The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-10
THE STATE DRUGGISTS.
THE SECOND AND LAST DAYS PRO-
CEEDINGs END THE SESSION.
A Long and Interesting Discussion on
the Proposed Pharmacy Bili-Mem-
phis Gets the Presidency Nashville
Chosen as Next Place of Meeting.


The Tennessee State Druggists Assoca-
ton reconveped yesterday morning at ~
o'clock pursuant to adjournment. The
members looked fresh and in good spirits
after their mornings sleep and proceeded at
once to business Two ladies graced the oc-
casion with their presence, Miss Fannie
Sloan, daughter of President Sloan, and
Mrs. C.M. Greve, OF Chattanooga. These ladies'
were made honorary members during the
course of the morning proceedings piece
of gallantry which met the approval of the
crustiest Journalists and sticklers for isola-
| ton.
On calling the association TO order Presi-
dent Sloan said that according to the pro-
ceedings of yesterday the first business of
the morning would be the election of Off
GERS.
Dr. Goodyear stated that his motion Of
| yesterday, whilc IL stated 10 o'clock, meant
one hour after the opening. He made the
motion under The impression that the asso-
citation would meet at o'clock instead Of
| 10 o'clock
The question was passed, and the reports
Of committees called for.
The committee appointed to examine the
| accounts of Il. l.. Laurent, treasurer, re-
| ported that the trcasurcrs account as rem
| dercd was correct. The report was received
and the committee discharged.
The committee on the presidents address
and resolutions made its report. The COM
mittoo heartily Endorsed the sentiments and
| efficient action of the president and thanked
| him for the great interest he took in the
work; ~ Endorsed his remarks in regard TO
the pharmacy bill; (3) recommended that the
rebate system on proprietary medicines be
| protormitted; (D recommended the appoint
ment OF q special committee 10 investigate
the accounts paid out by some OF the Nash
| willie druggists In making test cases OF the
| liquor law, and that the committee recon-
mend some method by which the Obligation
might be liquidated.
| Discussion becoming inevitable, n motion
was carried authorizing the employment Of u
stcnographer 10 take down the speeches.
The first section of the committees report
was adopted with enthusiasm. The second
elected some opposition, concerning the
| pharmacy bill. President Sloan called X.
ii. Gordon 10 the chair and took the foor in
a long speech explanatory OF his action in
| the matter OF the pharmacy bill. lie fully
| explained what had been DONE and ex-
| pressed his abiding faith In what could be
done. In conclusion he moved the appoint
ment Of a committee whose duty IL should
be- 10 draft pharmacy bill and secure, II
possible its passage by the next Legislature.
| Carried.
The presidents message was then taken
| up aud voted on scriatim. The first, second
aud third sections were carried aud the
| fourth one reached. Here lively and pro-
| lOngcd discussion onsued, participated In by
| Mcssrs. Goodyear, Dackett, Bloomstein,
| Wilson and Thompson. The question being
one Of such great Interest its final disposition
was postponed until evening, when a stenog-
mphcr would be present
| On motion OF Mr. Kleinschmidt the an-
nual dues were raised from Al 20 -, and a
seal was ordered purchased and a form OF
certificate ordered with which each member
should DO furnished In the future. Carried.
On motion of.Dr. Goodyear the secretary
was allowed his expenses during the present
meeting aud In future n salary Of $50 per
annum. Carried.
The hour having arrived for the election
Of officers, a committee. consisting OF X. II.
| Gordon, ID. II Goodyear and Jos. Voight,
was appointed y select list.
The committc retired aud reported as
| follow: For president, DIR. w. :. Ncaly,
| Jackson; first yicc-prcsidcnt. III. A. Ncrgor,
Knoxville; second ylce-prcsident, A. Klien.
schmidt, Memphis, secretary, J. l.. Thomp-
son. Nashville; treasurer, y. l.. Laurent
| Nashville.
The report Of the committee was unnni
mously adopted, and the new president wa
escorted 10 the chair lie accepted the new
honor IN n graceful speech, and Will,
everybody was feeling good the two ladies
above mentioned were proposed aud elected
honorary members.
The other officers elected, upon bcinl
called for made neat aud fclicitous al
dresses OF thanks for the honor conferred
aud the association then adjourned until
o'clock pm.