The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-02-27
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/ lion Of life Insurance. We have done this be-
cause we deem This question to be Of no or
binary Importance, and as safe means of pro-
viding for our families against misfortunes that
may befall them. It is certainly q sad event for
a husbandor father, under any circumstances,
to be taken from the household; but when added
to this calamity, the widowed and orphaned ones
are left penniless, to grapple with TIE world III
its ruder aspects, the mother without bread and
the children without the means either Of subsis.
tenee or education, the spectacle is one calcula-
ted to exctethe commiseration Of all. Without
an appeal to fancy or imagination. we may be
permitted tosay that we have frequently seen such
| instances.
little timely preeaution, little less Of waste,
kaaittle. more Of economy, might have prevented
Say suah disaster. An Investment made in q
| we'll conducted and safe Life Insurance Company
CT q few dollars annually, saved from the earn
ings of industry, will lift any family above peau-
ry, and place them where, with proper exertions,
they may obtain comfortable competence.
Money invested ia this way Is not lost 1t IS
wrsnched from extrayagance, and placed in hands
whose guardianship watches over it until the day
Of misfortune and want comes upon US, and then
/ It's returned.
The idea entertained by some persons, that to
insure oae's life is to distrust on overrulling
Providence, is certainly an erroneous enc. 'sBut
if any provide not fer his own, and specially for
those Of his own house, he hath denied the faith,
anu is worse than an inhdel,'' is liiuth more np-
plicabie to the question in point
Upon death bed, how often has husband
and a father regretted that he had not availcd
himself Of this timely method CT protecting his
wife and children against coming misfortune
which could SO east lyhave been prevented
| We are gratifed especially, that of late years
this subjec has commended itself so fayorably to
preachers of the gospel Of the various densmi-
nations. II it be the duty Of others to avail
themselves Of this method for the protection Of
their families, it seems to US TO be doaby with
the ministers of the gospel With salary usu-
| oily small, thus rendering it impossible to pro
vide for those dependent on him if he should be
taken awey-may he not, ought he not, to look
| sufficiently to their interest to pay the annual
premium on policy that may aid them when his
arm is paisied and bis hand is no longer able to
provide
Having entered the ministry when youth,
and having oftentimes grappled with the incon-
venience Of 6 meager support, and being familiar
WITH the pecuniary embarrassments under which
many preachers labor and having seen them often
pass away and leave their stricken ones in wan
mast be excused for expressing myself SO ar
dantl, in their behalf.
We cannot, however, be too careful in SO
lection Of Company in which to insure cur
lives. Among the many candidates for popular
favor, andwhils the question Of Life Insurance
is taking 50 strong g mold on the public mind, it
is not surprising tina. now and then g Company
will spring into existence whose career will be
brief. We would therefore suggest the exercise
CT the greatest care il taa selection you nay
make.
We have in cur n.ind se7ersl Companies every
way worthy Of credit, Of whose merits we have
heret ofore written; but among the best and most
reliable tss St. Louis Mutual Life Insurance
Company occupie. ross commanding place.
The principal Office Of this Il ost e1csl!ent Com
pany is located in the city of 81. Louis, cn tie
corner CT Sixth and Locust Streets and is uader
the ne sgement OF Board II Cheers and D :.
rccters who occupy the highest position no less
for their business tact than t!leif high moral
worth.
Among the names Of the cG,os.s we are glad to
and that Of Gen. 4. ?. Stewart the Secretary, go
long and faTorahly known 10 Tennessee and the
South while the names Of Chas. II. Peck, Pres
ilent; W. T. Sslby, Vice president; J S. Miller,
General Manager of Agencies; J. G. CatIip,
Cashier; W. L. Harvey, Actuary Wm. II. Nc
Pheeters, NJ D., Medical Officer j onn T. Hodg
en-, NJ. D., Consulting Physician and Msssrs.
Cline, Jamison, and Day, arc a tower of strength.
The Directors are Oliver Garrison, Samuel
Will, Levi L. Ashbrook. TIL eodore Layele, Gee.
r. Robinson, L. Il. Bakes, Robert E. Carr, Chas.
Il. Peck, W. T. Selby, W. c. Jamisoa, D. A. jan
uary Wa. J. Lewis, John 2. Thornton. David K.
Ferguson, Mich Schaner, VIM. Z. Gray, r. 7.
Hanenkarap, james O. Carson, Jacob Tamm, and
Hon. John Hogan, Several Of these gentlemen
are known to us personally, and we are pleased
to indorse them for their probity of life, as well
as for their fine business qualifications.
The popularity of this Company is shown in
the large number Of policies they have issued
In Tennessee alone the premiums amount to
Sl7O. 900 annually. The assets Of this Company
are over ST, 600 900, and the annual income over
81 900, 600 1t will also be gratifying to know
that when the Atlas, of St. Louis, Mo-, and the
Mississippi Valley, Of Louisville, Ky. discontn-
uel business, they re insured their policy holders
in the 81. Louis Mutual.
We have only to add, that this Company is sew
enteeu years cid. aad has promptly paid every
demand that has come against it. We are also
pleased to note as an item Of Importance, that,
unlike Eastern Companies, that take from the
State every dollar that is paid them, the St. Lou
is Mutual is leaving in Tennessee large amount
Of its surplus funds Although we have policies
in several other Companies, III with great pleas
ure that we have taken out policy in this Office.
=. II. REDFoRD
Nashville, Tenn, June II, 1872
| The house known as the missionary
House." on Hanover street, fredericksburg,
belonging to the Missionary Society Of the
Methodist Church has been sold at public
auction to A. A. Little, esq, OF the News
for. $3.50.