The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-12
MEETS NEXT
IN NORFOLK.
I'uncral Directors Association
Holds Annual Conven-
tion Here.
The +IE ELECTION E: or OFFICERS F:
X. w. Baker, Of Suffolk, Is
Chosen Observation-Disclosures
Transacted Yesterday.
THE ELECTION or OFFICERS

The seventeenth ahnual convention Of
the virginia Funeral Directors Associn-
tlon began In this city yesterday to con-
tlnuc through Friday.
Tho attendance upon the opening day
was excellent quito a number of out of
town directors being present Various
business was transacted, officers were
elected and place for the next meeting
was chosen. During to-day and to-mor-
row, Professor Renonard, of New York,
Will give series Of demonstrations on
en- lining. Tho convention will adjourn
on Friday.
BUSINESS YESTERDAY.
The first session opened at II o'clock
with prayer by the Rev. George III.
Spooner, pastor of the Broad Street
Methodist Church. The delegates were
assembled In the amphitheatrc of the
Medical College OF Virginia. Mr.. Spooncr
made short address in which he re-
fcrred to the fact that the funeral direc.
tor Is often in q position to give COM
fort to those in distress.
ono Of the chief items OF the day was
the annual address, and report of the
president Mr.. George W. kurtz, Of Win
chester. The president congratulated tho
association on the progress made during
the past year. EIe urged the members
to familiarize themselves with the laws
of the transportation, care and prepara-
ton of bodies. The Committee on Legs
lation reported the recent legislative
enactments exempting funeral directors
from fury service. Mention was also
made of the action of the conference OF
boards or health held ut Washington,
looking to uniform regulations for tho
transportation of dead bodies. The re.
concentrations of this conference have
since became the law of the State. Tho
representatives to the National Associa.
ton at Minneapolis made a report. In
dica ting the progress Of the general
work.
number of new members were adj
mitted to the association. The election
OF officers resulted as follows: President,
Mr.. r. w. Baker, of Suffolk: Nicc-Pres-
dents, S. w. Townes. of Danville;
Charles H. Morris, OF Petersburg; W. E.
Rouss, of Newport News: n. w. Stevens,
OF Pulaski. and W. f. Richardson. Of
Richmond; Secretary, l.. I. Christian.
of Richmond; Treasurer, James Pcrley,
Of Charlottesville.
The association selected Norfolk as the
next place OF meeting. i MS dtllOl
caused some surprise. The body has been
meeting In Richmond number OF years.
and it has been generally understood
that this was the convention town.
movement was successfully made this
year, however, to have the meeting In
another place next year.
THOSE HERE.
A large contingent Of the Richmond
funeral directors we're present at the ses-
slons yesterday. Among those from the
outside were the following: r. w. Baker,
Of Suffolk; NJ. p. Carder OF Bedford
City; w. T. Doyne, of Farmvillc; T. A.
Fox, of Dnnvllle; George ". Kurtz, OF
Winchester; e. j.. Northrup. OF Falls
Church; John N. Oakley, of Salem; James
Perlcy, OF Charlottesville; +. c. Rces. OF
Hampton; w. u. Rouse, Of Newport
News; w. N. Seay. Of Bucna Vista; II .
c. Smith. OF Norfolk: r. T. Smith. of
Morrison N. w. Stevens. OF Pulaski; Il.
NJ. Thompson, of Culpeper; S. w. Towne.
of Danvllle Benjamin Wheatley, OF Alex
andria: A. B. Woodward, of Louisa, and