The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-27
VISITING PHARMACISTS COULD
NOT UNDERSTAND HOW ST.
PAUL DRUGGISTS LIVED.
INvlGoRATING AIR OF COMO
AND BEAUTIFUL DRIVE OUT SUM-
NIT MADE DISEASE SEEM AN
ANOMALY.
20 MORE PLEASANT FEATURE
Has Marked the Gathering at the
Lafayette TRanSh Programme
of Yesterday.

1--WE wouldn't have missed seeing St.
Paul for anything; it is one of the most
beautiful cities 1 ever was in," was
the way one of the fair visitors to the
Sanity City expressed her sentiments
and this was echoed by the rest of the
party.
The members of the American Phar-
maceutical association and their ladies
were guests of ST. Paul yesterday, MAX
ing a hasty but delightful visit AMI
seeing a few of the prominent points
of interest about the city. The party
numbered nearly $50 persons, much
larger crowd than was anticipated, as
it was expected, being Ladies Day."
very few of the druggists themselves
would be present. When the commit
tee having in charge the programme
of the convention submitted request
to the association council that one day
be given up to sightseeing in st.
Paul and Minneapolis, it was refused
on the plea of lack of time, but a com
promise was effected by setting aside
a day for the ladies, while the moro
abstruse or dry topics of discussion
were being considered by the conven-
tion-although the gentlemen were not
prohibited from accompanying them.
AS the result of this, when the conven-
ton reconVened at Hotel Lafayette,
Minnetonka, yesterday morning, only
ten druggists answered roll call-the
rest had followed their lode stars, the
ladies, and the convention was prompt
ly adjourned that these ten might not
miss any of the fun.
Coming in to Minneapolis from Min
netonka by train, five special interur-
ban cars had been chartered for the
day and the party proceeded to Lake
Harriet, thence to. Minnehaha and from
there to the state university, where
luncheon was served. The cars were
again filled with the jolly throng and
a rapid ride was made to Como park.
A reception committee met them at the
station and escorted them to the pa
vilion where light refreshments were
served, and carriages were then taken
for a drive about the park and city.
Fifty handsome equipages were at their
disposal, being contributed by public
spirited citizens and despite the fact
that there were twice as many visitors
as anticipated, there were accommo-
dations for all the ,out-of-toWn guests.
Headed by tally-ho coach, the -caval
cade passed along the beautiful boulc-
wards of the park and then out Licking
ton avenue and down. Summit avenue,
affording the sightseers a, view of some
of St. PauRs handsome homes. lowing
to the lateness of the hour the drive
was necessarily cut short, and in due
time the party was landed at the depot,
MinnntOn1<1
where the convention will continue in
session until Monday.
1t was the first visit Of most of them
to the SANITY City, and they expressed
their surprise and admiration at its
substantial and thriving appearance,
in the same breath thanking their en-
tertainers for their hospitality. One of
them expressed himself as of the opin-
ion that the entire association consid-
cred this as the most pleasant feature
of the convention.
The reception committee consisted Of
W. S. Getty, A. T. Hall, c. 7. Heller,
W. A Frost and Mesdames S. H.
Reeves, F. w. Faber, A. G. Hall and w.
A Frost They all eXerted themselves
to the utmost to provide for the COM
fort of their guests. One of the abet-
tors and the principal alder in the en-
tertainment was Secretary Tallmadge,
of the chamber of commerce. He has
worked early and late in making the
arrangements for the drive, and it was
due largely to him that it was a sue
cess.
The committee desires to thank ill
the citizens who donated the use CT
their carriages. 1t was a graceful act
and shows that they have a proper
pride in their city. 1t is by such means
that strangers carry away with them
kindly and grateful feelings toward the
city and their entertainers.