The herald., 1897-03-18
INSURANCE MAGNATE FETED
Agents Gather Together to Do John A.
Mccall Honor
The President Of the New York life insur-
snee Company Exchanges fclicita-
tious With His Officers

For several weeks past the Arizona
and California representatives OF the
New York Life Insurance company nave
been looking forward with great ex-
pectancy to the visit of their president,
the Hon. John A. Mccall Of New York
Yesterday they gathered to the num-
ber of some fifty for the purpose OF
holding formal reception, concluding
with a luncheon at Illich's restaurant
The preliminary meeting was presided
over by Mr.. Charles A. McLane, agency
director for the Pacific coast. who came
here specially to direct the details OF
the reception. The Arizona contingent,
consisting Of the flower Of that agency,
was headed by the general agent, Major
r. Allyn Lewis of Phoenix, Ariz, and
the local department for Southern Cali
foruia by Mr.. S. A. D. Jones.
| About an hour or so was devoted to
the discussion of subjects of general in
| terest to the agency force, and was par
ticipated in with great interest and zest
| by the various prominent agents pres
ent.
At noon President Mccall arrived, es-
corted by Mr.. McLane, and was intro
duced to each of the representatives
medical examiners. Drs. Joseph and
Carl Kurtz and H. S. Orme, and Mr..
Edwin A. Meserve, the company's coun-
| sci for this district.
| The meeting then adjourned to the
| banquet hall. which was very elegantly
decorated for the occasion with smilax
and flowers characteristic of Southern
| California. occasloning high compli-
ments from the distinguished guest.
| At the coffee stage Mr.. McLare arose
| and in a few we'll chosen remarks with
reference to the history of the compa-
ny's experience in California and its re-
markable success generally, introduced
the guest of the day, Hon. John A. Nc
Call.
The president reiterated his we'll
known policy of open books and con-
servative management as being the
touchstone Of the company's policy for
the future. His remarks were enthusi-
astically received, but owing to the ILL
ness of the treasurer of the company.
Mr.. Edward N. Gibbs. now sojourning
at Coronado, President Mccall was COM
PEELED to be brief, in order to leave by
| the o'clock train for San Diego.
| Prior to his departure, however, Ma
jor R. Allyn Lewis was introduced and
made a very happy speech, presenting
President Mccall with very unique in
vitation to visit Arizona. This invita-
| ton was In the shape of bound volume,
on the pages of which were inscribed
the signatures of some seventy-five
prominent people of Phoenix. 1t also
contained Photographic views of the
! interesting features of Arizona, as well
as the principal buildings. The invita-
ton and the speech of Major Lewis ap-
parently made deep impression upon
President Mccall who said he would
only be too glad to visit the territory,
If the illness of Mr.. Gibbs did not pre-
vent
Major Lewis was followed by Mr.. s.
A. d. Jones general agent for Southern
California, in a brief address Of felicita-
ton, expressive of a hearty welcome to
Southern California and its unrivalled
advantages for the seeker after recre-
alton and climate. He laid particular
stress upon the reforms Instituted by
President Mccall, not only in the man
agement of the company itself, but
also the marked elevation Of the stand
ard of the agency force. In conclusion
he wished the president safe return
to his home and field of activity. and
begged that he would always retain
favorable impression of Southern Cali
fornia. To emphasize this impression.
he presented President Mccall with q
souvenir spoon, emblamatic of the sun
shine. fruit and flowers of this section
Before taking his leave President Nc
Call expressed himself as highly grati-
fed with all that he had seen and
heard, and particularly with the enthu-