Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-02-17
ErxTH DISTRICT uNDERTAkERs'
ASSOCIATION SELECTS JEFFER-
SON COUNTY SEAT AS. PLACE OF
NEXT MEETING.
NORTH ENGLISH MAN
[ HEADS ORGANIZA TON
q. D. MAssANNAH is ELECTED
PREsiDENT-TRAcEY OSBORNE
REELECTED SECRETARY AND
TREASURER SESSIONS CLOSE

Fairfield viii entertain the 1911
neeting of the Sixth District Funeral
Directors association Of Iowa. The
jefferson county sest was selected as
the place for holding the twenty-sec-
ond annual convention at the business
sesHton this afternoon. The election of
officers OF the association for the en-
Suing year WAS the other feature of
the business transacted and resulted
BIS follows:
President-C. b. Mahannah, North
English.
Vice presfdent-C. s. Woodford,
Brighton.
Secretary treasurer Tracey r. Os-
borne, New Sharon.
The convention recognized the ahil-
tiles OF Mr.. Osborne by rejecting him
TO the Office of secretary and treasurer
for the coming year. He has worked
luntiringiy for the success of the OF
tamwa meeting and his efforts have
been rewarded by the large attend
Rnce.
Morning Session.
The morning session was presided
oyer. by the, vice president @. d.
iMahaunah, Of North English, the presi-
dent, Eugene Cheesman Of Oskaloosa
being called home on business w, s..
Cutter Of Colfax gave report of the
1909 state convention. Other speakers
on the morning program were A. A..
Taylor OF Stuart and Charles Emeruon
of Creston, secretary of the Iowa State
Funeral Directors association. Mr..
Emerson touched upon the work of the
undertakers and asked them TO keep
up the high standard which they had
already established. He urged more
rigid examination Of applicants for
state licenses and stated that a men,
Der of the examining board should be
appointed by the executive committee
of the state association. The morning
program was intermingled by musical
numbers by Ottumwa talent which was
a pleasing feature Of the meeting.
The Afternoon Session.
The afternoon program was oc-
cupied by the election of officers the
selection of the 1911 meeting place
and other business. Harold Ayres,
the talented young Ottumwa musician
favored the undertakers with two
pretty violin solos. The various COM
mfttees read their reports which were
approved by the convention.
The Resolutions.
The report of the committee on
resolutions was as follows:
To the members of the Sixth Dis
trict Funeral Directors association:
We submit the following resolutions
for your consideration.
First-Be it resolved that we ex-
press our hearty appreciation of the ef-
forts OF our executive committee in
furnishing us an excellent program.
That much commendation be given the
ladies, especially, and to all partici-
pants in this program for their in
terest and effort
Second-That we congratulate our
secretary and treasurer on his very
favorable financial report.
Third-That we heartily appreciate
the welcome accorded us by Honorable
Mayor t. J. Phillips and the represen-
tatives of the Commercial club.
FOURTH-That we thank the
Richie Corrugated Culvert Co.. for
their successful demonstration of the
Merkelbach burial vault, and for their
pleasant evenings entertainment.
Fifth-That we recognize and
heartily appreciate the hospitality and
assistance of the local undertakers;
also the various displays made by the
commercial salesmen of the different
firms represented here, and for their
beautiful floral tribute, and for their
untiring efforts in making the con-
vention success.
Seventh-That we recognize and
acknowledge the courtsey of the EN-
balmers Supply Co., to the amount OF
$500 given by them to this association.
A. T. Clifford,
F. D. Kerrick,
A. 9. Jaeger, Committee