Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-04
LIFE INSURANCE
Gan questions relating to life insur-
ance will be promptly answered by
the PIess Bureau of the Utah Assoc
citation OF Life Underwriters Address
p. y, Box 424. Salt Lake City. Utah

The last meeting of the Life I'm
derwriters association Monday night at
the Commercial club, was a most sat
isfactory affair from every standpoint.
There was fine attendance of both
members and ladies who enjoyed full
ly every feSture of the program. The
| address by Judge Colburn. who talked
about What l don't know about Life
Insurance. was an entertaining fea
ture. 1t will prove a most valuable
! aid TO the field man I'm his canvass for
| is was pretty clear illustration of the
attitude OF the average business man.
| II is the plan of the program commit
tee to have Judge Colburn's papers dis
cussed at the next meeting The mlisi
cal numbers, two charming songs We're
| rendered by Mr.. VIII l.. Sibley in fine
manner, ably assisted by Miss Done.
The need of an adequate Legal Re-
serve, was the subject treated by Mr..
Rulon S. Wells. II should have been
heard by every life man in the state
for many points of vital interest to
every field man We're explained in a
lucid and telling way. Perhaps the i'm
promtu talk of Col. George II. Squires
of the Insurance department, created
the greatest enthusiasm at the meet
ing. He was loudly applauded for
many of his sentiments. one of which
was that 1.-THE department could be de-
pended upon to join hands with the
legislation committee of the associa-
ton, for the enactment of proper
law for the state He told OF some
interesting Investigations that had
been made recently and, without nam
ing company or agent, definitely an
nounced the attitude of the depart
ment against twisting" and the adj
visory board evils. The next meeting
will be on the 9TH of July when dele
gates to the Los Angeles convention
will be selected
Among the interested guests at the
meeting Monday night was Mrs Henry
j, Newman. widow of the late II. j.
Newman. at one time agency director
of the New York Life.
William II. Taft Republican nom
inee for president weighs 300 pounds.
| This weight does not stand as Dar
against his getting insurance, as he
| carries $4,000 insurance. most of II
taken recently. He was acceptable be-
cause of his strong heart and first
class lungs and because his 300 pounds
are well distributed.
The subject selected for the prize
essay at the Los Angeles convention is,
publicity" from the standpoint of the
| agent. the company and the policy
| holder.
Secy W. l.. Robinson. of the asso
citation, received advices from the nat
ional secretary that the delegates to
| the Los Angeles convention Wpulu, III
all probability, be here on Saturday,
| August 10, on their way to the conVen-
| lion, instead OF the 20, as originally
| planned The executive committee at
| meeting held Tuesday. decided un-
anmously to urge this change as II
would guarantee a much larger at
| tendance than after the convention. A
committee was appointed with Pres,-
! dent Farrell at its head to take steps
| looking To the raising OF funds for the
proper reception and entertainment of
| the delegates who Will number between
| 200 and 800 1t is strongly urged that
| every life man In Utah lend IA hand
to make this visit of the convention
| delegates notable one.