The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-07

LIFE AssURANOE-The important subject of
life assurance is gradually and deservedly gain
ing public attention by the force Of its own
merits. The time is not far distant when the
death of a man leaving his family unprOyided
for by policy of life assurance. will leave
the stain Of neglected duty upon his char
acter. 1t is a duty which every man owes to
his own dependents and to the community.
He who negleCts it is not a good husband,
father, or citizen. He has no right even TO
risk the chance of throwing the future sup
port of his family. in case of his death, on
the community at large, or on relations
and friends, whenit is in his power so easily
and surely to provide against such contingen-
cies The only question which every mau
having others depending upon him for support
should ask himself is, ain what company shall
l assure?' This question has been well an-
swered by one OF our most prominent writers,
who says in reply to it:-"Just as you know
what banks are good and what are badly in
qulring, by using your common sense Just as
you find out good doctor, a good lawyer, a
good school, a good hotel. Ask questions.
Go to honest men VINO know. / have as
sured my own life in the Equitable Life
Assurance Society of the United States
and have thus been made better ac.
quainted with it's affairs than those of
others. 1 should select it again if /
were to choose again." on examining the
official records respecting the subject we find
that the Equitable stands in the very front rank
all the life companies of the world. In the
short space of seven years, it has accumulated
fund of over three millions of dollars. and has
secured an annual income of more than two
millions. During the year 1856 alone, it assured
by new policies over thirty millions of dollars
increased its income over one million, and
added to It's fund more than fourteen hundred
thousand dollars It's progress has. in fact,
been almost marvellous, certainly never
euua.led in this country or in Europe. 1T is
thoroughly established on a solid basis, con-
ducts its business on the cash plan, has ample
means for security, and its officers and direc-
tors have proved themselves TO be men OF
enlarged, liberal, and sound business ideas. 1t
declares dividends of all its surplus funds
annually, payable to the policy holders in cash.
1t is purely mutual in principle and its ratio of
| Total Expenditures" to "Iotdi Income" is much
less than that of any other rwell-established COM
| pany. Its promptness in the payment of losses
| has become proverbial. In fact, it has never
contested u claim on one of its policies. All per-
! sons desirous of securing policy in this ster-
| ling society have only to apply by letter, or
otherwise, to the general agents, for the neces-
! sary forms and instructions. II is the urgent
! duty of every Christian man, who is not unas-
surable by reason of disease or other disqualify-
ing causes to procure, without delay, policy
| of assurance in favor of those dependent upon
| him for support. All are liable to become unas-
surable on any day; therefore nothing should be
permitted to delay this important duty.-N. Y.
| Express.
| Messrs. Belts & Register, No 49, Chestnut
| street. Philadelphia, are the general agents.
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