New-York tribune., 1891-01-29

All of the above large volume OF business was oD-
aincd by personal effort the part of these gentle
men, upon the ten-year plan, Withm 'he sAS u'S >
above mentioned.
The Roard of Directors have voted as a testimonial
NJ their high regard a handsome gold watch and chain
to five OF the above-named gentlemen. who are en-
titled TO receive the per the conditions stated IN
nv letter. their being Messrs. Hopper, EameS'
Robinson, WitherspOon and McNichol.
In conclusion. / will state that your executive
officers enter upon the year 1s91 with absolute conn
dencc for the future. Our association was never IN
better condition than to-day We shall continue 10
press forward in the cause of life insurance REFORM anu
we shall continue to furnish life insurance pure anu
simple divested of all savings banks or investment d"
tachments so that those people who desire llic iSu
ance at cost with absolute security aS poFiueu II Vu
already large cash accumulaonS and rapidly lhcicds
ing snrnIns through our emergency fund, will be able
10 obtain the
TO my Official associates, to our many "9'i anu
faithful agents in the field. well as 10 tle oe '""
one hundred employees in our ONCE, L desire 10 q"
knowledge my special obligations for the help' au ana
assistance which they have rendered In their respective
donartments and TO the many thousands of members
located throughout our country, including Canada,
Great Britain, France, Eelgum, Germany ana sweoeh'
who have given their loyal support in the great con-
fict which has been waged against Us, ! extend my
sincere thanks and request continuance of their con-
Gdence and support. Respectfully submitted
EDWARD b. HARPER, President
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association.
New York, January 2S 1891.
THIS report having been adopted with enthusiasm
and unanmity the president introduced Henry j. Rein
nund formerly the controller Of the Association. and
now is second vice president. Mr. Harper pleasantly
old how he first came TO make Mr. Reinmunds acquaiht
auce II was in 15oG, and Mr.. Reinmund, then In
su.auce Commissioner OF the State Of Ohio where the
Association hal been engaged in great contest for
recognition, called at the headquarters OF the Mutual
Reserve TO examine its condition The result was the
complete and triumphant vndicatiOn of the Associa
ton from all tie aspersiOns that had been cast upon
IT, After Mr.. Relnmund's term Commissioner was
the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association, by joining
II as IFS controller and when the vacancy occurred
he was nominated by Mr.. Harper Tor the second vice
presidency.
Before reading his report, Mr.. Reinmund re-
marked that when lie came in 1eo6 u
make that examination, lie went to John
A. Mccall, now the controller Of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society, who was present loud ap-
plause and who as an Insurance Commissioner OF this
state had made a thorough examination OF the Mutual
Reserve lie said to Mr.. Mccall: Il haven't found
anything wrong. Have you!
Mr.. McCall's reply 4" You can stay there I'll.
Chrstmas"-thiS in July" and you won't ma
anything wrong. f. Il. Ilarker's an honest man. ana
his company is honestly managed" loud cheersD
Mr. Rennlund then read his report, which was as
follows: