Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-14
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Of West Virginia Holding Their Fifth
Annual Convention Here.

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Annual Convention Here.
FULLY A HUNDRED DELEGATES
AND VISITORS APE ATTENDING
THE SESSIONS OF THE BODY.
THE BUSINESS TRANSACTED
YESTERDAY - AN EXCELLENT
DEMONSTRATION BY AN Elk
PERT-TIE PROGRAMME FOR
TO-DAY = WILL CONCLU ID E
WITH A BANQUET.
The fifth annual convention of the
Funeral Directors Association of West
Virginia was called to order in Odd
Fellows hall shortly after nine o'clock
yesterday morning. The attendance of
members and visitors was larger than
at any previous meeting of the body.
W. H. Fredlock, of Piedmont, presided,
and Secretary Louis Bertschy was lat
his desk.
This is the first meeting of the State
body since the new LAW governing the
profession went into effect The meas
ure was adopted by the recent Legis-
latlre, it will be remembered, after
very stubborn and determined opposi-
ton on the part of members repre-
senting the rural districts and thinly
populated counties. Since the law has
become operative, different construc-
tons have been placed upon its Ian
guage and the State Board which it
creates is not entirely clear as TO its
duties under the act. The undertakers
desired the enactment of law requ1r-
ing all undertakers and embalmers to
be licensed, and requiring those who
receive certificates in the future to
undergo an examination by the State
Board. This was construed by many
as imposing needless hardship upon
| many rural undertakers, and the oppo-
sition was SO unyielding that COM
promise. bill was offered and passed.
! 1t was undoubtedly understood by the
law-making body to apply only to en-
balmers.
The session yesterday Snorning was
opened with prayer by the Rev. G.
M. Oliphant, pastor of the First Chris
tian church. Mayor Andrew T. Sween
ey welcomed the visitors in a five
| minute speech, to which . very happy
response was made by j. B. MARI, of
Warrington. The regular order of
business was then taken up. The an
nual address of President Fredlock was
very interesting. He found cause for
congratulation in what had been ac-
complished during the year, referring
particularly to the undertakers act
passed by the Legislatures.
The roll call showing the following
delegates present, namely: T. S. Cole,
Grafton; G.. Mendel & Co.. Wheeling;
E. Musgrave & Son, Fairmont; j. H.
Hardwood, Keyser; j. B. Mari & Co.,
Warrington; M. ]. Parsons, Grafton;
A. ]. Gaskin, Monongah; w. H. Fred
lock, Piedmont; Thornburg Bros, Elm
Grove; G. J. Sellers, Middlebourne;
Bentley & Gerwig, Parkersburg; g. P.
Scott, Beverly; Louis Bertschy, Wheel
ing; Drummer & Hildebrand, Wheel
ing; ]. Becker & Son, Benwood; Frank
SHREDDER, Wheeling; r. J. link, Mounds
vile; White, Handley & Foster, Wheel
ing; Cooey & Bentz, Wheeling; Friend
& Son, Wheeling; j. B. Tippett, PIT.
Pleasant; G. R. Dulin. st. Marys; F. A.
Hennen, Morgantown; c. T. Barlow &
Son, Charleston; w. H. Wilson, Mar
tinsburg; T. w. Clemans, Wellsburg;
Stamford Bros, New Martinsville.
The following new members were adj
mitted, namely: George McCokeley,
Harrisville; N. H. Debolt, Brink; c. l..
Sweitzer, Phillippi; Arthur Higgins,
Middleton; James e. Johnson, Hunt
ington; J. w. Pryor, East Bank; Hols-
wade & Son, Huntington; Henry Gas
cons, Boothsville; Woodcock & Bon
ner, Lone Tree; J. C. Forennash & Co.,
Weston; w. l.. Noble, Martins Ferry,
O.; F. c. Rolman. Elk Garden: s. t.
Troop, Davis; j. S. Harmer, Shinns
ton; I. B. McGlumphy, Fetterman; P.
B. Berry & Son, Sutton; H. j. Leseur,
Martins Ferry; C. T. Leaville, New
England; Robert f. Hill. Wheeling;
Charles w. Stewart, Janelow; Perrine
& Broadwater. Salem.
Secretary-Treasurer Bertschy's re-
port showed a satisfactory financial
condition of the association. The liza
bilities are heavier than they otherwise
would have been owing to the money
expended by the legislative committee.
The report was referred to a commit
tee. 1t is probable than annual dues
will be raised from two to five dollars
and that an assessment will be made
to meet the deficit in the treasury.
The president announced the appoint
ment of the following committees:
Credentials-W. r. Cooey, t. G. Sell
lers, James Thorn, Charles Warne,
c. r. .Dulin, Frank Foster.
Secretary Treasurer's Report-H. D.
Wells, of Spencer; ]. H. hardwood, of
Keyser: J. D. MARI, of Warrington; S.
p. Scott, of Beverly; F. Schmeichel, OF
Wheeling.
Revised By-Laws-R. L. Cunning
ham, of Fairmont; J. B. Tippett, of PIT.
Pleasant; VIM. Cooey, G. E. Hide
brand and A. Mayer, of Wheeling.
Obituary-Frank Schrader, Wheel
ing; ]. P. Shorts. of West Liberty; E.
Musgrove.
Next Place of Meeting-John Barlow,
Porter E. Willard. Mr.. linn, ]. B. Tip
petit. w. H. Wilson. ]. F. Chipperfield,
]. W. Clemans.
Legislative and Executive Report
S. P. Scott. T. ]. Sellers. Geo. Gllnllen,
NJ ]. Parsons and w. F. Rice
Reception-F. E. Zook. VIM. Flick
niger. Wesley Kelley, w. H. Beverlin,
George Roberts. G. H. O'Bryne.
The afternoon session convened at
two o'clock. The following named Wis
itors were present, in addition to those