Smyrna times., 1902-06-11
SMYRNA ENTERTAINS THE
DRUGGISTS OF DELAWARE
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE DELAWARE
STATE PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY,".
Held an Interesting Business Session at the
Smyrna Opera House, Elect Officers, and
Banquet at the Delaware House.

Smyrna Opera House, Elect Officers, and
Banquet at the Delaware House.
The annual meeting of the Della
ware State Pharmaceutical Society
was held Thursday at Smyrna, and it
was one of the largest and most sue
cessful gatherings the society has ever
held. Between forty and fifty dele
gates were present. The committee of
Smyrna druggists had made ample
provisions for the entertainment of
the delegates. The meeting opened
by the Rev. Vaughan S. Collins de-
livering an address of welcome that
was bright, sparkling and witty.
n. B. Danforth of Wilmington, made
the response. j. E. Hoffecker sang
two solos that made happy hit with
his audlance, one was entitled "Mad-
rienne" and the other "The Spring Is
Come" The second number was sub
stituted in place of Miss Helen E.
Waters of this town who was unable to
take part on the program.
During the meeting Professor
Kreamer of the Philadelphia College
OF Pharmacy, read an instructive paper
on "Some of the Factors Influencing
the Quality of Drugs" Herbert n.
Watson of Wilmington, read an inter
esting and well-written paper on
'The Sterilization of Citrate of Mag
nesia. " William Poole read reso-
luton of respect on the memory of
DIR. Rice, who was prominenC mem
Der of the national society.
New Members Admitted to Society.
The following new members of the
Delaware Society were elected: Char
les L. Thompson, Samuel H. Chad
wick, H. l.. Casperson, J. Willard
Jester and DR.. J. Ferris Belt of Will
mington, and Miss A. G. Moore, Err
nest A. Truitt and Rawlins F. Cam
per of Milford
The society recommended Oscar C.
Draper of Wilmington, and William
F. Dunn and G. B. Raymond of
Smyrna, to Governor HUM to select
one to be a member of the State Board
OF Pharmacy. The following officers
were elected: President, Eldad l..
Clark of Dover; vice presidents, Will
liam Poole for New Castle county: C.
B. Raymond for Kent county, and r.
NJ. Kaufman for Sussex; secretary, F.
W. Fem of Wilmington; treasurer.
Oscar c. Draper of Wilmington; ex-
ec1tive committee, John NJ. Harvey
and Joseph P. Williams of Wilmington
and Elmer Outten of Lewes.
The society passed a resolution ask
ing the legislative committee of the
society, to act in conjunction with the
state board of health and the State
Medical Society, to examine certain
ready-made remedy, supposed to con-
tain a powerful drug and dangerous to
persons continually using it, and if
confirmed to try and prevent its sale.
After remaining out Of the National
Association of Retail Druggists for a
year, the society decided to again he
come a member of the association. A
vote of thanks was given those who
helped in providing for the entertain
ment of the delegates in Smyrna. A
standing vote of sympathy was given
to Jacob G. Foulk and Thomas F.
Hammersly of Milford, who were un-
able to be present, owing to serious
illness.
Annual Dinner Held at Delaware House
After the meeting, which had con-
tinued with interest until about two
O'Clock in the afternoon, the members
OF the Pharmaceutical Society, and in
vited guests, repaired to the Delaware
House where the annual dinner was
given. Mine Host Blizzard catered
to the wants of the society with his
usual goOdnatured hospitality. Wat
D kins Orchestra furnished bright and
catchy music while the several courses
were being discussed, and delightful
time was had. Covers for thirty-four
were set. The menue was as follows:
"Nolo good digestion toau on appetite, and heauh
on both."
Chicken Soup
OllYes, Celery. Pickles
Boiled Rock with Potatoes,
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TeJOices IN my jOy "-PLAUTUs.
smothercd Chicken, Roast Beef with Essence
Boiled Ham, Catsup
Green Peas, Stewed Tomatoes
Msshed Potatoes, Asparagus