New-York tribune., 1906-02-20
MR. INGALLS, BODY HERE.
Friends Say He Died Poor-Praise
from associates.

The body Of John A Mccall, formerly president
OF the New-York Life Insurance Company, was
brought 20 this city from Lakewood. n. J., last
evening and placed IN the front parlor Of the fam
ny home, No 50 West 72d-st-. where 1t will remain
until It is carried 10 the Church of the Blessed
sscrament. in West 7lst-st, for the funeral to-
morrow morning.
All the members Of Mr.. McCalrs family accom-
panied the body from Lakewood and We're at the
house last night It was said that there would be
no change IN the arrangements for the funeral,
which VII take place al 1880 a. m. The pail
bearers are to be Alexander E. orr George w.
Perkins, John C. Whitney, Edmund D. Randolph,
5 NJ Ballard. Dr.. S. o. Wander Poel, George Austin
Morrison and John r. Hegemen.
Personal friends Of Mr.. Mccall said yesterday
that he had died q comparatively poor man. and
mat when his VIII was read after the funeral. it
would show that the largest part of his estate con-
sisted Of the life insurance remaining in the name
Of his wife This insurance, II was said was only
about 0O0o the policies having been issued years
Rgo
According 10 the information given 20 a Tribune
reporter. Mr.. Mccall several weeks ago surren-
osred policies for $500 900 in the New-York Life
and an equal amount in other companies to raise
money to pay the S235 900 he had pledged TO meet
the supposed deficiency in the account Of Andrew
Hamilton. for which he offered 10 be responsible
10 the RewKork Life. In addition to sacrificing
Insurance amounting 70 $500 600 that might have
been paid 10 members OF his family his death
he also sold his house at Long Branch make up
the payment 10 the company
Members Of Dir McCalIs family it was asserted
last evening, had agreed TO the sacrifice he made.
feeling that no money considerations should stand
In the way Of satisfying the officials Of the
Pany and 1ustifying their confidence in his honor
ana integrity No member OF the family would
talk on the subject last evening
flsgs were at halfmast on the New-York Life
Building yesterday, and the pillars at the Broad
way entrance were draped in black That was the
SnY outward expression OF mourning for Mr.. Nc
Can, but in the Offices Of the company were heard
many expressions Of sorrow by employees who had
regarded Ar. Mccall model life insurance
Mr. Mccall built the New-York Life up from
weak company 10 one Of the strongest in the
world, said one Of his recent associates IN the
pG!lolng. II is known here, il nowhere else. that
ne wES strictly honest and straightforward in his
tnetAoos- Livery one who has been associated with
MN khows mat he was treated most unJustly and
placed IN wrong light before the public. HIS
oeatn IS a blow TO those who knew him best
No dishonest money ever stuck TO the fingers
"a gohn A. Mccall said another associate He
-Ie1 a coinpafatNeiy poor man. He had carried
insurance amounting 20 nearly S5eaG0 paying SIS
80 year on his policies but when he died he had
Tor the beneht Of his family. He had surrendered
nearly al OF his life insurance including 800 600
N the New-Aork Life. in order pay 10 the COM
Pily the 1926, 600 of the Hamilton yellow dog fund
tor winch ne considered he was morally responsible
hat SHOWS The klnd OF man he was
The employees of the New-York Life Insurance
company Will be admitted the house IN West
azd-st- between and p. m. to-day. that they may
nave a last look az Mr.. McCall's face To-ulorrosv
slcrnlng the Offices Of the insurance company viii
funeral The Offices will remain closed until
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