The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-08-04

man with but one exception who
has been similarly honored since the
association was organized more than
twenty years ago. He was twice elected
to represent North Carolina at the meet
ings OF the National Embalmers' AssO
citation at st. Louis and Niagara Falls,
and attended the convention at the
jamestown Exposition as a delegate by
virtue OF his office as president OF the
North Carolina Association. Mr.. Hardee
il life member OF the National Associa-
ton OF Embalmers and expects to attend
the meeting at Detroit in September
Mr.. Hardee joined the North Carolina
Funeral Directors and Embalmers' As
sociation in 1899, and has attended
every meeting since. He believes it is
good thing and as such he considers the
time and effort. the small cost and the
absence from business at home for the
few days necessary well worth while.
In this connection we recall an incl
dent of the meeting of the North Caro-
lima Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Association held at Goldsboro last May,
as published at the time. In speaking
of the organization of the association
Mr.. Hardee said that the moving spirits
in the matter chad a purpose in view.
They looked back and reviewed the past.
They looked ahead and discussed future
prospects. They discovered the necessity
for organization and realized that in
unity there is strength. We
must keep moving forward, keeping in
touch with all improvements, knowing
the best methods for meeting every OBJ
stacle which may present itself.
We, in the pursuit of our business calling,
OF ~, bo Of tho
high moral standing which marks the
truly good man, for if there Is anyone
on earth who should be good man it
is the funeral director who enters the
palace Of the wealthy and the humble
home OF the poor in that hour when be-
reavement casts it's darks shadow over
the hearthstone. Let every member take
greater interest in these meetings Tell
one another all they know and learn
what they do not know. 1t takes man
a whole lifetime to be what he ought to
be, and none can become to old to learn
more"
This bespeaks Mr. Hardee's laudable
ambition and shows the interest and
pride he feels in his business. In conclud-
ing his remarks he said: Mr.. President,
| may never stand before you and my
brethren again. May my life be such
that | may become what God Almighty
expects and wants me to be"
Mr. w. r. Nicholson of Statesville, who
was elected president at the Goldsboro
meeting, responding to the sentiments
expressed paid this brotherly tribute to
Mr.. Hardee:
"Mr President. heartily endorse every
word Brother Hardee has said. If any
man on Gods green earth is trying to
do his duty and serve his people for his
love OF humanity, | believe that one is
our friend Hardee | think this should
be the aim and purpose of every funeral
director, for surely we are all in the bust
ness for the good we can do our fellow
man when bereavement enters the home.
While | stand here thinking of
what friend Hardee has said, | feel that
one who loves and serves his fellowman
without thought of what he expects in
return is approaching very close to what
God would have him be; and calls to my
mind those beautiful lines of Leigh Hunt,
entitled Abou Ben Adhem," (here follows
the poem) whose name led all the rest
because the angel wrote it as zone that
loved his fellowman."