The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-11-24
PUTNAM COUNTY
DOCTOR RONORED
At the Meeting Of Southern
Medical Association in >.
MjSSiSSiDDi.

From the Hattiesburg Miss News OF
the 18th inst. is taken the following
concerning the meeting last week OF
the Southern Medical Association in
that city:
"The fifth annual meeting of the
Southern Medical Association, after the
most successful convention since it came
into being, passed into history yeSter-
day evening. The visiting physicians
and surgeons, than whom HattieSburg
has never had the honor of entertain
ing finer, more representative body
of men, have with possibly few ex-
ceptionS, returned or are returning TO
their homes today in different parts OF
the Southland.
"The last general session of the aSSo-
ciation's work was the most interesting
during the meeting. The number OF
papers read were larger on subjects of
vital interests TO the south and of the
highest order of excellence. The most
interesting feature OF the session, how
ever was the final business work of the
meeting, chief of which were the cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year, the
selection of the next meeting place and
the amendment of the constitution and
bylaws.
"Dr ]. NJ. Jackson, of Miami, Florida,
one of the most popular members OF the
association in attendance on this session,
was selected for president. DR.. Frank
A. Jones, of Memphis, first vice-pres-
den; DIR. d. ]. Williams, of ElliSville,
Miss. 2nd. vice president; DR.. Seall Har-
riS, of Mobile, Ala, was reelected sec
retary-treaSurer for term OF five years,
under the amended constitution.
"The nominations for the offices OF
the association were made by the nom
mating committee, and by unanimous
vote of the association, DR.. Dyer was
authorized to cast the vote for the nomi-
neeS. 1t has been an unWritten law OF
the association that the presidency and
meeting place should alternate between
the six states composing the association,
and it was a foregonc conclusion that
Florida would be honored with the
presidency and the next convention
The concilorS, who are the governing
body of the association, are delegated TO
select the convention city and they were
authorized TO select Jacksonville, Flori-
da for the next meeting place. Invita-,
lions were extended from Mobile and
Miami, but it was generally understood
that Jacksonville would secure the
honor and no opposition was made tC
the selection of the latter city. Much
credit for the next meeting going to the
metropolis of the Palmetto State, is due
DR.. G. f. Henson, of Crescent City
Florida, who made game fight for hi
state before the last association and wa
here this time 10 get it-and did.
"The new officers were given roya
welcome by the members and each wa
called on for few remarks" whicl
were delivered in a gracious and appre
ciative manner.
"Officers selected for the several sec
tions into which the associations wori
is divided are as follows:
"Medical Section-Dr. c. c. Bass
New Orleans, La, chairman; DR.. G. f
Henson, Crescent City, Fla, vice. chair
man; DR.. C. II. Mitchell, Birmingham
secretary,
"Section on Surgery-Dr. H. T. Inge
Mobile, chairman; DR.. w. A. Bryan
Nashville, Tenn, vice chairman; DR.
Herman Gessner, New Orleans, Secre
tary.
"OpthaImology Section-Dr. NJ. Fein
gold, New Orleans, chairman; DR.. U: S
Bird, Tampa, Fla, vice chairman; DI
Homer Dupuy, New Orleans, secretary.
"Section of Hygiene and Preventa
tive Medicine-Dr. Oscar Bowling
Shreveport, chairman; DR.. w. Y. POI
ter, Key West, Fla, vice chairman; ID
| A. w. Freeman, Richmond, Va, SEE
retary.''