Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-07-18
OF THE WISCONSIN
STATE DENTAL SOCIETY

neld In Wausau on last Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday, was pro-
nounced as one of the most successful
and enjoyable ever held. A large
delegation, including dentists. their
ladies, manufacturers and dealers
from all parts of the state and country
were present during the days of the
convention, and as all were given a
good time by the local members and
cltlzens, it is safe to predict that they
all went back to their various homes
with a good word for Wausau.
A feature of this years meeting was
an automobile tour from Milwaukee
10 Wausau for those living on the route
taken. The run was made from the
above named city via Menomonie Falls.
Schleisingerville, Fond du Lad. Osh-
kosh, Weyauwega, Waupaca and Stew
ems Polnt. An account of the trim
together with the stops and entertain
ments furnished in the various places
enroute was given in last weeks Pilot.
Ihe trip was made under the rules of
the Wisconsin Automobile association.
and only one accident was reported.
Inc following is taken from the Wau-
paca Republican Post on the dentists
automobile trip:
An accident occurred Saturday
night twenty miles south of Fond du
Lac when an auto containing two of
the Milwaukee dentists turned com
pletely over, pinning both men be-
meath 1t. DR.. P. j. Christofferson of
Waupaca was following the Milwaukee
delegation in his car alone. and was
the first to help the injured men. He
turned off the motor, freed the dem
tlStS from the car, and placing them
In his car took them to Fond du Lac.
WheFe they were placed in a hospital
One OF the unfortunate men sustained
a compound fracture of the leg below
the knee, while the other was injured
about the back"
The automobile delegation was ac-
companied by a service car from
The Standard Racine Tire company,
which carried full line of repairs in
case of emergency.
The official program opened at Elks'
hall on Tuesday morning at nine
O'Clock, when meeting of the execu-
tive council and committees was held.
At eleven o'clock Rev. D. Jenkins
Williams, pastor of the First Presby-
terian church. of this city, gave the in
vocation, following which our mayor.
Herman E. Marquardt, gave the visi-
tors a most cordial welcome. His
address was responded to by DR.. E. A.
Geilfuss of Milwaukee.
The president, Dr. O. G. Krause, of
Milwaukee, was the next to appear on
the morning program, and he gave an
interesting address. DR.. Krause spoke
Of the necessity of increasing the men,
bership of the state association and
OF the careful selection in filling offices
of the state society. He commended
the work of Secretary T. L. Gilbertson
Of Milwaukee. The president made an
earnest appeal for a contribution by
the state association toward the erec-
ton of monument in memory of DR..
!. V. Black, and also for an additional
appropriation toward the research in
ititute at Cleveland, Ohio, established
~ the National Dental association.
lie also told of the need of increasing
he national relief fund for needy
members. In his address the president
poke of the fiftieth anniversary of the
Wisconsin State Dental society, and
urged members to begin and make
plans for the celebration of the ami
gersary. He suggested having the big
affair take place at the auditorium in
Milwaukee and invite the Minnesota
and Illinois dental associations, or to
extend an invitation to the National
Dental association to hold it's meeting
in Milwaukee during the time the
Wisconsin society celebrates its golden
jubilee.
The balance of the program for the
three days included addresses, discus
sions, clinics, demonstrations, papers
and business sessions. Many of the
most prominent men in the dental pro-
feSsion of our country were here and
gave valuable lectures and demonstra-
tions on many matters of Importance
dealing with the profession. A large
display of dental merchandise and
medicines were on exhibition at Elks
hall during the convention days.
On Tuesday, evening the dentists at
tended the Chautauqua and listened
to a lecture on the Importance of
Mouth Hygiene" by DR.. Charles
Nelson Johnson, after which they re-
turned to Elks' hall, where another
lecture and demonstration was given.
On Wednesday afternoon following
the business session, when reports of
committees were heard, miscellaneous
business transacted and election of
officers held, an automobile trip was
taken around the city and through
parts of Marathon county, after which
a $50 o'clock banquet was served at
Rothschild park. The entertainment
at the park included a concert, dane
ing, swimming, boating and fishing.
DR.. o. G. Krause, retiring president of
the society. acted as toastmaster. Miss
Winifred Stockwell gave a recitation,
"The Man in the Shadow" Several
responded to toaSts.
On Thursday, the last convention
day, clinics were continued through
out the forenoon and afternoon, after
which the executive council held
meeting and the final business session
closed the 1916 convention.
The following officers were elected
Wednesday afternoon: DR.. L. A. Meyer
of Oconomowoc, president; DR.. Kate
Doherty of Milwaukee. first vice pres
ident; DR.. j. M. Higgins of Chiffon,
second vice president; DR.. Theodore
L.-Gilbertson of Milwaukee, secretary;
Adolph Gropper of Milwaukee. treas
urer. DR.. Roy Hopkinson of Milwau-
kee was elected librarian and editor
of the state Bulletin. z. c. Ovitt of
Columbus. p. J. Brown of Racine and
William Hopkinson of Milwaukee were
elected members of the executive
council. J. S. Danforth of ShebOygan
was elected to fill vacancy for an un-
expired term on the executive council.
The meeting place of next years
convention has not been decided upon
as yet.
The following by DR.. Adolph Crop
per of Milwaukee, was unanimously
adopted:
Il move that this society extend a
vote of thanks to the Rev. d. jenkins
Daruaan ~ Mar