The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-25
MIDNIGHT WHIRL
LAST NIGHT FOR
MANY VISITORS
OVER TWO HUNDRED EXPECTED
TO BE IN ATTENDANCE At THE
OPENING SESSION TODAY.
MAYOR THoNER TO DELIVER AD-
ApDRES OF WELCOME THIS
MORNING-PrG BUSINESS
SESSION.
MANY EXHIBITS FROM ALL
PARTS OF UNITED STATES.

over two hundred members OF the
West Virginia Funeral Directors as
ISOLATION, with their wives and children
attended the Eees-Sall Stock Company's
q. presentation Of the bedroom farce,
"Parlor Bedroom and Bath" last night.
The performance started at $50 o'clock
with a radio concert. followed by the
play proper.
Following the play. which was thor
ouEhly appreciated BY all. the members
proceeded 70 the Court Cafeteria.
where they enjoyed a delicious midnight
luncheon. A local orchestra was pres
ent and furnished a program OF the
latest dance hits during the luncheon
after which the floor was cleared and
dancing proved the Irresistible diversion
until l o'clock.
Over 200 Register.
The registration OF members was held
during the day at the convention hall.
while the work OF decorating the ex-
hibltion booths was in progress and
, over 200 members registered. The reg
istPa ton list will be completed by this
morning. as visiting members will not
Arrive until today The convention
hall has been beautifully decorated and
OF undertakers supplies will be one Of
the best every collected for display IN
this city.
The first session OF the convention
will open this morning at 10 o'clock
Mayor Thomas F. Thoner will deliver
the address OF welcome 10 the visiting
delegations with the response by r. R
Steel. Of Huntington. W. Va. vice
president Of the association. The call
to order will be made by President P.
A. Simpson Of Charleston. The invoca-
ton will be offered by Rev. August C.
Rasche, pastor OF the ST. Paurs Evan
zeiical church. Carl Neer, local choir
director. will lead IN the singing. The
morning session will be concluded by
announcements by the local committee.
Afternoon Session
The afternoon session will begin at
o'clock with the roll call and the
reading OF the minutes OF the previous
meeting The reading OF the minutes
will be followed by the appointment OF
committees, which Will precede the An
nual Message by President P. A. Simp-
son. A report OF the secretary and
treasurer will be read after which DR..
W H McLain. OF the Wheeling de-
partment OF health. will deliver an ad-
dress.
The election OF new members will al
so be held during the afternoon ses-
sion. Austin Breed. OF Cincinnati. Ohio
will deliver an address on an interest
ing subject which will be followed by
a lecture and demonstration by DR.. c.
A Reaouard. Of the Renouard College
Of EmbalulnE, New York City. DR..
Renouards lecture will no doubt be one
Of the more interesting features or the
convention.
Ladies' Program
All ladies attending the convention
are invited TO be present at the opening
session. At o'clock this afternoon
TIE ladies' will enjoy an auto ride. Wis
ianE all points OF interest. including
the residential section, Waddinston
Farm. and a trip 10 the Ohio county
moor farm, the finest and most up-to-
date home for the poor in the United
states. where lunch will be served at
g o'clock. The evening program VIII
consist Of a program rendered oy an all
star cast OF salesman at the display IN
the Market Auditorium.
Tomorrow'B Program
1.-The following is the program Tor
MORNING SESSION.
Cadl to order
Roll call
Reception OF new members
Address northumberland y. Earl
New York, Y. Y.
Report OF delegates national convention
Addres-The State Embalmtng Board
sand the FuReral
Director. 2.........L Louis Bertschy
Unfinished business
Nav business
Lecture. c. 4. Renouard
New York
Short talks by members
Announcements by local committee