The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-07-24
KNIGHTS OF THE MORTAR AND PESTLE.
They Took the Tonic Of the Sal,
Sea Breeze Yesterday.
Maine Pharmaceutical AssocIatIon on
at Diamond Island.
The Presidents outspoken Opinion
Of the Liquor Law.


bers Of the association met at the Falmouth
Hotel early in the forenoon, coming in from
all parts Of the state on the early trains, and
at $50, headed by Chandler's Band, marched
down Middle and Pearl streets to Custom
House wharf. The members aad invited
guests marched In column Of threes under
command OF the only Joe Dow as marshal,
and Charles NJ. Follansbee, vocalist and
tymbalist, as deputy marshal. There were
about 100 men In line.
On arriving at the wharf the procession
marched to the old Harpswell landing,
where the steamer Forest City soon came up
and the drug mixers marched on board to-
gether with the band. The band was sta
TONED in the bow of the steamer and played
several selections on the way down. On the
way down also Mr.. Dlsbrow, representing
the Dollber-Gooda Company Of Boston,
passe some very convenient little blank
books around amongst the party, and Mr.. J.
w. Perkins acted as distributor Of cigars.
Arriving at the Island line was formed,
with Deputy Marshal Follansbee In the lead,
Mr.. Dow reducing himself to the ranks.
The line moved up the wharf and over the
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band. Reaching the breezy piazza line was
quickly broken and the members from out
OF the city were quickly made acquainted
with the arrangements OF the house.
AT 1880 the meeting Of the Cumberland
county druggists, who have been trying for
some time to effect an organization. was
held on the upper floor Of the club house,
Chairman +. w. Turner presiding. Mr..
Turner briefly explained the object Of the
gathering. 1t being the Outgrowth OF a plan
long cherished by some Of the druggists Of
this city TO unite the members Of the trade
In the county In closer union. He said that
circulars had been sent out about three
weeks ago detailing the proposed plan,
which was by this time familiar to all. Dr.
J. b. TOtten. L. S. Everett. @. B. Greenleaf.
+. j. Allen Of Deerlng, and Mr.. Merrill
Of Yarmouth. were appointed a committee
to nominate officers. They reported the fol-
lowing list, which was unanimously ratified:
President--C. s. Foss, Portland.
Vice Presldents-F. w. Wilson, Brunswick; =.
z. Bennett, Bridgt0n; w. o. Alden, POrtland j.
secretary-D. w. Heseltlne, Portland.
Treasurer-John Williamson, Portland.
Executive C0mmlttee-F. A. Turner, l.. X. Cook
OF Yarmouthvle, L. O. Earle, L. s. Fogg, II. c.
Starr of Cumberland Mills.
President Foss took the chair, thanking
the members for the honor shown him by
the association. He said he thought the
time was ripe for organic alton and that by
1t mistakes that had been made by druggists
In the past could be avoided la the future.
He thought that II the organization was ef-
fected 1t should not be suffered to lapse, a.
that would do more harm than no organIza-
tion at all.
Mr.. T.. @. Earle and Mr.. j. G. Scates en-.
dorsed Mr.. Foss's views, Mr.. Earle saying
that next to making the druggists better
friends, much good in the way Of the regu-
latlon Of prices Of patent medicines might
be done. Mr.. Seates cordially agreed with
Mr.. Earle.
Mr.. Il. 5. Everett spoke for the wholesale
druggists, saying that they were In hearty
sympathy with the movement and would do
all In their power to make 1t successful He
agreed with Messrs Earle and Scates on the
subject Of prices. saying that high prices
were not so much to be desired as uniformi-
ty and the assurance would come from or
ganization that one dealer would not try TO
cut into another.
DIR. j. B. Totten spoke briefly but enthus-
iastically in favor Of association. Mr.. j. w.
Perkins advocated a series Of dinners TO DO
held through the winter, and DIR. Totten
promptly offered to head the subscription
paper tor the dinners,
On motion Of Mr.. Earle the executive com
mittee were directed to examine a fine set OF
bylaws formerly belonging to a druggists
association. but now the property OF Mr..
Heseltine, with view Of adopting them II
they we're found to fit the present society.
At noon the State Society met on the
north veranda Of the club house. President
Partridge In the chair.
Mr.. Partridge, after calling the society TO
oIder. spoke as follows:
Gentlemen ofthe Mains Pharmaceutical AZ.
soctdtioR and Druggists Of Maine:
In the invitations sent by your efficient
and active secretary To members CT our asso-
citation aud druggists Of the state, inviting
them to join with this excursion, I see he
has booked me for an address Of welcome
de knows l never made a speech and could
not II l would. and indeed think II form
al address OF welcome Is required on this
pleasant occasion, 1t should come from one
OF our eloquent Portland friends, who have
received us In their beautiful cltv and har
Dor with warmer welcome than words can
express. IL gives me great pleasure TO con-
vey to them, in behalf OF the members Of the
association, visiting druggists and invited
guests. grateful appreciation for their hOspl-
tality, with the opportunity 1t affords for
greetings. enjoyment and consultation.
/ congratulate you on the large and repre-
sentative gathering here today from differ
ent parts Of the state, and hope the result
may be more thorough and closer organi-
Zatl0n than In times past; for beyond the
immediate enjoyment OF tine occasion there
are matters Of which we are all cognizaLt,
and involving public interests as well as our
own, on which we should interchange Opin-
ions and plan for future action.
will detain you with but few words rC-
garding one OF the more important OF these
subjects, on which there may be some differ
ence Of opinion among us; but however our
views may dlyerge on this point, trust we
shall mutually waive any personal disagree
ments and work heartily together for legal
recognition OF our rights and duties.
For many years, owing to the so-called
temperance laws OF Maine, the apothecary
who would fulfill his duties toward the med
ical profession, the invalid, and the public,
has found himself confronted with tbs stat
utes OF prohibition. IL alcoholic stimulants
are prescribed and he fills such prescrlp-
tions, his legal place OF residence Is tho
county jail, and In addition thereto, his
pocketbook should be legally mulcted In a
handsome sum.
All efforts Of druggists aud their friends
before our legislators have hitherto failed TO
remedy this Injustice OF legal prohibition.
The excuses assigned for refusing apOthe-
carries the right to put up all medicines pre-
sseribed have been various. Prohibition
laws might be weakened" "the druggist or
physician could not always be trusted" 1t
has even been argued that alcohol Is not
good OF necessary In medicine, or FOR medi-
cine, or for any other purpose, because some
scientific crank. with possibly prohibition
sentiment or constituency TO cater to, had
agreed with some prohibition crank opinion
that something else would be better. NO
consideration seemed to have been made Ia
these excuses for the skill Of the physician
as judge Of his patients requirements, LOT
the integrity OF the apothecary or the needs
OF the invalid and the temperate pOrtioh oi
Of the public. ,.,-.
The last attempt TO have oar legislature
recognize the duties and rights OF uIusktsts
In a meagre way, was made In 1883 " non
II. IT. Carleton, county attorney Tor henne-
bec. Mr.. Carleton requested the views OF a
nronlInent pharmacist and former repre-
Sentative from Portland In several legisla-
tures Edmund Dana, Esq, that he might in
CORPORATE them, II found practicable. DIR,
Dana wrote me a comprehensive letter.
which was submitted to Mr.. Carleton hnt
his suggestions were adopted only in part bv
the bill Mr.. Carleton presented TO the leeis-
lature. This bill was cut up and amended
In its different stages OF attempted PASSAGE.
beyound recognition OF friend or foe. and