Smyrna times., 1898-05-11
DELAWARE DRUGGISTS MEET.
Smyrna Entertains Them at Their 18th AM
nual SessiOn-Dr. Culbreth's
Able Address,

uudl CeSSlOU-UTs NuiUTetu
Able Address.
The 18th annual session of the Della
Pharmaceutical Society, was held here
last Thursday. Unfortunately the day
was a disagreeable one. The clouds
hung low and the drizzly, rainy
weather possibly kept away many who
would have come. As a consequence,
there was not more than half the mem
bership present. Notwithstanding
this fact, an interesting session was
held at the Opera House, and those
who came, went away inspired to do
greater work and to take lessons from
the experience of those with whom
they were brought into such close fell
lOwship.
The meeting was called to order at
10 o'clock by President w. f. Dunn.
After the roll call, Mr.. n. +. Wilds,
president of the Smyrna School Board,
gave the address of welcome in few
we'll chosen words. The response was
happily made by E. L. Clark of Dover.
President W. F. Dunn followed with
his annual address, in which he gave a
brief resume of what had been done
during the year, with such suggestions
as would tend to the best interests of
the association.
The treasurer's report showed bal
ance of nearly $120. The secretary
reported membership of ninety, the
largest number in the history of the
society, and the following members
were admitted: Albert Dougherty,
Wilmington; Warren Thompson, Will
mington; Howard Mullikin, Milford;
Edward FAIRIES, Odessa; Welday G.
Jenkins, Camden; A Homer Smith,
Smyrna: W. F. Richards, Wilmin g
ton.
Mr.. Owen G. Spear, made report of
the executive committee; Mr.. n. b.
Danforth, of Wilmington, read most
excellent paper on '"Trade Interests"
in the absence of Mr.. J. L. Challenger,
of New Castle, Mr.. u. James Belt of
Wilmington, made the report of Com
mittees on Papers and Queries. His
thoughts were mainly directed to the
Condition of the Drug Trade" and
he was given hearty applause for the
excellent manner in which he handled
his subject; the Committee on Legis-
latiOn made their report through their
chairman, Mr.. H. r. Bringhurst, of
Wilmington; the committees on "Drug
Adulteration" and Exhibits" made
no report, owing to the absence of
their respective chairmen.
After this a general discussion of the
different reports made were taken up
Here was where the one great benefit
of belonging to such an organization
came in. For an hour or more there
was an exchanging of views, the relat-
ing of experiences, the advancing of
opiniOns-all opened into free parlia-
mentary discussion. Should drug
gist put up his own patent medicine,
or handle foreign, was probably the
most absorbing subject taken up.
Before this was over, DR.. ID. NJ. II.
Culbreth of Baltimore, an eminent
pharmacist, and who fills the chair of
Materia Medica in the Maryland Col
lege of Pharmacy arrived. At his ap-
prOach the discussion ended and the
floor was given to him. He was in
trOduced by President Dunn of this
town. DR.. Culbreth is a man of fine
physique and splendid address. He
was here at the response of second
call to address the association and it
was undoubtedly one of the best and
ablest of its kink ever given here.
His subject was "Pharmacy-th rel
alton of the Druggist to the Physic-
ian" F."
The speaker started off with COM
prehensive Introduction of the history
of Pharmacy. He traced it from the
the earliest period on down through
the successive ages, naming those who
had given their time and Opportuni-
ties toward advancing the science of
pharmacy, now one of the greatest of
professions. He traced it's growth in
foreign countries, in England, in
France, and Germany. He traced it
as it took a larger growth in America,
and named Delaware as being one of
the three states that took an active in
terest in the promotion of such asso-
Citations tending to the best welfare of
pharmaceutical science. At the time it
began to take hold in this State, there
was only about eight druggists in the
city of Wilmington. In Smvrna.
Piner Mansfield, a preacher and Jew
eler, was also cOmpOunder of med
cines.
DIR. Culbreth, in the cOure of his re-
marks named few of the contending
influences the druggists of the day had
to put up with. They were namely:
the cut rite stores, the wholesale drug
houses, the abundance of retail stores,
the attitude of physicians and their
custom of carrying his goods, the pri-
vate courses in pharmacy, and the dis
pensaries and free hospitals AS a
counteracting effect upon such cOmpe-
titiOn, he advised the retail druggist to
demand much and get much, to adopt
more business methods, to make nat
ural selection for the business, to pay
| special attention toward training ap-
| prentlces, the Importance of influence
ing the raising of the standard in col
leges of pharmacy. He advocated the
most friendly relations between the
physicians and the druggists, and ad-
vlsed them to manufacture no secret
| medicines without first consulting and
| gaining the advice of their physicians.
While he favored the keeping on hand
of patent medicines for the accommO-
datiOn of their patrons, he advised
all the druggists to manufacture
all they need in the business. Be
prompt to every promise and engage
ment, be choice In your selection of
| gOOds-''a thing we'll bought is half
sold, " try and be friendly with your
fellow trader, advertise your business
in a modest way and be careful in your
Investments. Make money and place
it where it will do you some good. The
Doctor closed with inspiring remarks
upon the growth of Pharmaceutical
science, its great opportunities and the
great lights who have come from the
drug store and shed glory upon the
profession.
A CREDITABLE BANQUET.
1t was two o'clock when DIR. Cul-
breth finished his excellent address
and after rendering him a vote of
thanks, the president declared the
morning session adjourned The mem
bers of the association, reporters and
invited guests then repaired to the Del
aware House, where "Mine Host" 7
G. Blizzard, caterer, had an excellent
spread awaiting them. There were
about twenty-five who partook of this
banquet. No toasts were delivered
That hour of the day found MANY who
were glad of the opportunity of appeas-
ing the appetite of the ''inner man. :"
and they did full justice to the occas-
ION by eating and drinking and being
merry. The following was the menu: :
Raw Oysters,
Olives, Celery. Pickles.
Boiled Trout,
With Potatoes
Leg Of Lamb, Roast of Raos
Mint Sauce. with Essence '''
Boiled Ham,
o. Catsup.
uIeeh Iehs Mashed Potatoes