Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-20
PHARMACISTS GONE
Annual Session Closed Thursday
with q BoatridO.
iIusineas session IN the Mornins with
Address by 8. e. Hood Of Depart.
meut Of Agriculture-prcscn.
tation to Mr.. Parker.

The second and closing day OF tho meet
ings of the Vermont State Pharnaceuti-
cal association, Thursday, opened with
a session in the Armory at nine O'Clock
a. M. g. c. Hood. drug expert of the de-
rartment Of agriculture. Washington. D.
C., gave a very interesting and practical
talk on botany. considering a number of
native plants whose value la being in
vcstisatcd for commercial purposes. Mr.
Hood 8 talk was informal and emphasized
the Importance Of this work from the
economic point Of view. rs many drugs
nre now imported, which 1t is likely might
be secured here at home Tho speaker
considered the possibilities Of the poppy.
pennyroyal. burdock. sEvory, Indian
hon1p. ginseng common weeds and
many other herbs. Tho talk was Illus
tratcd with specimens Of the plants con-
sidersd and at the conclusion Of his re-
marks Mr.. Hood answered questions
rropoundcJ. by many ~ those present.
He vas given rising vote ~ thanks for
his talk and was made an honorary men,
ber OF the association.
LAKE EXCURSION.
As Mr.. Hoods remarks consumed most
Of the time before the hour set for the
meeting was adjourned subject to the
call of the president on the boat. The
Maouam left tho dock shortly after 10:So
o'clock and tho day was an ideal. one for
che ensuing sail and trip to Ausable
Chasm The chasm was reached shortly
after noon, when the entire party NUM-
bering IA, was arranged on tho piazz;,
Of the Ausablc Chasm hotel. where the
oficial photograph was taken by artist
j. r. Painchaud of this city. Dinner was
then served in the same hosiery and at
two o'clock parties began to make the
orip through the chasm. continuing until
late in the afternoon. when the train was
taken for Port Kent where the party
again boarded the Maquam shortly after
I'VE o'clock for the return trip through
the north islands Of the lake. Lessons
Full orchestra was present and furnished
music on the trip Dancing was enjoyed
on the way homo.
PRESENTATION TO r. HENRY
PARKER.
The valuable work Of the retiring presi-
dent r. Henry Parker. was recognized
by many fine tributes throughout the
convention. and words of appreciation
were heard on all sides for the services
which he has rendered To the association
and tn the drug interests of the state
generally. a fitting climax to all these
expectations occurred on the return triI
last evening. when ID. r. Lochman o'
New York in behalf of the statesmen who
call on the druggist trade. presented Mr.
Parker with a silver loving cup. suitably
inscribed. Mr.. Parker was given an ova.
ton when tho presentation was made and
the affair was complete surprise to him
When the cheering had subsidized. he re-
snonded in fitting terms.
THE CLOSING SESSION.
As the trip so engrossed the atten-
tion of the members. it seemed imprac-
teal to attempt the transaction OF
business on the boat and this was ac-
cordingly deferred until the Van Ness
House was reached on the return trip
ut $40 o'clock. This meeting, which
was short, accepted the application for
membership Of g. p King of Rutland
After voting TO allow the commit &c
on resolutions to forward their report
TO the secretary to be thus entered
upon the records Of the association
ANAL adjournment was taken when
ing the gathering most successful
from every point of view. The mat
ter Of the next meeting was discussed
Informally and left with the executive