Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-03
VIRGINIA UNDERWRITERS.
Third Annual Convention OF the Funer"
Association ut staunton.

Association ut staunton.
Special telegram to the Dispssch.l
STANTON. Va, September 2.-Ihe tnird
annual convention OF the virginia u" .h'a
Directors Association convened IN tnis
CITY this morning. The ASSOCIATION was
called to order at IL o'clock by PRESIDENT
Joseph Laube. of Richmond. and was
opened with PRAYER by Rev. DIR. ID. n. NC
Farland. of the First Presbyterian churchs
this city. Mayor Fultz III an eloquent au-
dress welcomed the members 10 our cny::
He was responded 10 by j. W. bro"hi OF
Hampton, In very happy spSeoni i
with Stanton and complimented her PEG.
pie on her lovely surroundings ana brieht
prospects.
PRESENT AND ANSWERED..
The following members answered the
roll-call: President Joseph w. Lauoe'
R;cbmond. First vice-President NJ. b.
Harick, Staunton; Second Nlce-fres1uenr.
III. ID. Oliver, Norfolk: Secretary j.. 4.
Christian, Richmond; treasurer JAMES
Perley. Charlottesville; i: !. hgner' w
ington; Billups Il Sons, Richmond; d. W.
Brown, Hampton; X. W. Baker q Coz
Suffolk; Bickle Il Harnrick. stanton; T..
n Rear Charlottesville: W. NJ. Bucher,
Harrisonburg Diuguid x Son. Lynchburg;
France d Teller. Woodstock; ihomas a.
Fox 4 Co., Danville II. Nj. Fox ~ 70, pan
vile: John W Ferran Co. DanyiIle IL. II.
Harris. George w. Kurt, Winchester;
James McDonough & Co., Richmond: Moore
q Maphes. Mt. jackson Morris Son. Pc
tersburc: George Nassett, fredericksburg;
James Pearley. Charlottesville n. ID.
oliver. Norfolk: John NJ. Oakley az Co.,
Roanoke: s. Nj. Perdue & Co.. Manchester;
j. l.. Sutherland. Richmond; Il. w. Shu-
make. Mt. Sidney; II. NJ. Thompson, Cui-
pepper: S. NJ. Wilkes d Co., stanton.
OUTSIDE VISITORS.
The following are some of the visitors
from other States who were IN attendance:
w. ]. Briggs. Westfeld, Mass. ): H. Under
lick. Pittsburgh, Pa; W. IL. Laplngton,
Baltimore. Md. S. b. Croll. Phlladelphla;
Pa. J. w. Stanley. CINCINNATI. .; Daniel
Day, Hazelton. Pa; Professor D. IL. one
rine, Boston. Mass.
The minutes of the last association
meeting were read and approved.
About twenty-five applicants for mem
bership from varions sections of the state
were favorably recommended by the
Executive Committee and elected by bal
lot.
ANNUAL REPORTS.
President Laube presented his annual re-
mort and in a well-worded speech TO-
tsarsod the good that had already been
accomplished by the ASSOCIATION ana spoke
in warm terms of its bright future.
Secretary l.. T. Christian. of Richmond.
road his annual report. which set forth the
rapid growth of the ASSOCIATION ana us
value in bringing the profession together
bv which an interchange of ideas is had,
resulting in great benefit by general DIS
semination of the new developments IN
this particular line. u.
The report of the treasurer, James Per,
I. 6 l,4t 10 ch ~ 4
condition of the association TO be healthy
and on a solid basis.
VALUABLE SUGGESTIONS.
After the reports had been adopted Presi-
dent Iaube introduced President Robert
Brinchurst, of the international Assocla-
tion. who in a few well-chosen remarks
gave the members much encouragement
and offered valuable suggestions. lie gave
the members pressing invitation 10 at
tend the next meeting of the lnternatlonal
Association. which cOnvenes at Omaha,
Neb.. October LIST. The ASSOCIATION ad-
iourned at 1870 o'clock for dinner to re-
assemble at $3.50 y. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The association reassembled promptly
at 3;9G Z. NJ. The afternoon was devoted
to lecture Oh the art of embalming 10y
Professor J. II. Sherine, of Boston, who
treated the subject in an able manner. At
$50 the convention adjourned 70 meet
again at $50 p. NJ. They were driven In
carriages to the principal points of inter
est about the city.
NIGHT SESSION.
At $50 P. Nj. President Laube called the
convention to order.
Mr.. Diuguid, of Lynchburg. made re-
port of his trip to the last annual session
| OF the international Association at To-
| roDto, Canada.
Mr.. l. +. Christian Of Richmond, enter
| tanned the association with very inter-
esting talk for the good of the association.
President Laube gave very interesting
account of his trip to Toronto, Canada.
After great deal of routine business
had been transacted the association adj
iourned until 10 A. NJ. tomorrow.