The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
PHARMACISTS ARE DOWN ON NEAR BEER" State Convention Condemns All
 Such Subtertuges MEETS AT BLOUNT SPgINGS Also Indorse Work of Anti-TubercuIo. sis League and Urge Cooperation
 In the Work-Deightfu
 Social Features.
MEETS AT BLOUNT SPRINGS

Blount Springs June 1.-(Speeial)-T twenty-seventh annual convention of the Alabama Pharmaceutical association was called to order in the par1ors of the Blount Springs hotel on Tuesday by the president, k. ". Averyt of Ensley. The attendance at this meeting was not as large as heretofore, owing to the reunion at Birmingham. but more instructive and interesting meeting has not been held in the history of the association.
 The principal features of the session were resolutions condemning the sale of substitutes for alcoholic beverages in soda founts connected with drug stores. an indorsement of the nti-Tubereulosis association, urging the formation of anti tuberculosis leagues throughout the state and pledging the support of the association to enforce the pharmacy and anti-narcotic laws.
 These resolutions, among many others brought about considerable discussion and were passed unanimously After roll call the reports of President E. W. Averyt and Secretary W. E. Bingham were read and referred to the proper committees. The names of 30 new mem- bers were proposed and elected. num- Der of interesting papers were read on subjects assigned at the last session of the association. for which prizes were of fered for the best paper.
 The c. T. Ruff prize of $5 on What Is the Best Method of Calling the Attention of Physicians to Pharmacopoeal and Ma tional Formulary Preparations" was won by r. F. Ravenseroft of Union Springs.
 Myer Bros prize of a years subserip- ton to Myer Bros. Druggist for best paper on any subject was won by W. P Thomson of Guntersville.
 Spurlock Neal & Co.'S prize of $1O on "Sociability Among Druggists won by T. G. Hughes of New Decatur, who also won the l.. c. Lewis prize for the best paper on any scientific subject.
 The H. s. Ware prize of s10 on How 10 Increase the Soda Water Business was won by W. P. Thomson of Guntersville
 The E. w Averyt prize of BIO on How to Help the Board of Pharmacy to En- force State Laws" was won by c. T. Ruff of Montgomery.
 The c. B. Goldthwate prize of BIO on advertising was won by D. H. Fulton of Bessemer.
 The F. F. Ravenscroft prize of $10 on d scientific subject was won by Lee Whar- ton of Gadsden.
 The c. C. Stewart prize of $lO to mem- Der bringing in largest number of new members was won by r. Ravenscroft of Union Springs.
 These papers were the means of bring ing about general discussion and as all were on subjects connected with the drug business the discussion was both nstruc- tive and entertaining. They were freely criticised by the members and many in- teresting points in connection herewith was brought out. The following resolu- tion was offered by J. W. Durr of Mont Somery:
 beverages or near beers being sold since the passage of the state prohibition law as substitutes for or to take the place of cer; and whereas, we do not think the sale or serving of such beverages is con- ducive of this law. Therefore De it
 Resolved, That this association puts itself on record as being unafterably op- I.osed to the sale or serving of such beers.
 MT. Durr in offering the resolutions re- sented the mputation that the prohibi- ton laws were being evaded by the assist