SOCIETY MEETINGS 
585 
its sympathy to his bereaved family ; and be it further 
Resolved , That these resolutions be entered upon the records 
of this association, and a copy be sent to his family. 
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God to remove from our 
midst, during the past year, Dr. Charees Burden of New York 
City, Secretary of the United States Veterinary Medical Associ¬ 
ation, 1865-67, and later its Treasurer. One of the early mem¬ 
bers of this organization, to whom the profession owes so much, 
we regret to hear of his decease ; therefore be it 
Resolved , That this association sincerely mourns his loss,, 
and extends to his family its sympathy in their affliction, and 
be it further 
Resolved , That these resolutions be entered on the records 
af this association, and a copy be sent to his bereaved family. 
Whereas, It pleased Almighty God to remove during the 
past year Dr. Geo. Deeming, of England, an honorary member 
}f this association. A man of marked literary and scientific 
attainments, he was a living example of what energy, intelli¬ 
gence and perseverance will do for an ambitious young man, 
'ising from forge boy to the position of chief veterinarian of the 
British army ; therefore, be it 
Resolved , That this association regrets his decease, and ex¬ 
ends to his family its sympathy in their bereavement, and be 
t further 
Resolved , That these resolutions be entered on the records 
)f this association, and a copy be sent to his family. 
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God to remove from our 
nidst, during the past year. Dr. A. W. Ceement, of Baltimore, 
Vld., President of this association in 1898 and 1899. A man in 
he prime of life, who apparently had many years of usefulness 
before him, but who was cut off at the age of forty-four. We 
leplore his loss to his country, his State, and to this association. 
Therefore, be it 
Resolved , That this association sincerely regrets his decease 
>0 early in his useful career, and extends to his widow its sym¬ 
pathy in her affliction, and be it further 
Resolved , That these resolutions be entered on the records 
>f this association, and a copy be sent to his widow. 
Whereas, It has pleased the Almighty God to remove from 
mr midst, during the past year, Dr. J. H. Stickney, of Boston, 
vlassachusetts, the first President of theTJnited Stafies Veteri- 
lar Y Medical Association in 1863 and 1864. He saw it grow from 
he time of its incorporation to its present size and strength and 
