The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-28
DRUGGISTS AT
A BANQUET
They Eat anG Listen to Music
and Speeches.
81 NEW MEMBERS
Are Taken Into the Organize
ton.
NEW MEMBERS

The State Pharmaceutical association
began its session In the city hall yester-
day morning and continued II session
during the morning and afternoon and
had a banquet last night at Garfield hall.
This banquet was one of the finest ever
given in this city and probably to the
largest crowd. The big hall was decor
ated with bunting and palms and the long
tables had many cut flowers scattered
over them, which made pretty sight.
Plates were laid for 800 people. Most OF
those present were gentlemen.
During the evening the Wichita SYM
phony Orchestra OF thirty-five pieces,
furnished the music. After the banquet
and toasts, the floor was cleared and
dancing was INDUCED in by the guests
Music for this occasion was furnished
by Blume's orchestra. The menu:
RELISHES
Sour Pickles. olives. Celery Relish
Spring Radishes. Sweet Pickles
MEATS
Cold Fried Spring Chicken. Cold Tongue.
Gold Sliced Ham with Mustard.
SALADS
Chicken Salad. Lettuce Salad.
Saratoga Chips.
DESERTS
Strawberries and Cream.
vanilla Ice Cream. Strawberry Ice Cream.
Lemon Ice Cream.
Assorted Cake. Angel Food.
Fruit Cake
n. Y. Cheese. Imported Swiss Cheese.
Apples. Oranges. Bananas.
DRINKS
Chocolate. Mocha and Java Coffee. Milk.
Rye Bread. White Bread. Buns.
Creamery Butter.
The banquet was furnished by Charles
Guyer, of the Royal Cafe and the ice
cream by the Bissantz bakery.
]. P Allen was the POSTMASTER and
he introduced the speakers who respond
ed TO the following toasts:
Our Boys, the Future Pharmacists
Prof. L. E. Sayre, of Lawrence.
THE Cutters"W. P. Bland. of Atchison.
THE Ladies'. P. Raymond, of Kan
sas City.
Rev. Dubber, of the Central Christian
church. pronounced the invocation. The
toasts were witty. intersperscd with
words of wisdom and advice and after the
program had been completed a number of
other people Were called on for speeches
During the afternoon the druggists
wives and daughters of this city
gave a reception to the visiting
ladies at the home Of J. P. Allen,
35S North Lawrence avenue. The ladies
whiled away the time from 3 TO in max
ing acquaintance and listening to the
instrumental music by an orchestra and
vocal music by a number Of Wichitas
well known singers. Refreshments were
served.
Rev. J. D. Richey, of the st. Johns
Episcopal church. opened the meeting
yesterday morning with prayer. and he
was followed by Paul Brown in an adj
dress welcoming the druggists to this
city. On behalf of the druggists N. F.
ingalls, of Halstead. responded.
President r A Snow, of Topeka. then
made his annual address and each of the
officers reported to the association the
work of the various departments.
The association then accepted eighty
one new members TO their ranks and
then Prof. Sayre presented the report
Of his committee on The Revision OF
". S. Ames. OF Atchi-
son. read a paper on Trade Interests 80
During the afternoon session the mem
5ers discussed the reports OF the var
ious committees and number Of queries.
At the session this morning the cleo
ton Of officers for the ensuing year VIII
take place. G. Gehring, Of this city, is
one OF the aspirants 10 the presidency
and his friends are working hard to give
him this position.
This afternoon the members viii take
trolley ride over the city and this even
ng viii make up theatre party and at /
.end a performance OF a Chicago Tramp (
IL the Crawford theatre.