Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-17

decorated with palms and carnations,
while at each plate was a beautiful
boutonniere and an elegantly printed
menu card The covers were Of red
and the interior pages Of blue, tied to-
gether 18th a knot of white ribbon.
Upon the front was the inscription;
THE Mutual Life Insurance Company,
New York. Richard McCurdy, Presi-
dent" surrounded by a white wreath
under which was the name of the
guest The invitations. too, were elab.
crate as was all Of the stationary
which the News" had cart blanche in
getting out,
About forty of the Utah and Idaho
agents OF the company were at the
banquet, as well as numerous other
guests. Including Gov. Wells, Prof.
Stewart and Hon. b. II. Roberts. A
delicious menu was served, after which
most interesting address was deliv-
cred by Prof. Stewart. A synopsis Of
what he said follows;
PROF. STEWARDS ADDRESS
'Gentlemen:-Before expressing my
appreciation of your hosts graceful
tribute to my presence, and before be-
ginning the role of your Instructor. I
wish to take you with me for a few
minutes, as by the avenues OF thought
into the presence of those who are TO
De credited with the making Of this &C.
Sasion, ana though at a far distance
from us, whose wishes for our well be-
ing are even here made manifest.
FIRST, there is here a telegram from
lhe eompanys superintendent, Mr.. Geo
I. Dexter, which reads:
New York, May II, 1901.
Rulon 5. Wells, Salt Lake
Extend to every representative our
cordial greetings and best wishes for
an enthusiastic meeting though two
thousand miles apart we shake hands
with each Of you In pledge for a large
business from Utah and Idaho.
GEORGE T. DEXTER,
superintendent.
Some OF you may not know that our
MT Dexter carried the rate-book Ike
you, ana that he came to his present
hlgh position through his own personal
merit and by virtue OF those plans OF
the company which give the beginner
al the foot Of the ladder not only the
right out the announcement and OPP
portunity, to climb TO the top. Gentle-
men, let us salute our Mr.. Dexter with
our hrst round OF applause, an ap-
plause not only due 10 the agent gone
higher, but TO the man In the now
officer whose practical mind, enriched
with the lessons Of experience and
broadened with the contact OF thought
with thought has planned for you this
happy surprise, (Applause).
And now. gentlemen. In like manner.
let US visit with the general manager.
Dr. Walter X. Gillette, (applause).
There are many physicians in the ranks
Of learning, and on the pinnacles OF
professional success, and II Is not 10
disparage any one OF these In the
slightest that ! say there are doctors
and doctors-there are the great ana
still the greater. and that by a call Of
an august recognition. one Of the great
est OF these has become the head Of
the great managerial system OF the
greatest life Insurance company In the
world. Gentlemen, his mind Is In touch
with ours on this occasion. He has also
voiced the lightning. Let us listen and
applaud.
New York. May H. 1901.
Rulon S. Wells Mgr, Salt Lake;
Extend my hearty fellcltatons to all
our agents. tell them we are way ahead
Of last years record and that / have
every confidence that they VIII do more
than their share TO keep our flag well
20 the fore.
w. r. GILLETTE, @. NJ,
And now, gentlemen, to the more abb
stract relations of the company, TO the
most subtle and less tangible ADJUST
ment Of its parts-to the presidency