The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-09
THEY ARE NOT CRAVE MEN.
PROCEEDINGS OF 4 PLEASANT MEETING.
A Programme Of Fun and Piensure-Prssen-
tation to the Retiring Presldent-Eieo-
ton OF the Oficers for the Year.

The session of the tenth annual convention
of the international Funeral Directors Asso-
citation opened yesterday morning at lo;-o
o'clock.
President Robert r. Bringhurst. of Phila-
delphia, opened tho meeting and trst called
for reports of committees.
The committee on conference with the Ma
tional Association OF General Baggage Agents
reported that no changes had been made III
the rules as existed ut the last meeting. Some
correspondence has taken place between the
committee and the officers OF that Association;
but as vet no action has been taken toward
the revisit Of rnles.
Mr.. William Danpill presented the report
of tho committee on manufactures, sttilhs
that in the opinion of the committee tie time
had arrived when all business relations sac
that of mercantile character be aorogated,
The report continued: That while we
acknowledge the benefit that has resulted
from the improvement IN design and con-
| structon of the work required IN our Dusi,
ness, we feel that all associate n o mutual
protective and corresp Onding nature are III ad-
yised and not warranted by years OK pToles-
sional and business experience"
The report was adopted.
LEGISLATION.
The committee on the presidents message
presented lengthy report (which contained
tho following
ION the question of legislation the com
mittee are IN accord with the presidents
views that the greatest need Of our profession
to day is the enactment OF efficient aud
proper laws recognizing and controlling our
business
I'VE recommend the appointment Of com
mttee of five Mt this convention to draft a
suitable bill within sixty days from which
the committees in different States may pre-
pare bills 10 present to their legislatures.
For the increase OF membership we be-
lieve that il can be best attained through the
efforts Of State and local organizations. and
recommend that the delegates would urge
upon their Association the importance OF con-
stan. aud renewed efforts IN this direction.
I'VE would recommend that q committee
be appointed, as suggested by the president,
on that portion OF the Code Of Ethics ID re-
lation TO advertising. in order to have II more
clearly defined. and suggest that the commit
tee consist Of three members. 10 report before
adjournment.
The committee are unanimously OF the
opinion that the question Of an official or
gan should be reconsldered and recon-
mend that no trade paper be designated as
the official organ Of this organization.
EDUCATION.
I'VE agree with the president in the eff
cheney Of the cou Sc of instruction as given
by the United States College OF kmbalming'
and would urge upon the State associations
10 encourage the establishment OF similar
schools Of education.
We Join with our president in regrettiug
tho absence of our Canadian friends. who
have always been leaders IN the education of
funeral directors, and express the hope 10
have them with Us Gt our next convention
enjoying the fruits Of their well-earned
efforts"
The report was adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. 5. Merritt Hook It was
decided TO continue the session until L. NJ,
when tho convention should adjourn.
DR. Josiah ) Pearce, Of Ardmore. Pa. pre-
scented lengthy report on lsgislation. The
report was read and discussed by States.
The report for Alabama states that bill
was prepared by the Undertakers Association.
The board consisted OF two undertakers and
one physician. The special object was the
prevention Of the spread of contagious or in
fictitious diseases and the importation and ex-
portation Of the same In this bill II was
made tho duty Of the Alabama Funeral Direc-
tors Association 10 elect the undertakers'
representative IN the board.
The bill did not become law for the want
Of time. but renewed effort IS 20 be made
next year
In Mississippi the Legislature has not been
In session, and will not 81 until February.
1892 The subject Of legislation has been
fayorably considered by local and State
boards Of health. The fear IL this State IS of
the Farmers Alliance and the likelihood Of
the formation Of trusts and combinations by
the enactment Of laws protecting the health
OF the people.
N CALIFORNIA.
California reports that the legislative COM
mittee OF that Association caused to be intro
duced in the Senate and Assembly last winter
a bill similar 70 the one recommended by the
last session Of the international Funeral Direc-
tors Association. 1t was triumphantly passed.
when at the close OF the session It was by some
unaccountable reason pOcketed BY the Gov
ernor OF the State
Tie report closes % follows: I'VE trust that
the next Governor may be clothed with gar
mcnt, that have no pockets
Delaware reported no action taken looking
TO legislation and 10 apparent necessity Tor
action.
A single report from Georgia, that that
Legislature had done nothing relating 10 tie
subject.
Maryland states that nothing further has
been done by tie Association than to distr.b-
ute the copies Of the proposed Ohio law
among the funeral directors Of the State.
The Legislature Of the State has not been in
session since the last meeting of the national
convention. and Will not meet until January
next
TIE VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION.
The Virginia Association reports that their
people recognize tie importance OF the en-
sctment Of sanitary laws. but that nothing
yet has been sccOmplishel. Arrangements
for presenting bill for considsI alton at the
next session of the Legislature are IN pro-
gres. and the wide-awake intellig ence OF Old
Virginia will manifest itself al the proper
time.
North Carolina reports no meeting Of the
Legislature until Is 3. consequently nothing
has been done.
The New iork State Association had pro-
posed throughit is counsel a bill, and petitions
were sent 10 the undertakers that State 20
the number OF 10000 The counsel Of the So
ciety Of Medical Jurisprudence assist ted in the
movement who were the means Of having any
bills adverse 10 the one OF the Association
withheld. The Association WAS given hear
ing by the Assembly committee after the ure-
sentation If the bill in both houses There
was some discussion IN their own ran ks which
was the cause OF an Unfayorable report from
the committee
A number Of States did not make O report,
notwithstanding in soire States steps have
been taken looking 10 tho securing Of piO-
section - law.
Tie report Of the committee closes with
the following
We have only 20 suggest IN this direction
that measures that woL.d be acceptable or
desirable in sons States would be quite the
contrary IN others. ANY IL. which viii re-
cuire a higher standard OF education and
efficiency IN the new men entering orr bust
ness. which has IS q paramount object the
protection Of public health. meets al require