The Portland daily press., 1898-12-12
MAINE UNDERWRITERS.
Hold Annual Election and Have Ban
quet.

quet
The third annual meeting of the Stats
of Maine Association of Life Underwriters
| (iucorporated) occurred on Saturday at
| &. 30 u. M, at the Congress Square hotel,
The president of the association, Mr.. Fl
q. Hazelton, called the meeting to ORDER
for the official reports. The report of
the secretary, Frederic Brunell. presented
briefly the work accomplished during the
past year and showed the association to
bs in good standing and doing excellent
work.
The treasurer, Mr.. Howard Gould re-
ported all bills paid and balance IN the
treasury. The association by rising
vote of thanks, expressed its appreciation
Of the excellent work of the retiring presi-
dent, Mr.. T. H. Hazelton.
The association by unanimous vote, in
structed it's treasurer TO pay to the treasur-
er of the steamer Portland relief fund the
sum of $50, from the funds of the asso-
citation.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President-Geo. P. Dewey.
Vice President-N. L. Hildreth.
| Secretary-Frederic Brunei.
Treasurer-Howard Gould.
| Executive Committee. b. Brackets.
three years; II. II. Hazelton, two years.
Legislative Committee-T. S. Burns
f. Fl. Hazelton,. N. l.. Hildreth, Fl. S.
Dyer, r. ii. Turner.
Alter the business meeting the associ-
alton adjourned to one of the small din
ing rooms of the Congress Square and
partook of one of Landlord Stearns's fine
banquets, to which they did ample JUS
tice.
Those present were E. Fl. Hazelton, ].
B. Bracket, Howard Gould, F. B. Fish,
George P. Dewey, L. E. Mcdonald, N.
L. Hildreth, w. H. Hart, r. 81. Turner,
E. j. Brackstt, f. Brunei, Il S. Burns.
Herbert S. Dyer. W. 6. Thomas, P. L..
Chandler of Westbrook, S. f. Tufts of
Westbrook, Paul d. Luce of Bangor. N.
P. Cleaves of Bar Harbor, Charles P.
Kimball of Andover, N. F. Curry of
Auburn, NJ. II. Wiley of Cherrytield,
W. S. Mildon of Eastport. Edgar S.
Turner of Augusta, F. e. Voter OF Farm
ington, w. @. Woodbury. Of Dover, Free
man Allen of North Berwick.
The State of Maine Association of Life
Underwriters was incorporated on the
gath day of October, 1896, and thus be-
came recognized institution of the state
1t passed its second anniversary October
"a, 1898. The association has been admit
ted to and has a close utilization with the
National Association of Life Underwrit-
ars. The Maine body was honored by the
election OF one of its members as vice
president of the National Association in
1897, and again in 1898 by an election to
the executive committee of the national
body. In fact, the State of Maine asso-
citation of Life Underwriters is the only
life association in Maine that is recog-
nized throughout the country as having
state and national affiliations.
The first president of the association
was Hon. Thurston S. Burns, representa-
tive-elect to the next legislature. His
administration was splendid success,
strengthened as it was by the active and
enthusiastic cooperation Of Frederic
Brunei. the esteemed secretary.
| The association has had remarkably
harmonious existence, and it's member
ship has worked together with such ii
deity that friendships have grown
stronger, and the ethics of competition
within the radius of it's influence have
been greatly enlarged and improved upon.
There are conditions existing today in
our business that require the most cordial
and hearty cooperation of every honest
solicitor legitimately engaged in the
work.
The association is planning for three
banquets this winter, to be held, one in
Bangor, one in Augusta during the ses-
sion of the legislature, and one in Port
land. They are assured of a feastgof good
things by the banquet committee, as dis
tinguished speakers from abroad are
promised for these occasions.
The recent decision of Hon. Thomas B.
Reed, referee, to consider rebate COM
plants made by local associations, gives
| the association added power and influ
ence not accorded any other association
! in the stats
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