The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-28


Scott Bros, Ottumwa, Hedrick
A. ID. Woodruff, Grinnell
F. w. Pfaff, Sigourney
G. G. Dunn, Oskaloosa
L. Thomas, Prairie City
j. B. McCurdy, Oskaloosa
Chas. Fphlinger, Oskaloosa
w. G. Bair, Ledora
W. P. Hohenschuh, Iowa City
t. R. Osborne, New Sharon
w. B. Lee & Son, Fremont
A. H. Howard, Newton
P. Ehrmhardt & Son, Manning.
LADIES
Mrs. R. L. Scott, Hedrick
Mrs. G. G. Dunn, Oskaloosa
Mrs. A. II. Howard, Newton
Mrs. Tracy Osborne, New Sharon.
Opening Session.
President s. q. Hersman, of Red
Oak, was unavoidably detained and
Vice-president Thomas Zook of Abba,
took the chair and called the meeting
to order, speaking briefly formally
opening the convention. Then fol-
lowed the appointment of credential
and other committees and the report
of the same and the submitting of the
annual report of Secretary-T
w. s. Cutter, of Colfax. The gentle
man was absent and Tracey Osborne,
OF New Sharon. was appointed in his
stead.
The opening prayer was offered by
Rev. j. P. Mcknight, of the Christ
ian church. Mayor Wray was pres
ent and addressed the gentlemen and
ladies extending formal welcome on
the part of the city of Oskaloosa. w.
P. Hohenschuh made a very fitting
response to the words of the city's
chief executive.
Rev. ] w. Somerville addressed
the meeting and spoke of Reforms
in Funeral Customs of the Day." The
gentleman suggested many changes
OF the present code and time will un-
doubtedly witness the changes sug-
gested.
"Plain Talk Practical on Contagious
Diseases" was the subject that was
handled in brief address by DR.. d.
L. Cole. He offered some very ex-
cellent advice and the address was
very well received.
w. P. Hohenschuh, always new and
without whom the funeral men in
convention assembled would feel an
irreparable loss, closed the after
moons program by an address on
Bacteria. The lecture was closely
followed by those present. 1t was a
lecture replete with valuable inform
alton and all present profited there
by. One of the things that makes the
Sixth district directors meetings SO
popular is this feature of the program.
There are always number of lectures
on topics important to the profession.
1t has come to be an annual school
that no one of the members can af-
ford to miss.
| The Banquet.
Another feature of the meetings
held in the city of Oskaloosa that
tends to make the city the popular
place for the convention is the social
side. There is always relaxation
from the business of the day and a
gathering and meeting of the men,
bers in social way that is very
pleasant and much to be desired. The
social event of this meeting occurred
Tuesday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. McCurdy, on High
avenue east. Invitations we're issued
for banquet aud social for $3.50 o.
clock. There were present the mem
bers of the association and their
ladies and number of people from
the city. Tables were spread in the
rooms of the McCurdy home and
about sixty guests partook of the
menu that was served by Asher.
| THE MENU.
Oyster Patties
Roast Turkey with Dressing
I, Cold Boiled Ham
Potato Salad
Saratoga Chips Bread and Butter
i Pickles Olives Celery
Ice Cream Angel Food Layer Cake
/ Coffee Chocolate
j During the evening the orchestrs
OF Pro lessor Stevens discourse music