St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-10
THE UNDERWRITERS.
Some Account of their Quarterly Meet
ing here this Week.

The quarterly meeting of the YER
mont association of life underwriters
was held at the St. Johnsbury house
parlors Tuesday. There was an un-
usually small attendance for one of
these gatherings, but the meeting
was a most profitable one. Gen. w.
H S. Whitcomb of Burlington pre-
sided and George H. Smalley, also of
Burlington, was secretary.
At the afternoon session E. E. Sar-
gent was elected a member of the
association and P. D. Blodgett elect
ed to fill a vacancy in the executive
committee. The most important
action taken was the expulsion from
the association of L. P. Norton of
Bennington. Following is the full
text of the resolution:
Whereas, L. P. Norton of the North
western Life Insurance Co. has most per-
sistently and continuously violated the
rules and regulations of this association,
and whereas he has profered his resigna-
ton, which said resignation is hereby ac-
cepted by this association, and his con-
nection Herewith is hereby terminated
without the formality of trial;
Therefore, resolved, that this associa-
ton representing the Life Insurance
fraternity of Vermont hereby puts upon
record its unanimous condemnation of
the methods hitherto and recently en-
ployed by said Norton in soliciting life
insurance.
The evening session was a regular
love feast and the members present
related many amusing incidents of
their business and expressed great
interest in the work of this associa-
| ton.
President Whitcomb said he would
not change his calling for any other
profession in the world
J. H. Robinson, vice-president and
manager of the Vermont Life Insur-
ance Co., said the power to create
ideas was great one, and that this
is the purpose and achievement of
life insurance. 1t goes beyond the
savings bank. 1t encourages &C
emulation and incites one to make
sacrifices for future gains. Mr.. Rob-
1nSOn gave an eloquent and scholarly
address and was heartily applauded
at the close.
c. R. Turrill spoke of the ad-
vantages of this association in in
creas1ng the respect and popularity
of the life insurance agent.
Rev. S. H. Anderson of Newport
said he was endeavoring to insure
people for this life and the life to
come.
L. j. Eldridge of Morrisville spoke
of the cordiality existing between the
different agents in the state as the
natural result of this organization.
E. E. Sargent was introduced as
one who had been connected with
the same company for over 25 years.
Mr.. Sargent related several capital
stories and c. S. Hastings, P. d.
the association to ST. Johnsbury.
George H. Smalley spoke of the
pleasure he received in paying in
tirely destitute.
A. P. Childs of Bennington said
this association had transformed
| hatred that worked to no purpose
into a welded unity that works to-
gether for common humanity. He
predicted that within ten years there
would be larger insurance business
| upon the lives of women than the ag-
gregate insurance upon the lives of
all the men, women and children in
Vermont today.
T. c. Cheney of Morrisville was the
| last speaker and congra tulated the
associa ton on this most successful
gathering.
The following telegram was read
from Gov. Page:
| wish the Vermont association of life
underwriters much pleasure at their ban
quet tonight. | regret very much my
| inability to participate with you in your
festivities. The best l can offer of my
faith in you and your work is the large
increase l have made in my line of life
insurance since your meeting one year
| ago.
Letters of regret were also read
from Col. George N. Carpenter, late
president of the National association
Of life underwriters, and Col. John
Linnehan, insurance commissioner of
New Hampshire. Letters were also
read from George Thornton and Will
liam H. Beers, superintendent and
president respectively of the New
York Life Insurance company, thank
ing tne association lot Their CON-
fidence in that company.
1t was II o o'clock when the meeting
| adjourned, but all voted that it had
been the most profitable in the history
of the association.
The Vermont Humane society will
hold a general convention of that
body at Vergennes on December Is.
Addresses may be expected from well
known speakers who are deeply in