The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-16
John G. Wood of This City
is Again Chosen as
President.
THE MEETING WAS A LARGELY
ATTENDED AND SUCCESSFUL
ONE, AND MUCH INTEREST WAS
SHOWN BY UNDERTAKES
PRESENT FROM ALL SECTIONS
OF THE STATE.

The annual session of the Florida
Funeral Directors and EmbalmerS,
which has been in session for several
days, has adjourned. John G. Wood,
of this city, was again elected presl-
dent of the association. He returned
home yesterday morning, and stated
that the meeting was one of The most
largely attended in the history of the
association, and much interest was
evinced.
The Jacksonville Metropolis OF yes
terday contained the following re
garding the session:
The twelfth annual convention OF
the Florida Funeral Directors and
Embalmers' Association adjourned
this afternoon after three days
session which has been very prcnt-
able one to all the members who
have attended. The meetings of the
association were held in the Modern
Woodmen hall, on Forsyth street.
During the present convention an
effort was made by a few of the men,
bers to have the constitution amend
ed in regard TO the stated meeting
place. BY a constitutional provision.
all sessions of the association are
held in Jacksonville. Those opposed
to this provision wanted the constitu-
ton amended so that the convention
would be shifted from year to year
to various cities of the state. Hhe
majority of members favored the
present arrangements. however, and
Jacksonville still holds its place as
the undertakers' convention city.
Officers Elected.
The principal business OF the ses-
sion this morning was the annual
election of officers. John G. Wood, OF
Pensacola, was reelected to the office
of president. His work at The head
of the association has made him In
dispensable to the success of the or
ganization, and his selection for the
presidents chair for another year was
unanimous. H. E. Wickersham, or
DeFuniak Springs, was also reflect
ed TO the position of secretary and
treasurer. His election was also unaa-
imous. his work during the past nav
ing always been thorough and Ell
cient.
The other officers and committees
named were as follows:
First vice-president-J. 4. Allen,
DeLand, re-elacted.
Second observation-disclosures Co.
nant, Jacksonville.
Finance committee-W.. +. Arm
strong, Orlando; E. c. Smith, Oca, 4;
]. d. Maley, Daytona-
Membership committee--H. A. VIII.
son, Jacksonville; F. l.. Miller, Sag
ford; ]. c. Nicholson, Clear ateE.
Vigilance committee--H. vi. King
Miami: j. A. Hanson. Leesb MS; Ro0
ert Mcclellan. Gainesville.
Program committee-MGrCuS Co
rant, Jacksonville; H. S. Monlton
Jacksonville; T. L. Miller. Sanford
Legislative committee-Mr MClyeT
Ocala: c. A Clark. Jacksonville; &.
NJ. Bingham, Daytona; F. III. ice, Me:
bourne.
Delegates TO the national associd.
ton. which meets in Indianapolis,
Ind, next October-Marcus Conant,
city, and W. F. Armstrong. DeLand;
alternates. ]. A. Allen, DeLand, and
J. c. Nicholson. Clearwater.
Other Business of Meeting.
At today's business session a mo
ton was made and carried looking
toward better arrangements for tn
transportation of bodies. A committee
was appointed to take up the matter
with DIR. Porter, stat health officer.
Those named on the committee were
Marcus Conant, Jacksonville; ]. A.
Alien, DeLand; and F. L. Miller, San
fore This committee will confer
with DR.. Porter, and attempt to have
more rigid rules made in regard to
the ira importation of bodies, espe-
cially from the state asylum.