The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-14
GREAT DEAL OR WORK DONE
The Wholesale Druggists viii Conclude
Their LabOrS To-Day.
THE OFFICERS FOR The NEXT YEAR.
Mr.. Charles ~. Weller Of Omaha chosen
fresident-Mapy Important Reports
Read-The Proprietary A.
sociation's Work.

Yesterday the third day Of the sessions
OF the National Wholesale Druggists AS
ISOLATION and the Proprietary Association
at the Jefferson, was a busy one.
TWO meetings Of the Druggists and one
Of the Proprietary Association were held'
and a vast amount Of business was trans
acted.
Yesterday the fourth session Of the
National Wholesale Druggists Associa-
ton began at 1880 in the assembly ROOM
on the nth floor OF The Jefferson. Col.
Purcell, President. in the chair
After the reading Of the minutes OF the
last session. the President read a letter
from Mr.. Geo. L. Muth, OF Baltimore re-
GREETING that he could not come 10 this
meeting by reason of his brothers serious
illness.
The committee appointed 10 examine
the report OF the treasurer reported that
1t had performed that duty. and that
the accounts Of that official were correct.
The Chamber Of Commerce OF Nashville
sent cordial invitation TO the Associa-
ton TO visit the Exhibition now in pro-
grees there
Tho newspapers. the Mayor, and the
Council Of Nashville and the Governor or
Tennessee Joined in the invitation. The
secretary will return the thanks OF the
National Wholesale Druggists Associa-
ton for the invitation.
LOCAL ASSOCIATION.
Mr.. Thompson. Of Baltimore. chairman
OF the Committee on Local Associations,
read the report of that committee. in
which the formation Of such associations
was urgently recommended.
The committee thinks that great good
can be done by the formation of such
bodies, as tending 10 bring about closer
business relations between all the differ
ent branches of the trade, wholesale and
retail
MANY valuable hints and suggestions
were made by the committee In this re-
port, and IL had close attention, going
the usual course. to the Board OF Con-
troll
Mr.. c. II. West. chairman Of the Com
rnittee on Commercial Travellers submit
ted his report on the subject. which
covered all points Of the questions OF
salaries and commissions TO be paid them
and also treated of the different methods
OF selling goods.
The committee sent out questions 10
the trade generally regarding an these
details, and the aggregation OF their an
swers was Of great interest 10 the Assn
citation. .
the Board OF Contro..
ON PARIS GREEN.
The next business was the reaolns OF
tbe report of the Committee on farls
Green. this committee having worked
under instructions from the last Associa-
ton. -
II treated of the prices and rebates ana
MANY other details Of the trade in paris
.rsen between iobbers and druggists.
II is recommended that agreements as 10
nr,coe he made tor the season OF 1873, ana
The report went TO the Board OF Coh,Ioi'
Ar & +. Shoemaker. of Philadelphia,
moved that the Committee on Cieui'a "nu
collections be requested 10 take w w
question OF Credit Insurance anu So.
~, - members Of the Association any
inflammation possible on the supyeO' -
~, tbev may be able at the next meet
49,, 90 renort whether i'm their opinion
~ svstem has any advantages. anu
whether II can be prohtapy "90O ~
dr,i~ trade .., q,
INC resolution was read and referred TO
the Board OF Control .,o l., t.,
The Committee on Adulterauohs III iS
renort next submitted. specified NUMBER
Of drugs. which are liable TO aduiteratioh'
and which are frequently aduterated.
such authorizations are condemned ana
a was the sense Of the committee ana the
ASSOCIATION that all and most energetic
measures be taken against them.
FIRE INSURANCE.
Mr. Myers. of Cleveland then reau 'he
report of the Committee on FIRE lhsu'-
ance which declared against the excessive
charges for fire insurance the DRUGGISTS
are found 10 be paying now.
rhe committee thinks that great trou-
HE is in the number of agents who absorb
so much OF the premiums, say sixty per
centilm leaving forty per centum 10 so 10
the reserve fund for insurance.
Long and detailed statements of figures
were read and submitted to tNe associa-
ton TO substantiate the committee claim
as to the vast profits of FIRE insurance
companies.
Automatic sprinkers were recommended
for use and declared to be invaluable 10
out cut fires in their beginning, .hcrei v
saving premium rates and loss. should a
fire occur.
The committee believes that. unless the
chief Of fire department is well liver, I'd
IN generalship. tactics, and used to hand
ling men. that the chiefs should De seize CT
ed from officers Of the army o. navy.
TiaLOlfte recommendations were made
20 avoid fires by the diligence 30 mer-
chants with assistance OF their employees.
Tbs foroihle and thorough report was
fear'Iy applauded and went - he nCard
OF Cortrol.
Mr. pettct OF louisville. KY. submitted
report from the Membership Committee
reporting favOrably on the applications
for membership of these
. Active MEMBERSHIPS Molnes Drug Com
pany OF Des Moines, Iowa. Bodeker Bros.
Richmond, Va; +. j. Lavine Philadel-
phia: Murray Drug Company. Columbia.
$. c.; Fix DRUG Company. Binghamton,
Ny
Associate Members. Springer &, Com
pany New York: r. n. Kline complny
Oim!ted). Philadelphia; The Centaur Com
pany. New York.
Complimentary members Lillard e.
Company. publishers of New York.
Then came the report cf Tie i;aarl Of
Control on various reports % committees
referred TO the Board. the Commute, on
Credit and Collections being the first one.
after which the association Adjourned for
luncheon.
COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT
The fifth session of the National Whole
sale Druggists Association was called
10 order by President Purcell at +.
NJ Yesterday.
The BOARD Of Control reported favor
ably on committee reports referred 10
them. namely. on Adulteration and Fra
:ernal Relations.
MIR. Thomas 5. Cruiser addressed the
association by request of President Pur-
cell on the subject of a Credit Clearing
house, which was suggested by the report
OF the Committee on Credits and Coliec-
tions.
Mr.. Cruiser addressed the convention