The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-07
PHARMACISTS
TAKE M|N0T
A HUNDRED DRUGGISTS AND
WIVES ATTENDING ANNUAL
CONVENTION OF NORTH DA-
KOTA PHARMACEUTICAL AS
ISOLATION.

Minot is entertaining hundred
druggists and their wives, who arriv-
ed from all sections of the state Mon
day to attend the annual convention
of the North Dakota Pharmaceutical
Association.
President Sigurdson of Valley iCty
Commercial club rooms Tuesday
morning, 54 druggists being enrolled
at that time.
The address of welcome was given
by N. Davis, president of the city
commission. Mr.. Davis gave the. Wis
itors his Office and residence phone
numbers and told them to call him at
any time he could be of service to
them.
The response was given by Harry
Huassman, the well known Grafton
druggist.
Matters of business concerning the
cooperation of the druggists in up
holding the pure drug act, were taken
up for the remainder Of the forenoon.
w. S. Parker of Lisbon read the
annual report of the N. D. Board OF
Pharmacy. The board held three meet.
ings during the year, and examined
80 applicants. Twenty-six were reg
istered as pharmacists and % as as
sistante. Thirty-two failed.
Tuesday afternoon will long be re-
membered by the druggists wives,
who were entertained by Mrs. +. =.
Taylor at her beautiful bungalow in
Eastwood Park. Bridge was played
at six tables, Mrs. E. H. Mattingly OF
jamestown holding the high csore.
She was presented with large crys-
tai deposit vase, filled with beautiful
red peoples. Mrs. L. A. Lew of Fes-
sender played second, and received
q beautiful cut glass creamer and sug-
ar. Mrs. ]. w. Needham of Finlay
received seal leather bag for consol-
alton. The prizes were donated by
the wholesale drug houses.
Frappe was served during the after
noon. At five o'clock dainty refresh
ments were served, Mrs. Taylor being
assisted by Misses Birdie Piper and
Leda Mansfield and Mrs Lund. Little
Alice Lund and Bob Taylor passed
Hersey's chocolates, trial bottles of
perfume and handkerchief to each
lady as souvenirs.
Mrs. Taylor's home was decorated
with garden flowers set in baskets in
every conceivable place; large jardi-
neres held sunflowers, tied with yell
low satin ribbon, and dainty vases
held California peoples. Southern
smilax draped the chandeliers and
fireplace and yellow-shaded candles
burned on the buffet.
Mrs. Taylor proved to be a most
delightful hostess.
A theatre party was given at the
Orpheum Tuesday evening.
Harry Iverson of Egeland was elect
ed president of the association Wed
nesday morning almost unanimously
Harry F. Easton of Tioga is the vice
president; Welton Mcdonald, Dickin-
son, second vice president; w. S. Park
err, Lisbon, secretary and treasurer.
The executive committee consists
of A. A. Bradley, chairman, Williston
w. j. Needham, Finlay; J. H. Void,
Grand Forks.
H. L. Haussman of Grafton has
been recommended to the governor for
appointment to the state board OF
Pharmacy.
The Travelling Mems Auxiliary to
the Pharmaceutical association, which
is holding joint convention with the
druggists at the Commercial club
elected it's officers Tuesday afternoon
The new officers are as follows:
w. E. Gruss, Minneapolis, president
]. E. Bork, Duluth, first vice presi-
dent.
W. E. Stark, Indianapolis, second
vice president.
H. E. Payne, Minneapolis, secretary
and treasurer.
Executive committee: A. j. Doug
las, ]. E. Bork, HI. E. Payne, c. G
Finch, Ike MCGOWAN, Ben Cooperman
Grand Forks easily won the conven-
ton or, 1914 G. P. Trepanier Of
Grand Forks was elected local secre-
tary to make arrangements for the
convention.
Seventy couples enjoyed the bal
given in honor of the visitors at the