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ble  consideration  given  them,  became  devoted  to  the  interests  of 
the  firm.  Probably  one  of  the  best  indications  of  the  integrity  of  the 
firm  of  Powers  &  Weightman  is  to  be  found  in  the  statement  made 
in  connection  with  their  exhibition  at  the  Columbian  Exposition.  It 
was  stated  that  "  the  exhibit  made  at  the  Columbian  Exposition  is 
not  entered  for  competition,  but  is  simply  a  transfer  from  its  store- 
rooms of  some  of  the  leading  productions  of  the  house,  without  any 
special  selection,  and  just  as  they  are  being  shipped  daily.  No  ef- 
fort has  been  made  at  display  or  elaboration,  but  purity  and  excel- 
lence is  the  standard  upon  which  their  claims  to  merit  are  based." 
In  short,  Mr.  Weightman's  career  was  a  remarkable  one.  He 
was  a  man  of  unusual  industry,  eminently  just  in  all  his  transactions, 
and  held  to  an  unusual  degree  the  esteem  and  loyalty  of  his  em- 
ployees, many  of  whom  virtually  spent  the  greater  part  of  their 
lives  in  his  services. 
Mr.  Weightman  was  married  in  Christ  Church,  Second  Street 
above  Market,  Philadelphia,  on  March  17,  1841,  to  Louisa,  daugh- 
ter of  Joseph  Stelwagon,  of  Philadelphia.  Besides  being  a  member 
of  the  Philadelphia  College  of  Pharmacy,  Mr.  Weightman,  at  the 
time  of  his  death,  was  also  a  member  of  the  Historical  Society,  the 
Horticultural  Society  and  the  Franklin  Institute. 
Mr.  Weightman  died  on  August  25,  1904,  after  a  short  illness, 
and  the  funeral  services  were  held  at  his  late  home,  "  Ravenhill," 
in  Germantown.  He  is  survived  by  his  daughter,  Mrs.  Anne  M. 
Weightman  Walker,  whose  only  child  died  a  few  years  ago,  and  six 
grandchildren,  Mr.  Aubrey  H.  Weightman,  Mrs.  Richard  W.  Meirs, 
Mrs.  John  Strawbridge,  Mrs.  Nathaniel  Norton,  and  two  unmarried 
granddaughters. 
ETHICAL  PHARMACEUTICAL  PRACTICE  AND  ITS 
RECOMPENSE. 
By  Hknry  P.  Hynson. 
In  this  day  and  for  this  generation,  it  is  difficult  to  persuade 
oneself  that  he  may,  with  propriety,  trespass  upon  the  time  and 
patience  of  any  audience  touching  a  special  subject  that  has  been 
thoroughly  discussed  and  variously  treated.  In  this  instance  espe- 
cially, as  nothing  new  or  helpful  can  hardly  be  offered,  an  apology 
must  be  made ;  an  excuse  must  be  given  for  such  a  trespass.  Your 
complimentary  but  rather  reckless  invitation  is  my  apology  ;  a 
