Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14
EULoGIzED THE SECRETARY.

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EULOGIZED THE SECRETARY.
other reports were taken up seriatm
and adopted, euogistic resolutions being
passed In honor Of the veteran secretary,
| Mr.. A. r.. Merriam. The Proprietary
! Committees report was submitted by the
board and adopted. and then by motion
| of the retiring chairman. Mr.. Kline, Mr.
| Frank A Faxon. of Kansas City, was
elected chairman Of the Proprietary Com
mttee rising vote being accorded him.
| Mr.. Faxon made a speech Of acceptance,
| and humorously remarked that he thank
ed the association for the honor, but was
utterly unable to find words in which to
thank them for the job
Some other unimportant work was gone
| into. after which the association adjourn
ed to meet again this morning at 10
! o'clock.
| The Proprietary Association.
At 4:3O o'clock promptly the Proprietary
| Association convened and several com
| municatons were read, among them be-
ing a letter from a wholesale drug firm
asking that a uniform discount be agreed
| upon among the manufacturers of proprie-
tary goods This was filed without action.
on motion of Or. Pierce. it was agreed
10 recommend and endorse Senator Cul-
! lom's bill to regulate classifcations under
/ the interstate commerce laws. DR.. Pierce,
as chairman OF the Executive Committee,
moved that the associations membership
in the Chicago Board of Trade be con-
tinued, and this motion also prevailed.
The joint report Of the Executive and
Membership committees, TO whom were
referred certain applications for member
ship from various firms and corporations,
a, ,fo
the candidates being favorably passed
upon. they were unanimously elected TO
membership.
RICHMOND DRUGGISTS PETITION.
DR.. Pierce read a petition from the
Richmond retail druggists, asking that
uniform price be charged them for pro-
pretary goods, and he offered resou-
tion providing that in so far as was pos
| sble the request of the merchants of this
| city be granted. Mr.. Kline spoke earnest
| " in behalf of the resolution, arguing
| that under the present system OF dls-
| counts a premium was put on cutting
! and the result must inevitably be that
! profits will be- killed and many merchants
| driven out Of business. The logic of his
remarks had its effect upon the meeting,
and the resolution was adopted.
This being concluded, the Committee on
DR.. Pierce, submitted its report. This re-
port. a most volumnous document, dealt
with the evil of cut prices, asserting that
ultimately these cuts rebound TO the In
Jury OF the manufacturer. The report
discussed the relations of the publisher
TO the advertiser, and took the ground
that It was largely incumbent on the
publisher to cooperate with the adver-
tisor in guarding against substitution by
the retailer of some article other than
that asked for by the purchaser who is
induced TO purchase by having read the
advertisement in question.
INFLATED CIRCULATION FIGURES.
ILLEGALLY inflated advertising figures
were touched upon, and il was suggested
| that some measures should be adopted
| whereby an advertiser may De assured
| that he secures in circulation OF papers
i'm which he advertises that for when ne
paws. series Of resolutions returning
thanks TO certain publishers for their CO.
operation and censuring others for their
failure to cooperate were offered in con-
nection with the report. The committees
report was adopted, and like action was
taken concerning the resolutions thereto
attached.
some considerable discussion was had
concerning the report Of the Committee
on Trade Interests, after which the body
adjourned until 230 o'clock this afternoon.
The Musicale Last Night.
The musicale given in the spacious
court of the Jefferson last night proved
TO be the most enjoyable feature of the
weeks entertainment. The large once
was thronged with the delegates to the
two meetings, and on the broad marble
staircase leading TO the Franklln-street
court sat the ladies, both WISHING ana
resident. The scene presented from the
Main-street entrance was an inspiring
one The ladies, all in evening costume
as they sat tier upon tier, furnished
scene which would have caused many an
artists heart TO throb with delight.
THE music. too. was inspiring ana sweet
Tho nrogramme a most eXcellentIy-se-
Iected one. was rendered by the NeDD
Ouartette the Old Dominion Sextette'
Mic Rettie Burwell Booker and Captain
Frank W. Cunningham. Every humDer
was literally applauded, and all the sing
ers were forced 10 respond 10 ehcores'
Captain Cunningham being given double
encore after his rendition OF THE Blue
and Gray
BANQUET TONIGHT.
The feature of to-day's programme VIII
no the banquet to be rendered the Vis'tors
AZ the Jefferson tonight. NO pans nor
evnense have been spared TO make ol
tbis feast a most elegant affair, ana the
tests win be responded to by speakers
Of national reputation. r .,.,,,
A. q o'clock Mrs. John Il. Purcell VIII
,arder a reception at her nome, on faiA
o,,a,ue to the visiting ladies.
Tbe druggists will meet at the JEFFERSON
90 M o'clock this morning Tor tnelr hllal
business session and again at o'5V T. NJ
to install their officers 80
A. 9.20 p NJ the Proprietary Associa-
-, u,uI hold its final business meeting
ia ia NJ TAO o'clock the banquet viii COM
mence.
who the Nominees Are'
~. charles +. Weller, who was nomi-
.,a'ed for the presidency of the Drug
n". s.aS Association. is probably one OF the
$50 ponular men In the organization.
i1o ,,.as horn at New Alexandria, o.. May
- tsa His early life was $pent In
o.,,,,,sylvania. ~, Western Ohio and what
:. noyv known as West Virginia. lie was
- 70 ~ con Of a Methodist preacher, who
~ s,,. comnelled by his calling TO move
frequently from place 10 place. ine
family removed In 1891 10 nissou'h wheie
they remained till the outbreak OF 'he
var when they returned 10 fehnsyNdhia'
coon afterward Mr.. Weller, then youth
of n wears. sntered tho Union army, ana
servod M, the close OF the war as pri-
,,ota an the Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavai-
80 He was in active service TOT three
vears and a half in Virginia. Maryland
snd later with the Army OF the Cumper-