Evening star., 1895-07-22

averted yesterday by the presence Of mind
of Mr.. VIM. H Veitch. 1t seems that one
of his children in lighting gasoline stove
In some way ignited the gasoline in the
reservoir, causing an explosion which burn
ed hole through the roof Of the kitchen.
Mr. Veitch, with great danger to himself,
removed the stove, and the flames were
promptly subdued, with no great damage
to the building.
At the annual meeting Of the Virginia
Pharmaceutical Association. which was
held last week at Blue Ridge Springs, the
following officers for the ensuing year were
elected: President, VIM. G. Burgess of
Hampton; vice presidents. DR.. H. w. Cole
Of Danville, Howard J. Wayte of Staunton.
E: L. Robey of Herndon and Paul Massie
Of Roanoke; secretary. c. B. Fleet of
Lynchburg; corresponding secretary, ]. L.
Avis Of Harrisonburg; local secretary, A.
p. G. klor of Hampton; treasurer. c. H.
Lumsdem Of Lynchburg: executive COM
mittee, Prof. T. Ashby Miller and Beverly
e. Shore of Richmond, and DR.. A. W. Eley
OF Suffolk. For vacancies on the board of
select one. E. r. Beckwith of Petersburg
(E. X. Beckwith is the retiring member of
the present board), w. H. Craig Of Lynch
burg. G. R. Link Of Richmond, Edgar War
field of Alexandria and w. G. Burgess of
Hampton. The meeting was largely at
tended by representative druggists through
out the state and many interesting scien-
tifc papers were read. as well as some of
nesday night very interesting exhibit
was made by DR.. c. P. Kerfoot, with cal
cium carbide, a new discovery for the
manufacture of illuminating gas. The tax
on alcohol was discussed at length and
national committee on legislation was ap-
pointed. with NJ. E. Church of Falls Church
as chairman. to look after the interests of
retail pharmacists. Over twenty new
names We're enrolled as members of the
association. The reports of the secretary
and treasurer showed the association in a
healthy condition, numerically and finan-
will be decided by the executive commit
tee. and will be held either at Blue Ridge
Springs or Hampton. During the afternoon
Of each day the pharmacists indulged in
athletic sports and outdoor games, many
or which were very amusing. game of
base ball between Capsules VS.. Pills was
won by Pills. score 9-1O. Polk Miller Of
Richmond, capain of Capsules: Robt. Bry-
don of Danville, captain Of Pills; NJ. E.
Church, umpire. Many beautiful and ex-
pensive prizes were distributed to the win
ners in the several contests, among which
were $50 gold piece. donated by Geo. Sea-
bury Of New York; U. s. Pharmacopoeia,
donated by Purcell Ladd & Co. Of Rich
mond; seventeenth edition U. S. Dispensa-
tory, by Muth Bros. & Co.; $40 worth of
granulated drugs, by Gilpin, Langdon &
Co., besides many fine cases Of perfumery,
cigar cases, etc. NJ. E. Church captured
the prize in target shooting contest, ten
pin contest. standing long jump and high
jump The fourteenth annual meeting was
declared by those present to be one of the
most profitable and pleasant held since the
organization of the association.
Miss Guy Of Alexandria was the guest
Of Mrs. Mankin Sunday.
Prof. H. F. Lowe led the Y p s. E C.
Sunday night. assisted by Mr.. Carl Garrett
son.