The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-06
aitl'mond 1ispatth.
,..,n,y JANUARY Q, 1882.
PETERSBURG.

.,,z.-,ox OF A STATE rHARSACEUTIcAL
.ssof1ATfoN--A BILL ADOPTED TO REot-
.rr TtfH PRACTICE or PHARNAcv-pEAfB
xylI,-KSowN MAN--rlNE sLEI0HINo--
r,r,r. ILLNESS OF AN OLD cTTIzEN-No
srS,xgss CHANGES ANNOUNCED, &C.
fco,,csroudcncc Of the Richmond Dispatchj
JANUARY s, 1882.
In the convention Of phar nscists, which
osscmbled In this city Last evening, repre-
sontaiivcs were present, in addition 10
chose from our own city, from Richmond,
Norfolk, Lynchburg, and Staunton. In re-
sronsc 20 the circular-letter OF invitstioh
cent out some weeks ago by the petersDurg
.ssocisiion, replies were received from
drurgists in all the cities OF the Common
wealth, approving the objects Tor when
The Convention was called, ana many
If them expressing their regrets az
being unable 10 attend. The TWO main
objects Of the Conyention-Vny 10
form n State Pharmaceutical Association
and 10 frame a bill regulating the practice
Of pharmacy in the State, to be presen,eu
10 the General Assembly for enactment INTO
law--werc accomplished.
The bill for the regulation OF the practlce
81 pharmacy. as adopted, was placed IN the
hands OF committee 90 be presented al
once 10 the Legislature. II is very com
nreheusivc In its provisions. and II IL DC
comes a law will accomplish great deal OF
Good and rcctify many abuses when now
exist. A constitution and bylaws were
edonted for the government OF the Assocla-
,ion. An reputable druggists in the
sta,e arc made eligible 10 membership on
the navIncnt OF an initiation-fcc OF 81 anu
a
bws. Tie first annual meeting OF the
Association will be held in Richmond IN
NAV next. After the session Of last nlght
tbe Convention adjourned 10 Masonic Hal,
where an elegant banquet was spread III
honor Of the visiting delegates, and where
several hours Of pleasant social intercourse
were spent. The Convention met again
This morning at 10 o'clock, and completed
fhe,r business and adjourned. The visit
ing delegates express themselves as greatly
pleased with their trip TO Petersburg.
Mr.. X. :. Osborne. one OF the best farm
crs and most prominent citizens OF This
section, died at his residence, in NottoWay
+ county. night before last, after lingering
I. illness. He leaves widow, but no chill
dren. He was man OF great purity OF
character.
snow fell here last night TO a depth OF
flour or five inches, and the sleighing to-
day is very fine. All the sleighs in the city
5sre ont on the streets, and the scenes are
very lively.
Mr.. b. VI. Robertson, an old and highly
respected citizen. is extremely i'll, and viii
hardly live through the day. He is
nearly seyenty-siX years old, and for over
half a century has been pious and con-
/, kistent member OF the Baptist Church.
The Planters warehouse, which was
closed on the first Of the year, will not be
reUpened as a tobacco warehouse, but will
IN future probably be used as a place OF
storage for cotton.
Not single business change has been
announced in our city since the commence
mcnt Of the new year-something that has
seldom before occurred in our history.
The fact is but another evidence OF the
satisfactory condition Of trade during the
past year.
The week-of-prayer services, under the
auspices OF the Young Mems Christian
Association, have been very largely at
tended every day. ROBIN ADAIR.