The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20
INSURANCE MEN ADJOURN.
Banquet Mt the West Closing Event
of the Convention

of the Convention
MINNEAPOLIS, Aus 19.-The con-
vention of the National Underwriters
association closed this evening with a
magnificent banquet at the West hotel
given by the local association. There
were 200 guests present when Bishon
Joyce invoked the blessing of the AL
mighty. There were four long tables
extending the length of the hall, with
table at the head of the room, at
which were seated the principal guests
and the speakers of the evening. The
affair was one of the most elaborate
ever given in the West At each plate
was beautifully engraved menu, bou-
tonniere and an embossed card bearing
the name of the guest. Eight courses
were served, after the discussion of
which cigars were lighted, and the as
semhlage settled down to an enjoyment
Of oratory and soothing Havanas.
Isaac Kaufman acted as POSTMASTER,
and was particularly happy in his in
PRODUCTION of the speakers Of the even
ing. DIR. Cyrus Northrop, president of
the state university, was the first
speaker. He touched upon living Issues
and declared his faith in Greater
America-imperialism as it is called
and the declaration brought out a
storm or applause.
Charles w. Van Tuyle, Of Minneap-
oils, discussed life insurance from the
agents standpoint, while Robert G..
Evans touched upon the remarkabl
growth of the business in the past fifty
years. He believed life insurance com
paHies were public Generators.
Rev. NJ. D. Shutter spoke Of life in
surance from the moral standpoint,
saying it was moral duty for a man
to provide for the future Of his family.
He was followed by William H Eus-
tbs, ]. S. Mclean and A G. Flitcraft,
while the final attraction was Lou D.
Wilkes, Of st. Paul. The Masonic
quartette rendered vocal selections be-
tween the bursts of eloquence
The final session of the convention
for the transaction of business was
called to order at II o'clock this morn
ing and opened with an exhaustive pa
per on the 'Relations Between the So
licitor and the Examiner" by DR.. ].
w. Fisher, medical director of the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Company of Milwaukee.
Inc committee on resolutions report
ed resolutions respecting the death of
Ben Williams, paying a high tribute to
his worth in the insurance business as
a man and as member Of the associ-
alton. Mr.. Williams was one Of the
ablest insurance men of the West and
was popular among all men of the
business. The report was adopted.
The following resolutions were also
reported and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That this convention heartily
lndorses the action of the president of the
national association In his effort to abate
the pernicious dishonest and d.sreputable
practice of twisting policies.
Resolved, That this association pledges
itself to continue unremittingly its efforts
to suppress this practice. and to Induce all
agents to uniformly encourage the continu-
ance OF policies once taken in solvent COM
panies, thereby fulfilling our duty to our
companies. our clients, our profession and
Resolved That all managers AMI general
agents be requested to place a copy of the
presidents circular and this resolution In
the hands of each of his soliciting agents.
Resolved, That copy of this RESOLUTION
and of the presidents circular be sent to
every company with a request that rigid
instructions be addressed to all agents
against twisting.
The contest for the Calef loving cup
resulted in a. victory for George w
Johnson, Of Cincinnati a representa-
tive of the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany Of New York, unfortunately not
present at the convention. The presen-
tat1on Of the cup was made by E. II.
Piummer, OF Philadelphia, and it was
accepted by M. E. Cozad, of Cleveland
representing the winner. The subject
OF this years essay was "The Rela-
ton and Obligations Of Agents to Com
panies and to the People"
Robert L. Foreman, of Atlanta, Ca.
was called upon to read his ESSAY,
which received second place.
s. NJ. Pearnlan. Of Buffalo, presented
the name of his city as a place for
the next convention in a clever little
speech P. H, Farley, of New York.
seconded the nomination. The invita-
ton was unanimously accepted, and
the president announced that the as
ISOLATION members next year would get
or at Buffalo. 1t was decided to hold
next years convention in July.
The report Of the nominating COM
m1ttee was unanimously adopted, and
the secretary was instructed to cast
the ballot Of the convention for the
nominees.
The afternoon was devoted to a tour
o! the Hour mills, in which the lady
visitors Joined the gentlemen.
SHORT COUNCIL MEETING