The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-05
!. EXTENSIVE
Preparations for Entertainments OF
IN%@ Medical Association.
FRIENDLY TIPS. :
(By II. w. Thompson.)

The colored citizens Of Boston are
mailing extensive preparations to
entertain the physicians. dentists and
pharmacists who will attend tho
eleventh annual meeting or the Ma
|ttonal Medical Assoc rotation In the city,
August "a. - i, %..i.s>>
The generous hospitality Of Boss
ton people Is proverbial. The ,citi-
zens' committee, composed OF two
hundred Of the most prominent men.
and the clubs of7ladies named after
the various practicing physicians and
dentists of the city, are actively en-
gagged in planning hearty welcome
for all who may honor them BY their
presence during the meeting OF the
association. Never before in the
history Of the organization have the
people OF any city visited by the >as.
ISOLATION, demonstrated greater in
terest or shown more enthusiasm in
the coming Of able men and women
to this community than the people
OF Boston and; New England are ex-;
hibiting at this moment. r..
Some very unusual and epoch
making concessions have already
been made by the city authorities to
the end that the visiting doctors may
have the widest scope for the exercise
of their skill in the various branch
es of their profession. The Oldest.
largest and best equipped hospital in
New England, the Massachusetts gen,
eral, will be opened to them, and
contact with the ablest white scien-a
titic specialists of New England will
heL afforded every Visiting physician:
The splendid scientific exhibits Of the
Boston City and Plymouth hospitals, !
the clinical exhibits as we'll as the
for clinical demonstra-
tons will be features sufficiently at
tract1Ye to the alert practitioner to
warrant the-trip to historic Boston,
the hub of the Universe.
AS an indication of what Boston
ians are doing in the way of provid-
Ing for the entertainment of the Wis
itQrs, 1t Is we'll to call attention to
the enthusiastic demonstrations in
the Charles Street African Methodist
Episcopal church last Sunday after
noon, July 26th. In this historic
landmark OF cultured Boston, gather
ed the largest and most representa-
tive audience Of coIored people seen
together for q number Of years. 1t
was truly 1.-The seasons greatest oc-
castOn." 1t was given under the
head of Musical and Silver Rally
for the benefit of the National Med
ical Association" The best talent in
Boston and Worcester took part In
the program. Madame Estella Pinck-
ney Clough, New England's famous
premiere soprano, president of the
Dr.. MacKerrod club of Worcester,
was the star attraction, She was
supported by the following artists
The Cuban Trio, Messrs. Portuondo,
Violinist, Sanchez, Pianist, and Caa-
mano, Clarionetist; Mrs. Lillian Reyr
holds Ray. piano, Mr.. VIM. H. HamiI-
ton, bass, Mr.. George O'Brien, tenor,
Mr.. Thomas Scottron, Jr., XylophUne,
Mics Birdie Bird, child reader, Miss
Marjory Groves, piano, Mr.. F. CASTOR
mn, 'ACouC1, LII. w. II. ANy III, CoI
net, Miss Carrie Bland Shelor, sopra-
no, Mrs. Carrie Brown Kemp, contraI-
to. Woeten's mandolin Orchestra,
Mr.. VIM. H. Wooten, mandolin; &C
companists, Miss Harriet Clough, MI.
F. P. White. Brief remarks by Rev.
r. w. Henderson, .. D., DIR. e. N.
Garland, DR.. J. 3. Hall and e. E.
Brown, Esq. All ladies' clubs assist
ing the doctors were present. Presi-
dents of such clubs were on the plat
form:
From time to time we will give to
the public brief sketches of the men
who are working strenuously for the
success Of the convention. Below is a
brief sketch Of DR.. John B. Hall, a
member Of the National Medical AS
ISOLATION, president Of the Bay State
Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical
Association, (Which will entertain the
National Medical Association), FIX
afted Ruler Of Pioneer Lodge Of Elks,