The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-20
boon Of birth insurance is painted in the
literature of the Boston company:


| Death and sorrow accompany receipt OF oene-
1T from nfc assurances. Joy and glndnos> WIN
| surely accompany receipt Of bcneht from DIN"
Insurance. The advent OF child 70 any "''"e
ought always to be the occasion OF JOY r'Ne n''
dred dollars (s5OW with the child would ADD 10 'no
Joy The dear little infant has no voice IN us COM
Ing into the world. ltneeds all the protecuon anu
care that can be given II under any and all c'roum'
| stances. There are few married people. "ho' u
they tined, could no, pu, aside IS cents or even u
per week from ther income for such purpose as Is
herein outlined. This plan Is the most economical
method ever offered TO the public for furnishing
liberal funds to detray the expense which always
attends the elimination OF hxed matrimonial
duty. A policy In this company Is as necessary Tor
young married people as sunshine Is for flowers
Sound as we'll as sweet. Political
economy will shake hands with domestic
affection on that. But the charmer
charms so beautifully and yet so reason
ably that we must ask her to go on:
Any prudent person will secure nre insurance
to detray the expense for rebuilding and refur'
nishlng his residence In case 1t is destroyed oy
hre. II so Is II not wise TO provide for the expense
OF birth where every knors that In the home oil
the average young married couple birth is more
certain to occur than nre' Can any one afford to
delay making such provision until too late' II is
necessary TO pay hve regular monthly assessments
before any one is eligible to receive gift Why not
begin now"
Why not, indeed? Cut ont one dry
Martini or one cigar. And don't forget
that birth insurance is also investment,
endowment:
1t would be nice for you 10 present and main
tain for your married sister or daughter.a policy In
this company. with the understanding that II the
money is not actually needed TO defray the expense
OF the birth 1t shall be deposited In savings bank
to the credit Of baby and remain I'LL the child has
reached Its majority Five hundred dollars In
twenty one years will AT the usual rate of interest.
produce about s, 500"
Prudence and political economy are
but dull companions to most folks. If
we have tried to make those solemn
faces look little human, it was from no
want of perception Of the value. we
might say the necessity. of this scheme
of birth insurance. Once more the
charmer shall speak:
We believe that this absolutely original plan OF
birth will appeal to ell parents. whether OF
limited. moderate, or comfortable incomes.
BY It's help the race suicide deplored by President
ROOSEVELT may be discouraged. Certainly, with
It's aid, young people may marry upon smaller
income than otherwise beca they can. by little
foresight and thrift. provide In advance for the
expense OF the coming family. II means freedom
from anxiety for the prospective mother an there
fore happier prenatal influences the result OF which
will be tet In generations TO come: It means com
fort care. and good medical attendance and nursing
for both mother and child thus often saving pre-
cous lives and insurtng future health /, means
something left over to make nrst payment on a
home OF It's own for the family perhaps: or nest
egg Invested carefully for the rainy day. for the
education OF the child later on"
There will be other birth insurance
companies. The incorporators OF the
Boston institution have foreseen great
and salutary form Of thrift.