Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-07
ROUTINE BUS Ess
RETAIL DRUGGISTS GIVE ATTEN-
TON TO coMMTsTEE REPORTS.
Measures Taken to Give Association
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Professional standing-Good Feel
ing Among Affiliated Bodies.

Routine business occupied most of the
time of the National RAssociation of Retail
Druggists at it's session today. The enthu-
si&sm of the delegates was as great ever
this morning
The meeting was addressed by Mr.. A. H.
Beardsley, representing proprietary medi-
cine concern. The speaker was greeted
with cheers as the man who introduced the
serial contract numbering proposition,
whereby prices of medical products may be
regulated to the better satisfaction of both
retailer and proprietor.
Dr. William c. Anderson, dean of the
Brookland College of Pharmacy, was called
upon by President Smither to give formal
testimony of the associations appreciation
of the words spoken by Mr. Beardsley His
remarks, well as those of the president,
demonstrated the good feeling existing be-
tween the association and this particular
company.
Reports of the following committees were
read: On national legislation; on trade
marks and patents; on commercial rela-
tons; on pharmacy laws; on form of or
ganization; on auditing. and on transpor-
tation.
tailers Of st. Louis, Mo-, to hold the next
annual convention of the association In
that city, during the progress of the uni
verSal exposition. This was seconded by
IL
mems associations.
The invitations were received and
ferred to the compittee on resolutions.
resolution adopted urging the eXecu-
tive committee to accept them. 1t is be-
lieved the convention will be held in ST.
Louis in 1904.
Mr.. w. E. Jenkins of the travelling mems
association made brief remarks, in which
he said his association was heartily in &C
cord with the retail druggists. Mr.. J. B.
Duble of Williamsport, Pa. responded to
Mr.. Jenkins in a speech of appreciation and
thanks.
Revision Of Constitution.
The question of revision of the constitu-
ton was taken up. The effect Of changes
recommended by the committee on form of
organization, it was said. would be to pro-
fessonalize the organization for legal pur-
poses, and at the same time make 1t clear
that the association stands for living
prices only. The preamble and statement
of the objects of the association were re-
vised as recommended. Changes in the
names and number of standing committees
were made.
The delegates and their friends visited
Mount Vernon this afternoon. A compli-
mentary luncheon was served on the steam
Manchester, on the trip down the river,
by the District of Columbia Retail Drug
gists Association. FMS.
An open session OF the committee on reso-
O clock when it is expected the most i'm
portant work of theH contention will be
considered The contract proposition will
be acted upon at thisIttima.
At the election of officers tomorrow a
president will be chosen it IS not
customary for the aSsoeia ton to re-elect.
The attendance at this convention, it Is
stated, has been the largest in the history
of the N. A. r. D.. astotaIyof $50 registra-
tons being expected.tt That Baltimore and
Philadelphia delegat tons are scheduled to
arrive this evening. nS = + 5
The fifth and last session. of the conven-
ton will begin tomorrow ait $50 O clock in
the morning. Besides the election there
will be the installation of officers, the re-
ception of reports from the committee on
resolutions, and other business of a miscel-
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