The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-21

the very oldest members of the American Pharmaceutical Association, having join- ed in 1857. He was greatly pleased with the work of the convention and he was impressed with its many social features. He advised the druggists to take time for social intercourse.
 'I am more than three score and ten years old" said Mfr Candidus. and I am in excellent health, which I attribute to ness and pleasure"
 Reports of the delegates from the As sociation who attended the National As- sociation of Retail Druggists were sub mitted. There were two of these delegates. J. D. Sutton of Mobile and W. E. Bing- ham of Tuscaloosa. Both made verbal reports. Mir. Sutton was greatly impress ed with the spontaneous way in which a large sum was raised to paysoff the in- debtedness of the Association. rs"-
 Secretary Bingham in his remarks went more deeply into the work of the Ma tional Association. Mir. Bingham is and has been for several years a member of the Executive Committee of the National Association.
 Evil of Rate Cutting.
 The National Association of o, Retail Druggists, MT. Bingham vsaid,r had been most efficient in reducing the evil ofHrate cutting. The Assoeiation had drawn the retail druggists and the manufacthrets of patent medicines closer together in the work to suppress rate cutting throughout the United States. -''
 The Association, MT. Bingham said had grappled with the question since its organization four years ago. MT. Bing- ham explained how some of the manu- lecturers shipped their goods without marks to dummy agents" who in turn passed them on to the cut price dealers Some of the cut price dealers, notably a big retailer known throughout tine Soutn usually purchased his goods through agents in various sections.
 To stop such practices as these had been the wo K of the National Associa ion. The Association had sent agents throughout tho various States who formed oIGaniza- tions whose members pledged themselves not to sell patent medicines below the list prices or to do business with dealers who sold below the list prices. If dealer or manufacturer was found violating the cut price agreement circulars were cent to all members of the National Association totifying them of the fact These circulars had more than once disciplined manu- lecturers, he said, who had played into the hands of the rate cutters
 Later on in the meeting MT. Bingham presented a resolution endorsing the work of the National Association. The resolution praised the National As sociation for what it had already accom- plishedI It pledged to the Association the cooperation and assistance Of the Ala bama Pharmaceutical Association.
 The. resolution was unanimously adopt ed.
 Chairman w. F. Dent of the Commit tee on Revision of Laws asked for further time for the submission of its report.
 Secretary W. F. Bingham made brief report on his visit to the Georgia Phar- maceutical Association where he went as the representative of the Alabama Asso- ciation.
 w. F. Dent extended to the members of the Association, the delegates and the local druggists an invitation to luncheon and reception at his home in the southern part of the city, this afternoon at 1 o'clock.
 MT. Dent was thanked for his invitation which was promptly accepted by the As sociation.
 New Members Elected.
 Upon the report of the Executive Com mittea the following were elected mem bers of the Association: l.. R. Aston, R. r. Burke. U. H. Burkett, J. M. Lynch, w. C. Johnson. J. D. Champion, W. T.. Darlington, Wllliam F. ChSolSi' tNu"iii c. Smart, R. R. Mayors. George r. Sed- berry, Jr, Charles stephen Northen, A. w. Hawk, John William Fielder, A. E.. Wheyland, Alvin E. Cowan. c. w.. Slucher, William N. owen. B. L.. Adams, Richard O. Nix, J. L. Young, E. E. Hammond, W. H. Bidgood, George c. Southwick.
 After some discussion the election of officers was made the special order for this morning as soon as the discussion of the report of the Committe on Legisla- tion was read.
 Under the head of new business, John w. Durr of Montgomery asked If phar- macy certificates from sister States were recognized in Alabama.
 He was informed by President Brigham that they were not. Mir. Brigha said that Alabama had tried the plan of ac- cepting at their face value certificates from other States, but the plan had work ed badly 1t was found by members oi the State Board of Pharmacy that cer- tifcates had been issued to persons wht were entirely unprepared for them. F'oi that reason he said an, examination from all who expected to practice pharmacy was required.
 The Association adjourned to meet thi'