The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-04-30

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az. C. Darlington, Esq
from the N. O ~,Picayune.1
Capt. W. G. Darlington, President of thu
Piedmont and Arlington Life lnsuranc.
Company of Virginia, was born In the coun
tv of Cumberland, State of Virginia, in the
wear 1885. lie received his collegiate edu
cation at Hampton Sidney College, pursued
the study of law in the class of Judge
B~rockenbrough, at Lexington, Virginia
obtained a license to practice his profession
in 1856, and settled in the county of Mel
son. and devoted himself with aSsiduity tc
his profession until 1861. BY dis frank.
ness, proptness and fair dealing he gained
many friends :; soon built up a large and
rcmunerative practice and won for him,
self an enviable reputation as a business
man and lawyer.
When the late war between the States
broke out, he was among,t the first to volun-
teer and repair to the field in defence of the
! rights of his native State. He served
throughsthe war as lieutenant and captain
with credit to himself and honor to the
cause he espoused. In him the private
soldier always found a ready advocate, ever
maintaining their rights even at the hazard
of his own advancement. In the profession
of arms, noted for his courage, coolness,
determination and dash, which qualities
many times enabled him to accomplish ends
difficult IN their execution, and which would
have gained lasting renown for
a bipartisan leader" Ever feeling that
his cause was right, he fought ON with un-
firing devotion until the memorable 9th
Of April, 1865, when he with the remnant
of the Confederate army laid down his
arms and surrendered to superior Numbers.
Endowed with a vigorous, comprehensive
mind, an indomitable will, and a p~ertina-
cions energy, he rose superior to the gene.
raj dependency, which hung, like a pail,
over his down trodden fellows, looked
difficulties sternly in the face, and directed
his energies with Jealous care to- retrieve
and rebuild his lost fortune.
In the winter of l666,67 he conceived
the idea of inaugurating a life insurance
company, and with him to conceive, is to
execute. He obtained a charter, gave up
his profession, and directed all the power
of his mind to the mastering of the sub
.ject. The difficulties with which he had
to contend in the impoverished condition
of the country, and the general distrust
Of Southern institutions, which to many
appeared insurmountsble, but quickened
his energies and stimulated his exertions.
All the mitiatory steps taken, The Pied
mont Life Insurance Company" was or
ganized, and he chosen President. The
history Of that company will attest his
efficiency.
The "Piedmont Life" and the "Arling-
ton MutuaP' were consolidated IN Septem-
Der, 1861, under the name of Piedmont
and Arlington Life Insurance Company"
and Capt. Darlington was chosen Presi-
dent. Under his administration this COM
pany has won and holds a position in the
front rank Of insurance companies. In his
business relations he is prompt, decisive,
courteous and d~etermined-in the social
circle he is afable and entertaining; and
as a friend he is generous, warm-hearted
and staunch; the friend of the weak, the
advocate of the oppressed, and the dispen-
ser ofjustice to all.
The exhibit recently made up from the
sworn official statements of all the life
insurance companies of America, eighty
four (84) in all, shows that in 1869 the
Piedmont and Arlington Company issued
1910 policies, covering risks amounting to
s28, 455, 1924. Only three companies in
America took risks to a greater amount
1869.
At this. time, heal $4,000 policies have
oeen issued by the Piedmont and Arfing-
Company, none Of which are OVER three
7e:rrs eId.. no ".- "" +.
The tables upon that subject show that
he average Of losses TO policies in force
S about one in every l54 Of policies.
last year the average of such losses
n the Piedmont and Arlington is stated
one in every 313 policies, or only half
S great as the general average Of American
ompapies that year.
The agency of the company for Louisiana
Gems to have been carefully conducted,
or no loss from disease has ever yet occur.
ed amongst the policy-holders registered
lere, alt, ough the company began to work
a Louisiana more than two years ago.
The subjoined letter attcsts the prompt
ess Of this company in paying off the
against it:
New ORLEANS, March %, 1870.
Gen. Dabney H. Maury, Agent of Pied
mont and Arlington Life Insurance
company:
ny Dear Sir-Accept my thanks for
,e prompt and agreeable manner in which
onr company has acknowledged and
lade payment on the policy taken out by
,e late Gen. st. John r. LiddelI, for the
of his daughter, Mrs. Louisa Liddell
Cordially commencing your
ompany to the confidence of our people,
remain, very respectfully, yours.
W. P. McM1rLAN, MD.
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LAKE PROVIDENCE, La, April 10, 1870. {,
!. Dolbear, Esq, President Dofbear Com
mercial College, New Orleans: (,
Dear SRI am getting along splendidly
far, I would not miss having learned
hat I did while in your institution for
yeral thousand dollars for [ can earn $4,000 i
year easily now where I could not have l
Irned q cent. .z {
! remain yours, respectfully, ,
A. j. Bass. I
e GRAND JURORS.
district Court, April Term, 40. {
Lewis d. Prescott. Foreman, -
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