Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-29
Life Insurance

Life Insurance.
The benefits Of life insurance in good comp any
cannot be over estimated. One company alone,
the II ma Life Of Hartford, Conn, Whose state
ment we publish this morning. has already paid
its policy holders over thirty-fve million dollars
in death claims, dividends, &c, and now has S24,-
7j70 safely invested to meet future Liabilities
as they mature. The present market value of its
assets over cost $l57 3j44O, the large amount re-
ceived for nerest &C., ST. 81 1910, with its
prompt payment (only $50 $40 being due
indicate clearly the careful management OF this
large trust. We notice the absence OF invest
meuts 10 expensive buildings and extrayagsnt out
Law for show that has characterized the manage
meut OF several less conservative companies. The
large surplus of over four IN lion dollars is avail
able to reduce the already low premiums charged
by this company and to provide for any possible
contingency IN the future
The Insurance Commissioner of Conn, who has
been insured in the Htna Life for over twenty five
yesrs, justly says of 1t mo words are too strong
1 to express my faith IN it,
! Mr. George L. Maconber il the local agent for
the Elns il thi. city, and the Company's General
! Agent tor Maine DIR. Dewey of Poriland) may
he found at his office in Granite Hall Block for a
few days, to confer with any who are interested
| in the subject. Aud we can most cheeifally com
mend lie Insurance in the above named company
! to the favorable consideration oil our readers.
Visit ia the Orphans Home, and other In
| stttutiOns AT Bath.
Last Saturday the writer had the pleasure of be-
ing one Of patty, consisting of the Legis
Committee on Military Affairs, Adjutant-G General
Ciey aud several invited friends, including five
ladies, to pay visit to the Military aud Naval
| Orphan Asylum at Bath.
We arrived at Bath ia due time where coaches
were in waiting, which took US to the Sagadahoc
| House, where we were met by Mr.. NJ. +. Gsnuctt,
one Of the trustees of the Asylum, under whose
direction after a brief stop we renbarked and
drove to the Asylum, where we were received by
Co. j. L. Patten and Mr.. Wiggin, officers oi the
institution also Mrs. Hail. Matron, and Mrs. Cub
son. assistant Matron, who showed rs over the
building and explained the wurAlng Of the lnstitu
ton. The inspection was thorough and sau.fic
tory. We found everything IN good TRIM the
| rooms clean, neat and comfortable in every way
There are seventy four children at the institution,
thirty nine boys, aud thirty-fve girls. The two
oldeei, n boy and glrl, and each sixteen; the
younges, boy is three and the Youngest girl four
yeais old. The general appearance Of the chill
dren i much better than we found 1t
| one year ago, when We made our official
visit The Intellectual type is evidently higher,
the general intelligence much improved, aud the
children appear every way better showing 81
perl0r management
Ms Hall seems to be well fitted for the very
important place she occupies, aud has succeeded IN
adopted children.
Mrs, Gibson too, is looked up to as mother,
and il, should judge, very valuable assistant
The children were al neatly dressed, and clean;
and then healthy appearance and happy counte
nances showed that they are well cared for. They
nearly all joined IN singing some familiar pieces,
which listened to with interest by the visitors.
A the children who are OLD enough attend school
the cry Kindly furnishing tuition and books.
Mr.. Mutt, editor Of the PASSPORT Sentinel who
was one OF our party made short speech 10 the
children giving them words oil cheer, and good
advice
Our official visit having been completed, we
took departure fully convinced that this is a
noble lnstl ution, well worthy the fostering care
Of the state.
We again proceeded to the Sagsdahoc where
the inner man WIS provided for by mine host,
Msybefry. After dinner we were taken possession
of by his honor Edwin Reed, mayor Of the citv,
| and procet lied to the residence Of Gen. t. W.
Hyde whore we were welcomed by the Gen. and
his excellent lady. Here we we've joined by Capt.
PEBBLE, late of the executive Council and scvel al
other gent emen who became members + our par
" for the rcst OF the day.
We visited the High School building. accom-
panied by Gen. Hyde aud family Oar object
to inspect the Bath High School Cadets,
which We did, in a fine hall over tae school room.
The ~ III both IN the manual and in evolution was
very satisfactory, and did credit To the Ctde's
The company numbers about tfty mem hers and l..
comma ded bv Allen Duncan Capt, Geo. Rich
| ard,on 1t Lieut. and Joe TORY, u Lieut.. la
ties have chsnged somewhat since some of u had
| aims our banus, and the commands sounded a
ii,te odd
We were now taken to the priueely residence Of
Mayor Reed where were received by that
worthy gentleman and his accomplished lady, and
| entertained in true courily style. Mr. Reefs
denceis one of the most elegant IN the city. AT
ter EMO ing the hospitality OF these excel ent
people, and par,aking of bounttsl COLLATION., t.
which assure YOU we did ample justice, for YOU
know legislators are pioveroially hungry set
We hid good BYE to our host and hostess aud other
friends, and soon route for the depot
where we took cars. Thus ended day enjoya-
bic and hope profitable to all. Is.