The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-04
NATIONAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
The Regular Annual Meeting. and an EIab-
crate Banquet at the Denison.

The shareholders of the National Benefit Aseo
citation met in annual session yesterday at the
Denlson House. Nothing of Importance WAS
done, the time being occupied in an informal ex.
change of views. Among those present were
Warrick Price, James Harmon, president of the
Cleveland City Forge and Iron Company: Fred
erick +. E. Rittman, treasurer OF the New York,
| Pennsylvania u OHIO Railroad Company: N. W.
Taylor, general manager of the Cleveland Paper
Company; H. s. Whlrtlesey, cashier of the First
National Bank, II. c. Welsh, of the Stand
ard Oil Company, and A. t. Foster, all of Cleve-
land; B. F. Blount, and Matthew Henning, presi-
dent of the Citizens Bank, Evansville; Ammi
BALDWIN, cashier Of the Third National Bank,
and f. X. Reno president OF the Western lnsur-
ance Company, of Cincinnati. The meeting viii
be continued to-day.
The banquet given last night at the Denuison
House by Mr.. Charles A Sudlow to his ''insur-
ance" friends and many of the leading business
men OF the city, was the most elegant affair ever
given In this city. The table was spread with u
semi-wreath and bouquet of the choicest flowers,
with cut-gass lumber and menu CART at each
sitting. Beautiful bouquets of Spanish hya-
clntns, carnation pinks and roses, set at
intervals the entire length of the table. At the
head an Immense horseshoe with cornucopia of
camellas, roses and JASMINE completed tho dec
tirely original with Mrs. ii. B. Sherman, whose
taste in floral decorations ls Incompatible. The
nrst course was oysters, which were served in
individual iceblOcks the effect of which was
"polarizlng." After the most elaborate aud
complete bill of fare, speeches were in order, all
OF which were appropriate to the occasion, and
given with good effect. The banquet was COM
plimentary TO Mr.. Sudlow, who is a recent resi-
dent of the city.
The following gentlemen were present:
Cleveland, Oh S. Whttesey First National
Bank; Warrick Price, A. NJ. Hartman, president
Cleveland Forge-works A. L. Foster, n W. Tay-
Tor, II. q. WEIGH, Standard Oil-works; F. E. RIFT
man, N Y. p. o. railway.
sville-Henry T. Blount, Matthew Hen
ming.
Cincinnati-Ammi Baldwin, Third National
Bank; f. X Reno, president Western Insurance
| Company.
Indianapolis-E. B. Martindale, A. D. Lynch,
n. S. Byram, Dr. ]. M. Kitchen,
General john Coburn, A, 1. Wright,
l. e. Hopkins, Jas Buchanan, S. K. Fletcher,
Rev. Myron w. Reed, j. Z. Downey, e. G. Cor
nelius, j. W. Murphy, D. Nj Ransdel, c. p.
Jacobs, Rev, +, A. Bradley, E. W. Halford, A. s.
Burgess, j. f. Woodland, F. E. Marsh, d. p.
Erwin, b. F. Tuttle. W. H. Craft. Robert Douglas,
Mr.. Weam, G. W. Brown. Allen Fletcher Mr..
Fraser, John A. Wilkens, II. K. Parker, DR.. j. A.
Sutclif, o. Ii. Hasselman, l. S. Gordon and
others.
Hon. E. B. Martindale acted as toastmgster
and, after short impronptu speeches by Gen.
John COburn, Messrs, Baldwin and Reno, of
Cincinnati, WEIGH, OF Cleveland, Henning, OF
Evansville, Rev. Mr. Reed, +. w. Hal
ford, c. p. Jacobs, Rev. Z. A. Bradley,
Hon. James Buchanan, Mr.. Sudlow and d. NJ
Ransdell, ended most delightful evening with
strong address enforcing the necessity OF legis
lation which would foster and encourage the
concen tration of capital in our city and State.