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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
NEW JERSEY STATE VETERINARY SOCIETY. 
The annual meeting of the New Jersey State Veterinary Society was held on 
Saturday, August 4th, 1888, at Hotel Shelburne, Long Branch, N. J., with Dr. 
J. C. Corlies, President, in the chair. 
The Secretary called the roll, which was answered by a fair number of vet¬ 
erinarians from various parts of the State. 
The Secretary then read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were 
adopted as read. 
The President then read his annual address, in which he spoke of the past, 
present and future of the veterinary profession in New Jersey, at the end of 
which he was loudly applauded. 
The annual election of officers resulted as follows : President—Dr. J. 
C. Corlies, of Newark, re-elected. 1st Vice-President—Dr. Theodore Declyne, 
of New Durham. 2d Vice-President—Dr. Eldon L, Loblein, of New Brunswick. 
Dr. W. H. Lowe, of Paterson, was proposed as candidate for Secretary, but 
he refused to be a candidate as he had held the office for a number of years. His 
name was withdrawn in favor of Dr. Charles Kuehne, of Jersey City, who was 
elected to that office. 
Dr. Joseph F. Autenreith, of Jersey City, was elected as Treasurer. Dr. 
Andrew Sherk, of Newark, Dr. Joseph Nayles, of Jersey City, Dr. Elmore R. 
Mercer, of Montclair, and Dr. Matthew A. Pierce, of Paterson, were re-elected as 
the Board of Censors. 
D. J. S. Sutcliffe, of Middletown, N. Y., read a very interesting paper on 
“ Hernia,” and also one on “ Rumenotomy.” He spoke of several interesting 
cases which came under his observation. He was tendered a vote of thanks. 
The Society adjourned, to meet at Jersey City on November 1st, 1888. 
After adjourning the members held their annual banquet, which was well 
attended. 
Charles Kuehne, Ph.G., D.V.S., Secretary. 
CONNECTICUT VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
A regular meeting was held at the Gentlemen’s Driving Club Rooms, Hart¬ 
ford, on Tuesday, March 6th. 
The following members were present : Messrs. Gardner, Hyde, Parkinson, 
Tuttle, Tibbals, Bridges and Beckley. 
Mr. D. W. Thrall, State Agent of the Humane Society, and Mr. James H. 
Parker, President of the Gentlemen’s Driving Club, were also present by invi¬ 
tation. 
In the absence of the President, Vice-Presidents and the Secretary, Dr. 
Bridges was appointed Chairman and Dr. Beckley Secretary. 
The subject of Glanders and the proper methods for its extermination was 
freely discussed, Messrs. Thrall and Parker participating. 
