Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-09-13
One MORE Statement of Life Insurance Facts.
To the Public
l present this statement Of facts reIati

this statement of facts relating life in
my hitherto silence may
mnerpree although long decided to
further cnov any statements made by the agents any other
pany.
requires argument that the character of
investment security certainty thereof amporant fac
the selection investment and in determining its ultimate
profit
FsT-Mr Noons conveys impression that both
Edw Edward H. Moore insured the New
statement true because only of these
gentlemen has been insured the New York Life and still in
tion 1I as stated by Mr. Norton 'D'- p''''
According Nortons statement Edward H.
Moore paid ten premiums Northwest
total of has $17OO of additions to his policy pay
tions to his policy, cash digidnds.
mRDThe cash dividends policies containing restrictions in
from 80 35 cent of the total premiums paid thereon
while these cash dividends are payable at once and Mr. Moore addition
policies Of the New York Life Insurance Company
are entirely free from restriction" and insure the policy holder1'
FTHhe policies of the Northwestern contain restrictions
and only partially insure the policy holder and its policies may be
policy holder without his consent of portion only the premiums
thereon No such arbitrary conditions contained the policies
SxrH-The endowment policy of Edward Moore the
New York Life was policy free from restrictions and insured him
Edward H. Moore the Northwestern by its conditions has only
dividends declared the New York Life ALSO
@ and cannot be recalled cancelled by the company while the dy
dends of the Northwestern by the terms its dividend notices to its
policy holders can be recadand rea"d by that company
have offered reord for permission to
their Names but IN proving these statements Will show to any com
mttee impartial citizens any my office the absolute proof that
nyear settlement endowment and other policies containing
tion the New York Life maturing this year the lives
residents of Bennington much larger percentage of cash dividends
than the Northwestern Moore policy offers additions his policy
Death claims the New York Life under its policies payable
~ upon receipt and approval of proofs DEATH while Mr.
Noon company death claims payable Sin 60 days after due proof
of the fact and Of death.'
The New York Life money its policy holders at per
the Northwestern charges them deferred premiums
The New York Life grants 80 days grace the payment of pre-
mum and allows months for reinstatement of the policy of
lapse the Northwestern policy grants and only allows 90 days
for reinstatement in of lapse.
Dividends under policy contract or bond only payable
from surplus egs and the New York Life increased its surplus dur
ing the 1891 three and one fourth millions dollars.
The Northwestern being examined by the insurance
mssion States the Weekly Standard of Boston, the
leading insurance journal New England under deO Sept h
that "its surplus will be somewhat reduced"
t then surprising that the New York Life with its perfect and
liberal policy which guards the pOyhode securely against
should continue do the cash business both Yer
the West the the country and the wOrd
In conclusion beg that offers of rewards and challenges
from Mr. Norton will hereafter heretofore go unnOced and
challenged by and shall respond illusions
reflections emanatng from his Office and shall further discuss
problems except defend those desiring reliable and certain
contract of harsh restrictive conditions.
Faithfully yours,
A. p. ChildS.
General Agent for Vermont New York Life Insurance Co.