The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-20
FUNERAL DIRECTORS MEET
TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL CONvEN-
TON AT GERMAN HOUSE.
Routine Business Varied with Illus
trated Lecture on Emba1ming-
Committees of Undertakers.

The twenty-thir6 annual convention of
the Indiana Funeral Directors Association
was called to order by President E. E. Da-
Wis, of Alexandria, at the German House
at 100 yesterday afternoon. The pro-
gramme consisted of several musical num-
bers and numerous addresses and reports
of committees.
After the invocation by the Rev. Worth
NJ. Tippy. of this city, the freedom Of the
city and the best wishes of the people of
Indianapolis were extended to the members
of the association in a welcoming address
by Mayor Bookwalter. Mr.. George l.. Wat
son. of Cayuga, Ind. responded to the ad-
dress Of welcome by Mayor Bookwalter in
behalf of the association, and expressed
great admiration for Indianapolis as a con-
vention city.
The afternoon was taken up by the rou-
tine business of the association, and the ses-
sion adjourned shortly after o'clock I'M
til in the evening. when an illustrated
lecture on the subject of embalming and
properly preparing bodies for burial was
given by DR.. Carl l.. Barnes, of the Chicago
School of Embalming. Mr.. Barnes ranks
as one of the most capable men among
the funeral directors OF the country, and
is connected with every movement towards
the advancement of the science of embalm-
ing.
The lecture was illustrated by numerous
stereopticon views, and was very interest
ing as we'll as beneficial to those interested
in the work The illustrated lecture was
arranged for the purpose OF giving all the
members of the association the benefit OF
what would be equal TO part of a post-grad-
uate course, and was confined entirely to
the practical work of the profession relat-
ing to the science Of embalming.
WILL LAST THREE DAYS.
The convention will extend over a period
of three days and during that time many
authorities on the preservation of bodies
will be heard. The present convention
promises to be one of the most successful
in the history of the association and was
attended yesterday by fully 150 delegates.
The entire membership of the organiza-
ton numbers nearly $50 and many appli-
cations for membership have been had
since the convention opened.
There are many displays of funeral sup
plies by manufacturers throughout the en-
tire country and so far the delegates are
greatly gratified with the interest taken in
their convention by the firms who manufac-
ture their professional wants.
The following are the committees APP
pointed for the ensuing year:
Executive Committee-E. E. Davis, AL
exandria; ]. II. Fetter, Peru; o. G. David,
Williamsburg; e. E, Kregelo Indianapolis.
Legislative Committed. c. Barnhill,
Charlottesville; William Merker, ST., New
Albany, and J. N. First, of Clinton.
Auditing Committee-Carl Smith, Con-
nersville; William Comley, Frankfort, and
w. H. Adams, of Indianapolis.
Credential Committee-M. B. Stultz,
Huntington; B. F. Brown, Anderson, and
w. H. Adams, of Indianapolis.
Resolution Committee-Frank w. Flan-
ner, of Indianapolis ]. c. McAlpin, Ko-
komo and H. o. White, of Converse.
The election of officers will be held on the
last day of the convention and memorial
service in memory Of the late Captain Bu-
chanan, of Marion, will also be held on
that day.