The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-15

After an inspiring invocation by the
Rev Charles Dibble, Of this city, the
formal business Of the pharmaceutical
association began yesterday morning
by the members listening to an address
OF welcome by Governor Barnes, who
rendered the keys OF the city to the
guests AMI, in short and eloquent ad-
dress, assured them Of the unbounded
hospitality OF Guthrie and Of his sup
port and cooperation in all measures
that would rebound to their benefit
and that Of the territory.
In response. Mr.. d. McConnehey, Of
Mulhall, accepted on behalf OF the
members OF the association the good
cheer rendered, and in few well
chosen words thanked the governor
and the city for the expressions Of
good will and hospitality.
An amusing ard Instructive paper
was next read by Mr.. fl. o. Hixon, Of
the Eagle drug store OF this city, on
the subject, who Is the live Drug
gist2" Mr.. Hixon dwelt on the many
and varied accom- Dlishments necessary
to constitute successful pharmacist,
and pointed out the best methods TO
deserve and retain patronage and re-
spect.
DIR. Fisk, of Downs, followed with a
good composition on the same subject,
which was we'll received and contained
many valuable hints for success.
A short business session was then
held and matters pertaining 10 the
welfare Of the association were taken
up and acted upon.
"Golden Seal and Cinchona," was
the title OF prize paper read by G. @.
Gilliland, OF Choctsw City. Mr.. GILL;
land gave a technical description Of
his subject and described the uses Of
the products
A committee was appointed TO selec
ten names TO present TO the governor
from winch 10 select names for the
pharmacy board The committee sub.
mitted the following names which
were adopted:
II. :. Neal Of Medford, f. A. DinlSler
Of Hennessey, j. A Hill OF Enid, Ed
M. Vanderpool Of Guthrie, W. r. Nc
George OF saltwater, @. II. Dow of
Pond Creek. John Wand OF Oklahoma
City, N. Il. Wallace OF OlSarche, r. ID
Reynolds OF Cloud Chief, and f. j.
Briggs of Ingalls,.
The following Off GERS we're elected
for the ensuing vear:
President--F. B. Lille, OF Guthrie.
First Vice President-W. K. Nc.
George. of Saltwater.
Second Vice President-F A. Dlnk-
Ter, of Hennessey.
secretary-Prof. DeBarr, OF Nor
man.
Assistant secretary-F NJ Weaver,
OF Oklahoma City.
Treasurer n E Wallace. Of okar.
che.
After President Lille had read his
annual address the ASSOCIATION adj
burned until after dinner.
1ferHoon Session.
The convention met promptly at 1880
D. M. and took up the routine bu iness.
The committee on prize papers re
ported as follows
Subject, "The best Recreation for
the Closely Confined Dnpgtt o.
Awarded TO f. Nj Weaver, OF okla
homA City; cash prize OF $40 by the @
Il Potts Drug Co, OF Wichita, Kan.
Subject, "How to Dispose of Ones
Time When an Apprentice 30 as to Be
come q Well Equipped Druggist and
Business man" Awarded TO w. w
YeaRer, OF Kildarei prize, United
States dispensatory by Faxon, Horton
& Gallagher, OF Kansas City.
Subject, "Who is the Live Drug
gist." Awarded to DR.. @. w, Fisk, OF
Downs; prize set Of metallic weights
aud set OF measures by Meyer Bros.
Drug Co, OF st Louis
Subject, "Golden Seal and Gin.
chona." Awarded TO c. G GIllilAnd,
OF Choctaw City, prize, collection Of
official organic drugs by ELI Lily & Co, ,
OF indianapolis.
Following the awarding Of prizes,
the selection OF the next meeting
place was taken up. Oklahoma City,
Norman aud Newairk extended invita-
tions
Oklahoma City was chosen for the
place Of meeting for the next annuRl
gathering OF the association.
Carriages were in waiting and the
members were taken around the city
and to the fair grounds, where the fol-
lowing recreation was INDUCED in;
First event-100-yard foot race; ten
entries Won by ofie Thompson, this
city. Prize IS.
Second event-Standing broad jump;
six entries. Won by Ralph Morrison,
this city. Prize s. elk umbrella by
Faxon, horton & Gallagher, Of Kansas
City.
Third event-one mile bicycle race;
three entries Won by Earnest Peo
pes. Prize. fifty pounds Of glycerine
b7 Evans-Smith Drug company, of
Kansas City.
Fourth event-l0O.Yard wheelbArrow
race twenty entries. o A. Gilbert, OF
Cleveland, won first prize, one dozen
Thediords black draught n E Wal
lace, o. Okarche, won second, half
dozen Cheatham's chill tonic.
The game OF ball between the East
and West Side WAS extremely anus.