Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-06-25
nprcGIsTs HERE FOUR De
,,ourned Saturday After Pleasant
~ nd Profitable Annual Meeting.

North Carolina Pharmaceutical as
.,cation convened in HendersonVille
:, last Wednesday and adjourned On
vrdav morning to meet next year in
mrham,
The meeting was considered a
oroftabIe one as some progressive
t.Iks and measures were business fea-
ures of the gathering.
There we're more than 100 delegates,
ranv accompanied by members Of
tboir family, in attendance. A num-
,or of delegates remained in the city
FIR a few days of pleasure.
The meeting was called to order by
President C. P Harper of Selma, fol-
,oring which Rev. w. F. Womble of
fpred prayer. The address of well
c5me was delivered by Hon. Michael
Schenck and the response was by G..
r. Goodman of Mooresville.
Following the addresses, the greater
mart of the Wednesday morning ses-
sion was devoted to the rolI-call,
reading of the minutes, admission OF
new members (there being six) and
the introduction and presentation of
visitors. The annual address of the
plesident was delivered by Mr.. Har-
per. The reports of the secretary and
treasurer showed the association TO
be in fiourishing condition.
DR.. James H. Beal, secretary of the
American Pharmaceutical association,
spoke for an hour Wednesday night on
Phases of Legislation as Related to
the Practice of Pharmacy" He said
the profession was encompassed with
too much legislation, a great deal OF
which was at the instigation of hys-
terical legislators who did not under
stand the measures they proposed.
He said that the druggists must rely
UPON amendments and the repeal of
burdensome laws and that physicians
and druggists should cooperate in
this work. All food and drug acts
affecting the state should conform 10
The federal laws. DR.. Beal advocated
college training for druggists, declar-
ing that experience in drug stores and
a college course are necessary for the
protection Of the public. He declar-
ed that three grades of license should
be issued, the first to the managers OF
drug stores, second to assistants, third
TO general dealers, mostly in rural
districts. Educational qualifications
and licenses would not apply to those
now in the business. DIR. Beal's ad.
dress was greatly enjoyed, it being
ne of the best ever heard by the State
druggists
Thursdays Session.
With the business of two days par.
tally crowded into one and with en-.
Nyable social diversions, today's ses
Sion of the North Carolina Phar.
naceutical association was a bus:
one, features of which were reports
communications, interesting paper!
and the election of the following off
GERS; President G. C. Goodman
nOoresVille; first vice-president, e. L
darlington, Wilson; second vice-pres
uent' E. G. Birdsong, Raleigh; thirC
nce-president, C. P. Greyer, Morgan,
'On' secretary, J. G.. Beard, Chape
NIL reelected; treasurer, G. E. Bur
we'll Charlotte, reelected. W. W
nofne' of Fayetteville, was reelected
!" tne state board of pharmacy for. {
"fm OF five years. Papers were reat
Is follows: Cooperation" E. I
,"rAlngton, Wilson: Analysis as ~
advertisement" c. P. Geyer, Mo- gan
"H' Measures to Limit Sales of Es
'ence Of Ginger" J. E. Shell, Lenoir
lnlrty-four Years Ago." ]. G. Beard
'Hdpel Hill. An informal talk wa,
n"ue by c. B. Miller, of GoIdsboro
r. Greyer, of Morganton, reported
% d delegate from the American Phar
1Seceutical association.
F. W. Hancock, made his report Al
.7'retary and treasurer of the stat,
O"ru of pharmacy. A number o
'.ulnunications of interest to drug
''.es were read by Secretary Beard.
lne dance given at the st. Johi
''el Thursday night complimentar,
.ne druggists was one of the inter
ong features of the meeting.
considerable interest was shown il
exhibit of Golden seal and gensin
ne. Bennett, of Bryson City.
9, lne travelling mems auxiliary to tn
"'e Pharmaceutical association wa
sanlzed today with the followin
s4'cers: President, c. d. Sedberry
we president, J. B. O'Bannon; sec
.s'ary and treasurer, j. B. stadeke,