Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-27
UDDBRqALERS hold State MEETING.
ANNUAL CONVENTION Is WEI.
COINED TO ABILENE.
Mayor Halleck Grests the Visitors in
Happy Address Interesting Dis
cussions and Papers.
From Tuesdays Daily.]

The fourth annual convention OF
the State Undertakers' association
opened in Pythian hall at 1Oa. m.
About 150 members are present.
Forty new applications for member
ship have been presented.
President J. M. Doyle Of Belleville
presided and Miller's orchestra fur.
nished music
Rev. Dr.. Blayney gave the invoca-
tion.
Mayor p. H. Haleck delivered in
his usual eloquent style a most
pleasing address Of welcome.
Mr.. Halleck said: "As mayor OF
the city Of Abilene, welcome you to
our city, to all its public offices, its
privileges and its institutions, and
bespeak for you the hearty welcome
Of all our citizens, for we are a wide
awake people and anxious to please.
"While you are about the last men
whom we would hope to call proies.
sionally, we welcome you more
heartily because we must all finally
submit to your ministrations. As
we shall not be able to file any com.
plant or return any thanks when you
come to discharge your last service
for each one Of US, we are glad to see
that you are very fine looking, in
telligent and sedate body Of gentle
men, and we are convinced that any
body committed to your care will
need no further attention in this
world.
1--WE welcome you because we know
you to be an honest and faithful or
der Of men, seeking to discharge your
solemn duties in such a manner as to
relieve sorrow; to light the dark
pathway by taking away the harsh
ness and sharpness Of bereavement, BY
your kindly ministrations, performed
with modesty and quietness, in the
saddened home. We recognize that
your duties are sad and dreary at the
best, and congratulate you on the
success you have attained, for we no.
tice that you always lead the pro-
cession.'
"You will find beautiful city here,
with clean streets, smooth and shady
walks, beautiful homes, and multi
tude Of schools and churches, You
are welcome to enjoy all OF them.
They are at your service day and
night while you remain with us. We
are confident that the local members
Of your organization will see to your
immediate wants, for they are gener-
ous and hospitable in all their meth
ods and manners. We will zee that
the marshal and nightwatch are
around to hear all complaints SO as
not to have you bothered with them,
therefore, you can 60 anywhere at
any time.
"Once more we welcome you.
Make yourselves at home among u.s.
II you want anything which you can
not see, just ask for it, and Mr..
Eicholtz can show you. Drink all
the Sand Springs water you want
There is plenty Of it, and the best in
the State. II it is not quite strong
enough for YOU in the morning, come
down and get drink of AbilenA al
the expense Of the mayor, and II will
fix you all right"
The address was received with ap
plause.
I.W. G Of Wichita made an elo
quent response assuring Abilene o
the visitors appreciation of the greet
ing.
The remainder Of the morning ses
sion was devoted to business.
This afternoon came the president
address; report Of Secretary Penwell
report Of treasurer, Mrs. M. L. Gates
papers by 7. 0. Castle, Ct ElDoradc
W. B. LeBar, Mankato; A. E. Renard
Concordia.
Prof. Hohenshuh Of Iowa Is expec
ed this evening and will lecture
each session on the technical wor
Of the profession.
Sixteen wholesale houses are rel
resented here and have goods di
played.
The courtesies Of the meeting wei
extended to DR.. BlayLey, Mayor Ha
leck and the local physicians.