NEWS AND ITEMS. 
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Dr. Wm. Petrie, Wheeling; Dr. F. P. Rulil, Fairmont; 
Dr. J. C. Callander, Parkersburg ; Dr. W. H. Kerr, Sistersville; 
Dr. L. N. Reefer, Wheeling, and Dr. S. E. Hershey, Keyser, 
were present and met in the Y. M. C. A. parlors, and organized 
with the following officers : 
President—F. P. Ruhl, Fairmont. 
Vice-President—J. C. Callander, Parkersburg. 
Secretary-Treasurer—S. E. Hershey, Keyser. 
Executive Committee—Drs. Petrie, Kerr, Bradley and Ruhl 
(ex officio). 
The annual meetings will be held the first week in July, the 
Executive Committee selecting the place and hour. 
S. E. Hershey, Secretary. 
X 7 NEWS AND ITEMS. 
Dr. M. Francis, of Texas, was prevented from attending 
the meeting of the A. V. M. A. by sickness. 
Dr. G. R. Young, of Omaha, Neb., is now connected with 
the B. A. I., stationed at South Omaha. 
Dr. E. A. Robinson, of the B. A. I., Buffalo, N. Y., spent 
his annual vacation at his old home, Goodrich, Canada. 
Dr. A. F. Martins, of Boston, has been transferred to 
Buffalo for microscopic work. 
Dr. J. M. Johnson is now located at Kansas City, wdiere 
he is purchasing horses for export to London, Eng. 
Dr. Jno. P. O’Leary has recently been promoted from 
Assistant to an Inspector of the B. A. I., at Buffalo. This is a 
worthy testimonial to a deserving officer. 
John Penniman, V. S., of Worcester, Mass., one of the 
oldest veterinarians in this country, father of Geo. P. Penniman, 
D. V. S., died in August last. 
Dr. Charles H. Reed, of Westboro, Mass., has purchased 
and assumed charge of the practice of Dr. H. R. Stanhope, of 
Marlboro, Mass. 
Dr. B. P. WENDEand family, of Buffalo, N. Y., are spend¬ 
ing a few weeks vacation in Cincinnati, O., and Kentucky. 
The doctor is one of the oldest members of the B. A. I. force, 
and may he enjoy his well-earned vacation. 
Dr. W. Horace Hoskins was summoned home hastily at 
the close of the Detroit meeting by the serious illness of his 
brother, which also prevented him from attending the New 
lork State meeting. 
