Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-13
WORK OF DRUGGISTS.
BUSY SESSIONS YESTERDAY OF
THE TWO ASSOCIATIONS.
PLEA FOR A TARIFF BUREAU.
Secretary Merriam Would Also
Have the Presidential Term Made
Longer-Many Interesting Reports
Submitted-Reception and Dance.

morning and afternoon sessions and tn
Proprietary Association one In the after
noon. The members of the two bodie:
being in attendance upon these meetings
as well as upon the sittings OF severa
important committees, were kept exceed
ingy busy, but after dinner business was
laid aside and pleasure was partaken OF
in most agreeable Doses
The prescription for that tired feel
ing" prepared by the local Reception
Committee, consisted OF a reception, a
dance, and supper. and most pleasant
treat 1t proved to be. No homeopathic
could have prescribed more palatable
concoction.
The business Of the two organizations,
while exceedingly interesting. was con-
filming, and. therefore, wearying, but the
entertainment which followed was de-
lightfully refreshing, and afforded all who
participated In 1t much enjoyment. Bust
ness of considerable importance was
| transacted at the three sessions yester-
day, many reports of great interest being
read and several exceedingly edifying dis
| cussions ensuing.
ihc norhing sehs1Ons
The Druggists Association assembled
| promptly at 10 o'clock In the morning
and DR.. 1. w. Cole. of Danville, was in
troduced as the representative OF the Vir-
ginia Pharmacal Association. He made a
few happy remarks, and was replied to by
Mr.. Trisbie, OF Boston, who was called
upon TO do so by President Purcell. Mr..
Isaiah A. Solomons. of Savannah, the ac-
credited representative of the Georgia
Pharmaceutical Association, was next in
troduced, and expressed his pleasure at
being present. Mr.. Myers, of Cleveland.
responded to Mr.. Solomons extending the
most friendly greeting to Georgia.
At this juncture in the proceedings
President Purcell read his annual report
or address. The paper was of a most in
teresting character, dealing with the
trade interests in all their various phases.
Many strong points were made and the
popular official was frequently interrupted
by applause.
On motion of Mr.. Kline, of Philadel-
phia, the address was referred 20 a COM
mittee to be subsequently appointed, with
instructions to report back to the meet
ing on the recommendations therein con-
tanned.
Ten applications for membership I'm
the association were reported from firms
throughout the country. and action on
them was deferred until to-day.
OUR TARIFF LAWS.
Secretary A. b. Merriam, who has for
years filled the office he now holds, read
his report. which was listened to with
absorbing interest. Mr.. Merriam sug-
gested that great good would result from
the establishment of a tariff bureau as
a department OF the National Govern
ment, and to have that bureau take
questions of tariff from politics and regu-
late all matters thereunto pertaining.
Another idea suggested was the in
creasing of the presidential term to six
years, and providing for the ineligibillty
Of any man for two terms. This paper
was referred TO the Board of Control.
The treasurer, Mr.. Il. l.. Strong, of
Cleveland. next reported, and his report,
which was referred 20 a special COM
mittee. showed an income of 81, 1855,
and disbursements of slO,35O37 leaving
balance on hand OF sS131S A vote of
thanks was rendered Mr. Strong.
OTHER COMMITTEES REPORT.
ceased Members reported, after which
Mr.. G. l.. Muth. of Baltimore, as chair
man of the Committee on the Drug
Market, submitted his report. This
paper went to the Board of Control, as
did also that Of the Committee on
Paints, Oils. and Glass, which was read
by Mr.. r. NJ. Molineux, of New York.
Mr.. A. Cressy Morrison, OF Milwaukee,
read the report of the Committee on
Credits and Collections. and after this |
the report on Fraternal Relations was |
read. This report was prepared by Mr.. |
+. A. Dicks, but he being quarantined |
Ia 10 no
was submitted by proxy The report of |
the Committee on Legislation was SUBJ |
mitted by the chairman of the commit |
tee, Mr.. Edward II. Hance, OF Phila- |
delpha, and at / o'clock a recess for /
luncheon was taken.
The Afternoon Session.
AS soon as the druggists convened for |
the afternoon session, President Purcell |
read an invitation from the Hasker &
AaIcuse Manufacturing Company for
the delegates to visit their plant to-day
at o'clock. 1t was decided that so
many as cared to avail themselves OF
this privilege should do so, and the
president then announced the following
Nominations-J. c. Fox, William b.
c. W. Snow, t. c. Peek, and
Otto Stein.
Time and Place of Next Meeting-Hugh
II. Osgood. G.. f. Sichelsteel. Jr.. Charles
II. Petit, II. II. Elm. and James McCord.
To Examine Accounts of Treasurer
Isaiah Solomons, T. f. Van Malta, and
Charles Cook.
on Presidents Address-E. C. Frisbee,
Dan. Myers, and +. A. Foxon.
Mr. Thomas Lord. as chairman OF the
Committee on Transportation submitted
the report OF his committee. which dealt
largely with the transportation measures
now pending before Congress, and urged
upon the members OF the association to
see their respective representatives In
Congress and urge upon them the neces-
sity for the passage of the bills affect
ny the interests OF the drug trade.
MR.. IGLEHART CALLED ON.
Mr.. N. p. Iglehart, Commissioner of
he Transportation Bureau OF Chicago.
was referred to in most complimentary
erms in the report, and he was called
ipon for some remarks. He also urged
hat influence be brought to bear on
Congress to have suitable legislation
enacted in behalf OF the trade.
Mr.. Lords report was referred to the
Board of Control, and Mr.. NJ. N. Kline,
II Philadelphia, chairman OF the Com
n!ttee on Proprietary Goods, was called
Ipon for his report. This volumnous
,aper had reference largely TO the rela-
ions that exist between the druggists
nd the proprietary manufacturers, and
vas exceedingly interesting. When he
concluded reading Mr.. Kline announced
hat, though he had for ten years held
he craftsmanship of the committee. he
esired now to relinquish 1t. and gave I