The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-08
INSURANCE MEN SPENT
 JOLLY DAY AT JACKSON'S LAKE

belief that the trouble was due to exist ing conditions.
 The subject was discussed by Leopold Strauss, who said that the only way the broker question could be solved was for the local agents to agree on some com mission for the filling out of policies re- turnable to brokers and stand united on that commission. The matter was dis cussed thoroughly by John G. Smith, N. $. Scott and J. L. Dean. A resolution was finalIy introduced and adopted providing that the local agents accept TO less than 10 per cent commission on cotton insurance written through brokers and expressing the sen- timent of union on this point. Addressed by MT. McDavid.
 Ned R. McDavid. Deputy Insurance Commissioner of the State who is ex- tremely popular with the insurance men was repeatedly called for and finally re- sponded in an interesting talk on insu- rance conditions in all it's phases. Just at this point a neat compliment was paid Chief John F. Browder of the Montgomery Fire Department. by num- Der of the agents. He was given well written testimonial, regarding the opin- ion that 1t was largely due to his efforts that the department with limited equip ment renders such efficient service.
 The following standing committees were then appointed:
 On Program.R. H. Mabry, H. M.
 
 On Legislation-H. c. Davidson, l.. Strauss. J. l.. Dean. J. s. Dowdell, F. M. Stillwell. L. V. Clark. R. F. Manly and c. E. Sage.
 The convention then adjourned to din ner.
 No better barbecue was ever served on the barbecue grounds of Jackson's Lake than the one which the underwriters en- joyed. Camp stew, barbecued mutton. barbecued pork. sliced tomatoes, sliced cucumbers. potato salad, pickles and olives. coffee and beer made the under writers extremely happy for about half hour. The venerable retiring President. John G. Smith, was called on for an in- vocation and responded eloquently.
 Introduced the Governor.
 At the close of dinner Major Glennon, President of the Association, stated that 1t was his pleasure to have with the un- derwriterS. two distinguished guests, Gov ernor Jelks and Secretary of State Hefiin. He called on Governor Jelks for a talk.
 Governor Jelks responded briefly, thank ing the Association for the invitation to join them at Jacksons Lake. Being an Alabamian, he said, he had, of course, sat at the festive board near the lake before, but never on a more pleasant occasion. He said that from the time he arrived on the grounds he had been ushered from one enjoyable thing to an- other, and he did not care how long it kept up.
 lie then referred to the insurance man as a citizen and paid a tribute to his worth as such. Governor Jelks said he was no public speaker. but that, recog- nizing this fact, he had brought along with him man who could speak in public. He introduced MT. Hefin. MT. Hefin responded in his characteris- tic style, telling anecdotes and singing. He convulsed his audience. When he had concluded, the insurance men would have no silence on his part, and clamored for more BV MT HeHjn recitad part of Governor Bob Taylors lecture on Uncle Ephraim' and was cheered. He was then elected an honorary member of the Association.