The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-21

simple and equitable, and the open
handedness with which its business is
done, challenges the earnest indorse.
nlent Of every fair minded person. BY
This plan each member has q voice in
the election Of officers, and these ON
GERS depend upon their honest, ecu
nOmicai and just management Tor the
continuance OF their positions.
Perhaps there could be no better ev-
idence Of the high motives Of the or
| ganizatiOn than the fact that its tpisi-
tons OF trust have been accepted by
some Of the worthiest and most repu-
able men Of our state.
DR.. J. G. WeatheFby, president Of
the association, has long been idenli-
ned with life Insurance interests and
has = reputation extending throughout
the entire west aud northwest as a
man OF remarkable sagacity aud de-
cision Of character. His knowledge
OF the business was acquired in the ae-
tive service Of some Of the leading life
companies Of America, aud such was
his success in the various capacities
that To those who know him, cOnnee-
tlOn OF bis name with an enterprise Of
any kind is n sufficient guaranty OF its
prosperity.
I The vice president, Mr.. Jesse p.
Alexander. l. one Of cur pioneer eiti-
Lens, extensively known in financial
circles and q man Of recognized stabil-
ity and superior judgment. Mr. VIII
liam II. McCurtiy. the secretary aud
custodian Of the books Of the assOcia-
ton has long been an active citizen
here, and enjoys q well-earnetl reputa-
tiOn for integrity, ability and ali the
sterling qualities which 20 In make
up an honorable and suceessful busi-
ness man.
Captain R N. Spivey, cashier OF the
Harvey County Bank, Newton, Kas.,
a man who has a thorough Lusiness
acquaintance, a man who stands Ut
the head, both as a man of wealth aud
Integrity in the community where he
resides j. b. Chase, Abilene. Kas. a
man who has made for himself a 10
sitiOn la the mercantile world, ~ we'll
Hs n large acquaintance in the south
west Henry A. Miller, the present
treasurer Of Miami county, Klaus "A
man second 10 none ia Kansas Wml
\. Beck, FOntana, Thomas B. Robin
son, Miami county, men equally well
known. We cannot see that q better
selection could be made 10y the policy
holders Of any association in fact We
know Of nnne better, aud we take
pleasure In cOmplimenting the KAw
Life Association in the selection OF
those men, and In the large and sue
cessful institution that has been the
result of their labOrs.
From the following statement made
by the secretary. for the benefit Of all
who may feel an interest therein. Il H.
plain that its progress has been the
most remarkable ever made by any
similar organization In the history Of
cooperative life insurance
la January, 1884. the association is
sued 2i7 policies, representing 81 ,235,-
600 in life insurance. In the month |
Of February 2lS policies. representing |
81, ,T3T 900. In April, 4lo policies, rep
fesenung S2,O50,OO0, and during the |
mouth Of May, SOS policies, represent
Ing s.. $40, 600. In June, 5lO policies,
representing S.. SO. go Total number |
Of policies issued Ia six months. 2,32O,
representing Ia life insurance Sll co.,
900 The alOve.iigures show unly the |
business done this year by the assOei |
alton.