The Sentinel=record., 1912-05-15
Yesterdays Program.

The Arkansas Medical society and the Druggists association of Arkan sas began their annual conventions yesterday at the Eastman hotel. both to large attendance. The feature of the late sessions of the Medical society was a discussion of the eff ciency of 6O6, remedy for blood dis. ease, which many members of the association declared was not cura tive but only remedial property.
 The druggists adopted resolution by Frank Schleiter of this city, which endorsed Dr. James H. Beale of Comm- bus. Ohio, for the place made vacant by the resignation of Dr. Harvey w. Wiley.
 The joint opening session of these two important conventions was the first event of it's kind ever held in the history of either organization ia this or any other state, and this fact was the subject of much comment at the session and has been the result of much discussion for months past throughout the entire United States
 Immediately after the joint session was called to order Rev Forney Hutchinson, pastor Of the Central Methodist church, delivered the invo- cation, after which the address of welcome, prepared by Acting Mayor Weimar. was read on account of the absence through illness of MT. Wei mar
 Harry H, Myers, superintendent Of the government reservation, next de liyered an address of welcome on be half of the government, and in his usually happy style assured the visiJ. ors they were welcome, and that whatever is controlled by Uncle Sam is turned over to them during their stay in the city.
 pr. A. U Williams of this city welcomed the visitors on behalf oi the Garland County Medical society J. P. Runyan of Little Rock delivered the response on behalf of the Arkan sas Association of Pharmacists. The two conventions then separated, each going to it's respective convention hall where business sessions were held
 After the joint opening ceremonies were over. the doctors retired to their convention hall and the address of President Morgan Smith of Little Rock was read. This annual report was very interesting and was gen eral resume of the years progress and work. Following this. scientific session was held
 Following the joint opening ses. sions in the dining hall at the Eas.- man hotel, the druggists retired to their convention hall and went into executive session. On behalf of the local druggists. M. A. Eisele of this city delivered an address of welcome in which he assured the visiting phar- macists the citizens of Hot Springs are proud of the opportunity to thus entertain them within our midst and assured them the city is theirs dur ] ing their stay here.
 The response was made by c. H. IOusley of Greenwood. The roll call of officers and committees showed a large attendance and the introduction of delegates and visitors was begun Following the reading of telegrams l 4from other associations and members who could not be present, adjourn ment was taken until o'clock this afternoon.
 The following interesting program was carried out: Report of the com mttae on membership, read by N. E Brightwell; report of delegate to lAmerican Pharmaceutical association by Dr. John B. Bond ST; report oi delegates to the National Associa ton of Retail Druggists, by Frans lSchleiter of this city; the reading oi several interesting papers, followed by a discussion of the same; report lof the committee of department oi pharmacy in the state university, bS U. F. Dowdy; report of committee or necrology by B. l.. Lewis; presidents annual address. which showed the work done and the progress made during the past year. which was very satisfactory; discussion of genera topics of interest to the pharmacists and then adjournment.
 President Smiths Address.