The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-06
UNDERWRITERS MEETING
FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION m
HOUSTON WELn ATTENDED.
Some Interesting Topics Came Up for
Disoussion--Oh Tanks and Burners.
The Presidents Address.

AHe AlAh annual convention or the Local !,
/ Underwriters association Of Texas con
yened al the Concordia club yesterday
morning The attendance at the opening |
was not as large as the average meetings
81 the association but was considerably |
augmented during the dav and stilI larger I
number Of representatives are expected for |
today's session.
The splendid hall Of the new club build |
ing %as arranged with every convenience |
for the convention and number OF Indies I
were present to greet the members ana |
helped to make the meeting one OF pleasure l
as well as proat. When President E. b. |
Norment raped Tor order Mayor Holt gave |
ne visitors cordial welcome on behalf OK /
tue tlly. iiesident Norment responded on |
behalf 81 the guests, ana AR. H. Raphael !
Tor Inc local contingent. After the read
tps OF the minutes the appointment on
! the usual committees took place and the
picslucnt address WAS heard. The presl.
{ u'Ht covered an matters II particular in
! tt'tst 10 the association. lie showed clear
7 l! me good mat could be accomplished by
I me order II its scope ot action could be
! 50 ennreeu as TO Include all or nearly all
/ Of the guests IN the state. Taat its aims
! are 70 advance the Interest OF Inc pubic
( as wei rs the ageajs by discussion OF
! inc problems thar may arise in connection
! WIN insurance u can not fail 10 beue ii
I one TO hear the experience Of others In
I connection VITA insurance aud at the same
time do more toward protecting the interest
Of the public. lie also urge action tnat
would increase the membership Of insur
Hhce agents throughout the state. At pres
eht not more than OuefourtA OF them are
enlisted upon the roll. and Il was sug-
gested that the expansion of membership
Do considered. The president advocated
the extending Of every effort 10 upbuild the
Organization and increase It's usefulness IN
the onward march of Texas
The report Of Secretary q. ". RBgsaud
ed and q
MI. kaESland was absent and Mr. jerome
y. cochran Of Houston WIS chosen To act
as secretary. The report OF The committee
90 credentials showed very favorable con
tition of affairs OF The association. That
lis work has been successful in the last
year and the business has prospered The
grievance committee dealt with several al
la!rs Of Importance 10 The association ana
evoked some very valuable discussion.
The afternoon meeting convened at 3
. O'Clock. After the election Of two or three
! new members and the payment Of dues by
those present, one or two minor reports
were received and filed. II was stated that
the committee on presidents address will
make Us report TINS morning. Under the
{ head Of Resolutions the president opened
The way for some very interesting talks
subjects for resolution were Submitted 70
] Dee brought up for hnc discussion today.
The problems which he oil tank and the
Oil burner offer for tho Insurance men
since the use Of that article for fuel We're
/ wlde.f discussed. The general consensus
- OF opinion seemed 10 be thal with the use
d az safe burners which can he easily OBJ
I lut ''sA r. .l,L -.'a' rH.'-L I" .,e
~ ~ ne iii ln such a fn7nper Tar cool,ur
or heating purnose. would NOT he more
.- dangerous than a gasoline stove and as II
- - -, -. s-,, 20 - Ne
r. III -, a.. .-,D5i1, h, rr,,de form is
very small
Talks were made 10y Mr.. ]. n. Cotton Of
inu~iGh' At. hsI.gs H. Brown OF are
Pc ~ "a ill., ~ ,sai,cstor ,rd Mr. Il
$ W. Gnonhans ri Texarkaua Reports OF the
d, condition of the business in various towns
y wore tbcu read REPRESENTATIVES, from an
I. narts ~ INC state md something of intey
"a ast 10 say and there was scarcely report
II ir5icafinr friction with patrous or agents
p Ia st,r Gcsc ftor Fnl sb;o, those disous.
siors the. meotinc adjourned 70 accent the
Ihosnitaiitios ~ The fTopston members for
special was run for their beneht over
p the Honston. Oak Lawn aud Magnolia Park
" railway. me tram leil at - llI
ih' visitors We're even = IoAal NM oult . I
II inc onl'ne' AllhouEh 'ne Ncss' pIcl t.lg,'
~ .oinp.'l' ,.i-z W. wv, ,5 H. 5 .i
They were hanQne'ed ana entertained ana
1t The lady underwriters as vel as the iadieS
T. of Houston who nave ASSISTED IN entertain
L
Nhl'e me ai''Au'Hc' on me "u"e Is Ho'
~, IS large rs usual the representatives. come
~ ! from various prrtious Of the State They
u ora tboroncrl, IA touch With ,ndust,i,
~
ID ieAhs ana A''" us needs us PosHl"hlt''
IN snd how 20 increase then. They bring re
MA & ' higt,r ~ u.,, i,r, 30 W.
m future and hat Texas minersi and cror
productions 'hls year WIZ place per on
re "''''' '-'' pau. INA" '''''s
:
90 MON mar les L. i"'i'"" oi H"lSpoio
or among the members present, resolution
IN Will come before the meeting today stronrl,
IS indorslnr his c,naidncv for commissions NJ
,,'., ~ N,S ,i1kn'A 49,, W.
'rn S oeT g IT Ap br %
BIZ III r,'roo.t,ai IN H. srbtan, -, MI ,
"A WIN on M oI ANS 1,iS "P
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he Ne, l9,, M me insnroiico MOI, viii ~
nf ~, So,,, or Nc snbtsr, he1orc 80, -
IN u,''u IN ~ W. Jug s""'es' ''i''e ''e AVA
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l't resolution setting Galveston as the mex
~ meeting place got before the house hut wa
Us nor considered In order nt tho time and m.
eu ~ a rn nv - ~ C i-o
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