The Wichita daily eagle., 1900-04-11
FIRST DAYS WORK
Kansas UndertakerS' EnthuSi-
aStic Meeting,
REV. SLUTZ ADDRESS
Righteous Criticism of card
of Thanks" Practice.

vened yesterday morning in the Knight5
Of Pythlas hall, President Gates in the
chair and all other officers present
The proceedings opened by singing
"America-" Invocation was offered by
Elder A E Dub5er, after which Mayor
Ross extended al address o. most hearty
welcome to the hospitality OF the city.
This address was happily responded TO
by J. u. Doyle Of Bel Vile, who was un-
expectsdly called upon in the absence Of
c. H. Northfoss Of Newton, ne having
been assigned tals duty on the program
The next number On the program was
q solo by Elder Dubber, emitted l Gath
er Thenl In Besides being rendered n
an artistic manner the tide was very ap-
propriate and somewhat suggestive, con-
eider:ng the audience.
Njnety-one applications for membership
We're presented and the applicants adopt
ed as members.
Roll call was responded to by twenty
one Of the forty-six old members Of the
association.
After dinner the association listened to
the presidents address.
Secretary PenwaE presented his report.
showing an Increase IN membership and
satisfactory financial condition, which
TrasureC Hairs report confirmed.
A strongly encouraging and congratula-
tory communication was read from Secre-
taTy K loatrIck Of the National associa-
ton
Ex-President HarouG not being present
TO talk Funeral Reforms" the CONVEX
ton listened to Rev DR.. Slutz Of Wichita
on The Preacher and the Undertaken %
which was beth humorous and instruc-
tva.
The rest Of the afternoon was taken up
by Professor Hoheascah, who talked on
the cause. removal ana prevention Of
gases in the body after death.
This session breaks the record Of all
jsirnf az. as socia lions in the United States
in the number Of Applications fo- mem
bershiD at any meeting, the highest num-
be- in other associations being sixty
three. Kansas comes up with ninety one.
The address Of Or. Slutz was pointed.
practically sensible and created an un-
usual amount Of favorable comment. On
account of is unusual value, II IS given
in great part here:
MINISTER AND UNDERTAKEN
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Convention:
occupy a unique p1s,ton-a pos don
have never enjoyed before I am to
speak TO an audience Of men who make
their living by deaths; yet 7 do not con-
si1er il a CRU "a k. There Is Moth
ing which belongs 70 this duty which
suggests a chill and I look upon il as a
most pleasant opportunity.
The topic assigned me needs a word Of
explanation. Ny address is not to be a
labored discussion Of THE Minister and
the "Cndertaker" as factors in our pres
ent day civilization. however interesting
and entertaining hat might be. I an
quite sure I could entertain you during
the allotted time upon some ineres ting
facts in regard to both hesa public e.
wants; but Is I take it, my theme IS The
Relationship os thu Undertaken to th5
Minister" or vice versa
am sure. gentlemen. that you viii ad-
nit there has been cons derable cr!cu-
clssn about the minister among the under
takers. and 7 can testify that there has
been abundant criticism from ministers
j
IS some ground for adverse testimony
from both. You have doubtless heard
some undertaken say at some time OF
oth-r = wish we could be delivered from
the Iolg-wiHded. prosy preacher on fun
eral occasions" and have frequently
heard ministers remark. a fussy under
t8ker makes me nervous"
As minister. wish 20 give to every
man Of this convention. q rule which rs
VIII always obs RE. The time Of a fun
eral service should never be fixed unit
the minister has been notified. arl agree:
with the family and the Unlertaker, UpoI
a certain dav and hour. L is less than ;
week ago since the w.it.r Wa informed
thar he was n oflc-ate a. q fu.ecaI. giv
Ing ;ha 6a- and hour. but It was mp s
sible for me to comply with the regue
had another enga-e ,nsnt which coul,
not he br ken but L I had been consult
ed before -he hour had been fixed and th
dav ul-ef.natt e-s could have bee
easily adjusted satisfactorily 20 al par
ties concerned The undertaken would nJ
appreciate having the minister fix th
time for the f1ne-al and announce it I,
rhe papers. and send jEe uu51-. .ailer wor,
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gram.
Now and then I have delivered IN differ
en- communities where Z have resided al
ofc-ous citizen who has soften the fie,
that he has learned much more aa'C- -h
details incident n d funeral occasion taal
either the urder.al-er or the min ste--
now recall an incident which was YER
amusing. Il a certain town where I wa
pastor. the church building in when
preached was The largest in the pace an
was frequently asked fcr On funeral occa
slons. and On the occasion Of Tfieh
s7a1k. a weu known citizen who was no
connected with M denomination. die-
A. the~ minister ohldated An IN e
-arz- whose services hai been freQuentt
e.ariavsd in that vicinity was present an
in charge. The gentleman who was -
ve-v ofici5us on this occasion had take
his place AZ the entrance Of the enurel
ard when the fri rIs arrived he ezc-rts
the weeping widow % The 'front.' pew an
in turn seated each friend f the deccaze
and informed the undertaken where N
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