The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-16
THE Who'll ES
DRUGGISTS NEE 6. I
-Four Hundred Delegates in At.
tendance,
MANY SOCIAL coURTES|Es.
Reports on Fratsrnal Organizations, Paris
Green. Paints, OH, Glass, Legislation and
Obituary = Hugh Gordon Miller
Makes Welcome Address.
MANY SOCIAL C0URTESIEs.
Reports on Frat:rnaI Organizations, Paris
Especial Dispatch to The Time..o

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NEWPORT NEWS, VA, October l5.-
The National Wholesale Druggists .Asso-
cation convened at Old Point this morn
ing in it's twenty-seventh annual session
lie GhamperIln bathroom will be used
Tor the convention nail, but the morning
SESSION was held at the hygeia.+ The at
tendance of members is the largest in the
history of the organization, and every
thing points to an unusually successful
and interesting session.
The convention viii remain in session
until Friday, during which time many
social entertainments will be rendered the
visitors by the Committee on Arrange
nents.
Besides the four hundred delegates
present this morning, there are u. number
of ladies.
The convention hall was well filled
when PresidentsW. j. Walker, OF Albany :
raped for order at 1876 clock, and af-
ter few graceful remarks declared the
body ready for business.
WELCOME ADDRESS.
Mr.. E. D. Taylor, of Richmond, a mem
Der sof the entertainment committee, in
PRODUCED Mr. Hugh Gordon Miller, of
Norfolk, who made an eloquent wclcorn-
ing address, incidentally singing the
praises of Norfolk, which he hoped would
one day have the honor of entertaining
the convention. EX-President Kline. of
Philadelphia, was introduced He made a
graceful response.
Chairman Taylor, OF the entertainment
committee, apologized for holding the
first session in the lobby of the Hygeia-
saying the heating apparatus of the
Chamberlin had not been gotten into order
quite. but that everything would be all
right for the afternoon session. which
would be held in the Chamberlin ball
room
PRESIDENTS REPORT.
FORMER President &. VI. Nliler was
called to the cnair while Presidenr Walker
read his annual report, which was com
prehensive review OF the work OF the
future. The report was properly re-
tered.
The reading OF the minutes of last meet
ing was dispensed with, and Mr.. Charles
Haltzhozer, representing the American
Pharmaceutical Association, was intro
duced and made a report of the work of
that body. Reports Of various State as
sociations We're then called for and read.
The report Of the treasurer showed the
association to be in a very good condition,
the surplus in the treasury being 81, 469. 49,.
a NUMBER OF cOnSratulatofy teleSTa1nS
were received and at noon the convention
adjourned until o'clock.
QUESTION OF THE HOUR.
The Druggists re-assembled at 2:S0
o'clock in the Chamberlin pavilion. The
afternoon was taken up with the con-
ssideration of reports from the Secretary.
Committees on Fraternal Organizations,
Paris Green. Paints, Oils and Glass;
Legislation. and Obituary, the last named
reporting seven deaths. At 5 o'clock the
druggists visited Fort Monroe, on invita-
ton of Col. Guenther, and witnessed
dress parade At o'clock tonight a re-
ception was rendered at the Cnamberlin
to President Walker and other retiring
officers This was followed by am enjoy
a Bile hon