The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17
THE MEN WHO
BURY THE DEAD
Virginia Funeral Directors AssOcia-
ton in Convention Here.
THEY WILL RETURN NEXT YEAR,
Proceedings Of the Two Sessions Yes
tcrday-Driyc Over the City and
Banquet at the jefferson.
Meeting Closes To-Day.
THEY WILL RETURN NEXT YEAR.

The virginia Funeral Directors Asso-
citation. body embracing in its mem
bership the representative mon in iho un-
dcrtaker's profession in the State. is
holding IFS annual convention In this city.
al the Medical College Of Virginia. The
attendance is very gratifying, comparing
fayorably with that feature Of any pre-
vious assemblage Of the Association. Two
business sessions were held yesterday
morning and afternoon. and the men,
hers late IN the afternoon enjoyed a
drive over the city. concluding the initial
day of the convention very pleasantly at
night with a banquet at the jefferson.
Two business sessions to-day Will bring
20 an end the convention. Most Of the
visitors viii return to their respective
homes tonight
THE CONVENTION OPENED
The body was called 80 order al the
Medical College building at N A. NJ. yes
terday by Second Vice President y. A.
Fox. Of Danville. who shortly afterwards
retired from the chair IN favor OF First
Vlce-Presidcnt IT, G. smith Of Norfolk.
The opening session was devoted 90 hear
irg the reports OF the President, Mr.
". NJ Butcher Of llarrisonOure who
was prevented by illness from attending
the convention sending his report by
mail. the Secretary Mr.. l. II. Christian
OF this city. and the Treasurer Mr.. James
Iserley. OF Charlottesville. All the re-
ports indicated that the affairs OF the
Association are in prosperous condition.
Other routine business. including the
frnV
acted az the morning session
The afternoon session began at
O'Clock 4 large amount of regular bus
mess was transacted. At this session the
Association decided t0 hold the annual
meeting next year I'm Richmond again
and % change the date Of the COnYen-
tlon from August 10 some time I'm May.
PLEASURES OF THE DAY.
At the conclusion Of The afternoon SEES
sion about o'clock the members were
taken in charge by "a local committee.
and drove 90 the principal points Of in
terest I'm the city and suburbs. In the
drive. the ladies accompanying sovera.
OF the visitors were a charming addition
20 the party
The days labors and pleasures were
brought 10 n successful close by a BAN
quot Mt the jefferson az s o'clock. Re
eral visitors. and Representatives of UNI
dertakcrs' manufacturers who are In at
tendance upon the convention. Mr.. J.
J. Sutherland, Of this city. discharged the
function Of toast-master most acccpta-
by. Toasts were responded % by capt.
Frank Cunningham of Richmond. MIR.
Eckles OF Philadelphia. Mr.. w. l.. Sap
pingt0n. Of Baltimore. MIR. Thos j.
Hicks. 81 this city. and others. AT the
f.rt h. f.rf al
tho banqueters adjourned 90 the Roof
Garden 20 witness the Vaudeville per.
Torrance. 81
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The morning session to-day will COM
mence al O'Clock Features will be adj
dresses by Or. Paulus A. Irving. Presi-
dent Of the State Board of Health. and
DR. VIM. II. Taylor. State Chemist and
City Coroner. At the afternoon session
lectures on cadavers viii be listened 10
by the members
BOARD or EAIBALMERS.
The state Board Of Embalmors held
meeting last night az the office of Mr.
T. r. Christian. for the examination OF
applicants for license 90 practice en-
balming There We're present Messrs
Christian. Johnson OF Portmouth. and
Woolwine of Roanoke members of the
Board Several applicants were exam
ined The result OF the examination will
bc announced tO-dgy.
NOTES.
Among visitors attending the Funeral
Directors convention is Mr.. Harry. Of
Charlotte y. G..
Mr.. +. W. Townes. an officer Of the As
soHafion. was called 20 his home at Dam
VILE last night by a telegram announc-
ing the death Of Mr.. W. ID. Hin. Of that
city.