The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-15
THE DRUGGISTS ADJOURN.
4 Brilliant Banquet a Fitting Termina.
ton 10 KO.k Nell Zone.
WILL MEET NEXT YEAR IN ST. LOUIS.
Mr.. Thomas DoIiber Reelected President
OF the Proprietary Assooiation-Tbe
Other Ohlcers-Mrs. Purcell Enter
tAins the Lady Visitors.

ident John b. Purcell. and the minutes
OF the last session were read and ap-
proved.
Col. Purcell asked Mr.. Davis to intro
ouCe representatives. OF the Michigan
state Pharmaceutical Association,
Messrs. Sourwinc and Anderson VINO
were introduced and invited TO address
the association.
Mr. Sourwinc then addressed the asso-
ci8ton concerning the plan Of his assoc
citation 10 prevent cutting OF prices in the
drug trade. and asked that the association
confer with the Proprietary Association
and see n the evil Of cutting these prices
cannot be cured in 1875
Mr. Kline. Of philadelphia. thought that
however much the manufactures might
wish TO regulate the prices OF goods, yet
little could be done without the co-ope-
ration and united influence OF the retail
ors
He told Of his late visit TO England and
his observations on that visit made
amongst the trade there. and said that the
English manufacturers and retailers were
cooperating and so Obviating any trou-
BILE.
There was mutual confidence and trust
between them and that was the way TO
meet this problem as each OF the parties
promised the other something and kept
Us promise.
Mr.. Kline did not discuss the plan Of Mr.
Sourwlne as he said he had not consid-
ered IT, but ne thought that something
should be done and would be done
Col Purcell spoke from the chair, say
ing that he had told Messrs. Sourwine and
Anderson that he had assured them OF
the support Of the association for trial
OF their plan anyhow.
The plan was referred 10 the incoming
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Grafton and report on motion Of Mr..
Moves
Mr.. Moves offered resolution paying
high tribute 10 the industry and worth.
and OF the great and good work done by
Mr.. Kline. Of Philadelphia. for the last
ten years as Chairman Of the Committee
on Proprietary Goods.
The resolution was seconded and adopt
i ed amidst great applause from the assoc
+ citation
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The next business in order was the cleo
ton Of officers for the ensuing year, and
the names Of the gentlemen who were
nominated yesterday by the Membership
Committee and published in The Times,
Of yesterday were submitted and elected
unanimously
Mr. #. H. Osgood. Chairman OF the
Committee on Time and Place of Next
Meeting. reported a recommendation of
October. 1898 as the time and st. Louis,
No. as the place Of next meeting.
DR. Lord. Of Chicago, moved TO SUBJ
stitute that city in place Of st. Louis and
urged the claims of Chicago as being more
suitable for the next meeting.
lie said Chicago had not been honored
as the place OF meeting and the associa-
ton had met in every other large city
since IT was in Chicago last and twice IN
Detroit.
After a long and good-natured discus
sion. participated in by delegates from all
parts Of the country, ST. Louis was chosen
as the place of the next meeting.
Mr.. r. W. Powers. Of Richmond got
great laugh when he said that the asso-
citation would be violating precedent If 1t
adopted the recommendation Of the COM
mttee and he favored the selection OF
Chicago.
A number Of other cities were named,
and the association was seemingly labor
ing under an embarrassment Of riches,
as far as hearty welcomes were promised
everywhere.
Finally the contest was brought down
10 three. Chicago, st. Louis and San
Francisco. resulting in the adoption OF the
committees report, and the choice Of ST.
Louis
RECOMMENDATIONS ACTED UPON.
Mr.. Weller of Omaha, from the special
Committee on Travelling Statesmen, re-
ported a resolution, which was adopted,
reading as follows:
I'VE heartily approve OF the recon-
meudatiOn that this committee be form
ed and we advise that the Board of Con-
troll be empowered and instructed 10 or
ganized such a committee 20 serve Tor
such purposes and i'm a manner as re-
commended by the president said COM
r.ittee TO consist of not less than one.
nor more than two from each Of the
divisions or local divisions in the coun-
try.
MIR. Myers. Of Cleveland. from the Com
mittee on the Presidents Address, sub
mitted a report which was highly compli-
mentary 10 the president, Colonel Pur-
cell. and eulogistic of the eXcellencies OF
the recommendations of that official, IN
lis address.
The committees report was adopted
with great applause following its reading
and adoption
The new associate members elected
Yesterday morning were The Paris Med
icine Company Of ST. Louis; and the
r. A. slocum Company, of New York.
The Association then adjourned until
$50 =. NJ for installation Of the newly
elected officers.
Many OF the visiting ladies ana gentle
men went yesterday on visit to the
tobacco factories of the r. G. Williams
Company and the r. a. Patterson Com
pany and there saw the negro employees
at work and heard them sing.
They returned delighted in time for
luncheon at The Jefferson. having been
under the charge of some Richmond gem
tlemcn.
This morning the visitors will go down
the James on the steamer Pocahonlas
leaving at O'Clock and dine at the
Chamberlin. at old Point Comfort al $3.50.
An who wish to return 10 Richmond VIII
,lo so or a special train leaving ola POINT
at p NJ. and due here at 7. Nj.
THE PROPRIETARY ASSOCIATION.
An extra session the nth. of the Pro-
nrietarv Association was called 10 order
Al the jefferson at 2:S0 L. NJ. yesterday
bv President Doliber.
This session was necessary, because or
number OF matters of a routine nature
and other subjects that had not been nm
ished on Wednesday afternoon.
Dr. II. v. Pierce. Of Buffalo. pres9pted
the report OF the Executive Committee, 10
which was referred the report OF the
Committee on Deceased Members. and re-
commended that the report Of the last
named committee be spread upon the
records. and the recommendation was
adopted.
The Executive Committee recommended
Tor "a ha m.