Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-14
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MEETING OF THE uNDERIAkERS
The Thirtsensh Annual Session Held in
Sweets Hosei-A Cadaver VIII be
Hese Today for Embalming.


Hese Today for Embalming.
The thirteenth annual meeting OF the
State Funerxl Directors association was
held in the parlors of Sweets hotel yes-
terdzy afternoon. The meeting WAS
called to order by the president, Jonn A.
Dick Of Detroit. The Rev. Hustled then
led in prayer. The Hon. w. w. Taylor.
city attorney. delivered an address OF
welcome in behalf of Mayor uhi. He
congratulated the undertakers upon
their fine husiness like appearances, and
wished them the utmost success III the
meeting which they were holding. Nr.
Taylor was heartily cheered q. the close
OF his address. 7. J. BAndiield Of Port
land responded to the toast of welcome.
Mr.. Bandfield said the undertakers
came 10 this city because they loved II,
and we're proud of Grand Rapids repn-
tatlon. That they were here not prJ-
fessIonally but for educational pur-
poses. and tie hoped the city OF Grand
Rapids might as some time feel that
genuine benefit had been gained by The
meeting.
President John A. Dick of Detroit
then delivered the annual address.
Among other thing he sad: 1--WE are
here for the purpose OF promoting
the interests Of the general
directors. Is not the puil.c frequently
i'm posed upon by so-callcd emba!rner?
No man should be allowed to announce
himself as an embalmer until he has
passed thorough cxam.nat on and
shown himself competent. | hope the
legelstlvc committee will do its work
N reference to this matter promptly.
This is no. personal matter, but pro-
tection to the public. We do not wish
to monopoiize or carry out the business
according to our own views; but we
wish to give the public such services
tina. an undertaken will be respected as
ne should. Noperson should be allowed
to put up q sign stating that he Is q
practical embalmer unless he or his as
s.staut is an expert The presidents
remarks were loudly applauded.
Committees Appointed.
The following committees were ap-
pointed: Crcdentials--M. j. Buck. of
Lansing; J. II. Mykens, OF Battle Creek,
and D. ID. Mason, of Grand Rapids.
Secretary and Treasurers Report-T.
J. Bandficld, of Portland, E. S. Pride,
Of Saugatuck, and A. Rupel Of Bronson.
Presidents Address--James Bal
hirnie, of Muskegon; p. II. O'Brien, of
Grand Rapids, and Z. Allen. of Morrice.
&C. Merritt Of Greenville presented
the thirteenth annual report of the
secretary. TIE report was brief. A.
d. Leavenworth of Grand Rapids then
presented the financial standing OF the
organization. Both reports were re-
ferred 10 the committee.
PHI. O'Brien then offered few re-
marks relative TO the recent sad death
of the late A. c. Posner. Mr.. O'Brien
regretted that h. had not time to pre-
pare su~-sble resolutions. On motion
+. II. O'Eri.n, A. D. Leaven worth and
D. d. Mason, all of Grand Rapids, were
appointed committee to draft suit
able resolutions OF respect.
The president then stated that it had
been impossible for the past few years
to give . practical demonstration of
the art of embalmiDg, owing to the ab-
sence of proper material; but telc-
gram had been received from Detroit
stating that q subject could be found,
und the demonstration will take place
this morning, only members in good
standing being allowed to be present.
While tho members were paying their
dues the president cad an act to estab-
lish state bonrd or undertakers, COM
piled by the International Funera, Di-
rectors' association. NJ. j. Buck OF
Lansing. chairman OF the committee on
membership, read the names OF sixteen
IoA thot
they he admitted TO membership.
Adopted.
Tie reports of the other committees
were then received and adopted.
The presidents remarks IN reference
sias,ic support by several members.
Members Present.
l.. The following members are in atten-
dance: John A. Dick. Detroit: {. G.
Merritt. Greenville; A. d. Leavcnworth.
Grand Rapids: r. II. O'Brien. Grand
Rapids: Jerome Carpenter. Newaygo;
James T. TIhbitts. Ravenna: s. Hewitt,
Maple Rapids: William Koch, Grand
Rapids: G. A. Weed. Lake Odessa; G.
NJ. Baisinaer, Hartford: +. G. Peck,
Elsie: c.. X. Fuller, Shelby; A. w.
Clark, Kalksska; w. II. Hall. Grand
Ledge: e.. Il. Whttinger, Pentwater;
+. A. Scott. Shelby; w. H. johnson,
Plainwell; c. c. Drew. Otsego; q. NJ.
Eldrldge. Hesperis: Frank Statian,
Chelsea: A. G.. Wigent, Watervleit; G.
II. Golderma. Grand Rapids; A. Rupel.
Morrlcc: A. b. Wright. Three Oaks; d.
A. Peters. Shepherd: +. +. Knox,
Ohye;; J. W. Dean, Alma; c. s. Field.
sparta; l.. y. Curtis. Kalkaska; l.. T..
Palmer, Copcmlsh. J. w. Mathewson,
Msncelona; W. VI. Hobbs, Beilaire;
George Fox. Mt. Pleasant; II. W. Dean.
Tekonsha: I. X. Henshaw. Homer:
Edward Allen. Morrict: W. n. Farley.
Battle Creek: G.. ". Allnred. Iouia: NJ.
J. Buck. Lansing; T. !. Bandield. Port.
land. J. II. Mykins. Battle Greek; q. c.
Townsend. Hnbtardston; y. G.. Van
definde. Muskegon.
The following committee on lcgsls.
tion Was appointed; T. j. Bsnd6eld.
&. e. Merritt. Jas. BsIbirnie, VI. J.
Buck and wm. Farley.
The association then adjourned until
$50 p. m.
ssss Nishts ses.tss.
There vas large attendance at the
evening meeting OF the State Funeral
Directors. After The meeting was called
IN order. 7. ). Bsnifofd. ~ intcrna.
tsonsl delegate. .atmlttea his report.
| Ths wss adopted asfraa. III, wsissh
| then rad . paper entitled s'Poisons
and Inf,s Remedy pf. fiuhref AT
the tnivsfsallst ehafch Then silsousssd
| ths sntirrt OF Sunday funerals. MIR.
| Fluhfef tAoueht The sunday tunefsl
~ss on enfnesy unnecessary iaasiiation