The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-17
DRUGGISTS ADJOURN
CONVENTION CAME TO END YEs-
 TERDAY AFTERNOON.
Birmingham Selected as the Next Place of Keeting-omcers Elected
 and Much Routine Work Was Transacted.

The convention of the Alabama PnaT- maceutical Association adjourned at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon after one of the most profitable and pleasant meetings in the history of the Associa- tion. Birminghans was selected as the next place of meeting, the time to be selected by the State Executive Com mittee.
 The following officers were elected: T. W. Peagler. Greenville. president; R. H. Stickney, Jr.. Anniston, first president; D. s. Bauer, Mobile, second ce-president; W. E. Bingham, Tuscaloosa, secretary; F. F. Raven scroft, Union Springs Treasurer; E. K. Austin. Birmingham, local secretary.
 The candidates were nominated and elected separately by exclamation. As each candidate was elected he was called on for a speech. Each thanked the Association for the honor conferred on them and pledged their support and best effort to the success of the un- dertaking.
 The following gentlemen were elected delegates to the National Association of the Retail Druggists which meets this year in Buffalo. N. r.: c. B. Goldthwaite, Troy; D. 8; Bauer, Mobile and W. E. Bingham, Tuscaloosa.
 The following were elected as mem- bers of the State Executive Committee: L. S. Bingham, Montgomery: R. T. Ward, Dadeville. E. K. Austin Birm- ingham.
 Gadsden, Florence and Birmingham extended invitations for the next an- nual meeting. Birmingham was select ed
 The following new members were elected yesterday: W. T. Espy, New Orleans; Jospeh T. Battle, Montgom- cry; Sheldon l.. Toomer, Auburn.
 A great deal of time was consumed yesterday discussing the recommends tions of the president and secretary In their annual reports regarding certain changes in the constitution and by laws. Both of these reports were re- ferred to a special committee consist ing of Messrs R. T. Ward, Dadevtlle; W. E. Bingham, Tuscaloosa and Ed Nix of Dothan.
 On motion of the State Secretary. Mir. L. T. Brigham, the various re- contained in the report of the Committee to whom was re- ferred the recommendations in the Presidents address and the Secretary's report was referred to the President and Secretary of the State Association and the State Executive Committee in order that all changes in the bylaws and resolutions covering these matters might be made immediately operative. The recommendations were that an Auditing Committee upon the books of the Secretary and Treasurer be ap- pointed by the President: that a cer- tificate of membership different from the one now in use be issued free to all members; that the bylaws be changed so that the President will be to fill vacancies of execu- tive officers caused by resignations or removals: that the proceedings be pub lished upon similar terms as that hereto prevailing.
 The Committee on Resolutions. com- posed of Messrs. J. R. Watkins of Alexander City, F. F. Ravenscroft of Union Springs. and W. T. Thomson of Guntersville, reported resolution of thanks which was adopted. The reso- lution conveyed the thanks of the As sociation to the Mayor of Montgomery for his kind words of welcome; to the Mayor and City Council of Montgomery for the use of the Council Chamber; to the Local Secretary, MT. J. D. Burke, for his efficient services in con- nection with the meeting of the State to the local druggists for the kind hospitality extended the vis- itors; to the Commercial and Industrial for the kind tender of it's rooms to the visitors; to Messrs. Wolff & Loeb for the use of some chairs and to the citizens of Montgomery gener- ally ally fer fer kindness extended aTid fur their cordial welcome and hospitality.
 The convention adjourned at 4 O. clock and most of the delegates returned to their respectiVa homes last night