The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-16
LIFE INSURANCE MEN,.
CONTENTION OFSUPERINTEND EN1S
AND BINOUEr NIGHT.
oa,c.r. and Employees Of tho Life Insur
.r.e Company of Virginia ENJOY
a ;anquet-Tbose Present.

surance Company OF Virginia held
conference and business session at the
home Office Of the company, at Nln'H
ma Main streets yesterday. All the
districts were represented, and business
nertatning TO the welfare and interests
81 tho companv was transacted. and
general discussion Of the work during
the past year. and plans Tor the iuture
was INDUCED IN.
The territory in which the company
operates comprises most OF the southern
States. Indiana and the District OF Co
umbia. The agents IA the CITY are
nne-looking body of men. and are ener-
petic and noticeably intelligent In APP
pearance. They have made iavora-
bio Immersion upon the business men
they have met here during their stay.
THOSE PRESENT.
Those i'm attendance are II. w. Mil
Ter Ashevillc. y. c.; Frank organ
Charleston. :. c.; c. ID. Bell Char-
Iotte. y. c.; X. Il. Cahoon, Columbia,
5. c.; +. r. Parham. DanViie' w w
Alfriend Greensboro, y. c.; W. J.. Bur
ION. Redsville. y. c.; y. G. Howell.
Durham. y. c.; ]. \. Morrissett Evans
vile Ind. G.. r. Hanes. indianapolis,
Ind: l. T.. Trotter Lynchburg. y. W.
Elk. Newborn. y. G.. W. l.. y. Roger
son. New Orleans La. j. T.. Sills. New
port News; Howard James. Norfolk, X.
r. Gee. Petersburg. J.. y. lliscock. RAT
eigh. y c.: r. Sherwood. Jr.. Richmond;
j.. G.. Rogerson. Roanoke. B. l.. Burweil.
Terre Haute. Ind; r. y. Lee. Washing
ton. u. c.; J. c. Darden. Wilmington,
\ C.:J +. Ferguson. Winston, y. &.
4 RAPID GROWTH.
The Life Insurance Company or VIZ
rinia was incorporated In 1871 10y the
LEGISLATURE. of Virginia. and from
comparatively small beginning mas.
through wise and conservative. ana al
the same time active, management
grown 10 be not only the Oldest put
The largest life insurance company IN
the South It's progress has been re-
markabe The first president was MI
A q. McIlwaine of Petersburg. 10
which the home Office was then situated.
His successor was Colonel Samuel y.
Paul. of the same city. The home once
of the company was moved to Richmond
in 1850 and in 1855 Mr.. g. y. Nal-cF'
of this city. became the president. zap
tain j. W. Pcgram. who was the ASSIST
ant secretary at the time OF the iorma-
ton of the company, on the death oil
MIR. McIIwaine. was made secretary. ana
and still fills that position. In 1881 its
premium income was $4,000. In round
numbers. I'm 1896 its gross income was
S71l 900 1t now has Si6.20"D insurance
i'm force. and has paid TO poiicN-holders
since organization $23l0.0oo. With the
execution of Indiana and the District OF
Columbia. this money has been pald out
TO people i'm the Southern States ana
has gone to those who sorcly needed ID.
The officers of the company are: Pres
idont. q. A. Walker: Vice-Prcsidents j.
G.. Walker and r. William Pcmberton.
Secretary. James W. Pegram; Medical
Director II. Caben Tabb, NJ. D.; Coun-
sci John A. Coke. John Pickrcll; Con
sulting Attorney. d. Park Fackler; Di-
rectors-Major George Johnson. of Alex
andria. 9. \. Walker, of Richmond.
General f. II. Cameron. OF North Caro-
lima: j. G. Walker of Richmond: j. w.
Pegram Of Richmond. +. y. Cooke. OF
Richmond: W. j. Walker. Of Richmond:
Richmond. and Everett Waddey OF
Richmond.
THE BANQUET.
Last night the officers Of the company
at the home office and several VISITING
suucrintendcnts assembled at Murpny
Hotel TO partake of au elegant banquet
furnished by the company. The menu
was of the very best ever prepared under
the direction of Colonel John Murphy. 1t
was as follows.
Don't wait for inspiration. Go right
at 1.-THE Standard, Sept. /.
Cream of celery.
Promise of reaching qualities here. -
The Standard July I.
olives. Sailed almonds Celery. Boiled
Konnebcc salmon.
Now then. put your whole life I'm this
grand movement for new busincss-irst-
class. staying business. The Standard
Jan. :.
Potatoes IIollandaise. Fresh cut toma-
toes. Cucumbers.
Close i'm as YOU declare for results that
shall be brilliant. solid enduring, hearty
and tremendous. The STANDARD Dec. H.
Stewed diamond-back terrapin.
"The present is Your opportunity; clamp
&C. retain IT, use IL. If YOU don't. others
will."-Thc Standard. Jan. 7.
Stuffed mangocs. I'm cases. Young Iur-
kew. chestnut dressing.
Look around YOU. right I'm your own
territory not fer the people out Or work.
but for those who are at work. The
Standard. oct. s.
Asparagus an beurre. cranberry. Sweet
breads. Larded aux petit pois.
An honest and excellent rivalry is this,
gentlemen. The Standard. Sent. %.
Roast quail. Ia bcchamcl sauce.
Work Of this kind makes tine system
what it is"-The Standard. July J.
Celery mayonnaisc and chicken salad
81 have sat here. and sat here waiting
quietly and peacefully for these things. '-
The Standard. Jaly s.
NeapOltan icc-crcam.
Get over each one az II comes along
and YOU won't mind the next. The
Standard July d.
Assorted cakes Fine fruits.
"TIe comes I'm with the impetuosity Of q
through lightning express loaded with
pcrishablc fruit. THE Standard. Aug j..
Cheese and crackers cafe noir.
"FrCm this day ON. then let the watch
word be advance. THE Standard Sept. 2.
The quotations printed On the menu
with the various courses were all taken
from the The standard the newspaper OF
the company.
At the close Of the ropast toasts were
RESPONDED 10 by the president. Vicc-prosi-
.N...a H.HN.. FfH.aI.H
superintendonts Of the company.