The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-05
THEIR WORK ENDED.
The Underwriters Convention Closes After Mos
Successful Meeting.

been in session here for the past two days
nnlshed up its work last evening. The
meeting has been one of the most success
full and most highly satisfactory one to al
the participants since the formation of the
organization. More harmonious and bene
fetal work has been done than at any
other nesting ever held, and the members
who attended are all going away well
pleased with what has been accomplished.
The visitors are all grateful to Wichita
for the welcome they received and the
treatment given them while here-the
hospitality which only Wichita knows
and were all high in their praises of the
Peerless Princess. Many of them had
never visited this city before and were oil
course wonderfully surprised at the mag
nificence of the place. They spoke es.
pecially of the beauty of our streets which
they so enjoyed on the carriage ride given
them.
Most of the visitors left the city on last
nights trains, and those who remained
over night go this morning.
Yesterdays proceedings began promptly
at $50 o'clock, when President Whitley
called the meeting to order.
Rev. j. Bunker was introduced and Of
fered the invocation of the day:
The roll was then called and a number
OF late arrivals answered to their names,
swelling the already large attendance.
The most of the morning session was
taken up by Judge Day of Topeka in re
viewing the charges and giving the conf
plete status of the heavy damage suit
against the organization. The judge
spoke at great length and his SUNNI ng
up OF the case was listened to attentively.
President Whitley made quite a lengthy
reply to the judges remarks, setting
forth the position of the association in re-
gard to the suit.
For the benefit of the late arrivals
hasty review was made of the previous
days business. The rest of the morning
session was taken up with business relat-
ing to the good of the order. Adjourn
ment was then taken till 2 p m.
When the meeting was called to order at
2 p. m. the treasurer's report was called
for and read by the treasurer, j. w.
Stowkes of Topeka. The report showed
the financial condition of the association
to be in excellent condition. 1t was re-
Messrs. Howe of Newton and Oldham of
Ell Dorado tentered their resigna-
ton from the board of direct
ors, but the same were rejected.
After. considerable discussion the board was
disbanded by vote of the association and
a new board ordered appointed. Later in
the day, Their rules being suspended to al
low it, the following new board was ap-
pointed to serve the remaining six months
of the present term: H. l.. Howe, J. T.
-Skimmerhorn, H Whitley
and E. Kirkpatrick.
The following resolution was reported
and adopted:
Whereas, Information has been received
by the Kansas State Undertakers' associa-
ton, in session at Wichita, Kan, this Sd
lay of May, 1892 of the death of our three
brothers: William Hilbert of Cottonwood
Falls, r. German of Enterprise, T. H.
Walker of Kirwin; and
Whereas, These three brothers have
been loyal members of the State associa-
ion, having Joined it in its infancy; there
lore be it
Resolved, That in their deaths his asso-
citation has lost three worthy members,
md 1t is with gloom that we realize that
1eath has entered our ranks; further
Resolved, That these resolutions be
placed upon the records of this conven-
ion. NJ. WULPI. Chairman.
The transfer of the memberships of
quite number of members who have
;hanged locations, quit business, died,
tc., occupied some time and caused an
attended discussion.
The secretaries of the various district
associations then made their report. All
he districts Of the state association were
lot represented, but the reports made
how very encouraging state of affairs.
Wulpi of the Central district
eported his order in good working shape.
The Kansas City district was reported as
making good progress by Secretary Dan
els The Wichita district, l. w. Gill,
having been but recently organ
zed has as yet done but little.
This was also true of the South
asst district. Secretary Sullivan of
Iingfisher reported the Oklahoma
ranch in first class condition. Mr.. |
Vulpi, who was chairman of the district |
organization committee. and who has been |
cry active in getting these organizations |
ormed, made a brief address, setting |
orth the great benefit they were to the |
nembers and urging more efficient work |
n that line. Mr.. Wulpi has done more |
erhaps than any other man in the asso-
iation for this important branch of the
rider, and his good advice had a whole
ONE effect upon the meeting.
The matter of selecting place for the |
ext meeting, which is the regular annual
ession of the association, was taken up. |
Wichita, Emporia, Topeka and Fort Scott
rere placed in nomination, and Topeka
aptured the prize after a number of bal
PTS
The following resolution was then read
nd unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks OF this con-
entiou be rendered to the resident brother
ndertakers for the courtesies extended
nd the carriage ride, which was enjoyed
p all; to the press of the city for the cour-
aous treatment received at their hands;
lso to the honorable c. Coffin for his able
nd appreciated address of welcome, and
} the Rev. Harmon, for his services rem
cred at the opening of the session.
This having terminated the work of the
rising vote Of thanks was
,ndered President Whitley for the able
nd efficient manner in which he had
andled the convention.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
During the day telegram of regret wss
.ceived from Hon. A. j. Spengel of
uthrie, who could not attend the meet
lg on account of sickness in his
Lmily.