The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-04

Norris, Pittsbure, and Thos Lytton.
Editor of the Cdsket, the Association
paper.
w. HI. Hyer was elected a member of
the Executive Committee in June to
fill a vacancy. The report of the Sec'ty
showed "a members on the roll in good
standing. The Report Of the Treasurer
was as follows:
On hand. last report $268.S6
Received 284.00
55s.s6
Discussed 94G.S5
Balance 212.O1
The Convention adjourned to $3.50 P.
M.
At the afternoon session, Prof. j. H.
Sherive, of Boston, delivered highly
scientific Lecture ON Embalming. He
covered the subject of the Embalming
Art. The lecture was highly interest
ing to outsiders, and was beyond doubt.
profitable and instructive to the Pro
fossionals.
The night session was devoted to the
good of the order.
The address of President Laube, at
the IN orning session was plain. practi-
cal and full of good sense. He spoke
earnestly of the elevation of the bust
ness. saying it should rank with the Pro-
LESSONS. That the Sacred duties of car
ing for the bodies of the dead, was an
obligation of high character, and noted
tender relation to the family and rela
tives of the deceased. That to discharge
these responsible duties Alright. Eune
raj Director should be educated. He
PLACED it on a high plain, and discussed
it from high stand point. We did not
know before that there was SO much In
the subject. 1t was a fine address.
The officers of the Association are
President, Jos. w. Laube, Richmond;
Secretary, Langdon T. Christian, Rich
mond Treasurer, Jas. Perley, Char
lOttesville.
SECOND DAY.
President Laube called to order at 10:-
25 a. m.
At the roll-call several members not
present yesterday at that hour answered,
among them Lushbaugh Brothers & Co..
Staunton.
Reports were received and read from
several of the standing committees,
among them, on the affairs of offices of
Treasurer and Secretary, all of which
were found in good shape.
Mr.. Morriss, of Petersburg, from the
special committee, reported resolutions
respecting the death of Mr.. Thos. Lyt-
ton, Editor of the "Casket," which were
adopted by rising vote and ordered to
be recorded.
Irregularities springing up between
manufacturers and dealers and members
of the Association, were discussed and
referred under the rules.
The Bylaws were changed SO as to
make the third Wednesday in Septem-
Der, hereafter, the day of the annual
meeting of the Association.
On motion of the Secretary frater-
nal message was sent to the New Eng
land Association now in session in Bos-
ton.
Hampton was appointed the place for
the next meeting of the Association.
The President gave the assurance that
Virginia would be the place for the next
meeting of the international Associa-
ton and resolution was adopted in
structing the delegates to that body to
press that desire on the part of this As
sociation.
Mileage was allowed the delegates to
the international Association.
The election of officers resulted in that
of Joseph W. Laube, of Richmond, who
was reelected President, and J. d.
Brown. of Hampton, 1st, II. D. Oil:
yer, of Norfolk, 2nd; w. D. Dinguid, Of
Lynchburg, ard; NJ. B. Hamrick, Staun-
ton, 4th; George W. Kurtg, of Winches-
ter, 5th Vice President.
8. L. Christian, of Richmond, was re-
e'ected Secretary, and James Perley, of
Charlottesville, Treasurer.
The President appointed and the Con-
ventien ratified 9. i. Woadwine, of R0-
anoke, H. G. Smith, of Norfolk and s. r.
Fravlll, OF Woodstock, the Executive
Committee, as in like manner, R. NJ.
Fox, of Danville, w. NJ. Butcher, of
Woodstock and r. ]. Billings, of Rich
mond, the Committee ON Grievances.
Joseph w. Laube, Richmond. Z. 7.
Christian, Richmond, and G. w. Wool
wine, of Roanoke, were appointed dele
gates to the International Convention,
with R. w, Baker, of Suffolk, Jas. Per-
ley. of Charlottesville and C. ]. Billings
of Richmond, alternates.
The thanks OF the Convention were
returned to Professor Dunsmore for the
use OF the hall of the Commercial Col
lege, to Rev. DIR. Mcfarland for ope ming
the session with prayer. to Mayor Fnltz
for his address of welcome, to Messrs
Hamriok andiHyer for courtesies; to Pro
fessor Sherive. the Press and Railroads
and then::the President declared the Con
vention adjourned.
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