Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-21
NATIONAL DRUG MEN.
Wholesalers Will Hold Their Annual
Meeting in Indianapolis.
Mr.. GEO. A. KELLY is PRESIDENT.
Some Important Trade Subjects Mapped
Out for Discussion.
A BIG PROGRAMME GIVEN IN DETAIL

The National Wholesale Druggists As
socistion will hold their annual conven-
tion at indianapolis tomorrow, and Presi-
dent George A. Kelly, of the association,
who will preside over the deliberations, will
leave for Harrisonville to-day. The only
other Pittsburg firm holding membership
in the association is the L. 81. Harris Drug
Company, which will be represented by DIR.
L. II. Harris.
The forthcoming meeting is one of the
most important in the history of the associa-
tion, as many matters of national scope and
import are to come up for discussion and
action. William H. Schmidt, of Indian
apolis, Chairman OF the Committee of Ar
rangements and Entertainment, has sent out
circulars informing the trade, by the au-
thority of President Kelly, that the head
quarters of the association would be at the
New Denison House, and that special pro-
visions had been made for the comfort and
entertainment of the wives of the members,
many of whom will undoubtedly attend.
TWO KINDS OF MEMBERS.
The convention is the fifteenth in the ex-
istence of the organization. There are two
classes of members, active and associate
OF the latter class the following named
stock, Fleming Bros, Hostetter s. Co., W.
W. Lawrence & Co., VIM. McCully & Co.,
O'Stheimer Bros, and the Pennsylvania
White Lead Company. Representatives of
most of the above firms will be present on
the floor of the convention. The order of
business indicated in advance by President
Kelly is as follows:
The calling to order and the roll call,
alter which President Kelly will deliver
his annual address. The election of new
members, both active and associates, will be
followed by the reading of the annual re-
port of Secretary S. NJ. Strong, of Cleveland.
Treasurer A. B. Merriam, of Minneapolis,
will submit his annual report.
The reports of com mmittees will be the most
interesting stage of the convention. P. Van
Shack, Of Chicago, is Chairman of the
Membership Committee; NJ. NJ. Kline, of
Philadelphia, is Chairman of the Committee
on Proprietary Goods; DR.. Moves, of st.
Paul, is Chairman of the Committee on Leg
islation. Mr.. Noyes will make an elaborate
report upon legislation in various States
and will have a word or two to say upon
trusts. 1t is understood that he assails the
trust definitions of Hon. James G. Blaine
and Andrew Carnegie.
CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Drug Markets is
headed by Fred G. Meyer. of New York;
the Committee on Adulterations by A. R.
McIlvaine, of Philadelphia; on Fire In
surance by E. II. Doolittle, of Boston; on
Paints, Oils and Glass, Oscar H. Whitelaw,
of st. Louis, members from Pittsburg being
Chas. F. Wells, J. W. Scully and w. w.
Lawrence; ON Transportation, F. W.
Schultz, of Kansas City, is chairman;
on Credits and Collections, j. L. EIiel, of
Minneapolis. is chairman; on Fraternal
Relations, james E. Davis, of Detroit, is
chairman: on Commercial Travellers, L. II.
Harris, of Pittsburg, is chairman. There
are several minor committees whose reports
will not prove of general interest. The an
nual banquet will be great event and will
be attended by between 300 and 400 ladies
and gentlemen.
The present officers Of the N. W. D. A.
are as follows:
George A. Kelly, Pittsburg, President; Peter
Van Setback, Chicago. First Vice President;
George NJ. Olcott, New York, Second Vice
President; ]. c. Richardson, St. Louis, Third
Vice President; c. H Petit, Louisville, Fourth
Vice President; H. B. Gilpin, Baltimore. Fifth
Vice President; s. N. Strong, Cleveland,
Treasurer: A. B. Merriam, Minneapolis, Secre-
tary: Board of Control, w. A. Rust Boston; A.
U. Andrus, New York: James E. Davis, De-
troit; F. A. Schultz Kansas City, and r. w.
Powers, Richmond, Va.