The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-08
RexaU Men
In Convention
O''- TITAN 1900 STOCKHOLDERS OF DRUG co. AT
TEND EIGHTH ANNUAL CONVENTION


,"ipoI'ant convention of its kind ever
neid in the East, if not in this country
ended here last night when more than
1'So0 stockholders of the United Drug
company, and some 600 ladies. mem
Ders of their families, stood in the i'm.
nehse enclosure of the Boston Arena
anu united their voices in the chorus
OF Aud Lang Syne" as a finale to the
annual banquet. It made an impress
slye sight. The magnitude of every
thing connected with the banquet can
not be adequately described, for the
plans were carried out on a scale
commensurate with what the conven-
ton represented, a gathering of lead
ing druggists from every section of
the North American continent
For three days business and pleas
ure were combined. While the pro-
gram was confined to that length of
time. yet the early arrival in Boston
OF several hundred stockholders al
lowed these men to faternize and ex-
change ideas extemporaneously, and
as many are to remain here few
days longer it means an entire week
practically devoted to the interests of
the company. This was the eighth
convention of those who stand sponsor
for the ReXall remedies, and it sur
passed its predecessors in every way.
Plans which had been perfected after
months of work we're in such COM
plete shape that there was no POSSIBLE
ity of disarrangement, and today Pres
ident Louis K. Liggett was compli-
mented freely on the success achieved
by him and his subordinates. Men of
prominence in attendance who have
taken part in many national affairs
were amazed at the admirable fea-
lures introduced here and they were
not stinting in their praise.
The convention opened last Tuesday
morning at $50 a. m. In order to
house the large gathering the Boston
Arena was secured. This is the lar
gest building in Boston, and while it
is arranged to accommodate thou
sands it proved none too large for the
United Drug Company convention. AS
the stockholders wandered into the
building they were surprised at its
beauty. The interior had been trans
formed into a Roman amphitheatre,
surrounded by Italian gardens, large
white columns rearing their tops into
the air, while SCENE paintings around
the walls, gave the necessary perspec-
tive to present the Illusion that it was
outdoors. Naturally the American
colors were in evidence, accompanied
by the flags CT England and Canada,
and they blended perfectly with the
masses of white and green that
abounded there. The Roman scheme
was carried ont further by an esplan-
ade which took the place of the reg
ular entrances and exits, and this &C.
centuated the beauty Of the arena be-
cause il was viewed from its best
point the moment one stepped within.
There were a score of booths erected
where were displayed all the Rexall
remedies. These spaces were prettily
decorated with flowers which were
entwined about the lattice work 50
that they added to the general beauty
of the scene. This was especially
true at night when myriads of tiny
electric bulbs of different colors
glowed from every conceivable crevice
and from the centres of beautiful
flowers.
President Louis X. Liggett called
the convention to order and then he
introduced Hon John F. Fitzgerald,
,mavor of Boston, to the gathering.
There were many present who knew
Mayor Fitzgerald personally and many
more who had heard much about him.
and he was given a most hearty re-
ception. The Mayor welcomed the
visitors to Boston, and he told them
that he considered it high tribute to
tba citv that the United Drug Com
panv stockholders thought so much Of
the Hub that they we're willing to sac
rifice their time in coming long dis
tapces to meet here. He also paid a