The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-19

With seventy-Gve members in at
tendance, the Virginia Association, Lo-
tenth annual convention yesterday af-
ternoon at 1890 o'clock In the assem-
bly, hall of Murphy's Hotel The meet
Ing was called TO order by President
Coleman Workman with short address
OF welcome.
In behalf of the city. Mayor Mccar
thy welcomed the convention with n
brief speech. He commended the work
of the fire insurance agents, and said
that 1t was largely due to them that
buildings We're becoming more and
more substantial He advised them 10
the greater the Insurance business, tho
erected.
showed Good Record for Year.
Mr.. Workman then presented the
presidents report All things consId-
cred, he oaid the past year has seer
association, and he Impressed upon the
members Tho Importance of using their
efforts to the end that all of the agents
in the state, worthy Of being mem
Mr.. Workman declared that there
should be no mystery about the bust
ness; that all dealings between the
panies and their competitors should lie
transacted openly and fairly. Conclud
ing. he briefly reviewed the life OF
the association for the last year, add
prevent 1t from becoming more ana
more prosperous and a still greater
factor for the good of It's members,
The following committees We're then
lappointed by the president
Committee on Resolutions u
Watson, Of Portsmouth: G; J.. Lunsford;;
OF Roanoke; 2. z k,rspat II so,,t e,
burg: j. p. West OF suffolk, and W.
| j. Straus. of Richmond
re- Nyr,t,,{ y,o nj
Paxton, OF Buena Vista: c. G. Nclms.
OF Newport News; Paul. Bargamin. OF
Bedford city. Howard Saunders, OF
Hampton and J. y. Fry. Oh SCUM Bos'
| ton.
! The special committee to consider
the question of commission for agents
lis composed of G. l. I.unsford and B.
| +. Kirkpatrick.
After the appointment Of committees.
| the delegates adjourned to the private
| dining room for luncheon. being the
Insurance Company and the Virginia
State Insurance Company
| Wnnt Better Commissions.
The address of Col Waiker Iayior
lnent insurance men in North Carolina.
land, though his speech, was snort "
was decidedly TO IN. ths p 1he ou ea Of
commissions. in which the convention
is mostly Interested.
Col. Taylor favored Tue Ebdnuins ~
Igether OF the insurance agents IN ms
South for the purpose Of having the
companies give better commissions.
f He said that it was not his idea to Q
4 have the association say that these
commissions must be given In accord
ance with its wishes, but to negotiate
with the companies and show them
4 citation and that, should the companies
nav them better commissions than
heretofore, the business would pc IN :
creased prnportionately. and there
urged the formation of platform 70
Ibe niaced before the companies BY the
several associations of fire agents IN
1 the South. 80,
(. deal of enthusiasm, as his subject was
/ one in which all of the agents are IN :
terested. It is probable that resoln-
ton will be offered this morning along
| the lines suggested by him;
AS the meeting adjourned, TO re as
semble at 1c o'clock this morning, the
| members were presented with tickets
/ to the performance at the Academy or
Music last night, where they occupied
/ the front rows at the expense of the
4. underwriters Exchange of Richmond.
They also attended the baseball game
1 en- maSSe, ~