The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-16
GRAND BANQUET
WEEKS BIC EVENT
AHundred Insurance Men
to Make Merry.
GUESTS OF N. C. HOME
Brilliant Event to be Occasion For Cele-
brating the Results Of Seven Years
Magnificent Record Breaking
Work Of Agents of N. C.
Home Insurance Co.


men in the insurance world in North
Carolina will gather around the ban
quet board on Tuesday night on the
occasion which promises to be the
greatest event of Fair Week from a
social and busiro-s standpoint. The
occasion is the first annual banquet or
the North Carolina Home Insurance
Company, rendered in honor of their
agents in North Carolina and every
guest at the festive banquet board will
come to Raleigh at the expense of the
company, which does nothing by
halves and which is anxious to show
it's appreciation of the fidelity of the
men who have by earnest endeavor
contributed to the success of this
stalwart institution.
Handsomely decorated for the occa-
sion the elegant banquet hall of the
New Marlborough House will be the
scene of rare hospitality, and the form
of entertainment provided by the Off
GERS and directors of the North Caro-
lima Home Insurance Company will
be crowded with novel incidents ana
features which will make the even
ing one very different from the usual
formal banquet.
President Richard II. Battle, vice
president Alexander Webb. secretary
Charles Root will entertain. The d.
rectors and the various agents from
all sections of North Carolina Will be
given such a good time as will be last
ing in memory. The. affair will be
worthy of the great institution which
stands sponsor OH this occasion.
There is good reason for this brill
liant event. North Cardinals leading
insurance company has reached a
point in its history well worthy OF
the handsomest form of entertainment
Of the men who have so faithfully
co-operated in building such a strong
and stable institution and one ranking
abreast the foremost insurance COM
panies of the world in the record made
during the past seven years.
Thirty-six years ago the North Car
Dina Home Insurance Company was
established. The company was al
ways successful. but the past seven
years have witnessed its most rapid
and substantial growth and during
THAT time the company has been
subject of pride not only to Raleigh
but to the entire state of North Car
Dina. The fact that this company
appealed for no business except IN
North Carolina and that it has proven
itself worthy of the confidence of the
public in every wav has established the
institution in an enviable position.
During the past seven years the
assets of the North Carolina Home
have increased over one hundred per
cent, the surplus has increased over
one hundred and fifty per cent. ana
the premium income has shown an
increase of over two hundred ana
thirty per cent, which is record OF
unusual note and one which shows
the industry and earnest endeavor Oh
the managing officers and the indus
try of the companys agents. More
than a million and one hundred thou-
sand dollars has been paid by the
N. G. Home to policy holders exclu-
sively in this State. The company
has grown apace and has FOUND lts
business so great as to require the
entire time of travelling representa-
tive in the capacity of special agent
and inspector. This position is filled
by Mr.. Fab H. Briggs Jr, who FOR
five years rendered valuable service
at the home office.
r. H. Battle, the president of the
company. stands at the head OF the
list of the directorate which is com
posed of men of the highest standing
in every walk of life in North caro-
lima. No man stands higher In pro-
fessional and social life than the COM
pany's president.
treasurer, has been with the company
for over twenty years. Mr. ROOT IS
one of the most popular men IN the
State and his standing in insurance
circles is due to his fidelity to duty ana
exceptional business qualifications.
Alexander Webb, vice president pc
came active in the MANAGEMENT OF me
company seven years ago When ne lelI
a lucrative local insurance business
in Asheville to associate himself with
the North Carolina Home Insurance
Company. He is known everywhere
as successful insurance man.
The directorate of the company is
composed of such men as a. Is. An
dreWs, first vice-president of the
Southern Railway and one of the
most prominent figures in the indus
trial progress of the South; John g.
Drewry, prominent in the southern
life insurance field; r. I. Gray. one
of the leading members OF the lega
profession in the State; Alexander
Webb. Walker Taylor w. l.. Reynolds
and Jordan S. Thomas. all we'll known
figures in the insurance world OF
the South; General Robert f. Hoke.
whose name attracts the confidence of
all men and who holds the esteem of
the whole state: John f. Bruton.
prominent i'm financial circles, and G.
H. Coffin, capitalist.
The event of Tuesday evening will
be one of merry making, but there will
be more than one serious and most
profitable view to he taken of that
banquet A hundred men who have
labored shoulder to shoulder to build
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