Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-26
Name UNDERTAKES ASSOCIATION H0[DING
QUARTER CENTURY C0NvEN ton IN this City
1r,ndred Morticians of
Maine Assemble for
Promotion Of High
er Ethics in Pro-
fessiOn

.adress by the president, Walter
~ AZ N portland, in which he urg-
e na aNliation with the National Flu
ea I, Ysirectors' Association, was the
ir1a .,rs II the opening session of the
lessu rrndertakers' Association con-
As'n n this city for their quarter
' 'sss,,ry. anniversary convention at the
sss,,sta House Tuesday morning. The
Aaassntion will continue through to
va, TODAY, concluding with field day
s s at Tacoma Lake.
op ns.sident Hay also urged the men,
q the Maine association to con-
w. their connections with the Tri-
NV NV association, and spoke eloquent
sa. continuance and progressive
..st;on of the high ethics of the pro-
fsssion a., .,
..s.rday show that the association
!. rressr,t has a membership of 165.
. 80 rrsmbers died since the Gath an
N, convention, one resigned and one
a.,,rsd from, business. The same Off
-. 49, who have served the association
~ the past year were renominated
~ s..A tba exception of two members of
x. .yeeutiye committee. The slate of
Y. .@..rs As reported by the nominating
uamr,lttee will be voted upon by the
s.r,hsrship at the business session
this forenoon.
~ hanouet was the feature Tuesday
.ysping. witch was Joined in by the
issies and a special entertainment by
- yo,,nr ladies' from the White En-
..rs,inment Bureau. Boston, made the
: s.c,sion most enjoyable to the 125
present.
Morning Business Session
rbs 9th annual convention was
..llsd 10 order in the banquet hall at
the Augusta House by President Wal
strG. Hay at 10 O'Clock and invoca-
lion was offered by Rev. Andrew I.
NeNlhorter of the South Parish Con-
cr.pational church of this city. Mayor
rrrsst i. Mclean spoke a few words
u ualcome to the members of the as
.octat,on. which were responded to by
irving L. Rich of Portland. The
Maine Undertakers' Association was
founded in this city in 1900.
Rky. Mr.. McWhorter made brief re-
MARKS and offered prayer as memo
rial to two members of the associa-
ton who passed away during the last
wear, L. c. Morse of Liberty and Ga
len S. Pond of Bangor
The address of the president recall
"a the purposes and ideals of the as
ISOLATION and was plea for main
tenance Of the highest ethics in the
profession The recommendation con-
tained in the presidents address in
reference to affiliation with the Ma
tional Funeral Directors Association
vas referred to a special committee
consisting of Frank Hewins. Henry
PMmmer and Webster S. Moore. Ac-
iion will be taken on the committee
report at the business meeting
Wednesday morning.
The association attorney. Walter
" Sanborn presented the articles of
Incorporation, which will be con-
sidered at the meeting today.
The report of the treasurer show
ed the organization to be in par
ticnlarly strong condition financially,
and the treasurer was authorized to
invest in securities, all funds in the
treasury in excess of 500.
Delivers Historical Address
At meeting held Tuesday after
noon Past President James E. War
rem Of Buckfield delivered a most
comprehensive history of the Maine
undertakers Association since its
organization in Augusta. % years
ago. Attorney General Raymond F..
Fellows in few brief remarks gave
an interpretation of the medical ex-
aminer law. particularly in so far as
mere seemed to be convictions or
questions as to where the under
aker's responsibility ends and the
county medical examiners begins.
mere were also brief papers by
sfrlstonher r. Cannon of the Ma
tional casket Company. who was
present. at the charter meeting of
flhs Maine Undertakers' Association
snq mas attended every convention
Mnee Frank Dillingham; of Auburn
&giessed the meeting on the advis-
SDnity Of again affiliating with the
irnalpnal association. T. Harold
1slcn OF Waterville, spoke on
ssnanship in connection with fu-
hs!sf supplies. G. Ray Lewis of Au-
lsuIn gave most interesting and in
~ ysaaa.ive talk on The ADVANTAGES
pasrunerai Home" and Leslie F.
voslts OF Richmond made remarks
ne trimming of caskets.
adyocates Changing In Law
49, 1871 2. Wheeler of Oakland. a
sEsn osf Of the State Board of Ex-
nsrs or Licensed EmbaImers re-
.s NV. certain changes in the
ss ess avs governing admittance of
I ~ ates as licensed embaImers.
sst,s snvocated a raising of the edn-
5Isulai requirements. minor
M nss IN the wording of the law.
rre . resented for discussion the pro
~ ~ LOT change of representation
lsfr noard of Examiners.
sitter was read from Percy w.
~ I Danforth on Funeral Direct
s.s... ana the convention ordered the
49, 'aIy TO send letters of felicitation
~. y Jefferds of Melroset High
debt MASS who was the first presi-
c, ,s u the Maine Undertakers' Assoc
II n and to Charles X. Knowlton
augusta, founder of the organ
y councils. ears active IN
prss;s.m H. Hoyt of Concord. Y. H..
rt,cs OF the tri-State Association.
f.,oa Is composed of the funeral di-
Hamns.aano mortlcians of Maine. New
mes.;sre and Vermont, addressed the
psn. Informally. speaking on the
u the Tri-State organization.
odcers Nominated
H. r ulIcers nominated at the meet
Al .sesterday. who will be voted upon
A.. e business meeting this forenoon
po,,,. resident. Walter G. Hav of
CAN vice president. Marcellus
Rjeh clinton: treasurer. Irving L.
Hasr.o - PORTLAND; secretary and clerk,
sonr,,, :. Quinby of Saco. Executive
irsasn ,.'ee' president, vice president.
Fr,r,. and secretary ex-oficio. and
Basa a Hewins of Augusta, Hamlin 3.
$3.50 .s q Rockland, Leslie F. Roberts
soa.s snland and Oliver C. Lombard of
Asv essel was presented. to President
day ~ - me morning session yester-
MA. e speech of presentation being
Hav ~ most graciously by Harry F. G.
Banquet Tuesday Evening
vas banquet held Tuesday evening
d.cors.,most colorful affair, with the