THE AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACY. 
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SYDNEY PHARMACISTS’ PICNIC. 
A social gathering of master pharmacists took place in Sydney on the 24th of 
March last. A party of about 80 of the leading pharmacists assembled on Circular 
Quay and embarked for a day’s outing and a dinner on the grounds of Dr. Hansard, 
at Pearl Hay. The picnic committee consisted of Messrs. T. H. Melhuish, J. E. 
Jackson, W. Donald, and J. H. Manners, the secretaries being Messrs. W. Hume 
and A. G-. Kebblewhite. The first steamer left the wharf at 10.30 a.m., conveying 
the party round the southern shore of the harbour, and calling at Double Bay to 
pick up a large fishing boat and nets. A second steamer arrived about 1.30 
p.m., bringing many whose business engagements prevented their leaving Sydney 
by the earlier boat. Twenty-five apologies had been received by the secretary, Mr. 
A. G. Kebblewhite, and it was exceedingly regretted that Mr. F. E. Sloper and Mr. 
F. Senior were among the absentees. Mr. W. Hume was unable to attend through 
illness, and two members of the Board of Pharmacy, Messrs. Bozon and Pratt, were 
prevented by business engagements from participating in the pleasures of the day. 
Among those present were representatives of Messrs. Elliott Bros, and E. 
Prosser and Co. Of the Pharmaceutical Society we noticed Mr. W. Farmer 
(president) and W. T. Pinhey (secretary), and Messrs. Watt, Mayne, Carter, 
and M‘Carthy (members of council), and, with few exceptions, all the leading 
pharmacists of the city sat down to dinner. The chair was taken by Mr. John 
Bose, and the vice-chair by Mr. Evan Prosser. 
After the usual loyal toasts, next in order came the toast of the day, 
“ Success to the Master Pharmacists.” Mr. Bose said he hailed with delight 
the idea of the pharmacists gathering together for intercharge of thought and 
friendly feeling with one another, and he hoped that this would be but the first 
of a number of similar happy gatherings. He hoped that the barrier of coldness 
had been for ever broken down, and this social reunion had been the means of 
bringing together many who hitherto only knew one another by name. The greatest 
praise was due to those gentlemen who organised the day’s pleasure. Fie sincerely 
hoped that the picnic would be made an annual gathering, and would be the 
means of establishing those feelings of friendship and harmony that had been 
so long required. The toast was drank amidst mutual congratulations. 
Mr. T. B. Melhuish, in responding on behalf of master pharmacists, said 
that it gave him the greatest pleasure to see so many professional brethren. 
He had had doubts as to its success when he proposed the matter with a few 
of the committee a few days ago, but the way in which friends had responded 
to the invitations to assist in making this gathering a success quite exceeded his 
expectations. Pharmacists have little time to spend in outings oi this sort, but 
he felt sure they could appreciate them when an opportunity presented itself, 
and he hoped that this would be the initiation of an annual custom that should 
tend to cement together the druggists of our city in the bonds of mutual sympathy, 
and would secure their co-operation in many of those important matters in which 
they could do but little if unanimity and cordial friendship did not mark their 
actions. On behalf of the master pharmacists present, he thanked the chairman 
for his kind wishes, and the company for the hearty manner in which they had 
drunk the toast. 
Mr. E. Prosser proposed the health of “The Betail Trade.” The chairman 
had admirably expressed his sentiments in his speech. He was happy to be 
present and evince the interest that he always took in the affairs of those 
engaged in the drug trade. The druggist had long hours to work behind his 
