Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-27
PHARMACISTS HAD BUSY DAY
Work and Play from Morning to
Late Hour Tuesday Night.
ADDRESSES Made, Reports Presented
and Oflcers Elected Mt Business
SessiOn-Trip to Fort Ethan
Allen and Dance.

The members Of the Vermont Pharma-
ceutical association and the Travelling
Mems Auxiliary put in a strenuous day
Of work and pleasure Tuesday be-
ginning at nine o'clock In the morning and
concluding at a late h-cr In the even
ing with dance and buffet lunch on the
roof garden of the Hotel Vermont
owing to a conniction in dates, Mayor
Roberts was unable to deliver the address
of welcome. as he was at the university,
and A c. Booth of this city made the
guests feel at home with a few words
which were responded to by Collins
Blakely Of Montpelier. Following this
business session was held and Presi-
dent Timothy Neville of Vergennes de-
! livered an address which proved Interesting
| to the druggists. Owing to the serious
Illness of Secretary w f. Terrill NJ
Montpelier the secretary's and treasurer's
report was not very long and not as
elaborate as would probably otherwise
| nave been the case. a number of COM
munications were read from those who
were unable to be present and these with
the reports OF the officers and committees
occupied so much time that the reading
Of the historical sketches by Mr. Blakely
| was postponed until afternoon
After lunch the visitors spent a little
time in sightseeing and then convened
at two O'Clock. when miscellaneous bust.
ness was transacted and Prof La Pierre
delivered an address. This he illustrated
by the use Of chemicals and other
paraphernalia Of the druggists profes.
sion. and the talk proved very beneficial
The following were chosen as the Of.
ficers of the association for the coming
year; President, Collins Blakely Of Mont
pelier first vice-presldent, A. c. Booth
of Burlington; second vice-president, Fred
Pierce of Barton; third vice-presdent
L. b. Hyde of Salisbury; secretary and
treasurer. W. f. Terrill of Montpelier
1t was then decided to postpone all un.
! finished business until the hoatride Wed
nesday las most of the members and their
ladies wished to witness the dress parade
at Fort Ethan Allen and were obliged tc
leave shortly after five o'clock. About
40 boarded the Essex Junction car for this
purpose and the trip proved to be one
of the most enjoyable Of the convention
| During the day most of the ladies and
a number of the pharmacists found ar
opportunity to visit the plant of the
| Crystal Confectionery company and each
lady was presented with a pound box of
the University chocolates.
The day concluded with a dance and
concert. given by the Travelling Mems
| Auxiliary. Bartons orchestra furnished
the music. and nearly all OF the mem
bers of the association attended. A buffet
lunch was served and the affair proved
q pleasant one.
While the druggists were in session,
the travelling men met In the parlor OF
the hotel and elected the following Of
fcers: President. f. b. Hyde of Sails
bury; vice-president, r. L. McAuliffe of
Burlington: secretary ard treasurer, W.
l.. Wood Of Woodstock; executive COM
mittee. c. G. Maynard. chairman, o. NJ.
Fish, George ]. Stanley and F. w.
Cunningham; press committee, G. j.
Stanley.