The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-22
PHARMACISTS IN CONVENTION.
THEY DISCUSS LAWS TO PREVENT
THE ADULTERATION OF DRUGS.


Laws-The Druggists Welcomed
to the City-The Opening Work OF
Their OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Visit 10
Tybee.
The Georgia Pharmaceutical Associ-
alton began its annual convention
ct the De Soto yesterday morning.
.Apoar nifty visiting members were pres
cnt. besides the local druggists who were
in attendance. The number was added to
during the day. President John P. Turn
er Of Columbus presided, with H. H. Ar
rington Of Summerville secretary. The
secretary was assisted by Mr.. ]. NJ. Rush
ing. who is the official stenographer.
The convention was welcomed by Dr.
i. A. FaHigant in spicy and humorous
address, which greatly pleased the mem
bers. DR.. Falligant called the attention
Of the druggists to the symptoms Of a
disease affecting municipal corporations
and desired that they discover some spe-
cific for its cure.
Mr.. Campbell King Of Macon replied
81 behalf of the druggists and spoke of the
auticipations of the visitors of their treat
.nent at the hands of their Savannah
brethren, part of which had already been
realized.
The presidents annual address followed.
President Turner alluded to the alarming
conditions which confronted the drug
gists. along with other lines OF business,
at the time of his election a year ago
and the much more hopeful outlook now
Il feel" he said, that notwithstand-
ing the recent great financial depression
aal business disturbances that normal
conditions are returning. Manufacturers
ia al lines are starting their mills, banks
that have been closed are resuming la
Dor is coming more in demand every day
ar remuneratiVe wages, and every indica-
ti0u points to more improved business
in Tie near future. TlsSse indications
point us not only to renewed effort but
TO inevitable success. With a plentiful
harvest this fall at fair prices, 1 am
convinced, on looking everything square
" in the face, that we viii have nothing
TO fear. While everything along our
pathway is not strewn with roses, and
while We must expect to encounter obsta-
cles and intricate problems to solve,
yet l know the sterling worth of the
men who compose this association, and
know full well that they will overcome
all obstacles and solve every intricate
problem for the good of the profession"
President Turner spoke of the work that
had been done by the pharmacists in
bringing about the enforcement of the
laws against the sale of adulterated prep
arations and urged concerted effort on
the part of the members of the associa-
ton in the enforcement of these laws.
lie recommended enterprise, energy and
the use of printers ink to those who are
complaining of the inroads made upon
their business by other trades and profess
sions. Local organization was also urged
for the advancement of the interests OF
the druggists and especially for the pur-
pose OF heading Off the army of dead
beats.
President Turner'S paper was well re-
ceived and he was rendered a vote Of
thanks by the association.
Reports of committees were received
and papers We're read by members on
various subjects. A very interesting pa
per prepared by Mr.. G. e. Davenport of
Americas was read by the secretary on
the subject, Can the Castor Bean Be Sue
cessfully Grown in Georgian The paper
gave the results of experiments made
by Mr.. Davenport in his section. Mr..
Davenport distributed seeds of the castor
bean among the farmers with instruc-
tons as TO planting and cultivation Many
had their plants killed by frost, but sew
eral were very successful. One farmer
was so successful that he has gone eX-
tensively into the business of planting
castor beans for the market. The method
OF cultivation is simple and the returns
are large The beans are in demand at
$50 bushel, and pay better than cot
ton or corn. a sample of the product was
sent to the botanical department at
Washington, and the superintendent re-
phed that he had never seen finer
sample anywhere. Instead of drawing
from the land, the beans prove a great
beheht TO it by increasing its fertility,
the hedVy foliage Of, the plant acting as
fertilizer. Mr.. Davenport conclusion
was that the cultivation of the caster
Dean could easily be. made a very profit
apie industry in Southwest Georgia.
ii paper written by Mrs. Mallary II.
Iaylor, the wife of a prominent druggist
UI Macon, was read by Mr.. Campbell
King. Mrs. Taylor contended for the
recognition of pharmacy as a profession
ana It's CHASING with law, medicine and
Olher professions, instead of as now be-
ing generally regarded by the public as
trade, and a very ordinary one at
mat She contended for equal recognition
tor the Pharmacists with the other learn
ed professions. The amount of study ana
application necessary to equip the phar-
Mdclst for his work and the constant
care necessary in handling the various
drugs and guarding against the mistakes
VI others are things for which the phar-
Maclsts should have due credit.
Mrs. TayIor's paper was heartily ap-
proved by the members, and as a token
y their appreciation she was unanimously
Erected an honorary member of the asso-
plation
Dr. S. c. Parsons of Savannah read
snort paper on The Necessity of a Change
NJ Our Business Policy" DR.. Parsons
5ad that the forced competition of the
druggists with department stores which
AIRY medicines in stock, and physicians
VINO furnish their own medicines, make
u necessary for the druggists who would
succeed to exercise more tact, enterprise
ana ingenuity than they have ever done
lelofe. The druggist who would succeed
-1'' he said, must be wIdeawake and
Aeep abreast of the times. He particular
y commended the liberal use of print
ink. There is nothing" he said,
mat equals it, 1t is an expense as neces-
'dfy as light and fuel"
ne question of adulterated products
was discussed at some length by DR.. S.
- Durham, chairman of the state board
VI pharmacy; DR.. George L. Payne, state
chemist; Mr.. !. A. Solomons and others,