The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-12
DENTISTS HOLD
FINAL SESSIO N
Elect New Officers and Adjourn
to Meet Next Year at
Old Point.
Especial 10 The Times.Dispatch.l


old Point Va. July lL-with the
annual election OF officers and tho Sc
lection Of old Point Comfor, as the
place OF meeting next year. the fortv-
tniId annual convention IF the Vir-
5.nia state Dental Association was
brought TO a close IN Hotel Chamber
I'm this afternoon. The Association
decided to meet next year on tho third
Thursday in July. and to devote At
least one OF the three days to socla!
features, as we'll as for the enter
iainment OF the women attending the
session.
1t is expected that old Point win
finally be adopted the permanent
place OF holding the annual sather-
ings. az the dentists declare that this
place offers all the conven.ences. and
Is Il most desirable spot for such meet
.nBs.
During the morning session ,he as
ISOLATION adopted a resolution asking
the Dentists Association OF North caro-
Ina 10 request the legislature Of the
Ola North state 10 adopt law re-
curing dentists also to have the de-
gree OF medical doctor. before being
permitted to practice dentistry Or.
l.. =. Eeadles. OF Danv..le. and DR.. II.
w. Campbell of suffolk were an
POINTED a committee TO appear before
the North Carolina Association md
convey the purport of the resolutions
from this Association
pr. William Herndon Pearson. Of
Hampton. oifered resolution. whicn
was finally adopted by vote OF ,.
20 10. requesting the virginia Medical
Dental Association Ia order that the
Two lodies may d 'scrss matters 81
interest TO their professions. II was
decided TO name committee TO con-
fer with like committee from the
Medical Association. in o1ds- that a
report may be made to the next an
nual convention. Drs W. NJ sturCls.
OF Marshall. b VI. Lewis. Of Cuipeper.
L. = Beadles. Of Danville, and r. {.
Walden. OF Richmond were recon-
menGed to the Governor for aDpoint-
meni on the state Board OF Examiners
There are two vaccn cies or the
board. and Governor Mann will select
any two of the four man for the posi-
tiors. Just before adjournment the
following new members We're unani-
rnouslv elected:
l. Ray Temple. Richmond W NJ
Wayman, Washington j. W. Hum
phries. Cape Charles; Thomas B.
Leathe.bury. onancock j. y Grubbs
shackelford. W. W. spratley. r CHI
mond, ]. NJ Herr Charlo,tesville T.
Il. Kelly. Richmond; J. c. Prrner. En-
dora, and {. W. Beauchamp. Char
lottesville.
The election Of officers was then
taken up. and resulted as follows
President. Dr. William Il. Ewald. Nor
folk. First Vice President. Dr. A. L.
Srratley. Richmond. Second Vice Pres
:dent, DIR. William Pitcher. Petersburg;
Third Vice President. Dr. !. ". Man
ming, Norfolk; Recording Secretary
DR.. George F. Keesee. Ri&ssEn ond: AS
slstant Recording Secretary. DR. NJ b
Rudd. Richmond. Corresponding Secre-
tary. DR. .. 3. Ginerd. Norfolk: Treas
urer Or ". NJ. strGis. Marshal. DR..
J. *. King. of fredericksburg. was
elected chairman OF the executive COM
mittee. with Drs. 8. b. Ward. o: Bel
haven. and George y. Sprlkler. OF
stanton. a the other members
The association paid Or. George F.
keesee. OF Richmond. the recording
secretary since its organization.
high compliment By re-electins him by
rising vote. DR. Keesee responded
most feelingly to the Tribute from his
associates in the dental profession.