The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-06-02

composed oil some OF the very best men
in the State, In short, 1t was composed Of
the representative Druggists Of the State.
The hall was beautifully decorated, and
nothing had been left undone to give 1t
= cheerful and inviting appearance.
The Convention was called to order by
r. II. List, Esq, Of this city, and opened
with prayer by Rev. o, P. MAsdea, OF the
Fourth Street Church.
On motion OF Mr.. List Mr.. Samuel
LAuRhlin was madetemporaTy chairman,
and coming to the stage Mr. Laughlin
said.
GENTLEMES:-Them merchants Of the city,
"a class, have lslt themselves oltentimes
indebted to many Of you present for courte-
sizes and tAVors shown, aud Tor the hospt.
tally Of your homes, The city Of Wheel.
ing, we believe, ia surely entitled 70 Q rep
utation for her buslness energy and intel
ligenCe. The products Of her industries
are found broadcast through the land.
Her mills employ q busy set Of artisans.
Her banks, solvent aud sound, yield .
willing assistance to the necessities Of the
manufacturer. Her schools are models ol
excellence. He merchGnisare untiringa and
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channel or locality for an honorable trade
Whilst we hope you will not deem such
enComiums too profuse we could not be
Virginians were we slow to learn the art
OF extending q warm welcome to those
who have so often rendered the same Ia
US in Wheeling.
In the person oil one OF our first meTCh.
ants, and In her chief magistrate, she de-
sires to receive You and bid you welcome.
introduce TO you gentlemen His Honor,
Mr.. Egerter, Mayor OF the city"
In concluding his introductory remarks
Mr.. Lsughlin introduced Mayor Egerterl
who said:
"GENTLEMES OF THE STATE PHARMACRU'
TIcAL AtsocIATIoN:-I find after the very
eloquent address OF the gentleman who
has just preceded me that there Is very IL
tie more TO be said In relation 10 the
mercantile and manufacturing interests oil
our city, He has said about all that can
bo said. What ia left 10 me Is but to ado
that for aud on behalf Of the citizens oil
Wheeling allow me 10 extend 10 all OF you
and to each Of you a most hearty welcome
and allow me also to offer you the freedom
OF the city oil Wheeling. Make yourselves
at home gentlement while here. l do moi
suppose, gentlemen, you want much
speech making, aud | have not come here
prepared Tor that purpose, In regard 70
the question OF pharmacy know but lit
tic, and for fear In undertaking 10 ill the
prescription so kindly rendered me, !
might give you something unpa!ata6le,
had better refrain thereirom. My inten'
ton 10 to give you something soothing
and eau no! aay 1t otherwise than by
giving you o most hearty welcome"
Mr., W. l. Foreman, Of PArkersburg, was
elected Secretary.
Mr.. Laughliu said they had expected to
have had Governor Jackson present 90
tho exponent OF the laws oil the State, but
he had been prevented from attending
He would, however, be present during the
session, and would perhaps make some re
marks.
MIR, Laughlin then delivered the follow
ing
ADDREss or WELCOME:
Whilst the words Of welcome from gen
tlemen, our highest city and State off
Cials, are gratifying 10 you, permit me Ia
say the " elCome from the druggists Of the
city ia not less cordial and sincere. 1t o.
tords US much pleasure to extend you
greetings, and welcome you To our midst
II has been your pleasure to call me Ia
the chair and act as your temporary Pres
lident. thank you for the compliment
! see many around me who are certain
ly better qualified 10 I'LL the position, and
whose proficiency In the modern require
ments Of pharmacy entitle them 10 the
honor more than myselt. And yet, whilst
this Is true, there are perhaps few oil you
who have had q more continued and con
slant service In the profession than myself
For thirty.three years without any Cessa'
ton, have | been occupied as a druggist
Itwenty.six Of them Ia this city, and many
have been the Chsngea and advances made
In pharmacy during this time. Would
time permit, interesting would be the
record, presenting some very pleasing
and amusing contrasts, but | would moi
attempt 1t now.
I cannot ~retraiu, however, from con
graduating you upon the important move
ment we are about to %inaugnrate, the
formation OF Q State PharmaCeutiCaI
Association" There are 10 many
Of us, OF course, clauses In thil
law regulating pharmacy, which are un'
certain aud capable OF different Construc'
ions. There may be requirements appar'
emily arbitrary and unnecessary, for oil
laws are liable 10 impeifeCtions, but laws
can DO improved and changed when found
10 be either impractical or defective, either
Of which, when 80 found by this assooia'
ton or the commissioners, will doubtless
he corrected by tue Legislature. But the
formation oil q State Association, even had
there been no law on the subject, would
have been desirable. II would cultivate
social feeling among a large class OF bust
ness men engaged In common associations,
which Is at all times pleasant and agreea.
BILE. The annual meeting would form q
pleasing anticipation and break tho dull
monotony Of daily duties. II would give
us new ideas, new meLhods, new plans aa
10 the wants and necessities OF the pur.
suits Of pharmacy. II would give drug.
gists as q CIass a power and influence, only
10 be occurred by unity Of action and puf.
pose. II would bring Us into official com.
muniCatton with The large aud extending
organizations Of the most intelligent and
sciehtifc chemists OF the country, under
The ~inCisivs application OF WHOSE knowl.
edge and skill ignorance must disappear,
crude processes be abolished and inexact
methods no longer be tolerated.
Comparison is this only true measure OF
success, and this social intercourse and
counsel would enable us 10 apply. Ny
errors and my MISTAKES your Intelligence
and knowledge would enable ms TO cor.
rect. Your larger and varied experience,
your critical Investigations aud analytical
studies you'd enllghten, instruct and
benefit those Of De whose opportunities are
not 80 good. A selfish and B;nply peCu.
mary OF money purpose might very prop.
erly INDUCE 10 this course, not ever look.
Ing 70 or caring Tor the more noble and ex.
Allied object Of the Advancement Of our
own profession, or the increase OF chemical
knowledge and skill. But 30 rapid is the
car Of progress, 60 vast are the steps OF
advancement In science and art generally,
that pharmacy dste not lag behind even
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