Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-28

"aeefVihe, Me- Aug. 2I--&Spe-
| ciaD.-At the closing session of the
Maine Undertakers Association 14th
! annual convention here today. Hon.
Frank Redington of this city, a former
mayor, was unanimously reelected
president. Other officers who were
elected We're: James E. Warren, Buck
field, vice president; Irving H. Rich
of Portland, treasurer; Harry G.
Quimby of Saco, secretary; j. Clark
FIagg, Richmond; Charles Lawry.
Fairfield; John s. Cushman, Port
land; E. 8. Elliott lof yPemaquid, exc
cutive committee.
The officers having been nominated
on wednesday and there being no
other candidates who came forward in
the meantime, the secretary was in
structed to cast a ballot for<the en-
TIRE cabinet. II. w. Rich of Portland.
former president. installed the off,
GERS VINO are to serve during the en-
suing year.
Two New Members
Two new members were granted adj
mission to the association at the morn
ing session, making total of % taken
III SINCE the opening of the conven-
tIoh' IS. K. Edwards of Madison. A. +.
husseS OF Vassalboro, and H. e.
6ates OF Augusta, composing the
nnance COMMITTEES, made known their
approval of the records, books and ac-
counts of the secretary.
A vote of thanks was extended 10
mr. Of
trade in Maine, who had provided and
piaeed at the disposal of the ladies of
the association, an automobile 10 he.
useu III sightseeing any time they
Wishea TO make tours of the city or
tne surrounding community. A vote of
lhanks was also extended to President
remington for the trouble and expense
ne mad gone to in providing the con-
Vent1on with all the necessities of a
successful session. The Vermont I'm
dertakers' Association opened their
annual convention TODAY and = teIa-
gram OF Fluctuations was sent to thsm
conveying the sentiments of their fell
loW-workers in Maine.
Prof. Renourd's Lecture
Prof c. A. Renourd, after the close
OF the business session continued his
lectures on anatomy, accompaniad
with demonstrations. He devoted the
greater part of the time to the vital
organs, explaining what effects the va
rloas embalming fluids might have on
TIE system, what part the heart nlavaa
In the distribution of the preservative
and how easy it was, without a thor.
ough knowledge of the ANATOMY 70
piunder in caring for a corpse. He A.
iuslrated the effects stinulants had
on the heart'i the kidneys, the heart
.diFes' the Zones and othr parts of
the body. The lecture was a lesson in
user and well worth coming thu long
Instance, some of the delegates had
to witness.
Before the party left on tho 1oa5
special car. some of the more lively
ones gathered at The Elmwooa and
with John Leary as accomnapist ~
n. cannon of Boston. a travelling man
NHo"h To all the members present.
sang several old ballads. Again after
.he ENJOYABLE ride on the special car
~ .iie EAST Vassalboro Grange hail
tne TWO artists entertained in the hall
ABOVE the dining room while waiting
LOT caterer Fred Martin to get things
II readiness for the assault that vvo,,Id
soon De made on the food bv the TX
uelesates, who with many invited
guests, had increased to almost a hun
bred. g nuii-
soon a1far o'clock, and Just as Mr.
cannon Invited someone to sing the
can OF Dinner" resounded through the
ouioihg, and one call was enough.
LII less than a twinkling the tables
were niled, and everyone was ready
ior the Shore dinner And a Shore
uiiiieI IL was to be sure There was
ioostef stew, pickles, crackers. steam
ca CLANS, drawn butter clam broth
pam lobster, potato chips, lobster
saiad, green corn, olives, home made
bread, ice cream, cake, coffee and ci-
gars. Between courses there was am.
pie time for chatting and as a dinner
and social affair, il was a snIendid
success. The Woronoco Quarter. CON
slstlng OF {. NJ. Daggett. Russell Lord.
! H. Bfaneh and Karl Gates sang
several selections during the two hours
.ndI the folks were at the table.
Inc fact that many were Obliged to
iasteh away In order to get different
trains somewhat shortened the post
prandial exercises, and the speeches were
prieter than they would otherwise have
peen. Nevertheless they were enthusiast
ic' entertaining and interesting.
Post PrandiaI Exercises
President Redington acted as toastmas-
ter Dispensing with the usual introduce
tory and lengthy remarks that toastmas-
tiers are generally expected to make. he
presented the speakers with a few appro-
pirate words.
Ffof- Renourd, who by his wonderful
personality, his knowledge of his SUBJ
1ect and his conscientious effort to help
the undertakera To a hetter understand