Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-15
THE STATE PHARMACISTS Meet in Fourteenth Annual SeS-
 sion at Montgomery. THE CITIES REPRESENTED. New Members Elected From 0pc- Iika-A State Law Denounced-No
 Papers to Be Read-LocaI Drug
 gsts Spread Feast.
THE CITIES REPRESENTED.

Montgomery, May 14.-(Special.) )-The fourteenth annual session of the Ala bama Pharmaceutical association con vened here today in the Travellers Pro- tective association rooms, at the EX change hotel.
 In the absence of the president and vice-presidents the association was called to order at 3;90 o'clock by Secre- tary P. c. Candidus. The following named members were present and signed the book of registration: r. c. Candidus, Mobile; w. E. Bingham Tuskaloosa; J. D. Humphrey, Huntsville; E. E. Elam, Anniston; S. A. Williams, T. J. Miller, Mobile; J. Hightower Opelika; A. R. Moody. Birmingham w. F. Dent, Mont gomery; J. H. Thompson, A. r. Collier, J. T. Moore, Opelika; w. G. Spence, La fayette; E. G. Fowler, G. A. knabe, E. c. Spann, Montgomery; G. w. Hallon, Troy; J. P. Crooth, Uniontown; Thomas W. Peagler, Greenville; E. P. Amerine, Montgomery; w. w. Mellam, Opelka; c. B. Golthwaite. Troy; c. T. Ruff, J; D. Burke, Montgomery; c. H. Feagin Clay ton; w. F. Punch, Mobile.
 Capt D. A. Graham was introduced oy MT. w. F. Dent, and made an eloquent address of welcome on behalf of the city of Montgomery. Dr. J. D. Humphrey or Huntsville responded and expressed the thanks of the members of the associa- tion in a few well chosen words
 MT. b. k. Elam of Anniston was elected temporary chairman of the session.
 A letter from President E. F. Cat was read by the secretary, in which ne expressed his disappointment in not De- ing able to attend the session.
 The following named new members or the association were elected on appllca- ton: l. P PoSey, J. k. Harrison, MO hi A Raa110hamn E,nfaUla, D. IL. Morgan Girard; F. F. Moore, W. Il. Sut- ton, Mobile; J. T. Parker, Columbiana; J. Thomason, E. G. Dowdell, Opelika; E. c. Andrew, J. D. Burke T. H. Ligon, F. G. Weatherly, A. B. Gordon, U. ,. Peagler, Montgomery; w N. Williams, c. II. Feagin, Clayton; F. F. RaVencross' c. H. Feagin, Clayton; F. F. Rovencross, Uniontown, and w. G. Spence, Lara yette.
 The secretary reported 172 names on the roll, and twenty-one new members, making a total membership of 193.
 The board of pharmacy reported haV- ing registered during the past year fourteen pharmacists by -examinaton and five physicians, who are not re- quired by law to stand the examlna- tion Five failed to pass.
 An invitation was extended by MT. Williams of Opelika for the association to hold it's next annual session in that city. The invitation was referred to the proper committee, and will no doubt be accepted.
 A motion was passed authorizing the president to appoint committees from the Alabama association to attend the sessions of the associations of neighbor- ing states.
 President John P. Turner of the Georgia Pharmaeeutal association was present and invited to a seat ana 10 participate in the deliberations.
 Or1 motion II o'clock tomorrow nlOrn- ing was made a special order for the election of officers.
 A notice was read stating that the state board of pharmacy would be In session here Thursday morning, begin ming at a. n., for the examination of candidates for registration in phar- macy. There are quite a number to be examined
 Secretary P. C. Candidus read the fol- lowing law enacted by the recent legis- lature, and 1t elicfted heated discussion, the majority of the drug men denouncing it as an outrage, as very few physicians are pharmacists. They think the phy- scians should stand the examination pre- scribed, as others are required to do. Steps will be taken to have the law re- pealed by the next legislature:
 AN ACT
 To define the authority of physicians in
 the sale of or dispensing of medicines
 and drugs
 Section l. Be it enacted by the gen. eral assembly of Alabama, That all regu- larly graduated physicians, who have complied with the laws of the state, as they now are entitling them to practice medicine, are also hereby authorized to fill prescriptions of other physicians, compound medicines and poisons and sell the same, and to carry on the bus mess of a druggist or a drug store or apothecary shop.
 Approved February IA, 1895.
 Official;
 s ' x. JACKSON. Secretary of State.
 No scientific papers are to be read at this session of the association, and af- ter all routine business is transacted the time will be taken up in discussions of questions of interest to the druggists.
 At o'clock the association adjourned to meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
 Tonight at F'lemings restaurant the local druggists gave to the members of the association an elegant banquet. The affair was a most delightful one, and will be long remembered by the druggists and newspaper men present
 Tomorrow afternoon, after adjourn lment, the visitors will be taken for a Icarriage drive over the city. GOOD MAN CONE. pr. $. M. Thompson, Brother of N F. Thompson of This City, Dies at Shelby
 vile, Tenn.