The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-11
DOCTORS Enjoy
PLEASANT TIME
AT San CARLOS
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! of the health associations in Carrying
out their work. He praised the spirit
Of cooperation shown by the news
papers Of the state.
Lucky Baldwin, of The Journal. ex-
pressed pleasure at having the doctors
visit the city in series Of verses emit
| tied ACUTE Indigestion"
Oliver Semmes, of the Rotary club,
spoke In a pleasing manner of his high
regard for the medical profession and
declared that to his mind the field of
effort Of the physician and surgeon is
50 broad that the profession gives
more than any other to the safeguard
ing Of humanity.
Fred w. Marsh, of the Kiwanis club,
struck keynote when he declared that
such conventions as the one now being
held, bind the various parts of the state
closer together, and he said that he
felt sure that the guests from South
and East Florida would realize that
West Florida is just as whole hearted
ly loyal to Florida as any other part of
the state.
DIR. f. G. Renshaw, described by Dr.
Greene as the dean of Pensacola doc
tors, spoke briefly on what he called
the "jazz of modern practice" Declar-
ing that the art of post prandia1 speak
ing was to say nothing briefly, DIR.
Renshaw ended his speech by giving
the doctors some advice in rhyme.
Pres. w. A. Adamson, of the state
association, expressed the hope that the
commercial organizations of the state
will build good roads, so that the next
time the meeting is held in Penscola he
can drive all the way from Tampa to
Pensacola in a day.
DR.. S. r. Mallory Kennedy gave a
dissertation on the income tax and de-
clared that he will be a candidate for
president Of the United States in 1924
If Bryan is willing.
DR.. Graham Lee Henson editor of
the Medical Journal, spoke briefly on
his inability to make a speech.
There was a tumblebug in Georgia"
said DIR. j. c. Vinson, of Tampa, (which
imbibed few drops Of home brew and
was SO affected that it backed up
against a bale Of cotton and said, Big
boy, let's got"
DIR. Gary A. Holden declared that he
was proud Of the doctors of Florida
and asserted that even in the smallest
towns and hamlets there are men of
highest medical ability. "The doctors
of this, the best state in the union, are
the best group of doctors ever gathered
in one state" DR.. Holden declared.
He closed his speech by urging the |
doctors to take part in public life, de-
claring that the need for men of high |
atta1nments and character is most |
needful.
Today's Program.
This morning at 1855 o'clock the doc
tors and guests will leave the San Car
los In automobiles for Bay1en street |
wharf, where they will board sub
chaser and be taken for a brief trip
on the bay and to the naval air station.
where they will be given the opportun-
ity of witnessing flights Of naval sea-
planes. and dirigibles. through the
courtesy of Captain Christy. They will
return to the San Carlos in time for
the scientific session which opens at
o'clock. Election of officers will be
held at noon and the afternoon will be
devoted to scientific discussions and
other business of the convention.
The Opening Sessions.
The convention was called to order
at the Hotel San Carlos at 1890 o'clock
yesterday morning by the president
committee on arrangements. The invo-
cation by DR.. A. J. Moncrief. of the
Baptist church, was followed by an
address of welcome from Judge M. G.
Hoffman, Of the chamber of commerce,
and DR.. Clarence E. Hutchinson. of the
Escambia County Medical society. The
response was by DR.. ]. C. .Vinson, of
Tampa.
Dr. W. p. Adamson, of Tampa, then
made his annual address as president.
his topic being preventative Medi-
cine and the Trend of Practice" DR..
Adamson's speech was interesting to
the lasmen present, as we'll as to the
doctors. and was exceedingly we'll re-
ceived.
An executive session was then held
at which reports from various officers
and committees were received. The af-
ternoon was devoted to scientific work
of the convention.