The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
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CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. July "a
c,,,'i,f -itho Virginia Pharmaceutical
Association got down squaitiy 10 pusl-
ness Thursday afternoon bll'i .ae Ni st', ,
10 Monticello had refresheu t"eniSe'Fe,
with dinner The meeting was helu a.
frcsco in a beautiful oak grove near lhc
hotel. The reports OF the committees on
work done during the past year anu
recommendations for the coming ytal,
showed great activity ana much thouhhl
on the part of the members oi 'ioSe Cum
mittces.
Very thoughtful and able papers were
read on the causes and remedy lot the
present depressed condition OF TRACE ia
the retail drug business by MessiS' WIFE,
Powers and Purcell.
Inasmuch as "lOokers-on see most or the
game the papers of Mr.. r. w. Powers
and Colonel John IL. Purcell DOth Whole-
saiers, Of Richmond, handled the subJect
i'm an exceedingly thoughtful manner, ana
are well worthy Of reproduction in drug
journals or. in fact. IN any journals de-
voted to general business interests.
AS OTHERS SEE is.
A sprightly and practical paper. entitled
practical advice as TO how To advertise
a drug store. was also read. This paper
was prepared by Mr.. VI. l.. Gould. an ad-
vertising agent, by request OF one OF the
members was highly appreciated by all
The report of the Committee on Adul-
tcratiOns made. as the result of hard
work some startling disclosures as TO the
quality of certain articles OF daily 90
nestle use. which are sold by grocers as
well as druggists. and proved conclusiveiy
that i'm nearly every article the pure
quality could be had only OF the drug
gIst. The association thought so highly
of the work Of this committee that Il spe-
cial sum was appropriated 10 prosecute
its work this year
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
Recommendations Of the president IN his
annual address AS TO fostering the growth
Of local association, the appointment OF
"a committee to compile and make original
formulas for members of the association
etc. We're adopted.
Mounted specimens OF native drugs were
shown by Mr.. Barksdale OF Richmond.
After discussion OF matters pertaining
to the enforcement Of the pharmacy la"
the body adjourned and repaired 10 the
Mccormick observatory. not far away
10 take "a view Of the planet saturn
through the great telescope belonging TO
the University Of Virginia.
The night session was occupied IN the
discussion Of reports Of delegates, busi-
ness committees, a few laboratory exer-
cises and work and needs Of the Phar-
macy Board. The discussion Of the latter
subject brought out the fact that the
present law is very defective ana very
difficult Of enforcement
NEW OFFICERS.
After election of the following OFFICERS
the association adjourned 10 meet July
~ 1898 at the Natural Bridge.
President James l.. Avis. Harrisonburg
Vice Presidents-C. G.. Maphis, Char
lottesville. b. +. Hughes stanton. A. b.
Heistand. Norfolk: J. j. Hagan. Danville.
Secretary-C. b. Fleet. Lynchburg.
Corresponding Secretary-RObert Bry-
don Danvile
Treasurer-C. II. Lumsden. Lynchburg.
Local Secretary-B H. Gorrell, Jr, Lex
ington.
Executive Committee-E. Roethloin, j.
c. Camm. f.. G. Hammer.
Candidates for Board Of Pharmacy-A
+. Smith. w. II. Craig G. l.. Link, w. r.
Martin, Frank Baker.