Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-14
The Pharmacists' ConvemtiOn.
THE TINE OF THE DELEGATES DIVIDED BETwEE

The PharmacIats' COnvemtiOns
TIE TINE OF TIE DELEGATES DIVIDED BETWEEN
BUSINESS AND PLEASURE.
The afternoon session OF the American Pharma-
mainly to listening to papers on pharmaceutical
subjects from g. w. Kennedy, of Pottsvflle, Pa. !;
W. w. Bartlett, Of Boston; Charles K. Gallagher,
OF Washington, n c.: W. NJ. Thompson, Of Phila-
deIphla. ana Geo!ge W. sloan, OF indianapolis
The following were appointed as the committee
On museum exhibits: j. A. MllDurn, OF the Dis
trct; Ii. P. Parsons, of New York, and Joseph
meeting place recommended that the association,
for their next annul session, meet at Milwaukee.
on the third Tuaslay ia August. 1884 This report
was adopted with the change Of time to the sec
oli Tuesday in September. resolution, offered
by Nj. Kennedy. censuring the manufacturers Of
patent medicines for not reducing the price OF
their articles In accordance with the reduction OF
tax, was Indefinitely postponed.
THE ANNUAL BANQUET.
Last evening the annual banquet of the associa-
ton was held at Abner's hall, which was gaily
decorated for the occasion. Mr.. w. s. Thompson,
president OF the association, sat at the head OF
the table, ana Mr.. II. j. Mennnger was invested
with the authority OF POSTMASTER and presented
spona ia M ON lxor gaH ToastT n Were re-
Pref. hark0e, George J. Selbury. Dr. Charles Rice,
Dr. W A E 3, Prof T. ": BEDFORD DR.. Fred.
HOFFMAN, I. X. Baker, j. B. Bond, William Rust
Henry Canning and W. j. n. Gordon.
THE FINAL SESSION
of the American Pharmaceutical Association was
held this morning. The vote upon which the sec
ond Tuesday in September was adopted as the
date OF the next annual meeting was reconsideretl
and the last Tuesday in August adopted as the
date.
Mr.. W. c. MilGurn, of this city, was elected to
membership, making 81 members elected at this
Prof Wheeler. of Chicago. read paper on
citrate OF caffein. Prof J; p Remington read a
paper on the use OF petrolatum In making ONT
TX, ILL.,,
paper on the question. ",vho is responsible for
adulterat!on:n Mr.. Kennedy read 4 volunteer
paper on laboratory notes, by DR.. NJ. Thompson.
paper by Prot. Lloyd on extracts OF malt was
read by Mr.. Sloan. MIR. Kennedy read a paper by
a. H. Feenlster, OF Cincinnati, on the proportion OF
caffein in the guarina o, commerce paper
was presented BY Mr.. j. W Cacord. OF Massachu-
| sets, on the uses OF glycerine The last paper
was by CIV. Phillips. of Cincinnati, on the nature
OF the crystalline preclpltate which fotms in tine
ture OF holetus larces, and was read by Prof
Remington.
Thanks were voted to Mr.. Chas. Becker, local
secretary, and his colahorers; to the committee on
entertainment; TO the regents of the Smithsonian
Institution fCr the u-e OF the museum; to Prof. T.
w. True, acting director OF the National Museum
fer courtesies to Dr.. j. NJ. Flint, Superintendent
OF the department Of matera melica; to the press
o. TIE ciy. and TO the pharmacists Of Washington
and their ladies' for their hospitality.
The association then adjourned till next year.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
AT session OF the council yesterday afternoon
the following officers We're elected: j. P Reminss-
IL H.,
Louisville, vice chairman; Geo. w. Kennedy,
Pottsy.lle, Pa, secretary. Messrs. c. w. Kennedy,
II. >. Aeninger. j. Ingalls,, E. ". Runyan and F.
II. Masi were appointed g committee Oh member
ship.
The session just closed Is regarded by the men,
Oers o! Tie association as unusually profitable.
Inc papers read are regarded as having been
above the usual standard, and the interest and
attendance have been greater than at any proceed
ing session
OFF TO MOUNT VERNON.
O'clock n fhn ofin md
their ladies took steamer for Mount Vernon, as
the guests OF the pharm lcists OF Washington.
The program included a lunch at Mount Vernon.
A REUNION OF THE CALIFORNIA PILGRIMs.-A
complimentary dinner was given last evening by
Mi. and Mrs. WIN. L. Crllmp to the committee OF
the Atlantic club, *. T., which recently returned
from pilgrimage 10 California. The guests
present were Sir Knights A. I. LOngley and lady
Geo: Gibson and lady, Geo. E. Corson, j. Wilson,
II. Wells and lady, VIA. Pet.s and lady. J. II.
host ana hostess were assisted 10y their daughter
Miss Hattie Crump The feature OF the elegant
menu was that all OF the ViaDGS including
Splendid salmon, AMI all Of the wines except the
champagne, We're brought from California. A can
or mix brought from California in one or Mr.
to be In good condition 1t came from the farm of
DR.. Lyford, formerly OF Washington, and q men,
Der OF Columbia cOmmandery.
DIED OF His 1NJURI s-The young man T. E.
NICHOLS, who, about five weeks ago, was fearfully
injured on the Washington, Ohio and Western
railroad, by being damned between two freight
dence at Purceliville, Louioun county, Va, yes
terGdy, after intense suffering.