64 
SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
B. Rayner, John B. Rayner, Otto Von Lang, J. D. Houldsworth, 
S. J. Nicholson, H. B. Felton, J. T. McAnulty, John J. Repp, 
J. M. Mecray and W. L. Rhoads. 
After the general routine of business, the Secretary asked 
for information regarding the start and early history of the 
K. V. M. A., for use in the by-laws, etc., of the association, 
about to be printed. Dr. James B. Rayner reported a case. Dr. 
J. T. McAnulty reported a case of lameness, which had been 
nerved and fired and seemed to be doing well. Dr. Houlds¬ 
worth also reported case of lameness. Dr. Mecray reported 
case of staggers ; post-mortem revealed red tumor size of pea, 
attached to dura mater and pressing upon brain. The diver¬ 
sity of reports and discussion thereon brought up points far from 
the original topic, yet all times adding new interest and making 
this one of the most pleasant meetings held for some time. 
Adjourned to meet October n, 1898. 
The annual meeting was called to order by President Dr. 
Leonard Pearson at 8 p.m., October 11, 1898, with the following 
members of the profession present : Drs. B. S. Muir, W. H. Hos¬ 
kins, H. P. Eves, S. J. J. Harger, W. H. Ridge, C. J. Marshall, 
Chas. T. Goentner, B. M. Ranch, J. M. Mecray, W. H. Shaw, J. 
D. Houldsworth, J. W. Adams, Leonard Pearson, R. A. Hummel, 
and W. L. Rhoads, also Mr. R. A. Pearson. After the roll-call 
the reading of the minutes was dispensed with. Dr. John J. 
Repp was elected to active membership and introduced to those 
present. It was moved by Dr. Hoskins and carried that the in¬ 
coming President appoint a Legislative Committee of five (5), 
with recommendations that they pay particular attention to any 
legislation regarding the practice of veterinary medicine in 
the State ; also questions on meat and milk inspection. In re¬ 
sponse to the Secretary’s appeal for information regarding the 
early history, etc., of the u K. V. M. A.,” it was voted that the 
incoming President appoint a committee of three (3) original 
members to procure the original minute book, if possible ; if 
not to make a report from memory of the origin, etc., of K. V. 
M. A., said report to be embodied in the reprint of Constitution, 
By-laws, etc. The President asked for a report from committee 
appointed at January meeting to ascertain truth of statements 
on milkmen’s display card, saying dairies were under veterinary 
sanitary supervision. After their report they were instructed to 
give a written report at January meeting. The Treasurer being 
absent, no report was made. 
