New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-03
HONOR GAGE e. TARBEl,L
Equitable agents GiUe Dinner to
Retiring President.

President Morton. at a dinner which the Equita-
ble's agency force gave 20 Gage E. TaTbeIl at the
Hotel knckerbOcker last night. announced that
the ex-secOnd vice-pFesident would retain his di-
reetorship in the society. we'll as his member
ship in the agena committee Before wishing him
gOdspeed. Mr. Morton said that Mr. TarbeIFs ser
vice with the Equitable had been second 70 none
OF any man ever connected with the Equitable"
and that there mo one to whom I shall take
on my hat with more homage this evening
The mention of the names Of Mr. Morton and
Mr.. Tarbell provoked loud applause at the dinner.
At the close Of George T. Wilson'S speech Mt.
Wilson, who is Mr.. TarbelTs successor as second
vcepresident proposed three cheers for his prele-
cessoT. the assembled men and women agents re-
spending with vim.
MI Wilson took an encouraging view OF the
Equitables future. pointing out that no company
had been investigated so thoroughly.
Mr. Tarben. in what was probably his official
swan song, spoke feelingly or the long ana Ioyal
cooperation with him Of the officers and agents.
T. A. Woods in his speech saw in Mr. Morton's
assumption Of the presidency a demonstration OF
the fact that the Equitable could take its pick OF
the best men in the world
Mr., TaTben retired from the second vics-presi-
dency OF the Equitable Life Assurance socIatv
last week to become the head OF a real estate
hrm More than threescore general agents from
an parts OF the country and similar number OF the
most successful agents from the various general
agencies sat down to the dinner. While the speak,
lOEOF
Tarbell. the speeches. at the same time. paid a
high tribute % Paul Morton.
THE intelligence and ability already displayed
by President Morton IN his management have in
spired confidence all along the line" said Augustus
Treadwell. of Brooklyn. representing the sub
agents and the other speakers echoed this senti-
ment.
Representing the home ONCE were Mr. Morton.
Fice-President W. A. Day. Second vice-President
George T. Wilson. who succeeds AR Tarbell. and
other officers Of the society.
Edward A. Woods MANAGER Of the E1uitabIe's
Pittsburg agency and president Of the General
Agents Association was the chairman OF the even
Inc. The speakers were President Morton, Actu-
airy Joel G. Van else. the sOciety's oldest Off
Ger in point Of service; Mr.. TreadveH. Joseph
Bowes. OF Baltimore, representing the general
agents. and Mr. Woods
Mr.. Woods said that Mr.. TarbeI had done more
than any man living 10 stamp out twisting" and
had never counseled Relating but on the contrary.
had sought to suppress H.
Addressing Mr.. Tarben. Mr. Woods then said
There are small men. even in our legislatures
who believe that the custody OF $4,000 should
be tntrusted 10 cheap men. IL no small iustifca-
tlon Of the Equitable. as we'll as a tribute 70 your
ability. that after nearly tWenty-etght years Of sue
tul service = fl life assurance. "A corporation
small In comparison, IN a business 70 which YOU
come. u Is gratifying recognition of your worth
winch Is surely greater still in the business 10
which YOU have given your great talents and to
the success OF which you have contributed much
taking from these important Institutions men OF
ITe-emnent ability.