Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-27
Maine UNDERTAKERS' CONVENTION
OPENS AUSPICIOUSLY WEDNESDAY
AT WATERvILLE-THE PROGRAM
Nomination of Ocers-Presdent Redington Re-Nominated
Interesting Reports and Speeches-Strong Argu
ment for Temperance by Dr. Renourd

Waterville, Me-, Aug. 26.-(SpeciaD.
Representing practically every COM
munity in the State, the Maine Un-
dertakers' Association opened its 14th
annual convention here this morning
at Assembly hail. 1t was not until
we'll after 10 o'clock that the hundred
or SO delegates had gathered in the
hall for the opening exercise, which
began ut the call of Pres. Frank Red
ington. The minutes of the last con-
vention, which was held in Auburn
last August, were read. The usual
routine reports were made. Sec Harry
Z. Quinby of Saco reported that the
active membership of the association
was 124. with eight associate mem
bers and II honorary members, max
ing IN all total of 142. Nine new
cmbers had been taken in during the
year and four had been suspended,
making total gain of five. Treasurer
w. b, Martin of Portland, owing to
TIE pressure of his own affairs, mad
not been able to finish his annual re-
port, but hoped to have it ready for
Thursday morning
Eighteen applications for member
ship were read by Sec Quimby and
a committee of J. Clark F1agg of
Richmond. Charles Lawry of Fairfield
and Augustus GiIblair of Skowhegan
was appointed to look into the records
OF the applicants and either recon-
mend or disapprove their applications.
All were found TO be eligible for adj
mission and were received
PfSldent Frank Redington did not
deliver any formal address, but sum-
married. briefly the work of the as
soeiatlen during the past year. citing
us growth in membership and the
Dement'S 1t affords to it's members. A
more formal address will be delivered
later in the session.
The most important matter trans
acted in the morning was the nomina-
ton OF officers. Hon. Frank Redington
of Waterville was re-nominated for
president; James E. Warren of Buck
ncio was again nominated for vice
president; Harry c. Quimby of Saco
was again made candidate for secre-
tary, and Irving II. Rice of Portland
was named as a candidate for treasurer
10 succeed w. B. Martin of Portland
An executive committee OF j. Clark
Flagg, Charles Lawry. John s. Cush-
man OF Portland and f. s. Elliott of
Pemaquid was also nominated. These
officers will be voted on at the Thurs
day morning session.
Christopher Gannett of Portland. a
prominent salesman of undertakers'
and embalmers wares in Maine,
brought the morning session to a close
aoout u O'Clock with very interest
ing and helpful talk on THE Relation
of the Manufacturer ito the Retailer. >
Prof. A. e. Renourd of New York. one
OF the best authorities on embalmins
and undertaking in either America OF
Europe and lecturer of international
reputation, was present at the morn
ing session. Although not a member
or the Maine Association, many of its
present members have studied under
him in the school in New York.
Through the personal efforts of Pres
Redington, Prof. Renourd was induced
to come and speak to the Maine under
takers, accompanying his lectures with
dem
In the Afternoon
The first business of the afternoon was