Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-11
PHARMACISTS.
SECOND DAY OF THE DRUG
oIsTs' CONVENTION.
Does a Prescription Belong 10 the Patient or
10 The compounder Of The Same.
Delegates officers.

Dallas, Tex. May 1O.-(Speclal.)- THE
Pharmaceutical association Of the state
begun its second Days session at 10 O'clock
this morning ut the Oak Gill opera
house. The rain descended In torrents
and the convention proceeded to business
by gnsllght.
Mr. Hazlett offered II resolution that.
owing 10 the Indictment weather, the as
sOciation transact all business before II
today, reserying tomorrow for pleasure
and sightseeing.
The committee to whom was referred
the address Of the president, reported that
the address was model document and
recommending the Endorsement by the
association Of the suggestion made with
regard to needed reforms in the world
Of pharmacy.
In accordance with n motion adopted
yesterday, authorizing the president To
appoint n committee of three to report
ten delegates to the American phhrmu-
c,uticnl congress. the following gentle
men were named; l.. Myers Conner, Os-
car Iannush aud W. II. Robertson. Pa
pers on trade topics. answers to ques-
tons propounded 10y the association were
read hy l.. Myers Common. i. g. Xethu-
rcus, W. Il. Grcincr and w +. Shook.
The latter read n most intelligent paper
on soda water fountains iu connection
with the drug store. aud gave many
illutlN ulHAN tF W iibN ibNHAuihN NiiiHiN
be- conducted. Mr.. Richard Schwelck-
hurdt strongly endorsed the position taken
by Mr. Shook. IL. L. Carlton read Il
very able paper on the relation OF the
physician to the pharmacist and gave
several resembling whacks to physicians
who eNacted II percentage or, indirectly,
brides in exchange for patronage. MIR.
Eiscnohr and Mr.. Schwelckardt defended
reputable physicians. They never had
paid percentage to physicians. Messrs.
Icthrpus and Cunningham said reputable
physicians never eXacted percentage. The
question of percentage caused greater dis
cilsSion than any other paper read. On
motion of Mr. Connor the discussion was
stricken from the record. There was not
II dissenting vote.
Other members read papers Of great
value to members. Among the number
W. l.. Long. in answer to query No, II.
Mr.. Johnson of COriCana considered the
prescription the property of the patient.
Mr.. Iethreus considered the prescription
the property of the druggist MIR.
Sehwrickardt made an interesting talk
ON the subject. Mr. Brooks of Clifton
also rcnd IN admirable paper on the
percentage question. He declared against
II. Mr.. Neville also contributed IL paper
on the same topic
The report Of Secretary Shook shows
that there are upwards of four hundred
members in good standing, and SlSUO in
the treasury.
The report of Secretary Heyer shows
that there has been many accessions to
the ranks Of the association during the
past year. In fact, the Pharmaceutical
association of Texas Is In n vigorous and
progressive stage.
The following members of the asso-
chiffon came In last night aud this morn
ing and registered DIR. +. NJ. Fetter
nun uf Dallas; l.. G. Rcvnre. Corsicann;
James H. Bunpas, Dallas. j. A. Ripe
springs; W. l.. Hearbeg. Quitman; W.
II. Mckay. Tyler; II. $. Lawrence, Dial
las; j. l., and Mrs. II. NJ. Cunningham,
Houston; H. NJ. Wells. Oak Cliff; Il. \.
lrite, Carthage; j. Burgheim, Houston;
w. II, Robertson, Gonzales; q. g. Wat
kin, Ennis; W, VI. Patterson, Brandon;
:. r. Gyens, Pilot Point: Oscar Jain
asch, Waco; II. Behrens, Waco; Richard
Scllweickardt, Dallas; Il. A. johnson,
Corscann.
At 1910 recess was taken until $40
D. m. for dinner.
At the afternoon session Of the phar-
maceutical aslcation elected the follow
ing officers and then adjourned till To-
morrow
President--F. Meyers COnnor of Dial
las.
First, second and third yice-presidents--
NJ, L. Ions Of Bremond, James NJ
Pace. Ir, of Dallas, H. q. Lover OF
Ennis.
secrctary-Grorgc W Heyer of Hous.
Trcasurer-w. f. Shook of Dallas.
Trustee-W, IL. Robert, Jr., of DEM.
son.
Delegates to the American Pharma-
centical convention and International
Chicago, June q: H. +. Garlic. Austin;
Mis-, j. L.. Cunningham. Houston. and