The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-28
rSsURAxCE MEN MEET.


An Elegant Banquet 1t the Exchange
Hotel.
The meeting Of the Virginia and North
Carolina agents Of the Northwestern Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company Of Milwau-
kee. Wis, which has been in progress
for the past two days, closed last night
with a banquet, rendered by Messrs
John b. Cary & Son. the general agents.
The banquet took place In one OF the
private dining-rooms Of the Exchange
and Ballard Hotel. and was complete
success in every particular
The following is the list of the ,oasts
proposed and responded to:
l. Richmond: Like imperial Rome, en-
throned upon her seven hills; unlike her
prototype she asserts her sway, not by
force of arms, but the arts OF peace
Mayor J. Taylor Ellyson.
Q Virginia: Long renowned as the
Mother OF States and Statesmen IL was
reserved for Massachusetts, poet ana
statesman TO add this leaf. And OF un-
polluted men," to the chaplet which
adorns her brow. Governor p. w. Nc
Kinney.
g. The Great Northwest: Virgfnia's on
spring offers to her old mother that finest
product of sagacious foresight and con-
sentative management-the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance Company. Mr.. A
w. Kimball of Milwaukee.
4 The Insurance Department of Vir-
ginia: Presided over by a gentleman
whose modesty emnenty qualities him
for the duties of a life agent. Colonel
Morton Marye First Auditor Of Virginia.
was expected TO reply to this, but his
place was filed by Colonel Cary.
:. The Press: The guardian of peo-
Plies right-the palladium of peoples
liberty. w w. Archer.
6. Presentation OF Prizes: BY Colonel
John y. Cary.
I. Responses by w. J. Dance. Of Dan
vile. Va: L. T. Dobe OF Suffolk. Va.
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Mayor Ellyson presented to Colonel
John B. Cary on behalf OF the special
agents a token Of regard and friendship.
a handsome case containing carving knite
and fork and to Mr.. T. A. Cary gold
headed cane to emphasize their esteem
and appreciation of him as member OF
the firm of John Il. Cary & Son. general
agents. Both gentlemen made appropriate
responses.
Among those present were the following:
Governor =. w. Mckinney Mayor j.
TAYLOR Ellyson, John S. Elicit. w. w.
Archer. Colonel John y. Cary. I. A..
Cary. G. w. James w. j. Dance, A. +.
Rowe. Jr., w. \. Walk ~ H. ieoy"''
lanes r. Gaskill, II. Sitwell. Captain A.
r Hudgins. l.. w. Powell. @. A. Webb.
w. G.. Maury. s. L. Dance. Captain ID.
J. l.. OKeefe, A. II. Hill, l.. T. Dobie,
Humphreys. f.. l.. Eubank. Captain j. -
Riddle, Captain r. T. Aunspaugh, j. n.
Brennaman and others
The following is the menu:
Lynnhaven Bay oysters,
Olives. Celery. Horse Radish.
PURGE Of Tomatoes.
Sherry.
Baked Shad, Virginia style.
Potato Croquettes,
Tenders of Beef with Mushrooms,
Lettuce Salad.
Sauterne.
Quail on Toast,
Cold Asparagus. Mayonaise dressing.
Roman Punch.
| Brolled Sweetbreads. Exchange style.
French Peas,
Champagne
Rum Omelet,
Creme de Minthe.
| Coffee. Cheese, Nuts. Fruits, Sailed Al
monds and Pickles.
u citing OF Lee Camp.
Lee Camp held its -egullr meeting last
| evening.
| A letter was received from Mr.. p. w
| Price. of the Brooklyn city council. thank
| ing the Camp for the honor conferred
upon him in electing him an honorary
member. Mr.. Price was In Richmond last
fall and made donation to the Soldiers
Hcme through Colonel Murphy. Mr
| Price stated that he will visit Richmond
again with some friends after the tnaugi
ration. They will be kindly welcomed by
| the veterans.
Charles s. Ammell. of Columbus. o.,
| member of Lee Camp, was granted
travelling card for 1894. Mr.. Ammell II
devoted TO the Camp. and, although resi-
! dent of a distant State, preserves hi'
| membership In the Camp.
The death of Comrade Henry c. Fergus
son was announced, and the Camp de
cided to attend his funeral. The CAM
will meet at the Camp hall tomorrow a
o'clock and proceed to the Union-statioT
| Methodist church, where the funeral ser
| vices will be held at o'clock.
Comrade BEDFORD made a statement e
the Camp about the splendid work done
by the ladies' auxiliary Of the Camp
| These noble ladies have relieved many
| suffering families OF ex-Confederates ant
| have the thanks of the Camp for thei
| great and good iabors in behalf Of the
| sufferers.
A prominent member Of the Maryland
| Bar Association n son OF d Confederate
soldier who was wounded at Gettysburg
| and has since died, has notified the Camp
| that they can draw on him for 1909 a:
| soon as hey begin to build a Camp hall.