Evening journal., 1922-01-27
.UNDERTAKERS
FORGET SORROW
CITY Association Makes
Merry at Banquet and
Entertainment
F. T. KILROY is
NEW PRESIDENT

something other than men with
gloomy countenance and solemn
mein as most people picture them,
was demonstrated last night at the
annual banquet OF the Delaware
State Funeral Directors Association
held in Pythian Castle. The way
the directors jointed in the fun and
hilarty Of the evening would have
astounded the layman had he been
fortunate enough to have been there
Members OF the association from all
parts Of the State were present
There were several guests from Phil
adelphia
Prior TO the banquet, which goi
under way about $50 o'clock, the
annual business meeting Of the asso-
citation. and demonstration on the
gas method Of embalming by Pro-
fessor r. c. Johnson was held. Fol-
lowing the demonstration by Pro-
fessor johnson the newly elected Of
ficers of the association were INSTALL
ed. They arc: President. Frank A.
Killroy; vice-president James J
Fox; treasurer, Harvey f. Nichols
All the officers are hold-overs with
the exception OF Mr.. Killroy. who
succeeded William F. Lynn as presi-
dent. New trustees elected and in
stalled we're: william A. Torbert
Marshal II. Yeatman and Harvey
f. Nichols.
The installation was followed by
the banquet. which was served in
the banquet hall of Pythian Castle
1t was an old-fashioned chicken
dinner. Retiring President William
+. Lynn. acted as toastmaster
Frank A. Killroy. the new president
delivered the address OF welcome
and commended Mr.. Lynn on the
good work he had done as president
OF the association during the past
year. william +. Haines delivered
the Invocation.
When the banquet had gotten fully
under way the members laid them
selves out" Samuel b. Grail man
ager OF the Philadelphia Branch OF
the National Casket Company, wa.
song and cheer leader. His ready
remarks and witty sayings enthuseo
the company.
phia. was the first speaker on thu
program. He has been attendinl
the annual affair OF the Delaware
Association for a number of year
and said it was always a pleasure
90 attend.
Mr.. Grail spoke OF his experience
as a Santa Claus for the Philadel
phia Rotary Club during the pas
holiday season. when that club dis
tributed twenty-five automobile load
OF gifts to the poor children Of Phil
adelphia. Mr.. Grail said he learne
a lesson in the spirit OF giving tina
he will never forget.
Charles IA. Clewell. who recentl
returned to this State. after SOM
years as an undertaken in Florida
told Of some OF the methods in vogue
in the business in the southern state
He also emphasized the necessity O.
the Delaware Association co-operat
ing.
william T. Atkins. of Lewes, OK
pressed himself as being pleased
with his visit to this city and invited
the members down state next sum
mer
other speakers were John Stack
house. Paul j. Startzman. manager
OF the Ph iadelphia Funeral suppl!
Company. and Adolph Woerner. Jr.
OF the Adoirh Woerner Company o
Philadelphia.
At the close of the banquet tn
members stood with bowed heads TO
one minute In memory Of George NJ
Fisher and William H. Robinson, Jr
two members who have died durin
the year on a leafiet OF the ban
quet card an appropriate verse d
memoriam OF these two men wa
printed. Tho song. "Tin We Nee
Again" concluded the banquet pre-
gram after which the members ad
journed TO the main hall Of Pythia
Castle. where they we're entertaine
BY professional vaudeville taller
from Philadelphia.
The following members and Wis
tors were present. william T. A.
kins. James T. Chandler. Sr., Jam,
T. Chandler. Jr.. w A. Berry. Ha
vey Mitten, S. A. Collins. NJ Daniel
r. H. Cloud, c. II. Clewell. J
Fox. c IT, Gebhart. W r. Haine
Edward L. Hanna. Fl E. Hardesty. y
hAnAANrAef n II. AiAiItll r. A. NJ
roy, W. r. Lynn. NJ A. Mealey. Ha
vey +. Nichols. W. Pritchett. y
Smith. Simon Spire. W. A. Torbei
Marshall II. Yeatman James Hear
l. s. Jones, j. Roy Jones. Lawren
Clancy. Of Chester. Horace b. Gri
fifth OF Norwood
The following demonstrators we
present: Professor r. c. Johnso
G. II. Sherwood, f. b. Plank al
c. L. Willower OF the Sherwo
Company. Harry T. KINNEY al
Charles Seeburger. OF the Boye
town Burial Casket Company: Sai
uei Grail and Samuel Brown. OF I
National Casket Supply Co.. Jo
Stackhouse.. OF the Philadelpf
Funeral Supply House. Paul. J. STAR
man and William Rigley. Of I
philadelphia Casket Hardware {
The committee in charge OF I
affair was as follows Edward
Hanna. chairmani William j Kr
men. secretary. and Harvey
Nichols. treasurer
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