New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-11
THU NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
DRUGGISTS STORMY MEETING.
THE SESSION OF THE KINGS COUNTY
PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIA-
TON NOISY.
QUESTION AS TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSOR
EcCLEs RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TROUBLE
TALK OF IMPEACHMENT HEARD.

QUESTION AS TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSOR
EcCLEs RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TROUBLE
TALK OF IMPEACHMENT HEARD
The Kings County Pharma ccutlcal Association
held a stormy meeting yesterday afternoon at NO.
329 Frankn-ave The members were In session
over two hours and for fully an hour and haiI
they busted themselves with n dozen or more
points Of parliamentary procedure. which were
supposed to be preliminary to a motion bearing
upon the membership in the association OF Pro-
fessor Robert c. Eccles.
About four years ago Dr. Eccles resigned from
the association because of difference OF o7in-
ion in regard to the administration Of the affairs
of the Brooklyn College Of Pharmacy. which Is
conducted by the association. Before his resigna-
ton had been acted upon ne attempted to with
draw 1t, but the withdrawal was not recognized,
and the resignation was accepted. Since that time
DR.. Eccles has been attempting to regain his mem
bership.
President Muir at first attempted to block a
motion grant the privilege Of the floor TO DR..
Eccles. He did not succeed in this but when the
motion made to take the question Of DR..
Eccless resignation from the table. he declared
the motion out of order. Before he could carry
his point he encountered rapid fire Of objections
and personal criticisms which not calculated
to contribute to his composure Of mind. In the
end, however. he came out victorious. having be-
hind him a large number. IL not the majority. Of
the members Mr.. Muir ruled first that the motion
TO take the resignation from the table not In
order.
r. c. Werner appealed from the decision. but Mr..
Muir refused to entertain the appeal on the ground
that 1t was not In relation to proper question.
Mr.. Werner then expressed doubt as to the presi-
dents power to make such ruling. and Mr.. Muir
responded by saying that he fortified In his
opinion by the best Of legal and parlamen tary
advice. and that he was willing to have the matter
taken before the courts for ultimate decision.
A N xyh Dr aS
allowed to speak. He said that he a member
of the organization. He also raised the question
to the incapaclty Of the presiding officer. and
suggested that the members justified In call
Ing upon one OF the vice-presidents 10 take the
chair DR.. Brundage said that he not OPP
posed to DR.. Ecces personally. but opposed
to his methods This declaration greeted
with volume Of Kisses. He said that Dr. Eccles
had been disturbing element In the association,
and that his influence had worked against the
growth OF the college.
DR.. Eccles replied with some warmth. telling how
he had held office which would enable
him to cause trouble. and said that he had spent
much Of his own money in order 10 keep the col
DIR. Brundagc and said that the charges We're
absolute nonsense to any sane mind" Mr.; Muir
was incompetent TO preside and insisted on his
1.-The president Is then arbitrary and unfair"
w p De Forrest addressed the president. say
wishes Of the association. Let us as assoca-
John Gallagher attempted to find one Of the
vce-presidents who would take the chair and con-
duct the meeting. but this method Of outwitting
the president was not successful one OF Mr.
Mur's supporters told the members that they
could not GUST the chairman but that their only
means of winning their point was to impeach the
president.
Hes going TO be impeached" was the response
that came from all corners OF the room. After
this outbreak no further attempt made TO
carry the point. President Muir called for other
business, and the rest OF the meeting was con-
Quoted tremendously.
George Zehoefer was elected as a trustee to I'll
an unexpired term. and several speeches were
made on the subject Of Sunday closing OF drug
stores within prescribed hours.
From the conversation Of the members as they
wero leaving the hall the impression gained
that the threats OF impeachment would not be
followed out, When. asked as to his probable
course, Dr. Eccles said that he would lave to wait
until the next election Of the society when he
would turn them all out"