Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-13
Twelfth Annual Session Being
Held at the Armory.
r. W. Mitchell Of Richmond Elected
President-Faoutine Business Tran.
Devoted to Pleasure-To.
days Programme.

one, including sessions In which much
business of Importance was transacted.
The pleasure of the plattshurgh- Bur
lington base ball game at Athletic park
and a drill at Fort Ethan Allen AZ we'll
as an excursion to Indian rock, tho lat
ter designed especially for the ladies
whom the meetings have brought to the
city. Last evening there WAS band
concert in city Hall park by the Sher-
man band and another business session
was held in the armory at ton o'clock.
President Henry +. Parker Of this city
presided at the deliberations. An adj
dress Of welcome to tho delegates was
delivered by Mayor James T.. Burke and
u fitting response was made by ". e.
Pierce for the association.
PRESIDENT PARKERs ADDRESS.
After the reading of the minutes the
presidents address was delivered by
Mr.. Parker. Mr.. Parker spoke in part
as follows:
1.-The work Of the association has gone
on apace during the past year. We hope
to accomplish certain things in the way
Of legislative enactments, which would
be of benefit to the druggists Of tho
state and to the people generally. as
well. That VIC have not accomplished
all VIC desired in this direction is through
NJ fault of the committee.
Under existing conditions these an
nual meetings arc OF great benefit tn
us. but We do not get the full measure
of our usefulness as an association be-
cause of tho lack ~ individual rcspon-
sihlitv. 7 am particularly interested in
the association of our sister States.
think il is good judgment to keep in
touch with the 'othcr fellows" while
conditions in all tho States may not he
identical. there arc yet enough matters
Of common interest to make an inter
change Of ideas very helpful.
The American Pharmaceutical asso-
citation Will hold its annual meeting at
Atlantic city Scntomhor I. and | recon
mend that our association send a dele
cato to that meeting.
since our last meeting our association
has met with a severe loss in the death
NJ our first president. A. W. higgins NJ
Rutland. Mr.. Higgins was a very loyal
member Of our association. We have
also been called upon to mourn the loss
ny death Of three other valued members,
]. N. Hard Of Manchester, b. A. Atkins
of Bristol o. L. Gibson Of Bennington
I recommend that suitable reso-
lutions he passed by this body express
I've of our appreciation of their worth
as men. and Of their value to this as
ISOLATION as members.
And now. gentlemen. in conclusion.
want to express thanks to our secretary,
Mr. Terrll. for his good work during
the past year. and tn our local score
taries. also. in great credit due. And
also desire 10 express my deep appre-
citation ~ your very generous treatment
Of myself. The office came to me en-
tirely unsought. and as 7 have said be-
fore. 7 had very serious misgivings as
to the wisdom Of your action. Rut you
have made my paths. paths Of pleasant
ness Gentlemen. thank You"
REPORTS SUBMITTED
| The secretary, w. Il. Tcrrill of Mont
peler, submitted his report which was
duly accepted The report. among Other
| things, noted the deaths during the past
year Of o. T.. Gibson of Bennington. A
W. Higgins of Rutland. B. A. Atkins
Of Bristol and J. n. Hard OF Manches
ter The treasurer. -. +. Davis. sub
| mitted his report, showing the finance:
| Of the association to he in good condi
| ton with a balance on hand of $146. "a
This report was accepted. The report o
| the secretary Of the State board of phar
macy. j. G. Bcllrose Of this city, wa:
also presented and accepted.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
The following committees were ap-
pointed by the chairman: on genera
resolutions. w. f. Root of Brattleboro
r. W. Abbott Of Fairlcc and f. u
Pierce of Barton; committee on rcsolu
tons on death of members, y. F.. Davi
Of Barre; r. II. Pollard of Proctors
Vile and A. II. Fuller of Bellows Falls
A committee on legislation. ono iron
each county, WAS named us follows
Addison, w. r. Warner. Ncrgenncs
Bennington, L. Il. Hyde. Remington
Caledonia. w. y. Eastman. ST. Johns
bury: Chittcnden, TREBLE Duhamel. Bur
lrgton. Essex. j. w. Thurston. Islam
Pond. Franklin, F. w. Mitchell. Rich
ford: l.amoille. a. l.. Cheney. Morris
Vile orange. Il. w Abbott. Farlee
Orleans. ". e. Pierce. Barton Rutland
T. Is. Hopkins Brandon, Washington
D. r. Davis Barre Windham, w. +
Root. Brattlchoro: Windsor, III. /
Rockwood. Windsor
NEW MEMBERS ADMITTED.
The following candidates for member
shin were admitted:
Alfred +. Lonorgan, Barre. George I
Bnrnhanl. Folchvlle, Arthur Merrill
Woodevllle y. u. r. j Reaupre. Bu,
lington: Y. NJ. Barrett. Rutland, Charlie
+. Davis. Newport Herbert n. Crook,
Brandon: Melville r. Huber. St. Albans
Guy G. Rochelieu. Barre A. {
Anktin. Barton LANDING. Miss Agne
Ouinlan. bennington.
At about II: 80 o'clock adjournment WA
taken until one o'clock y. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
: At the afternoon session. officers 70
the year ensuing were elected as fol
lows: President. +. w. Mitchell @
Richford: first vice president. e.
Rigclow Of Newport, second vice pres
ident, w. r. Warner of Vergennes
, third vice president, +. b, Pierce ,
Barton: secretary. w. T.. Terrill G
Montpelier: treasurer and assist;ul
secretary, u. +. Davis of Barre
trustees of tho permanent fund. i. "
Pierce of Chester, w. +. Root of Brat
tleboro and u. b. Hopkins of Brandon
Owing to the lateness or the hour, tn
paper on botany by $. &. Hood. l..
drug expert, department of agriculture
Washington, u. C., will be given at tn
session this morning.
The afternoon session was brougl
, to a close at 2;30 o'clock. when III
l Of