The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-14

MARION X. CORBIN, NJ. D.,
Medical director of the Anvil, is a Vir-
gnian. He is one of the foremost doc
tors of Savannah. He graduated from
the University of New York, and was
afterward surgeon in prominent hospital
in Brooklyn.
DR.. Corbin is a man of broad and liberal
ideas, and will give strength to any en-
terprise. The Anvil could not be in safer
hands than DR.. Corbins.
Have you thought of the recent
deaths occurring in this city, how many
carried Fraternal Insurance?
1t is a fact that nearly every one car
ried good policies in some Fraternal In
surance Order.
Much care has been exercised in adjust
ing the plan to suit a long felt demand for
insurance. 1t is in the reach of the wage
Garner as well as the man with more u-
crative means
The mortuary assessment or pass
around the hat plan. while it has shed sun
shine and comfort in thousands upon thou
sands of home; educated and made good
citizens; stood guard and kept the wolf
from the door, and saved the home Yet
it has entailed increasing cost with u-
creasing age when a mans ability 10
earn money is lessened. and he, conse-
quently, less able to pay an increased
rate The object of the Anvil is to collect
enough from the very beginning to pay the
cost of the insurance and create a reserve
fund 10 provide for the increased mortal
ity, which comes with increased age, and
enough over and above the cost of instr
ance and the reserve fund to pay reason
able expenses of management. VIII ac-
cept male and female risks. Secretary
Jones asks some questions when he gets
warmed up to his work that anybody
may answer. They set a man to thinking
and really that is all that is required when
ic 11e
AS the Anvil is a Savannah institution,
it is natural that Savannah should give it
the most brilliant start she can. This is
being done. The men at the head of the
organization are drawing cards, and the
thousand goodwill policies are not far
away.
Mr.. Jones' the secretary and general
manager, was seen in his private office
and asked why the organization was called
The Anvi?" and he replied, Because Of
its solidity." rqf
To what extent do you believe The An
viz will grow?
Until it covers the entire United States
and Canada and is known all over the
world
In.what respects does 1.-THE Anvil" differ
from other kindred organizations?
In that il provides an adequate reserve
fund for the benefit of its members. Has
a fixed assessment, and can be paid
hloHlutN+ quarterly, Senl-annuaity or an
nually. 1t has the non-fOrfeitable feature
and it provides for disability and old age,
and is incontestible after two years.
What is the feeling towards these organ
izat.ons?
That is shown by the statistics which
is, that the increase in this system of in
surance has been 50 per cent! in the last
ten years, and it is claimed by reliable
authority that to-day so per cent. of the I
business men of our country are carrying
this system of insurance.
VIII Savannah be the distributing point
and the general headquarters of 1.-THE An
wiz"
Yes sir; Savannah will be the receiv-
ing and paying headquarters for the
world. All reports are made direct TO this
office.
What success have you had in securing
representatives.?
Very good. | have sixteen men in as
many states reaching as far West a3
California.
In what states are these men?
Alabama, Georgia. Vermont, Tennessee
South Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvani''
New Hampshire, Connecticut, Florida
New York, Massachusetts,, Delaware, ca
lforna. Ohio and Arkansas.
Have you had any expression from tAe
people, as to the plan of The Anvil
Yes. | haye in response to literature
sent out to men in different parts of the
country. received most fiattering letters
of commentator of the merits of the Plan
stating that to their mind 1t was SAFE
practical and just, and a great numn'r
have asked for necessary papers to max
application for insurance.
Do you expect a very large number O..
certificates in Savannah?
l do, and very naturally so; because ll
is of Savannah, and / have already re-
ceived from the friends of the dlfferen'
officers quite a number of goodwill Ger
tifcates.
So 1.-THE Anvil" is now open to tns
world?
She am!
Success! and abundant success to 3Tna
Anvilp'