The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-07-15

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Tie profession
The present tendency in orr profess
sion Is to raise our scanning IA everyI
way. The recent laws that have bcenl
passed By the different states, also the
new transportation rules agreed upon
between the association and general pas
scnger agents, the provincial boards O
health and the National Funeral Direct
orr Association all show that in the
near future disinfection win be a special
subject requiring attention at the hands
OF all progressive undertakers.
A mistaken idea has gained some
Judgment even in the minds OF some
of our members, that the purpose of
our association and our legislation is to-
restrict the number of undertakers. This
is a false notion and one that cannot be
too strongly condemned. The purpose
Of our organization has not changed
from the beginning, and the purpose of
our legislation has always been to main
tain the present high standard obtained, i
and, to elevate it still higher. 1t i'll
gratifying to observe the advancementsI
made in all the professions pertaining to|
life and health. The increased lcnowl-l
edge of sanitation and its applicationI
in all directions combined with the work
of the health departments, have mate
rally reduced the mortality and in
creased the average years of life. It is
our privilege to know that our profes-
sion contributed it's share to this sani-
tary work.
wish in special manner on behalf
of the association to thank the trade
papers for the interest manifested dur
ing the year, for the full and able re-
ports of .-e various state meetings, and
especially for the able educational arti-
cles therein contained, all which have,
am sure, had tendency to stimulate
the profession.
The association does itself honor to
deal courteously and generously with
our travelling men, for it has no better
or more devoted friends. They go from
place to place bearing kindly messages
TO those upon whom their business leads
them to call. They bear testimony of
the professional good accomplished by
the association. They speak from per-
sonal experiences. In many cases they
overcome a prevalent prejudice against
organizations and often infuse members
with enthusiasm and the desire to be in
attendance upon our meetings.
i would like to Impress upon those
members who will be elected as dele
gates to the National Funeral Directors
Association from West Virginia, the i'm
portance of their being present at st.
Louis this year, and ask them not to
accept the appointment unless they
mean to go and attend each session, ms
the business to be transacted by our
national association this year is of great
importance.
For report of the transactions of
the executive branch OF the association
refer you TO the report of Secretary
C. L. Musgrave. to whom desire to
acknowledge obligation for his uniform
courtesy and promptness in the dis
charge of every duty of his office.
desire to return my sincere thanks
to the officers and all committees for
the splendid support and assistance they
have given in every move for the benerit
OF the association, and to the members
for their confidence reposed in US.
thank You cordially for the honor-
bestowed upon me. and assure yon
that ! appreciate them in the highest
sense. And now as am about to re-