The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
CORDIAL WELCOME
To PHARMACISTS
Governor Mann and Mayor D.
G. Richardson Speak for
State and City
MANY LADIES PRESENT
DURING THIS SESSION
Accompany Delegates and Attend
Meetings-Pleasant Entertain
ment Program Arranged for
Members of Assertion.

Met ON every hand with expressions
of welcome and greetings of good Tel
lowship, with many social gaietea
planned and ideal weather conditions
prevailing. rng Visiting defegates To
the fifty-eighth session OF the -Aineri-
can Pharmaceutical Association are
we'll launched on the business and
social features of their convention.
Accompanied by many ladies', Tor
whom special programs Of entertain
nent have been arranged, the pnaf-
naclsts, during their spare moments.
Will be giveL every pleasure possl''e
curing their stay, A reception on
Friday night at the Governors mousse
by Governor and Mira Mann will close
the social feature oftthe session. 80
cordial has been their reception mere
that II is quite likely the association
viii look upon Richmond as one OF
the best meeting places within the
circuit
Opening Session.
With one hundfed and ninety eight
registered delegates and many others
not yet signed up present. the NIFTY
eighth annual session OF the Arneri-
cAa Pharmaceutical Association as
seinbl.j n the auditorium 1t the
Jefferson Hotel Tuesday n'rRtig ind
vas called to order at 1880 O'Clock
by President q. H. Rusty
. There are probably three hundred
or more delegates here and many are
accompanied by their wives. who were
very noticeable at the morning ses-
sion, about one hundred OF them be-
Ing present
Welcomed by Governor.
Following brief meeting Of the
= eeaa.ii Tuesday morning, the arst
general session of the association was
declared opened. brief prayer BY
Key George w Mcdaniel was sol-
lowed by the address OF welcome by
Governor william Hodges Mann.
In opening his address, Governor
Mann spoke in COMPLIMENTS terms
10 the ladies present, saying that he
was glad to see 80 many of them
present and that they mad exercised
the foresight to stay close by their
y husbands In this country OF the mint
juiep. especially since they had con-
vened here right in the middle Of the
mint season. In welcoming the as
ISOLATION to Virginia and 10 Richmond.
Governor Mann expressed his happi-
ness In seeing the organisation mere
again for a session. lie recalled tie
session held here some time ago. AMI
said he hoped Richmond would re-
main in the circuit and often be the
place OF meeting.
1T liz my desire and the desire of all
virginians that you do not treat us as
strangers, but that you consider your
selves in your own land and among
brothers. he said Nc wish you TO
feel welcome while among us and we
extend to you the most hearty greet
ings and welcome.
sour hearts and homes are open to
you. and as men of science and fellow
ssfsiinfryfaen Won ara welcome,
Understand Their Business.
In speaking of The profession of the
pharmacists, Governor Mann stated
that they are men with full under
standing OF their business. You are
men who make few mistakes. less mis-
takes. no doubt, than men in any other
line OF endeasor." said Governor Mann.
1T II true that medicine and surgery
have made great advances. but those
E made by you far eclipse all others.
reply to Governor Mann's address
was made by DR.. II. NJ. Whelpiey. a
prominent member of the association.
His speech was brief, and he thanked
the governor and the people of Viz
gipia an whole for the cordial wei
come extended and foor the general
atmosphere OF good feeling that pre-
wallis here.
The Mayors Address.
In an address marked by it's brev-
ity, Mayor d. C. Richardson extended
cordial welcome to the association
on the part OF the city OF Richmond.
Il am glad" said Mayor Richard
son, ';that after a few intervening
years you have seen ut to make orr
city your meeting place. You may
feel sure that It Ii our pleasure and
our desire to extend To you every pos
sible courtesy and to make this, your
second visit with US. as pleasant In
every way possible. ! extend to you
Asarty greetings and warm welcome
from the people and from the NUM-
cipality and hope that while in cur
city you will feel AZ much at home as
II you were at your own firesides."
Mr. J. H. BEAD of -pittseafE, Pa
responded to the welcome Of Mayor
Richardson, and expressed the appre-
citation OF the association for the good
feeling shown and tn display of hos
pitality that has been shown.
we are glad to return to Ricn-
rincnti. sair mfr. Beafe. we could
! mot go better place fer eur an
nuai mefN-g, and We have known this
eyer since we were here before. when
& our stay was made SO pleasant for us.
We appreciate the kind words of the
Mayor, and in return we extend hearty
greetings 70 Richmond aand it's people
and wish it the great prosperity that
now seems ABSURD"
Greetings Extended.
Greetings and good will were ex-
tended to the association by numerous
kindred organizations Several sent
representatives. who delivered short
addresses. while others sent letters and
Y, telegrams.
The National Association Of Retail
~ Druggists, through Its representative,
Mr.. II. III. Landlsh, of Chicago, ILL.,,
extended cordial greetings and good
& wishes. Mr.. Landish pledged the aid
" his ORGANISATION to the association,
d and expressed the desire that II have
hong and useful career. ss%f8'
Or. Edgar ID, Taylor. OF Richmond,
y welcomed the association on behalf of
the National Association OF Whole
sale Druggists. He stated that his az
Il sanitation u next In point Of years
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