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The  hotel  selected  in  Philadelphia  is  the  "  Continental,"  where  a  rate  has 
been  obtained,  American  plan,  of  two  and  one-half  ($2.50)  dollars  per  day  and 
upwards,  according  to  kind  and  location  of  rooms. 
The  Hotel  "  St.  Charles  "  at  Atlantic  City  has  been  secured  at  a  rate  of  two 
and  one-half  ($2.50)  dollars  per  day.  This  is  one  of  the  best  hotels  on  the 
island  and  its  regular  rates  are  four  ($4.00)  dollars  per  day. 
DELAWARE  PHARMACEUTICAL  ASSOCIATION. 
The  Thirteenth  Annual  Meeting  of  the  Delaware  Pharmaceutical  Association, 
was  held  at  the  Clayton  House,  Wilmington,  May  4th.  The  opening  session 
was  held  at  10.30  a.m.,  President  Harvey  in  the  chair.  After  the  President's 
address,  and  reports  of  officers,  the  Association  was  addressed  by  Horace  G. 
Knowles,  ex-U.  S.  Consul  to  Boideaux,  France,  on  the  "  Advantages  of  Asso- 
ciation." 
The  reports  of  standing  committees  were  then  heard,  after  which  a  short 
paper  was  read  by  Dr.  Robin,  of  Newark,  Del.,  the  newly  appointed  State 
Bacteriologist,  followed  by  an  explanation  of  the  proposed  working  of  the 
laboratory,  and  the  assistance  expected  from  the  pharmacists.  After  additional 
reports  Prof.  S.  P.  Sadtler,  of  the  P. CP.,  gave  an  important  and  timely 
address  on  "  Side  Issues."  After  dinner  the  Association  took  a  trolley  ride 
through  Wilmington  and  its  beautiful  suburbs.  After  considerable  argument 
it  was  decided  unanimously  to  join  as  an  association  the  National  Retail  Drug- 
gists' Association  and  pay  the  twenty-five  cents  per  member.  The  final  session 
was  held  at  5  p.m.,  at  which  nominations  were  made  of  four  names,  to  be  sent 
to  the  Governor,  from  which  one  will  be  selected  for  appointment  to  the  Phar- 
macy Board  on  July  1st.  The  officers  elected  for  the  ensuing  year  are  as  follows  : 
President.— R.  W.  Cannon.  Bridgeville. 
Vice-President.— Owen  C.  Spear,  Wilmington  (for  New  Castle  Co.). 
Vice-President— Thomas  F.  Hammersly,  Milford  (for  Kent  Co.). 
Vice-President.— Dr.  D.  L.  Mustard,  Lewes  (for  Sussex  Co.). 
Treasurer. — Jos.  P.  Williams,  Wilmington. 
vSecretary. — F.  W.  Fenn. 
Executive  Committee. — Wm.  Poole,  Chairman,  Wilmington  ;  J.  S.  Beetem, 
Wilmington  ;  C.  D.  Sypherd,  Dover. 
The  hospitalities  of  the  Association  were  heartily  extended  to  the  visitors 
present.  C.B.I,. 
PHILADELPHIA  RETAIL  DRUGGISTS'  ASSOCIA- 
TION. 
The  retail  druggists  of  Philadelphia  have  at  last  realized  that  the  Philadel- 
phia Association  of  Retail  Druggists  have  done,  and  are  doing,  good  work  for 
them,  for  at  the  regular  meeting  held  011  Friday,  May  5th,  twenty-eight  appli- 
cations were  brought  in  by  the  members  of  the  Executive  Committee. 
Mr.  J.  C.  Perry,  Chairman,  reported  that  the  Executive  Committee  thought 
best  to  appoint  a  member  of  the  Association  to  take  charge  of  each  ward  and 
