limit, and the phrase "No, please excuse me," became stereotyped on the tongues of the visitors. The "Fete Champetre" at the City Park, the Steamboat Excursion on Friday, the Reception at Mrs. Carrington Eustis' and Mrs Sterns', the Section Banquets and Smokers, the Trolley Excursion, the Itinerary for visiting Ladies through the French Quarter, and the innumerable private and individual courtesies extended was simply indescribable and only lacked a greater capacity on the part of the recipients.

The Election of Officers resulted as follows: President, Dr. Jno. H. Musser, of Philadelphia; First Vice President, Dr. G. C. Savage, of Nashville, Tennessee; Second Vice President, Dr. Isadore Dyer, of New Orleans; Third Vice President, Dr. G. F. Jenkins, of Iowa; Treasurer, Dr. Henry P. Newman, of Chicago; Secretary, Dr. George H. Simmons, of Chicago. Board of Trustees-Dr. W. H. Welch, of Baltimore; Dr. Myles O. Porter, of Fort Wayne, Ind.; and Dr. M. L. Harris, of Chicago. Dr. H. F. Wiggins, New York; G. B. Gillespie, Covington, Tennessee, and Dr. D. C. Peyton, Indiana, were re-elected members of the Judicial Council. Dr. W. J. Mayo, of Minnesota, was elected orator on Surgery, and Dr. H. M. Biggs, of New York, orator on State Medicine, and Dr. Geo. Dock, of Michigan, orator on Medicine. The new Business Committee is made up of Drs. Edwin Walker, of Indiana, Chairman; A. R. Craig, Pennsylvania; G. M. Kober, District of Columbia; T.J. Murray, Montana, and William Davis, Minnesota.

The next place of meeting is at Atlantic City.

For fuller details we refer our readers to succeeding issues of the best Medical Journal in the World-The Journal of the American Medical Association, to which we advise most earnestly every one of our readers to get, and "stay not on the order of their getting." It is many times worth the Five Dollars you pay for it, as this journal is worth the One Dollar per year.

THE EXHIBITORS AT NEW ORLEANS.

At the recent meeting of the American Medical Association, most excellent arrangements were made for the various firms and establishments in whom the medical profession have an interest. The spacious Armory of the Washington Artillery, which, on the ground floor, was used for Registration and the Pathological Section, with the Section on Practice in the rear on the upper floor, in front of which the grand dancing hall, which was most tastefully decorated, was filled with a most magnificent display of Pharmaceuticals, Instruments, Appliances and Medical Books. We have not space to mention in minute detail, and shall content ourselves with special mention of a few whom we have long known and from whom we have received very material benefit by means of their most excellent preparations.

After ascending the broad and spacious stairway, made a perfect

bower of beauty with exotic plants in full leaf aud flower, just as you entered the door on the right, was to be found that great boon to the babies and invalids, Mellin's Food, with the courteous, affable and genial Delano in charge, ably assisted by Drs. J. J. Jones and F. V. Fowlkes. As there is only one Mellin's Food, so there is only one Delano-he made good use of his time, and the gifts with which nature has endowed him, adding many friends to this most excellent preparation in which he was ably assisted by his courteous adjutants.

The third space down the aisle in front was occupied by Armour & Co., represented by Messrs. Cheairs aud Cooling, who with a supply of their beautiful products, including their Supra-renalin Solution, Armour's Soluble Beef, Red Bone Marrow, etc., so favorably known to the medical profession.

A little further down on the left of the same aisle, Glyco-Thymoline, in charge of Mr. Owen and Drs. C. E. Field and F. M. Turner, had a most excellent display, and thetr samples were in demand from the first day to the last.

Next was the beautiful and magnificent display of Messrs. Wm. R. Warner & Co., their gems in the pharmaceutical line being universally admired. Our old friend, Deacon Roach, as usual, was on deck, assisted by Dr. Mitchell and the local representative of the house, L. H. Van Gohren, M.D. The Branch of Wm. R. W. & Co. is near the northeast corner of LaFayette Square, which we had the pleasure of briefly visiting, and it is a good place for a Doctor to visit.

Still further down the hall we found Antiphlogistine, in half-pound, pound, and five-pound cans, in the care of Dr. E. A. Sheets, Treasurer of the Denver Chemical Co., assisted by Drs. B. F. Keher and W. W. Borges.

Our old and reliable friend, Maltine, was in a most excellent position at the end of the Exhibit Hall, just at the entrance to the Section on Practice of Medicine Hall. Here were most beautifully displayed Maltine in all of its valuable combinations, together with the new preparation now being manufactured by the Maltine Co., which we are confident will soon enjoy a world-wide reputation under the name of Neoferrum. Dr. Charles Harris, Assistant Secretary, was in charge of this exhibit, aided by C. E. DeForrest, G. A. Asche and Mr. Furman.

In the literary field was to be noticed in various parts of the Hall, magnificent displays of all that is newest and most valuable in the line of Medical Books, from the largest publishing houses in the country, such as Lea Brothers & Co., Lippincott & Co., W. B. Saunders & Co., E. B. Treat & Co., with Matthews & Co., of St. Louis, and Keener & Co., of Chicago.

Surgical Instruments, "X"-Ray Machines, Surgical Tables, Dressings, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Medicinal Waters flowing in constant streams, and everything new and valuable, and of more than passing interest, was most beautifully and attractively displayed, and were the constant admiration of the vast throngs of visitors that crowded the beautifully and taste

fully arranged Exhibit Hall each day from opening hour to close. It was most attractive and a marvel indeed; and by no means the least interesting feature of an occasion long to be remembered.

SEVENTIETH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE TENNESSEE STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

In our Original Department we present a pretty full abstract from the Stenographic Report of one of the most successful and satisfactory meetings of this organized body of the regular members of the medical profession in the State of Tennessee. We say successful and satisfactory from the fact that under the new Constitution and By-Laws, its membership that had never before reached 400 members, shows the material increase up to the time of the close of the meeting of one thousand and fifteen members. Furthermore, while its membership has increased some one and a half times at one step, the net receipts into its treasury showed a far greater gain than this, enabling its Treasurer to clear off an accumulated indebtedness of over $500.00, leaving a cash balance now deposited in bank more than doubling its revenues of any preceding year.

And yet again, replying to an editorial in the Memphis Medical Monthly for May, from which we quote the following-pretty nigh akin to slander: "The annual meeting of the Tennessee State Medical Association, which was held in Nashville, April 14th; 15th and 16th, was not as well attended as the Nashville meetings of this Association usually are. And, furthermore, the number of papers contributed to the program were inadequate to keep the Association occupied during the three day's session ;" as well as the certain invidious (?) remarks made by three of its members at the meeting of the Memphis and Shelby County Medical Society, April 21st, ult., which we find in the same issue of our contemporary, that on a previous occasion endeavored to cast a slur on this organization. One stating "The meeting was not particularly successful. The attendance was only fair, and the accommodations inadequate." Another: "The meeting was the worst he had ever attended, there being an insufficiency of papers contributed to the program." And yet another said "that there was not much interest demonstrated at this meeting of the State Association. He thought that the program was incomplete, and the accommodations were decidedly wanting." To these remarks we will give the following facts from the "Record." The Register in our possession going back for the last eight years shows that there were present at the meeting in Chattanooga, 1896-100; in Nashville, 1897-109; in Jackson, 1898–59; in Nashville, 1899-127; in Knoxville, 1900-59; in Nashville, 1901–161 ; in Memphis, 1902-81; and in Nashville, 1903-193.

And now as to the papers: There were on the program of the Memphis meeting, 1902, the titles and names of authors of 42 papers, of which 28 were read; at the Nashville meeting, 1902, the titles and names of authors was 38, of which 32 were read. While there were four more

papers on the printed program of the Memphis meeting, four more were read at Nashville than at Memphis; of the character of these papers wo will leave those who heard them, and who will see them in the Transactions to say. In our opinion they were without a single exception of high order-original in character, beyond the usual order. Even our fair city on the Bluff sent one up that captured the prize of $50.00, on account of its original research. These are facts-simply facts, and not the peculiar vagaries of one who looked with partizan or biased vision. Having been a member of the organization for the past 28 years, and having attended more of its meetings in that time than any other member, we gain say it was most successful and satisfactory. We make the further predictionit is but the beginning of a career of usefulness and prosperity far beyond any that it has ever attained. The organization with representation in accordance with membership in the county societies, the county organization being the unit, has been a Utopian dream in the minds of its most earnest and zealous supporters for years-nay, this very idea is to be found in its By-Laws more than half a century ago, again and again brought forward by the more far-sighted, the more earnest and zealous of its members, from time to time, including two of its Presidents now and for years residents of Memphis, is at last to be realized, yes, is realizen, and as to its effects-we can but point with pride to the Facts as they stand revealed in its records past and present; rather than give credence to the vaporings of those who if they would come earlier to a meeting and stay a little longer, whether in Nashville or Memphis, might find a little more to commend and have less room left for carping, captious and unjust criticism.

THE GREAT CONFEDERATE REUNION.

As was anticipated by both resident and visitor, the Reunion of those who wore the gray and heroically struggled, suffered and strove for four long and weary years under the "Stars and Bars" against armies many times stronger numerically, has been a most unlimited and unbounded success. The citizens of New Orleans know how to do such things—were accustomed to entertaining throngs and multitudes of visitors; and the "Veterans," well, they knew it was in New Orleans, and that was enough. The citizens had a warm corner in their very heart of hearts for all who gloried in the name of rebel as had their ancestors of the 18th century, and those of them, although of grizzled mien, stooped form and tottering steps who were permitted to hold over this far in the 20th, felt themselves well repaid for all the hardships of the 19th century by such an ovation to their patriotism and valor as was accorded them by the hospitable, warm-hearted and glorious citizens of this grand Southern Metropolis.

The city had on her gala dress-decorations of bunting with the Stars and Stripes interwoven and mingled with the combination of colors so dear to the Southern heart, together with a blaze of electric lights in the principal thoroughfares, the good-humored, jolly crowds and throngs of

guests and citizens, the gray uniforms and the gray heads, the gaily dressed ladies, including resident and visitor alike, comprising the largest number of people in the city at one time in its entire history, will long be remembered by all who went there.

The story of the Reunion of 1903 has been well portrayed by the most excellent daily journals of the city by well selected expressions aided by the latest devices and improvements in illustrative art; and the newspapers at a distance as well as near by, with careful and able correspondents, have taken up the refrain sounding far and near its glories, its delights and the realization of the anticipations of preceding weeks and months. Even the weather god outdid himself in his efforts at giving the "old boys" a good time-the balmy air to which was given the crispness and freshness of Spring by the continuous breezes, redolent with the odor from Magnolia, Jessamine, Tube Rose and Honeysuckle, and resonant with the renditions of "Dixie," "The Bonnie Blue Flag," "My Old Kentucky Home," et id omne genus, from sounding drum and fife, blatant bugle, or well trained brass and reed bands on all sides, for they seemed to be countless; the magnificent balls at the Reunion Hall, the Amateur Musical Entertainments at the various theaters, the many private entertainments and receptions, the ample recognition of the official badge— whoopee! we cannot begin to tell of a jot or tittle of the huge masses and chunks of enjoyment thrown out on every side with a most lavish hand. The question naturally arises-the grandest Reunion of all—can its like ever be again accomplished?

However, it is with the Association of Medical Officers of the Army and Navy of the Confederacy that come most within our ken. As previously mentioned in these pages, the Medical Department of Tulane University had thrown open its grand Halls for the use of the survivors of the Medical Staff of the Army and Navy. From the opening prayer by Rev. Dr. Summey, and the magnificent welcoming address of Prof. Stanford E. Chaille, to the last notes of "Auld Lang Syne" on Friday, it was one continuous round of unalloyed pleasure to all who were so fortunate as to be present.

The registration was larger than any preceeding meeting, the papers read and discussion thereon of the highest order, the dainty epicurean luncheon set each day by the Daughters of the Confederacy, the Ladies' Memorial Association, and the Jefferson Davis Monument Association, under the management and direction of Mrs. D. A. R. Vaught, the members thereof vieing with each other in their delightful efforts in so successfully entertaining the Doctors wearing the beautiful badge presented the Association, amply recompensed for the trials and tribulations of forty years ago.

Dr. Herman B. Gessner, the active Chairman of the Committee of Arrangements, with his courteous, attentive and efficient associates, left nothing undone to render this the most successful and satisfactory meeting the Association has ever held. A full report of the meeting, the papers read, and the discussions thereon, will appear in subsequent num