The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-02

tire virginia Nufuul protection Associ0-
tioB-,lr. Wilkinson Prcscu. and Interro-
Rntcd-A statement 10 be Made by Him 10
a Meeting 10 be Held This slorrim Facts
and Figures.
Pursuant TO the call OF the informal meet
/ ing OF policy-holders held abOuttw weeks
| since a large number OF pOi,cy-h holders and
| claimants were present In the office OF the
! Association at noon yesterday. An or
/ ganiZation was effected BY the election OF
Mr.. 4. Brown Evans president.
! Colonel J. Is. Cary desired before any
business was transacted 10 know who were
entitled to take part in the meeting.
The call for the meeting was read, and 1t
was decided that all policy y-hoiders, either
in person or by proxy, and all represent
Ing claims against ,be Association, were
entitled a be- heard.
Colonel W. {. Darlington moved that q
committee OF five be appointed by the Chair
to confer with the officers OF the company
and report the result at an adjourned meet
ing to be held tomorrow lthis] morning.
Pending the consideration OF this motion
il was suggested that Alr. Wilkinson, who
was present, be requested % make verbal
statement Of the actual condition OF the So
cicty.
Mr.. Wilkinson said that he was not pre-
pared at that time 10 make any statement.
| He had just reached here, feeble in health,
and some private business had occupied
/ his attention, and be could not give such a
! statement as would do justice either 10 HIM
self or the Association. lie thought that
| by O'Clock in the morning he could pre-
pare one that would be- satisfactory to all
/ parties.
DISAPPuINTEp.'
| Mr.. StubbS said that up 10 that moment
| he had supposed that some good would re-
| suit from this meeting. lie had seen il
stated that the president had returned. and
was ready 10 make a fun ana explicit state
mcnt, but after hiS cold remarks OF being
ready tomorrow, he was disappointed, 10
say the least. lie might yay something TO
/ satisfy the policy-holdcrs; might have said
that he had conducted the affairs OF the
company successfully, and was prepared to
meet the committee and aid them in their
work. After this cold reply, II seemed
TO him useless 10 20 any farther.
/ The president ought 10 satisfy these poll
cy-hOdcr- in regard 10 hrs apparent ne
| glect. He had had ample time 10 prepare
/ full statement Of the affairs OF the con-
Germ. aud il should have been his para
mount duty TO have given i precedence
over all other business OF whatever nature.
/ The secretary and clerks have stood nobly
at their posts. and done al they could 10
aid the policy-hOlder5. Now let Mr.. Will
kinsOn say, ii he can, that he will show Il
| clean sheet; and il he does he (Nr. Stubbs)
/ was ready to uphold him.
/ Mr.. Wilkinson said that he did not init
mate that he was not ready 10 make re-
port. but he supposed that what was want
/ ed OF him was Il written record. Answer
/ ing questions from az many persons n were
/ here would be- embarrassing both TO him
and TO them. hut he was here 20 satisfy all
/ inquircrS. Books were ready at any and
/ all times, and always accessible. In reply
/ to the question ~ 10 Whgthcr he could sat-
| ,iy all that the affairs Of the Association
/ had been properly and honestly conducted,
| he said very emphatically, "YcS, sir; most
undoubtedly"
MP. WILLIAMSON mTERROGNrED.
Mr. Wilkinson then suggested that per-
sons wishing light on any subject should
interrOgatc him. In response TO this many
questions were asked, and we give only
/ the substance OF his replies a. they always
The company has always been in as good
a state as men OF common sense can Keep
such IN institution. II had paid out more
than half million OF dollars, and had
never contested a claim unless there was to
his mind evident fraud.
In regard 10 the claim the company
made OF having $4,000 Of paidup stock,
he said that when il was issued bonds wer,
given and calls made ON il from time tc
time OF 10 per cent. This stock was moi
intended to pay losses, but as a guarantee
on the part OF the officers, only available in
case Of their default. Did not know whc-
thcr it was now worth anything or not.
The directors OF the Association are those
named i'm the last number oi the Exponent.
/ The last meeting which they held was in
May. year ago. \ meeting was called In
May, 1881, but there was no quorum pre-
sent.
No resignation had been accepted, be-
cause there was no meeting held at which
/ it could be done. some OF them had sent
/ in designations.
All moneys had been appropriated n
collected except in litigatcd cases, all q
which were now in court. Did not re-
member the name OF thesc.
} ANNt>-ililllN Dift U''li ilftNsN III AN''Ah-
ancc with the terms Of the policy within
ninety days Of proof OF loss, and promptly
paid over until recently. \ short time
/ since their losses We're so heavy that the
| Board deemed il best not . assess for iull
amount due, as il would have the effect Of
driving out members, but an January last
/ IL was thought advisable tO clean up all
these claims and assess Tor fun amount
I due.
No ease had ever been postponed with
out consent oi partie-.
TROUBLESOME FELLOW.
In order TO get rid of troublesome fcl-
low from Ohio he had within the last few
days settled a claim which be held from his
own private funds.
In regard 10 the Chinn matter, that bad
/ been settled. In full. he belonged 10 the
/ Commercial League. In regard 10 Dr.
Dicklnson's claim, he was IN the general
membership, and had been PAID all That
was paid in on the assessment.
Assessments were made ont 10y the clerks
from proof papers. tie was in Florida
when the last was made ont.
The funds were kept in tAe Nationa
Bank OF Virginia in his own name and
subject to his cheeks. The Board OF Di-