The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-09-14
luton of his own character.
A Congressman Tnlks.


luton of his own character.
\ Congressman Talks.
Congressman w. w. Wedemeyer. oi
Ann Aybor. Michigan. was next intro
Guced The congressman is rapid.
fire orator and a forceful speaker. II
was keen brain that followed him
through his discourse but when the
people caught his train of thought
there was always something worth
while thinking about. The doctor
as Have Known Him" was his sub
iect. From his height weight ana
general appearance 1t was quite obvi-
Gus that Mr.. Wedcmeyer had neve:
known many doctors except in a so
cial way.
He opened his talk by saying, 81
have had great honor bestowed Upon
Africa. the people of Ohio would find
say. All right doctor, the hotel clerks
call me doctor and | have been in
uoduced as doctor" Mr.. Wedemeyer
impressed on his hearers the homer
OF being native of the state of Ohio.
"To he born In ohio and greatness
are synonymous" he said. IL know
When We elected a president from an
other state in tha person of our worthy
friend who recently returned from
AiriGh, the people of Ohio would fine
some way cf connected themselves
with tho presidency The next mo-
mcnt they cltctcd a senator to Wash
lngton to marry.the presidents daugh-
ter" lie also mentioned the fact
that the nest president was likely to
be from ohio.
one doctor he knew was the old
country doctor of his childhood and
he placed him on a pedestal worthy
Of all the respect that could be paii
him.
The otfer doctors he had come in
contact with were the men who
brought about the sanitation OF Pan-
anna which made possible the con-
struction of THE Panama canal He
denounced the quack In medicine AMI
expressed his dlsrespect for the deni-
aeogue In politics.
DR.. John u. Murphy. t-
After an eloquent introduction by
the toastmaster In which he was proc
claimed the greatest living surgeon
and the pier OF American medical
men, Dr. John Il. Murphy, president
OF the American Medical association.
responded 70 the toast. 1.-The Amerl-
can Medical Association"
In opening ne SAID, 81 scarcely
know who I am. The eloquent words
of the toastmaster are 50 beautiful
tlat thcv leave out the element OF
truth. Or. Crile's statements usuallt
taken far above par in the scientihc
world, have digressed far from the
truth, here tonight" DR. Murphy
inodcstly denied some Of the words of
praise which had been rendered him
by the other doctors present and
stated that he was embarrassed.
lie gave a brief description of th1
ethics and ideals of the association,
which he is president of, and which
IL the largest in the world, having
80 900 members. He declared that
for co years he association had Dcea
striving to raise the standard of med
ical men In their struggle for the
pre- servatiln of two Of the most 81
cred possessions of man, namely, Gte
and health. He spoke OF the obligd-
tions % the doctors to the people In
General. He urged the medical men
to tell the people what medicine Is
SO as to eliminate any i'll feeling ana
to create clearer relationship be-
tween the doctor and society at large.
At S.30 o'clock all repaired to the
Tally Wag club where an excellent
program of musical number and read
ings was rendered. Mr., l.. B. McNeal
opened the program with flute solo
which was followed by a violin solo
Da l.. MD
cd Devorak's "Humoresque" and to
the lnsistent applause he responded
With another very pleasing number.
Miss Anna Marie Howard, one of Ma
rons foremost readers and elocution-
lists, read I'VE Are Seven" That her
number was greatly appreciated was
cyinced by the applause of the hear
ers. she responded with an ENCORE
Of humorous nature. Mrs, Chirlcs
Allen sang my Hearts Maymg'
and gave as encore April Girl" II.
$. Martin contributed vocal number
followed by another by Mr.. E, G.
Carl. Miss Anna Marie Howard gave
another reading at this time. She
gave "ROllo" so pleasingly that two
Numbers were called for I'm response.
Miss Mabel Leffler, who has already
gained prominence as pianist, rem
dered a solo showing rare technique.
A flute solo by Mr., l.. b. McNeal con-
cluded the program
At little after 3 o'clock about 300
assembled at the Huber hall where a
program OF twenty dances was fur
nished by Wright's orchestra from
Columbus, Here light refreshments
were served throughout the evening.
WEDDING PERFORMED