New-York tribune., 1903-01-15
T. n. MC4ULEY HOST.
Directors of International Mercantile
Agency Guests.
A YEAR OF BUSINESS CELEBRATED.

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the directors of the agency at the Hotel Majestic
last night The dinner was to celebrate the first
anniversary OF the agency, and was given by
Mr' McCauley in recognition Of the able assist
ance which he has had from mis- board of di-
rectors in bringing the agency successfully
through an important twelve months.
The banquet room of the Majestic was lavish
ly decorated with flowers American Beauties
being the prominent feature while the Stars and
Stripes were everywhere entwined with the
British colors. sgnfying the international spirit
of the organization. The long table at which sat
the guests completely surrounded by
hedge of palms
The table decorations followed out the inter
national idea. Before each plate miniature
British and American flags the stems being tied
with ribbons. The centre of the table bed
of ferns and roses whereon lay the first rating
book of the agency. At the end of the dinner
this was given to President McCauley by Ross
NJ Turner. secretary and general manager of
the company
During the dinner a quartet of Tyrolese
singers sang German and American songs.
At the head of the table sat Thomas n. Nc
Cauley, the president and organizer Of the Inter
national Agency, which, after years ex-
istence, has branches all through this country
and Canada, and is planning an European in
Vason." Around the table the directors
and a few invited guests all rather elderly
men, few without gray hair looking cautious
and conservative
The dinner was, az of the guests ex-
pressed it, family reunion" Each one pres
ent was interested in the International Mercan-
tile Agency, and each man talked to his neigh
Dor about affairs 'in my district
The devices of the dinner bore out this spirit.
The sorbet served in small safes, labelled
international Mercantile Agency Shows
our status observed one of the directors,
laughingly, when the safes made their ap-
pearance. The ices also were served in n1inia-
ture international rating books These and
the safes were preserved by the guests as
souvenirs.
At the end of the dinner the directors showed
their appreciation of the worth of their host
when Senator Robert Mackay, of Montreal in
behalf of the members of the board of directors
presented to Mr.. McCauley loving cup, suita-
bly, engraved. In a few well chosen words he
explained that this gift intended
tribute to the great ability of the president, and
as an expression of the high esteem in which
his work of the last year was regarded by his
board of directors.
Following this presentation came another one
when Ross NJ. Turner, secretary and general
manager of the agency, on behalf Of the presi-
dents immediate associates. gave to him the
first rating book from the international press
beautifully bound and ncased.
In response to these expressions of regard,
Mr.. McCauley replied briefly, expressing his ap
probation of this action the part of his
friends, thanking them for their confidence in
him and the agency. and promising his best SER
vices to the business which he had founded.
Other speakers told of the foundation Of the
international Mercantile Agency, and gave an
account of M. McCauley, their president.
for
the business world as well in the inner cir
cles of the concern itself. they said. that to the
president, Thomas n. McCauley. whose great
ability long experience and extensive knowl-
edge of affairs and men had made possible their
organiza tion belonged the first credit for the
results attained in the last year by the Inter
national Mercantile Agency He. a type Of
the successful selfmade man, country bred.
city developed, reared in the West. had those
strong, sterling qualities that had won for him
the friendship and support Of his associates.
His executive and administrative ability had
been clearly demonstrated by his record in or
ganizing and making a success of the agency,
combining as he did the dash and initiative of
the West with the keen financial acurnen Of the
East.
Then the speakers referred to the rating book,
simple and comprehensive. giving the most
modern application of ideas to the system OF
credit rating and TO their business itself
which with its offices in the NewYork Life
Building in this city, in Chicago and other large
cities of this country and throughout Canada
acts as a credit clearing house for the United
States Canada and foreign countries, occupy
ing a place among powerful financial enter
prises.''
Among those who spoke were Robert Mackay
president of the Board of Harbor Commission
ers of Montreal; I. n. Perry, president of the
National Bank of North America, of Chicago;
S. r. McKinnon, president Of the Anglo-Ameri-
can Insurance Company, Of Toronto; John D.
Culbertson, vice president of the National Tube
Company of Pittsburg; lie Roy ". BALDWIN
president of the Empire State Trust Company
of this city; William @ Lane, president or the
Standard Trust Company, of this city; Sir Fred
erick w Borden. K. c. NJ. G., of Toronto; Dun
can D. Parnnly, president of the Phoenix Ma
tional Bank, of this city; w. r. Merriam, eX-
Governor of Minnesota; Senator David Nc
Keen of Halifax; CortIandt P. Dixon. of this
citv. I J. Drake vice president of the Stand
ard Oil Company, of this city. and Charles A
Henderson, OF this city.
The directors of the International Mercantile
Agency, all of whom represented other hnahclal
and business interests, who were present at
President McCauley's dinner were:
senator Robert Of MQ9Fe4 Bel R0aaS T
phone Company. - ...u. National RANT
6 = McKinnon of Toronto president Apgio--AneIican can
Insurance Company; president > r. eresident
Joih "a - tTsss,Jrer National Tube Company, 60
Tobn Field OF Philadelphia, Penn pTesiaeai si
'' Young Field Co. ex-president National Associa-
1stog ooh W y BALDWIN OF NewYork. president Empire
N satf etdng tfqs Of Eew-York president Beldng Bros
wtsm &c Lane of New-York president Standard Trust
Sir JSmBsls F5e6ersk w Borden, K c. G.. OF Ottawa
~ Canadian Minister OF Militia ana pelense, sror of
,obr NJ Hamilton OF Chicago, H. ex-1oNerhor OF