The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-11

The Minnesota State Pharmaceutical
association will convene in its fifteenth
annual meeting at Lake Park, Minneton-
ka, Tuesday,, June 20, and remain in ses-
sion at the popular resort three days.
Last year the association held It's session
at the state house. but the popularity of
annual sessions at he.lake was SO strong
that It was, decided to again this year
combine the session with a summer out
Ing for the visiting pharmacists.
number Of matters OF interest and
Importance will come up for considera-
ton. The druggists still Believe that they
are Disseminated against in having to
stand the revenue tax upon proprietary
medicines The argument Ia made that a
grocery store contains very nearly as
many concoctions of proprietary nature
and yet no tax Is imposed upon their sale
s President Heller, in discussing the mat
ter yesterday, said that the pharma-
ceutists- were not disloyal in this, but he
gave 1t as his opinion that it was no more
than fair to include all articles coming
under this class in the revenue law. IL
the law was made more general, inciud-
ing all articles of proprietary nature 1t
would probably result In reduction Of
the tax, which would shift the burden
somewhat and make an equitable distri-
button between the trade The present
tax is imposed upon basis of 21a cents
on the dollar, and the druggists want it
reduced to / cent. The matter was taken
up at the last annual session of the ma
tional association, held in Washington
during February, when committee was
appointed to present the matter to con-
gress.
Inc last legislature passed a law which
PROVIDED thatthe state association could
submit a list of FIVE names to the COVER
nor from which he may select a member
or the pharmaceutical board.'' The old
law was declared unconstitutional by the
supreme court, as it made it obligatory
with the governor to appoint a man on
the board from the list submitted by the
state association. The association will
prepare this list before 1t adjourns
Gov. Lind will attend the opening SEES
sion and will address the convention.
"A nne entertainment programme for the
oeiegates has been completed, and sew
eral events of social nature during the
convention will serve to add interest in
the gathering. The hotel MANAGEMENT at
Lake Park hotel has announced spe-
clal rate, and an excursion fare has been
announced by the railroads from points
in Minnesota
From present indications there will be
the largest attendance in the history of
the association. Secretary Raueh has re-
scetved large number of,reommunica-
tons from members signifying their In.
stent1on OF bringing their wives
r. A. Holiday chairman of the execu-
tive committee of the national associa-
s+tion,s will be present during the convene
stioRs and. deliver an address, inpon 1.-THE
Workings Of the National Association. ~
/, The inst sday's session.. On Tuesday, will
be taken ups largely with routine busl-
ness, including reports Of committees.
etc. President Hellerawill deliver his an
nuai address, which will treat upon 1.-The
Of the past year. which,
+ have sbeen2i morez Favorable than for q
number OF yearsspast. ~ s-ssA5
s. Tuesday evening the visitors will be-
entertained with a concert at the pavil-
ion. ~ -.
IS The feature of Wednesdays session will
be the election Of officers and reading of
a; half dozen papers by we'll known phar-
anaceutists. President Helferlswill4 doubt-
less be honored with q reelection as
/ president, as 1t Is customary to accord
second term ito athe presiding officer He
is thoroughly familiar with the work of
the association, as he has served q long
period as secretary of the association
Mr.. Holidays address will be given
Wednesday evening. =
Thursday the officers will be installed.
unfinished business taken up and the
meeting place for next year decided upon.
1t Is expected that this part Of the pro-
gramme will be speedily wound up as
the boat ride on Minnetonka Is scheduled
for II a. m. Upon the return from the
cruise lunch will be served at the hotel.
The remainder of the afternoon will be
spent in sortSof a field day for the
druggists. Al game of base ball will be
played.
The festivities will conclude with So
cial hop at the hotel In the evening