Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18

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but Mr.. r. w. Powers. of the drug
house of the Powers-Tayior Drug Com
pany. made a speech. which captivated
the convention, and gave Richmond the
victory over Savannah, Atlanta. New Or
IeRns Milwaukee. and other cities.
MR.. PowERs'S CORDIAL INVITAT'N.
Mr.. Powers's speech was very hu-
rnorous, but cordial and fraternal one.
Ale said
''Gentlemen.-I remember some thirty
wears ago q great many whose hasr is
now gray were anxious to go to Rich
rnond Tho means of transportation az
that time were poor; ii was, In fact'
quite difficult to so TO Richmond an all.
So difficult was IT, in fact, that many
OF YOU gave up the excursion and went
back home. And what hotel accommoda-
fions there were were entirely made
quats. The Hotel Libby was overcrowd-
ed and uncomfortable The majority or
its guests were only too eager TO leave
Al. To-day, gentlemen, conditions are
changed. Instead Of Hotel LIBBY we
effer you the jefferson, the most Deauti-
ful hotel In the land, with its spacious
courts and pretty plants, where all the
desires Of the inner man can be served
The magnificent railroads AFFORD trans
portation, and a hotel az beautiful as
any in the country awaits your coming
Richmond has too many attractions Tor
me 10 try 10 enumerate them, she mas
prettier women than any other city IN
the world, and she has plenty OF history,
which a coed many OF you have helped
10 make Richmond invites your
The balloting resulted, first In narrow
ing down the choice to Richmond ana
Milwaukee, with Richmond slightly In
the lead. on the second ballot Richmond
had IS votes and Milwaukee A. Inc
choice OF Richmond was made unanl-
nous. The date was left TO the Commit
tes on Entertainment, but il will be some
time between october list and lotn' Inc
association is said TO be the wealthiest
Of its, kind In the United States, ana IL
a. composed OF some of the ablest ana
most influential men. There are init about
40 members. representing the leading
wholesale and iobblng drug-houses and
drug manufacturers. Fully 800 will come
10 Richmond next year, and the conyen-
ton will be IN session TO eur days.
PRIEST PURCELL'S INSTALLATION.
In Introducing President-elct Purcell
ths retiring President spoke very appro-
priately. He began by saying:
'Mr. Purcell, it is very great peas
pre for me, sir. to introduce you 10 the
members OF the National Whoiesale
Druggists Association as their next pres
jdent. l need scarcely remind you OF
the high honor It is TO be elected presi-
dent Of a body of merchants such as
those arc who compose the National
Wholesale Druggists Association. They
MADE no mistake. sir, In electing you 10
this office, and il gives me great pleasure
10 INTRODUCES you as the president who
.,ill preside over cur deliberations during
tho coming year..
president Purcell then assumed the
Office 10 which he had been elected ana
responded in neat address OF thanks.
lie SAID in part:
Fl shall not attempt at this moment
amy extended remarks, for l 90 not ieel
quite sure OF myself. and can only say
knowing as / do, and feeling as 90
my utter unfitness for this great once
that cannot promise you such an aa-
ministration as that OF my immaculate
PREDECESSOR. in whose shadow 1 now
stand. but what there IL IN me TO 90
for the good OF this association, Tor lts
$1,000