New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-22
HONORTNG Mr.. PERKINS.
THE NETWORK LIFE GIVES HIM DINNER
AT THE WALDORF-ASTORIA.

AT THE WALDORF-ASTORlA.
The dinner given last evening at the Waldorf
Astoria by President John a. Mccall ana me
Arnrcv committee Of the New-York Life was
notable event IN the annals or that company Ing
purpose Of the dinner was particularly 10 ho"oi
George W Perkins second vice-president' ana as
n part OF the programme magnincent "erVipe
was presented to him by committee OF twenty
four coming from all parts OF the United STATES
and Canada and representing the entire "orn'i'e
field force OF the New-York Life The service
was formally presented by F.. s. Heyman, OF chi
cago II was accompanied by an Illuminated al
dress to which was appended the autographs OF
all the men who united in the presentation. Inc
sentiment expressed was this
George w Perkins: 80,
May % 1872 VII, 9ways DE- Sut we know as
others cannot that the achievement whcn ,nat
oq MS had some part in the work Of the wonder
ful six years which Immediately precede undt ga tg
led nm 10 f. the brilliant leadership. the voice or
Inspiration and command, all these were yours
thereto We offer you this service in the hope
that It may speak eoquenty TO you and yours on
oTectiom FOR you as friend We hope, too that
It may take its proper place among tne m gen
Grafton. that II may tell its story to your chill
dren and those who follow them bearing your
name
TIE address closed with the following sentiment
which was signed by President Mccall:
The most notable achievement in the history OF
ufe insurance-sl 900 100000 fully paid for and IN
force on the books OF single companyoWafs o guy
OF the president and trustees over sucn an I'M
equaed accomplishment was taen htung'X, o gA-
pressed and their Indebtedness TO me asehs I.t.c
for was properly acknowledged. The president mas
earnestly and often commenaed me d isy so ~
forts cf the field He Is proud; ana Justly 20 VI
their labors and their loyalty. and ne esteems pc
yond expression the assistance ne ngs ncomnara
his executive management from thelI If bi
bic leader his personal friend Second Eice-PresI-
dent George w Perkins; me superb gt ,sw is
panylng the testimonial OF the agency stsIi ;.t -
yyortbiiy bestowed on Mr.. Perkins IN recognition
OF mis- mastery work. unriyalled aoty ana msl
sense ~ duty In thus honoring the second vice
president his colaborers have honored and graft
fed the president
Tho service and Illuminated address were both
the work Of Tiffany & Co.. and upon the service
their best artists have been at work since last
rure The guests included all the trustees and
executive officers Of the company, and In addition
the following committee. whose positions were
earned BY competition which was organized In the
field force Of the company running from Novem-
Der 70 to December 1s inclusive:
l. Lee 4. b sn Rqss'j e9siica n@5f''o-
Walker Buckner, chicago
E. h & 5. R RfnniIeS f PittsSsrs
julius BONN. New-York City
R. W. Taylor. Cleveland.
" R Malone. Toledo.
George w Riggs Chicago
Robert T.. Whitney. New York city.
II. a. Appelius NewYork city.
W. NJ Harris Chicago.
J. J. Parker. St. Paul
F.. S. Heyman, Chicago.
Theodore Well Chicago.
r. Allyn Lewis. Phoenix Ariz.
r. Fl. Plant. Macon Ga.
j. c. Morgan. Winnipeg. Canada
3. II. Belts. Scranton. Penn.
Walker Buckner ir ST. Louis.
W. r. Noble. Louisville.
During that period It is stated the agents Of the
company wrote and had examined insurance
aggregating t3S 100000
The dinner kind OF joint Publication over
Mr.. Perkins's return his distinguished success
during the last summer in the foreign field, and II
also recorded In the presentation to Mr.. Perkins
a testimonial of the day on which the New-York
Life passed the thousand million mark In paid for
business in force. President Mccall presided and
In addition 10 the speeches Of presentation by Mr.
Heyman and the acceptance by Mr.. Perkins,
marks were made by Thomas B. Reed Colonel