The Sun.
London, England, 1851-01-21 00:00:00

EVENI NG, JANUARY 21, 1851.

members, and he must confess that, without it,
lei I,ltitite in t‘ti
cf the a:;sociation.--(e'rn.er.)
Mr. LOYD wishedi to ask, for the information of
the meeting, what was about the average age of
ay.tu-era woo had taken out policies during the lx,ist,
? I.ii of in puttipg the qi:-tiolt t+,
if pos,ible, how f.:,r :young or ja:iit.r cl. t'.;s
had availed them,eiv. s of a genera' increa,c of salary
by assuring livts in this office.
Toe CIIAIRMAN said he had not the sligllteit obj.2e-
tion to furnish the information; but rvY: having re-
ceived any notice that the question would be put, he
was unable to give an answer with any de .tree of
curacy. However he might state, that as far as hia
recollection went, the average age was between 30 or
32.—(Hear.)
Mr. BELL said it now became his duty to submit to
the meeting the last part of his motion, and he did
this certainly with less satisfaction than he had in
proposing the first portion, because it could hardly be
gratifying to any one to offer such a small sum of
money for division among so large a number of gen-
tlemen.—(ffear, hear.) Last year the directors
had refused an increased vote, therefore he would
not on the present occasion go beyond the amount
then proposed; but he hoped, as the business
increased, they would be enabled to award them a
larger and more liberal remuneration.—(Hear, hear.)
He concluded by proposing that the sum of 500/.
should be awarded to the directors for their services
during the past year.
Mr. COLEMAN cordially seconded the motion, which
was carried by acclamation.
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks, observing that if
the vote had not been unanimous they would have
received it with much less pleasure than they then
felt at the cordial reception it had met with.
The CHAIRMAN said he had now' to propose the re.
election of the tour gentlemen who had retired from
the direction by rotation. Having already come to a
vote thanking, in effect, the managers for their past
services, he assumed they were perfectly satisfied with
them.—(Hear.) He could only add his testimony,
bumble as it was, to the efficiency of their services,
and say that he should be extremely sorry to part
with any of them.—(Hear.) He concluded by pro-
posing the re-election of the following gentlemen for
the ensuing year :—Messrs. John Dankearts, Wm.
Maitland, Wm. Jeremiah Jordan, and Wm. Stanhope
Sawtell.

Each gentleman was separately re-elected by a
show of hands.

Mr. DANKEARTS said, though he was the youngest
member of the board he had taken the liberty, in the
absence of any other member rising, to return thanks,
on his own part, and on the part of his brother col-
leagues, for this additional fresh mark of favour which
the meeting had conferred upon them, and to say
that it should be their duty for the future, as it had
been for the past, to consult the interests of the mem-
bers in every possible way.—(Cheers.)
Mr. WELCH rose to move the following resolution,
which he thought would be received with very great
pleasure :
" That the thanks of this meeting be presented to
Messrs. Lawfords, the honorary solicitors; to William
Ratray, Esq., the consulting actuary; to Dr. Jones,
physician; end John Gay and Alfred Smee, Esqs., sur-
gpons of the association; to the Provincial Medicol
Raerce3, the Agents, and Local Committees, for their
efficient services during the past year."

They would, perhaps, allow- Min to state that during
the progress of the amended Friendly Secities' Bill in
Parliament the managers had occasion frequently to
consult Messrs. Lawfords, the honorary solicitors,
and those gentlemen, with their accustomed desire to.
promote the interests of the association, had
given them every possible assistance and advice
with respect to the course they should pursue.—
(Hear.) To their able friend on his left, Mr.
Itatray, they were also very much indebted; he ware,
always ready to give them the best of advice con-
nected with the management and affairs of the a3so-
cia!ion.—(Hear.) Or their physicians and surgeons
he need say very little, because the report spoke for
itself on the subject, but he might mention that
during the past year the number of dekths had been
ccriparatively few. He hoped they might in the cours,
of the present year give those gentlemen much greater
employment, and that the business of the associa-
tion would increase. What had transpired this
month gave fair prospects that • it would con-
siderably augment, that they would be most
actively employed; and he took that opportunity
of reminding them that they were partners in the
same concern, and that it was to the interest of every
individual member to follow up the good and suc-
cessful working of the association by bringing to it
as much business as he possibly can.—(Cheers.) It
was not sufficient that a gentleman should join them by
simply assuring his life.. He should recollect that,

being -a
mutual association, the profits are equally
divided, and that it is therefore to the interest of every
gentleman who becomes a member to induce his
friends and acquaintances to become members also.—
(Hear.) By so doing be will increase the benefits
likely to be derived hereafter by his widow and chil-
dren whenever it pleases God to take him away ; and
will have the satisfaction not only of increasing the
value of his policy in a pecuniary point of view, but
also the satisfaction of inducing his friends to make
that provision for those dependent upon them which it
is incumbent every thoughtful man should make while
in the enjoyment of good health.—(Hear.) There-
fore he earnestly impressed upon members this im-
portant duty at the commencement of the new and
important year of 1851, which he hoped would not
only figure very largely and conspicuously in the
history of this country, but also figure largely in the
history of this association ; and he trusted, moreover,
that when they:met again this time twelve months,
the directors would have the satisfaction of
placing before them an exhibition which would
be extremely gratifying to all connected with
and interested in the association.—(Loud cheers.)
And he would again call upon them all to get their
friends to assure their lives, without delay, and not
allow them to waver and hesitate ere they made up
their minds on the subject. There was a very wide
field open for their exertions, because, looking at the
number of lives assured, compared with the population
of this country, the number of assurers was extremely
limited. They would have the satisfaction of going
forth and saying, they belonged to an association
which had done already a vast amount of good, and
enjoy also that pleasure and satisfaction which all
must feel in having made that provision
for a wife and family, which he held it to be the duty
of every man to make.—(Cheers.) To some of the
agents in the country the association was very much
indebted, but he looked forward with a great deal of
hope to increased exertions on the part of many of
them. This morning it was very gratifying to find
laid on the table of the board as many as seven pro-
posals from the country agents, thus showing that
they were alive to the interests of the association.—
(Hear.) There was one gentleman he could not re
(rain from alluding to by way of example as to what
might be done in the country—he, meant Mr. Lowne,
their agent at Norwich. He had followed the
advice given to him by the agent of a
very old assurance-office in London. He did
not remember the name of that gentleman, but
he attended their meeting at Norwich, and spoke
very strongly in favour of life assurance, saying he
appeared there to advocate the principles of life assu-
t ranee, to induce every man to make provision ter his
' family, and adding that he did not feel the slightest
jealousy, but, on the contrary, would urge hie, young

friend (Mr. Lowne) To the same exertions which he
haditsid,Liitnself. • He said, when he commenced his
dgency in ~,Norwich he had very little business the
firsts' half-year,. bat .'that at the time, of our.,mett-

ing he • took many thousands of .; pounds-, froni
dire oily. Now he felt that !Mr: Lowne
had followed the, advice of that gentleman; for .ht had
circulated a knowledge of the benefits of the iiStO•
elation not only among clerks and tradesmen, but the
public generally.—(Rear.) He felt satisfied that their
agents generally would see that it was to their in-
terest to promote the objects of the association with
energy and activity. He concluded by moving the
above resolution.
Mr. PRICE seconded the resolution, and bore testi-
mony to all which bad been said by Mr. Welch with
reference to the officers.
The ChAIRMAN said before he put the resolution
he begged to add a few words to what had fallen from
the Deputy-Chairman with respect to the kindness of
the Messrs. Lawfords in connexion with the passing
of the recent Act of Parliament, whose aid had been
called in by the board of managers during the pro-
gress of the Bill. Those gentlemen refused to accept
any remuneration for their services.—(Hear, hear.)
The board, feeling they ought not to impose
such constant duties upon them, proposed to
those gentlemen that some person should be
appointed as acting solicitor in conjunction with
them. They readily and cheerfully acquiesced
in that proposition, and at the same time stated
their wish to continue their services gratuitously,
so far as they were required.—(Applause.) And
be • (the Chairman) had the satisfaction of
stating 'to the meeting that through the in-
strumentality and cordial co-operation and ac-
quiescence of Messrs. Lawfords, a gentleman was
named, who was now before the meeting, Mr. Philetes
Richardson, as acting solicitor of this associatioo,
and to that gentleman many thanks were due for his
kindness and attention since his appointment, which
hail been cf the most arduous kind, and very neces-
sary for the guidance of the board of managers.
The resolution was then put and carriedunani-
mously.
very lon list to an-
Mr.g RATRAY said this
medical friends were not
was, that
ewer for ; he believed thewirasa
present, and all he could say en totheir behalf
gave them examine the more
the more lives that'
and better they would
be pleased, and the more poli-
cies they gave bins (Mr. hatray) to value at the next
division of profits the better he should be pleased.—
The remarks which had fallen from
(Laughter.)