Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-09-03
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
Third Annual Convention of the Vir.
ginia Funeral Directors Association.

AHtTN Annual convention OF lie Wiz.
ginta Funeral Directors Association.
The third annual convention OF the Virginia
Funeral Directors Association commenced its
sessions in this city yesterday.
Professor Dunsmore rendered the use of the
large and elegantly arranged hall of his Busi-
ness College for the purpose, where every COM
fort and convenience was ready in place for
the pleasant session of the body which will
continue It's deliberations to-day.
Promptly at the hour of IL O'Clock A M the
members. with eight or ten other gentlemen
who are attending the session, appeared In the
hall-in all, about fifty persons. The visitors,
other than the members, are engaged in trade
and business Intimately associated with the
subjects of consideration by the Convention,-
The members are body of fine,looking bust.
ness men and make an excellent impression,
The President. Mr.. J. w. Laube, called to
order, and the Secretary called the roll Of off,
GERS and members, when the following an
swered -
l. L. Agnor, lexington: L. w. Bill ups &
Son, Richmond; j. W. Brown; Hampton; R.
W. Baker d Son. Suffolk: Bickle & Hamrick,
Stauntop; E B. Bear, Churchville; Langdon T.
Christian, Richmond; Geo. A. Diuouid e. Son
Lynchburg; Fravel & Filler, Woodstock; R.
NJ. Fox & Co., Martinsville; r. FL. Harris,
Gordonsville; Jno. w. Ferroll & Co., Danville;
Geo. W. Kirtz, Winchester; Joseph W. Laube,
Richmond; Jas. 7. Morris & Son, Petersburg
James McDonough & Co., Richmond; Moore &
Maphis, Mt. Jackson; George Nossett, Fred
ericksburg; Harry d. Oliver, Norfolk; Jno NJ.
Oakley & Co, Roanoke; Jno. NJ, Oakley, Salem;
James Perley, Charlottesville; s. M, Perdue &
Co.. Manchester; j. L. Sutherland, Richmond :;
G. w. Shumake, Mt. Sidney; R. NJ Thorn D.
son. s. NJ. Wilkes & CO.
The following names of. firms having been
approved. by the Executive Committee for
membership were also called -
Alexander Bros, Waynesboro Price Bro &
Van Doran, Iyanhoe; S. H. Stone, Pulaski; t.
A. Smith & Co.. Nebraska; H. L. Thrift, Wico-
mico
Present and absent there are about 100 mem
bers.
The President announced Rev. D, K, Nc
Farland. u. D., who opened the deliberations
with prayer. Hon. A. II. Fultz, Mayor. de-
livered, on behalf of the city. the address Of
welcome. which was responded to on behalf of
the Convention by Mr.. J. M. Brown. of Hamp-
ton.
Next foil ow ed the reading of the proceedings
Of the last annual meeting, which was held
in Lynchburg. From the reading. it appeared
that at that session the designation of "Under-
taker' was dropped and Funeral Director
adopted.
A report from the Executive Committee was
read recommending thei following for MEM
bership in addition to those already reported
who were received : W. V. Splitter, Middle,
brook; j. NJ. Catron & Son., Cedar Bluff; JOS
P. Hyde, Harrlsonburg; Eley &iHowell. Frank
lin; d. Kyle, Amsterdam; J. P. Staley, Clifton
Forge; Winfield Scott. Floyd G. H.; R. B.
Servant, Williamsburg; D. A. Williams &
Son, Gertie, Norfolk Co.; w, N. seay, Buena
Vista; j. q. Scott. New Hope; Jas. L. Corder,
Bland G. f.; G. W. Crew, Ashland; W. A.
Legand Pigeon Run. Campbell County.
The President then delivered his annual ad.
dress which was comprehensive and clear in
views and purposes. 1t abounded with inter-
est for the visitor as well as for the members
of he convention, giving the progress of their
labors and the aims to be reached and beautiful
tributes to the memory of those who died DUR
ing the year, who had.been co.laborers in the
work of the Association. These were Jno. T.
Morris, of Petersburg, and Thos. 81. Fox, of
Danville members, and Thomas Lytton, of
Rochester, New York. editor of the s'Casket." a
journal published In the interest of the organi-
cation generally.
The Secretary L. 7. Christian, of Richmond.
then read his report, also that of the Treasurer
James Perley, of Charlottesville. The Secre-
tary makes some valuable recommendations
among them to use wisely their opportunities
for becoming learned and proficient in their
profession.
W H Hyer, of Staunton, was placed on the
Executive committee in place OF the late John
Morriss of Petersburg.
Visiting gentleman from other States con-
nected with the objects which the convention
is advancing, were then called on and made
brief addresses covering wide range OF topics.
Among them were Prof j. H. Sherive OF Bos-
ton. of the Egyptian Embalming company;
Il ob'tBrydhurst of Philadelphia. President of
the Internal Association, who spoke of the OBJ
jects and explained much of the delicate work
entrusted to the director, and the benefits fol-
lowing organization and social intercourse be-
tween the people of different parts OF the coun-
try; Henry Battle of Baltimore; Mr. Briggs. of
Western Mass; Mr. Ssppingin. Of Baltimore:
n Day OF Hozleton, Pa; II Wonderlick, of
Pittsburg; " Stanley, of Cincinnati; and W
G. Crowl, of Philadelphia.
At 1.30 recess taken till 3.30P. M.
The Afternoon Session was principally 90.
cupied with Prof. Sherive's lecture on EN-.
balming.