The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-15
ANNUAL MEETING OF PHARMACISTS
IN THE FALLSTAFF CLUB HALL.

The 2sth annual meeting OF the Rhode
Island Pharmaceutical association was
held I'm the Falstsff hall In the Lynn n
building, 395 Westminster street. at
o'clock yesterday afternoon with fuil
attendance OF officers and members. The
meeting was called TO order by the presi-
dent, Mr.. Alex w. Fenner. and the first
business which came before the meeting
was the presenta tion Of names for mem
bership in the association. The name
OF Edwin b. Robbins was suggested and
he was elected a member.
The next business which came before
the meeting was the reports OF com.1't-
tees. The first OF these was the report
Of the committee on legislation. Mr..
James OHare, chairman. Mr.. DHare
reported that the committee was prepar-
ing an amendment to the medical hi'l
seeking a clearer Interpretation of the
law as applied to pharmacists. He also
reported that the committee had rendered
material aid IN defeating the b1l against
tee storage OF explosives used In phar-
macy. and were also working for The
pa ssage of the pharmacy law.
The next report on the progress Of
pharmacy was presented by NJ. John
e. Croft. Following these prelirninarles
the report Of the president was read.
The report of the secretary, MI.
acter.S and n membership OF 15o was re-
ported
The report Of Mr.. Albat Fenner the
treasurer. reported receipts for the past
year to bs S7oo.95; expenses, Nb7.f4;
balance. s2t3.51.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
At the close OF the above reports the
following resolution was presented by
Mr.. o'Hare: Resolved. that this asso-
ciation approve OF the passage OF the
amendment To tho medical bill now
pending before the Legislature. and that
a copy Of this resolution be sent 10 the
judiciary committee of the senate. The
association endorsed the above resolu
tion. after which Mr. O'Hare presented
the name of DR. A. ". Brundege OF New
York for honorary membership In the
association. DIR. Brundage was electel
Upon recommendation OF Mr. OHare II
was voted that committee Of three "a
be named by the president and select y
names from the association to be pre-
sented TO Governor Garvin from which he
may select members 10 constitute . new
hoard of pharmacy.
The last half hour OF the meeting was
devoted 10 a general discussion on medi-
cal and pharmaceutical laws and the de-
fects Of the medical bill as ~ affected the
profession ~ pharmacy.
At the close Of this discussion reso-
m,ion was passed 10 the effect that the
Rhode Island Pharmaceutical association
employ counsel 10 defend any druggist In
its membership. who may be charged with
violation Of the medical laws.
" was also voted that the action on
delinquent members he deferred TO the
scmi-annual meeting In July.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
The president furthermore announced
the appointment OF the following com
mittee 10 select the % names Co he pre-
sented 10 Governor Garvin: Mr. James
O'Hare. Mr.. v. a. Round. Mr.. u. W
Vars.
The following were also appointed =
nominating committee 90 choose Officers
for the coming year: Mr. 8. Winfield
Hines. Mr.. Frank A. Jackson. Mr.. James
n Fenner. and the following Officers
named nv this committee. were unani.
mously elected. Mr. Fenper the presl-
dent emphatically declining the reelection
which was rendered him: President. GIL
bort n Parker: vice presidents. Charles
A Gladding = Winfield Hines. A. y
Collins. James T. Wright, William VI Buf.