The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-08

dent Liggett for his brilliant concep-
ton of the Rexall idea and his efforts
in making it such an industrial sue
cess. When Mayor Fitzgerald fin
ished he was given an ovation, the
cheering lasting several minutes. Then
there was an impromptu reception
when the mayor was introduced to
many of those from far off points.
When the regular business was re-
sumed much was accomplished. Pres
ident Liggett outlined what had been
accomplished during the past year;
how the number of stockholders had
been increased until at present there
are nearly 1000 druggists affiliated
with the company, representing the
leading ones in that many cities and
towns in the United States and Cana
da, all working with the one idea Of
advancing Rexall remedies. The gen.
eral order of business was followed
by discussions in which many partici-
pated, the result being an exchange of
ideas Of great benefit to all.
The keynote of the business ses-
sions was the advancement of the sale
of pure drugs and the prevention of
the sale of noxious preparations, so
that purchasers might be certain that
they were getting the best drugs OBJ
tainable at the lowest possible price,
allowing fair margin of profit to the
dealer. The newer stockholders
learned from their talks with the old
er ones how valuable the cooperative
idea had been because it eliminated
the middleman; how during the past
eight years business had increased
largely because the purchasers had
confidence in Rexall remedies, and
this allowed the company-the largest
organization of it's kind in the world
to buy its drugs in such wholesale
quantities as to permit great saving,
with the natural result tht the quality
was always bound to be excellent. A
large number of the stockholders, hay
ing been in business for many years,
were able to speak words of wisdom
from experience, and their words were
| listened to carefully, while on the 9TH
er hand these older men were glad to
hear the younger men give their opin-
| ions rnqlizino that tnic &c of
progressive ideas and young, fresh
minds contain many kernels of value.
Naturally every stakeholder derived
much benefit from the business ses-
sions, all of which We're attended by
practically every one.
Tuesday afternoon while the men
were attending the business session
the ladies were treated to
a motor trip. Over hun
dred automobiles had been engaged
and a trip planned that gave the ladies
splendid idea of the many historical
places in and around Boston. After
visiting such places as Faneuil Hall,
the Old State House, the site of the
Boston massacre, the place where the
members of the Boston tea party per-
| formed their celebrated act, the old
North Church, where Paul Revere saw
the warning lights hung, they were
driven across the river to Bunker
Hill and then over the road to Lexing-
ton and Concord where the first strug-
giles of the Revolution took place. 1t
was a memorable trip and the ladies
saw more in a few hours than they
could have learned from books in a
months time. On returning to the
city the route took them through Bos-
toms celebrated park system, one Of
the finest in the country That eve
ming they attended the fremont The
atre, the entire house having been
bought for the performance of 1.-THE
Fortune Hunter" presented by John
Barrymore and an all-star cast of New
York favorites.
Wednesday was even more of red
letter day for pleasure because every-
one participated in the outing, which,
like everything else that was carried
out, was arranged on a mammoth
scale. In the morning while the men
were attending the business session
the ladies were taken to the Riverside
recreation grounds in special trolleys.
Motor boats and canoes were availa-
BILE for trips up and down the Charles
river, while for those who preferred
to remain on shore there was an ex-
hibition of fancy swimming and div
ing by company of girls who had
been performing all Summer at one
of the big beach resorts. The gentle
men ended their sessions early and
went to the grounds, arriving there in