The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-07-12

i he three days session OF the benti
annual convention of the Funeral Direct
ors' Association of West Virginia wa.
opened IN the L o. o. +. hall Mt II
o'clock Tuesday morning. Undertaken.
from all points of the state are present
to participate in the various sessions Of
the convention and are evineing much
interest and earnestness in the proceed
ings.
Besides the members of tine asaocia-
tion there was large nunber OF people
present at the opening session in re-
spomse to general invitation to the
public by the officers of the association.
The session was called to order at the
appointed time by President w c. os-
borne. of this city.
Prof. d. Gilbert Johns rendered a
vocal solo which was very mueh enjoyed
by the assemblage. Rev. 5. X. AFbuth-
not invoked tine Divine blessing.
\ duet by Miss Alice Lindsay and
Prof Johns, Men Are just the Proper
Key" was rendered sweetly and expires
.sively.
Mayor P. II. Shields delivered an ad
dress Of welcome TO the association and
It was rendered in his usual feIicitious
and dignidcd manner. He extended a
hearty welcome to the members Of the
association and expressed the wish that
their deliberations would result in much
good towards amy possible betterment
OF the profession in the state. Tne hos
pitality 70 the city was extended to the
association and the mayor hoped that
each member would always bear pleas
ant recollection of mis- reception and en-
tertainment in Clarksburg.
The music by the quintette. consist
ing OF Miss Lindsay, Lena Ruttcncutter,
Katherine Easton and Messrs. Johns and
Dawson, odd Kentucky Home" was
rendered and heartily aPpre
ciated.
The response to the welcome address
Of Mayor Shields was then made by Mr.
W. j. S. Harmcr, Of shinnston, on be
half OF the association, in which he ex-
pressed the pleasure and qualification Of
the association for the courtesies ex
tended.
After a medley selection by the yo-
calists the convention adjourned for the
noon recess.
The afternoon session marked the be
ginning of the business Of the conven
tion and only the members were in AZ
tendance After the roll call and pay
ment Of dues President Osborne deliv.
cred his address, the full text Of whiel'
il printed herewith. Mr.. Osborne rem
dcred his address in an excellent style
ana the subjects upon which he dwelled
were listened to with earnest attention
By the members.
Reports from the seTetary-tre
and standing committee the appoint
msnt Of new committees and election OF
then occupied the attention Of
the association. The report of the dele
gate TO the national convention was
also taken up.
The following is the address delivered
by President Osborne:
President osborne's Address.
0niccrs and Members Of the Funeral Di,
rcctors' Association of the State y
West virginia:
Ladies and Geutlemen-It affords
your president great pleasure to vel
come you to his home, the city of
Glarksburg, in this the tenth annua
meeting of onr associmtion.
lust one year ago in the city Of Fair.
mont we separated after one Of the bes
ana most enthusiastic meetings thh. as
~ocfation has had fie opportunity to en-
joy. and returned 70 our homes an
vocations feeling assured that We had
met with success in our sirort to lay
the foundation for better education md
i higher standard Of proficiency IN on
chosen profession hope you have eome