Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-10-25
Annual Insurance Meetings.

The annual meetings of the Farmers Mutual and
the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Companies.
took place at their respective Offices in this vii age
on Wednesday of last week. The meetings were
quite fully attended, and the following boards of
officers elected for the ensuing year.
FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Direotors-Addison County Gustayus V. Cook
New Haven. Bennington county, Elias b. Bur
ton, Manchester Tarrant Sibley, Bennington
Centre. Caledonia county, Barron Moulton, st.
Johnsbury. Chittenden county, Torrey E.
Wales, Burlington. Essex county, William II
Hartshorn, Guildhall. Franklin county, William
l.. Sowles, swanton. Grand Isle county, David
5. Sweet, Alburgh Springs lamoille county, NJ.
o. Heath, johnson. Orange county, John G.
Stearns, Bradford. Orleans county, Joseph
Bates, Cd, Derby. Rutland county, Bradley Fish,
uel Wells, Carlos Bancroft, Theron 0. Bailey,
A. G. Brown, p, p. Ptkin, Montpelier. Wind
ham county, 5. n Bcmis, Dummerston. Wind
sor county, Ebenezer Bridge, Pomfret.
OGicGs-W William l.. Sowles, President Car
los Bancroft, Vice President Joseph Poland,
Secretary Samuel Wells, Treasurer,
VERMONT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Washington county, Daniel Bald
win, Timothy p. Redfeld Erastus S. Camp, Jas.
4. Thurston, Charles Dewey Orange county,
b. W. Bartholomew lAmoille county, w. Ii.
II. Bingham Windham county, &. W. Wyman
Chittenden county, Alonzo W. Allen; Orleans
county A. j. Dodge; Windsor county, james
A. Pollard franklin county, A. w Wood
worth Essex county, II. A. Cutting Grand Isl,
county, Orange Phelps; Caledonia county, j. S
ii Weeks Rutland county, Henry w Porter
Addison County, w. G. Spngue.
0Hecrs-Danel Baldwin, President Timothy
p. RedGeld, yiIe-President; Charles Dewey,
Secretary James I. Thurston, Treasurer.
Subsequently, Hon Charles Dewey resigned
his position Secretary, to take effect on the Isl
Of December prox,, for the purpose OF entering
upon the active discharge Of his duties as Vict
President of the National Life Insurance Com
pany, to which position he was elected last Janu
airy and Mr., James T. Slbin was elected to fl
the vacancy thus occasioned, Mr.. Dewey ha,
been connected with the Vermont Mutual for 4
term of 90 years, during which time he has dis.
charged the duties Of his Office in uniformly
courteous and efficient manner, and his retire
ment from the company is a motter o. regret t.
those who have a larger interest in the sold Mu.
tual' than IN the " National Life" Mr. Sabir
has had an experience in the Office for six years
and is abundantly qualified and fitted to discharge
the duties Of his Office in most acceptable man,
ner' We congratulate him upon his preierment
aud the company upon securing his services.
1t will be observed with pleasure that Mr.
Thurston was reelected His torn of service with
the company extends over period of 80 years, O
record alike honorable to him and to the com
pany
Judge Baldwin too was reelected President
OF the company with which he has been connect.
ed for i3 years, although the appointment Of
Hon. w H. II. Bingham, OF Stowe, as adjustor
OF losses, relieves Judge Baldwin of good
share OF the more arduous and harassing duties
Of bis position,