The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-04
STATE FUNERAL DIRECTORS
FOURTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION
 HELD YESTERDAY.

H. ". Bescher Of New Haven Elected PresIdent-FimeIy Addrsssss-RsPorts for ths Year Submitted by Officers = Excellent Dinner.
 The fourteenth annual meeting of the Connecticut Funeral Directors associa- tion was held yesterday at the Momau- guin, Cosey Beach, with about forty members in attendance. The careful arrangements made for the session gave an ideal finish to the days enjoy ment.
 President Eugene P. Porter, of New Britain, was late in arriving and did not deliver the annual address. Six applications for membership were re- ceived, all of which were faYorably act ed upon by the association. The newly elected members are J. D. Kimball, Of Woodbury, James w. Connors, of Win sted, George c. Fields, of Madison, E. w. Post, of South Manchester, John A. Andrews, of New Britain, F. B. Law renee, of New Canaan, and Granville H. Fuller, of Danbury.
 Secretary Edward c. Root, of Thom- aston. reported that there were at pres ent eighty-three active and three hon. orary members, eight new members having been received at the last meet ing. Three members have been dropped. One member, James J. Merwin, of Windsor, was removed by death. The sum of $142 has been received for dues and paid to the treasurer. H. w. Craw- ford. Mrs. F. W. Crum, the beneficiary of last year, died April 13 at the age of eighty years. She was buried in Union- vile, Conn.
 G. H. Afford, the delegate to the na- tional convention at Charleston, sub mitted a report on the doings of the convention and gave complete sum- mary of the doings of the delegates on the trip, which included a visit to Washington. Mir. Afford was accompa- nied on the trip by Undertaken Keller. of this city. who read the report and gave several "reminiscences.
 The report of the treasurer, H. w. Crawford. of New Haven. showed the finances of the association to be in ex- cellent condition. The balance last year was $179.24. Receipts brought this amount to $32124, which, less expense for the year amounting to $16S.S5, leaves balance of sl5239.
 The committee on bylaws recom- mended but few changes. the principal one being an increase in the annual dues from $2 to $S. This recommenda- tion was not adopted.
 It was voted that the name of the as- socation be changed from "The Funer- al Directors Association of Connecti- cut" to "The Connecticut Funeral Di- rectors' Association
 The following excellent menu was served in splendid style:
 Little Nec1Ss (Half ShelD Olives Pickles
 Steamed Clans
 Fried Oysters and Clans Broiled Bluefish Fried Potatoes
 Broiled Lobsters
 Vegetable or Lobster Salad Roquefort Cheese Watermelon
 Bent's Water Crackers
  ' Coffee
 At the conclusion of dinner number of addresses on live topics were given, and all proved very interesting and in- structive
 Rev. Kenneth Mckenzie. of westport, descanted on The Undertaken from the Clergyman's Point of View" There was also an address by George B. Haw- ley, of Bridgeport, who spoke on '"The Vicissitudes of the Profession"
 George F. Hill, of Bridgeport, county health officer of Fairfield county, was to have delivered an address on the topic "The Undertaken and the Law" He was unable to be present and the county health officer of Middletown spoke in his stead.
 There was also general discussion on The Funeral Director''-
 (a)-His Duties in the Past.
 (b)-His Responsibilities at Present, (c)-His Sphere in the Future.
 Officers for the ensuing year were chosen as follows:
 President H. W. Beecher. of New Haven.
 Vice presidential. M. Hickok. Financial secretary-C. F. Lewis, of Derby.
 Recording secretary-E. c. Root. of Thnmaston
 Treasurer-H. W, Crawford, of New Haven.