet touch Il ss subject vital to the interests Of ever h. man: but the problems which engag S. vour thoughts are the problems of III pd and death; and these problems con le cern every living soul, for it is writ e. ten that "all that man hath will n oh give for his life"
 re Mir, President. in the hours Whe >d cruel pain strikes through these tene ,ls ments of clay, and mans heart be lie gins to fail him as the sickening fea
 and horror of the grave comes /ove tv his soul; yea, even when he stand ,e- within the Valley of the Shadow he Death. he turns to his physician, hoI ,r- ing that through him, his Creator wi or answer the petition that the suffere ,ls has made for an extension of life an n a cessation of pain: and because tnes ,s- physicians will be with us in |! on hour and article of death. when tn
 a sands of life shall run low, we we ,et come you here gladly, so that fro oe. your exchange of views, you may hel ,f- perfect medical practice and skill
 the end that each one of you may lll on the prophet be sent, many many time .re to the bed of the sick and the dyln be with this message from above: re- have heard thy prayers, l have see fife thy tears: behold, l will heal thee Tn Dr. Lenow's Response.
 ch Dr. Lenow in responding to u ,rv welcome addresses, said: ,n- Mir. President, Ladies and Genti an men-The Arkansas Medical Socie di- came to Pine Blu6 anticipating di me play of old-fashioned hospitality. D! n: your generous words of welcon
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