The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-26
0REGOVAN|
TOHEAIl
N.A.R.D.
r. R. Peterson, Of Portland,
Elected President at Clos
ing Session


F. r. Peterson, Of Portland,
Ore, was unanimously elected
president Of the National Associa-
ton Of Retail Druggists at the
closing session Of the crganiza-
tionis twenty-sixth annual meet
ing in Convention Hall today.
Mr.. Peterson, who served dur
ing the past year as first vice
president, succeeds John H. Web
ster.
Other Officers.
Other officers chosen were J. W.
GooIlson, Of wichita, KAN, first
vice president: ID. 8. Sanders. Of
Nashville. Tenn, second Vice presl-
dent; Paul Pearson. president Of the
local retail druggists association,
third vice president; Harry GuHafher,
OF Cleveland, Ohio, treasurer; Sam
uel G. Henry, secretary; julius II.
RleInenschneider, chairman OF the
executive COMMITTEES; s. C. Davis
and William A. Oren, executive com.
miteemen.
The election and installation was
brief, IS the convention accepted
the recOTnn1endat lions of the nonnI.
mating committee In toto.
The final events Of the conven-
ton wiz be held later today, when
the delegates ana their guests Will
80 to Mt. Vernon and Arlington.
Bid for Next Meet.
Part OF the final session was de-
voted 20 the reception Of invitations
from representatives Of various
cities for the ~. "A. ,R. d. conven-
ton In 1925. Philadelphia has put
In its bid for the 1926 gathering
and Buffalo for 1927.
The cities considered today were
Chicago, Louisville, Memphis and
Kansas City, No. Each speaker
praised the city he represented as
being "the heart OF America" and
lauded that city's reputation for
hospitality: A strong drive was be-
ing made to bring the convention
to a Southern metropolis, although
Chicago made equally as powerful
q bid.
President webster announced
that the invitations would be taken
up by the executive committee in
November, when the 1925 conyen:
ton city win be finally chosen.
President Webster, as the re-
firing executive, was presented
with the Associations past presI.
dent medal by j. r. Finneran, act.
ing on behalf Of the national organ.
| lzatiOIl.
Paul Pearson, IN acknowledging
his thanks for his election, told the
delegates that the local organiza.
ton had expected the convention
| would be held in the Washington
| Auditorium, which Is now practical.
| ly complete, but was not ready to
receive the gathering.
Drug Show StiH Open.
The drug show in the auditorium
Of Convention Hall remained open
| tOr the delegates and visitors to,
day. having closed for the public
last night.
Officials Of the organization re.
gard the gathering as one OF the
most successful, the druggists have
ever held. inasmuch; as President
Coolidge personally pledged TO them
II
Restrictive legislation and lower
| taxes.
Trade relations and the proposed
establishment OF the new home Of
/ the American Pharmaceutical AS
ISOLATION were discussed by speakers
At the afternoon session yesterday.
A dance was held in the Washing
ton Hotel last night, closing the so
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WOmen's Branch.
The women's order OF the N. A. r,
D., in their meeting at the Wash,
lngton Hotel yesterday, chose Mrs
Edward Ferger, Of Indianapolis. ID
president
Other officers elected were mrs
Fred Carnnack. Cleveland, first vice
president; Mrs. Erdmann Hoffman
Wilmington, Del, second vice pres
ident; Mrs. w. q. Leycock, Detroit
third vice president; Mrs. d. "
| Moore, Rochester, N. ", fourth vice
president; Mrs. Asa ". Burdine
| Warrington, fifth vice president
Mrs. Leslie o. Wallace, Auburn
IN. ", corresponding ana recording
secretary; Mrs. William u. Lee
Mrs. John G. Otis, Cincinnati treas
Irer; Mrs. Alfred w. Pauly, st
Louis, chairman board OF directors
members OF the boari Of directors
Mrs. s. "A. Ecksteln, Milwaukee
Mrs. J. J. Seiberz, Louisville; Mrs
J. A. Riemenschneider, Chicago; Mrs
q. b. Waterhouse, Boston; Mrs
Louis Emanuel, Pittsburgh: Mrs
Albert Newcomb, Terra Haute: Mrs
Leon Hale, Tampa, Fla, ana Mrs
G. p. Glad1ing, Hartford, Conn.