The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-02

= Nnguished itself Iii peace as In war. I
time OF peace, n military surgeon ha
discovered the principle, OF transmits
n sion Of the yellow fever germ. an,
had given UP his own life martyr L
science. another had cleaned up ,
great city and made 1t a health re
sort, and had later rid Panama OF dis
case so that a President could visi
IL In safety. The latter reference was
OF course, to Colonel Gorgas, ant
evoked applause.
He paid tribute to the medical OH,
GERS OF the Confederacy. and cspe-
!. cially to Or. Hunter Holmes MCGUIRE
y and spoke With feeling OF the two sur.
Brock and DR.. George Ross.
The Mayor concluded with the re-
cital OF an act OF gallantry by the
captain OF the artillery command to
which he belonged during the war, who
was also a physician. This was Or.
W. W. Parker.
Tell Joke.
In a few words. DIR. Stuart MCGUIRE
extended a cordial welcome to the as
ISOLATION for the local medical pro-
fesston. Referring to his selection for
the duty. he likened the association
To. dying man, TO whom his physi-
sian had just conveyed the death sen
tence.
Have you any wish TO express be-
fore you pass away" inquired the
physician.
Il only wish TO heaven. replied the
patient that ! had different doc
tor
The snnusi address OF President
Weaver was largely resume OF the
wcrk OF the Association OF Military
Surgeons during the year. He spoke of
she hearty cooperation between sur
ssons OF ;he national guard and .thosei
Ire regular army. and referred to
sacaaipuents
ton TO military surgeons for services
crui:s and Ia Instruction OF hospital
corps. Among his suggestions was that
al effort be made 10 secure the inter-
est OF adiutsnts-seneral and governors
In the needs and aims OF the medical
service.
In conclusion. Colonel Weaver ex-
pressed his thanks for the faithful
work of Secretary Lynch and Treasurer
Arnold. ard referred in feeling terms to
the illness at his home in Carlisle. Pa
of Major James E. Pitcher, former sec
petaTy OF the association.
Insignia Presented.
Official badges were then conferred
upon the four foreign delegates who
were not Heretofore members Of the
association. making them correspond
ing members. These were Lieutenant
Colonel G. S. Rennie. Canada; Colonel
E. Gurado Cana. Mexico. and Dr.. Yau
and DR.. King-chang. of China.
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brought down the house by inviting
the members TO attend the next meet
ing OF the military surgeons OF Canada.
of which organization he is president.
asking them not to judge the Cana6.Sn.
doctors by him.
DR.. Gurado expressed his pleasure al
the honor done him, as. did DR.. Yau
The latter congratulated the assoc!a-
ton not only son It's desire to be OF the
greatest service inits own sphere. bus
for Its aim to do good to humanity at
large. His remarks were well receiv-5
cd. Because OF his unfamiliarity with
the language DR.. King chang asked to
be excused from speaking.
A reception line was formed after the
the guests being introduced
to Governor Mann. Mayor Richardson.
President Weaver and the foreign dele
gates. Dancing followed.
Place Not Selected.
Tho two business sessions held dur
ing committees and the executive coun-
matters before the association. with
the exceptionsof the selection OF a place
FOR the next annual meeting The
committee on nomination reported that
I It. had not been able to decide on the
location, and on motion the matter was
'leftsto the executive council, which viii
meet, perhaps to- daYss Or the purpose
of dlscharging this duty. z. 80 n
mtttee found everything square. The
committee on legislation Is having
some trouble with the Post Office De-
The executive council reported the
list Of new members. the treasure. and
secretarytold of the routine matters