Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-09
THEIR LAB0RS OVER.
LAST DAYS BUSINESS SESSION OF THE
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
Reports Of Various Com ttees-llr.
Laube Elected President-Songs
and Presentation.

no action or change of rules had been
taken since the last meeting. Adopted.
The Committee on Presidents: Message
reported. through Mr.. Keys. Of New York,
that they were IN accord with the presi-
dents views rs to the need Of laws recog-
nizing aud controlling the business, and
recommended the appointment of com
mttee Of five to draft a suitable bill from
which the committees in different States
may draft bills to present to their Logisla-
lures. They also urged efforts TO increase
the membership OF the association. re-
commended q committee on code Of ethics
In relation u advertising. antagonizct the
designation of any paper AS an official
organ. urged State associations to en-
courage the establishment of embalming
schools, and joined with the President IN
regretting the absence of "our Canadian
friends. who have always been leaders In
the education of funeral directors"
The report was adopted.
The report of the Committee on Treas
urer's Report was also adopted. they hav-
Ing found the papers and accounts sub
United TO them correct. Mr.. Dampell, OF
Minnesota, from the Committee on Manu-
features. reported that in the opinion OF
the committee the time had arrived when
all business relations save that OF mer-
camille character be abrogated. as an ASSOC
citation of a mutual protection and CORE
spending character IS ill.advised and not
warranted by years of professional ex-
periencc.
The report was adopted.
LEGISLATION.
Mr. Pearce. of PENNSYLVANIA. read the re-
port of the Committee on Legislation. 1t
is n lengthy document dealing with the
action or non action Of the several States
i'll the matter of appointing boards TO cx-
anime and license undertakers and summa-
rizing the reports Of the legislative com
mitlecs Of the several States. A bill was
prepared in Alabama, but failed TO pass the
Legislature; Georgia and Delaware took
no action; bill passed the California
Legislature but was "pOcheted by the
Governor; Indiana has taken no action ::
Iowa Is hopeful of means; Mississippi. 1t
is thought, eau be managed with gentle
persuasion: Missouri has taken no action;
the Nebraska House considered a bill. but
it failed TO pass; IN New Jersey
bill was introduced, but killed; Ono
had no report to make and nothing was
| done in Michigan. In Pennsylvania bili
was presented III the House and defeated.
In Ontario opposition was encountered
from tn start, and nothing has been done.
| In Washington and North Carolina no.
! thing, and III Maryland similar conditions
\ exist. In Virginia steps to Introduce bllIS
! in the next Legislature have been taken,
| aud in New York work is IN progress
| In conclusion, the committee say any bill
! that will require a higher standard OF edu-
! cation and efficiency III new men entering
| the business which has as paramount OBJ
| ject the protection of the public health
meets all requirements.
The report was adopted.
TRADE PAPERS.
The Committee on Trade Papers. through
Mr.. Billow, of Ohio. commended such
| Journals, but recommended that unseem-
| Ing Jokes referring TO the calling of fu-
neral directors and dorogatory to its
dignity be eliminated from future publ.
! cations: also. that O uniform color OF
black ink on white paper be adopted:
| The recommendation as TO ink and
paper was eliminated and the report
. adopted.
recommending that the various State as
sociations he incorporated. Adopted.
ADVERTISING.
Mr.. Pearce. Of PENNSYLVANIA, from the
! Committee on Advertising. submitted the
! following, which was adopted:
| Your cOmInlttee. TO whom was referrei
! the intent or meaning OF the article in our
code OF ethics relating to advertising. re-
! epcctfllllv report that II is the mind OF
| your committee that the insertion of u
| simple business card in the public press
| is not derogatOry 10 the dignity OF the
profession so long as IL gives only the
! name, business, and location OF the adVcr.
| tlser. but We condemn III unmeasured
! terms anv advertisement bv hand-blll or
| otherwise which invites attention o! the
| public to any OF our wares or any features
! of our business.
louisville was selected as the next
meeting place Of the ASSOCIATE on.
NO TRUSTS EXISTING.
The Committee on Antitrust Bills
! Mr.. Bucket. Of Ohio. chalrman-report
that they could find 10 trusts existing
between the funeral directors and the
manufacturers. Adopted.
CAPTAIN CUNNINGHAM SINGS.
A recess was taken. during which the
banners of the Hazleton Survivors, n So
clai organization connected with the as
socIation. were displayed, and Captain
Frank Cunningham sang when Leaving
Dear Old Ireland" and The Old Folks
are Gone" He was loudly applauded.
! Vpon the reasscmbllng of the assOcia-
| ZION q list Of bulls was read and referred to
| the Finance Committee with instructions
that the bills be allowed if approved by
| them.
CAN ESTER ANYWHERE.
An amendment to the constitution pro-
v,dlnc that members of a local association
moving to another point shall be admitted
w the association OF the latter place on
navnent of a nominal fee provoked con-
| siderable discussion. and was finally re-
tered TO the Committee on Constitution
| and Bylaws.
a rising vote of thanks was extended
| the Governor for rendering the use OF the
| ~. THANKS
extended Rev. DR.. Kerr, the Rlchm0nd
Committee of Reception. the Mayor. Cap
! tain Cunningham. and the press.
Ten dollars was voted the Capitol Janltor
| for his services.
| MR.. LAUBE PRESIDENT.
The convention then proceeded to the
election Of officers.
Mr Rillow. OF Ohio. in highly-compli-
mentary speech nominated Tor president
Mr.. Joseph W. Laube, of Richmond The
mention OF Mr.. Laube's name was greeted
with tren endCus applause,
! Mr.. Gordon. of New York. seconded the
nomination and his remarks were the oc-
| casion of another outburst OF applause.
On motion the Secretary, Mr. Sharer.
! cast the ballot of the convention Tor Ar.
| Iaube and the commencement was received
with three cheers and tiger.
ME-. LAuBE's REMARKS.
A Mr.. Laube was conducted 10 the
Snaoker's chair by committee appointed
~ Wait on him and inform HIM OF his cleo
ION the convention received him stand
ing. :a,ood nc tbo nros;.
dent-elect by Mr.. Crane, and IN acknow-
lodging the compliment OF his election
said uh;.,,
The convention was engaged IN his heart
had been it. and he has had no patience
with any one who was not willing to ac-
cent the responsibility and burdens, that
might be put upon him. They could not
eynect much from his single efforts, but
Nth the aid OF the lieutenants that might
he seated no hoped to push forward the
work. He hoped that the members would
carry with them the enthusiasm that had
been exhibited here. and inspire the PEG.
pie at home with aspirit of progress. Whs'
he had 10 saw to the association III an OF
fetal capacity would reach them through
the press of the business. which he coin-
n' Uc did not. he continued, know what to
s.v in conclusion, except to thank the con-
vention from the bottom of his heart FOL
The retiring president. Mr.. Bringhurst'
.onnratnlated the convention on the con-