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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-25

of his death is the Fidelity Trust
Company. of this city, of which he was
one of the ~originators. He was also
ono of the prime movers in the con-
solidation that resulted in the forma-
ton of the Public Service Corporation,
which practically controls all the troll
ley, electric light and power and gas
companies in the northern section of
New ro--ov, and vas also interested in
a large number of companies in South
Jersey. In 1908 he was made a director
of the United States Steel Corporation
and was active in that corporation un-
til the time of his death.
In politics MIR. Dryden was a Repub-
lican all his life and took an active in
terest in party affairs. In 1896 and
again in 1900 he was one of New Jer-
sey's electors to the conventions that
nominated William Mckinley for the
Presidency. When the term of former
United States Senator James Smith,
jr, expired Mr.. Dryden was put for
ward as a candidate for the seat. but
made no effort to attain 1t. Engrossed
as he was with business he had shown
no desire for public office. though al
ways keenly alive to public interests.
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by Highest Ideals

Mr.. Dryden concluded his work with
a short address on Abraham Lincoln
and Alexander Hamilton. He brought
out the fact that Hamilton was the
first to believe that the regulation of
insurance was within the meaning of
the clause of the constitu-
tion. Mr.. Dryden states that his ow1
course in public M business life was
largely influenced by the fundamental
principles of party government and
PARTY responsibility and the high ideals
In political, business and social life OF
both Hamilton and Lincoln.
Mr.. Dryden's book is today recog-
nized as a reference book IN life in
surance, and particularly industrial
life insurance.
MIR. Dryden. In his speech before the
United States Senate, printed in his
book, argued for the lock canal. be-
cause he claimed it would cost the
American people 800, 900, 900 less than
any other type. and he wanted to avoid
what in his mind was 1.-The imposition
of needless burdens upon the taxpay-
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ThoS. N. M'Carter.
President of Public service CORPORATE

President of Public Service Corporation
IT have been intimately associated
in business with Senator Dryden for
twenty years. In my judgment he vas
the most forceful personality that has
appeared in New Jersey during my
time. He has done more for the city
of Newark than any other citizen. lie
created the great Prudential from
nothing.
HE started in a small way and was
the father of industrial insurance in
this country. He has created a cor
poration with $3.50, 900. 900 of assets. He
has given employment to thousands
of young men and m His work,
my judgment, will not again be
duplicated.
HE was calm, well poised, dignified,
with an extraordinary command of the
English language, and. above all, pos
sessed a ripe and wise judgment. He
was not a natural politician, but reached
a prominent position in the United
States Senate When he retired from
that body he had the respect and re-
gard of his colleagues, as 1 happen to
know. To Public Service he was an un-
faltering friend and was its largest
stakeholder"
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!, 1t is not generally known that the
fact that Newark became the home
of the great insurance company was
due to the vetoing of a charter in New
York State in the early seventies by
the late Governor Hoffman, of thai
State. Mr.. Dryden wanted TO establish
the office of his company in New York
City, n for that purpose went before
the legislature and succeeded in get
ting passed a bill for the incorporation
of a company and granting 1t such
powers as he deemed necessary for the
operation of a company such as he
had in mind.
Governor Hoffman vetoed the bill on
the ground that the general insurance
law would cover the ground and that
a special charter was not necessary.
Mr.. Dryden did not agree with this
and turned his steps toward this city,
where in 1873 the company was incor-
porated.
Fol two years the Widows and or.
phans' Friendly Society struggled
along, with Mr.. Dryden striving by
every effort to get wealthy men inter
ested in it. Finally, on November 6,
1875, things had SO shaped themselves
that the name a changed to the Pru-
dental Friendly Society, with Allen L..
Bassett as president, and Mr.. Dryden
as secretary, and with a board OF
directors consisting of twenty-four
men, then among the most prominent
in Newark.
The first office was a small room in
the basement of the recently torn-down
State Bank building, at Broad and Me-
chanic streets. Veteran residents who
remembered the Office in those days say
that the equipment consisted of one
desk and about three chairs, with Mr..
Dryden acting as secretary, bookkeeper,
cashier and even general solicitor.
h first policy issued by the com
pany was on November 10, 1876, and
was taken out by William r. Drake, q
banker, who took out a $500 policy.
The second office Of the Prudential
was at 215 Market street, where the
company occupied the ground floor and
second floor of the old Centennial build
ing, since torn down. This buil6ing
was occupied in 1878 and used by tho
company until 1888, when the quarters
were moved to $50 Broad street. the
four-story building now occupied by
the Board of Health.
The company remained In these quar-
tiers until 1892, when the first OF the
splendid group of buildings now owned
by the company was completed.
In the death of MI. Dryden every one
of the 10000 or moro employees Of the
Prudential Company lose a real friend.
This is especially true OF those con
nected with the home offce.
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DRYDENS BUSINESS CAREER MARxNTOF

he had brought to a successful issue.
He CAV personal attention to every
case showing extreme want, and sue
cessfully fathered q number of other
private relief measures of Trustworthy
character.
On March 4, 1907, his term expired.
His health breaking down, he yielded
to his physician and family and with
drew from the contest for reelection,
though he was the choice of the voters
at the primaries the previous year, and
was supported by all but eight of the
Republican members of the Senate and
Assembly. Mr.. Dryden received thirty
six votes on the first and second bal
lots, with only forty-one votes neces-
sary for election. OF the few Repub-
licans who stood out six cast their
votes for John w. Griggs and two for
Mahlon Pitney. After Mr.. Dryden
withdrew State Treasurer Frank o.
Briggs WIS elected his successor.
Upon regaining his health, President
Dryden Immediately resumed activities
in business matters, and in the 1907
panic proved himself a veritable inan-
cial Gibraltar, and through his efforts
many men in Newark and the State
were able to stave off a financial crisis.
In 1903 ard 1902 he supervis> ID the
construction of additional office build
ings, and furth extended the field of
operations of the Prudential. Upon the
celebration of his SEVENTEEN birthday.
in August, 1909, in the full vigor of
health, physically and mentally, the
field fo-ce of the Prudential handed in
that week, as a compliment to Presi-
dent Dryden. nearly IS. 900 policies-the
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Pioneer in Big Advertising

Mr.. Dryden was also a member of
the council of the New York University,
a member of the law 'omn. ittee of the
council and of the school of m
committee of the 8. me university.
Senator Dryden was the man to carry
out with marked success the first ad-
vertising campaign of great magnitude
ever undertaken by a life insurance
company, and through his efforts the
name of the Prudential has become a
household word the Iii over. 1t was
he who also first saw the great value
to the company of constantly and con-
sistently advertising the forcible trade
mark of the company, 1.-THE Prudential
Has the Strength of Gibraltar"
At the bi-oentenary celebration of
Yale College. held in October. 1901. in
acknowledgment OF the credit he had
reflected on his alma mater, and In
spite of the fact thai he had not fin
ished his course, Mr.. Dryden was given
by he faculty the degree Of A. M, his
name being regularly enrolled on the
list of Yale graduates.
Presideil- Dryden, as the leader OF a
stan of $4,000 men, made this sig
nincant statement when talking on the
best way TO succeed in business:
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His Energy Was Indornitdble

In 1895 he appeared before the insur-
ance committee of the Massachusetts
Legislature. and in a speech full of
the facts and figures of experience.
clearly demonstrated the fallacies of
the proposed bill to prohibit the in
surance of children and succeeded in
defeating the bill.
The steady faith, the unconquerabse
will and indomitable energy of Mr..
Dryden, in his early days carried the
company through several crises and
overcame many formidable difficulties
until the Prudential became firmly
planted n began it's great growth.
The Prudential now has over ten mil
lion policies in force, representing near
ly two billion dollars of life insurance.
Senator Dryden was one of the Stat.
committee to raise a fund for a me-
mortal to the late President Mckinley.
at Canton, o. He was chairman of the
committee to raise a monument to the
late President Cleveland. at Princeton,
N. j., for which nearly $110, 900 was Sc
cured through popular subscription.
He started the movement for the
memorial, organized the Cleveland
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Mr.. Dryden'S Career at Glance

j 1889 anu : ~ a. ''" - a." ~ "s' : >
Entered Yale 1861.
Left college before graduation because of illness and abandoned
thought of studying law.
Married at New Haven, Conn, in 1864, to Cynthia F. Fairchild.
Founded Prudential Insurance Company of America in 1875.
Mr.. Dryden was secretary of company until Noah F. Blanchard re-
tired from the presidency in 1881 and was succeeded by Mr. Dryden.
In 1875 "Pru" had handful of employees and a small Office Now
Offices accommodate 5000 and roster of employees throughout country is
$4,000.
Mr.. Dryden was heavily interested in Fidelity Trust Company, Public
Service Corporation and many South Jersey companies.
Made director of United States Steel Corporation in 1908; active in
it until death.
Was a Republican in politics. and in 1896 and 1900 vas lie of New
jerseys electors to conventions that nominated Mckinley.
Elected to United States Senate January 2s, 1902, to succeed Senator
William j. SeweL.
Had been urged to be candidate to succeed United States Senator
James Smith, j, but made n effort to rum
Made first speech in Senate on Chinese exclusion bill
Term expired March 4, 1907. Withdrew from contest for reelection
because of i'll health.
Is survived by his wife and two children, Forrest F. Dryden and Susie
F. Dryden-Kuser.
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PUPILS SING
PRAISE Of SCHOOL
AND ITS FOUNDER
Morton Streets Students Cele-
brate Sixtieth Anniversary
of Establishment.

Sixty years of the history Of Nor
ton Street School were rehearsed in
song and story yesterday by the
present pupils of the Third Ward in
stitution,
In the early days the school was
known as the Joe Haynes School, Mr..
Ha:nes holding the office of principal
for thirty ears. being the founder of
the institution in 1851. After he had
resigned his position in favor of J.
Ward Smith, whp served but two
years, Mr.. Haynes vas elected mayor
of Newark, holding that Office for Ave
consecutive terms. He then became
postmaster. and has been in the public
eye practically during his entire life.
When the school was founded 1t had
six class-roomS and a total enrolment
OF eighty-one pupils. Today 1t is one
of the largest institutions in the city.
having forty-eight class-rooms and
close to 1000 attending daily.
The celebration yesterday was ex-
ceedingly interesting. The grammar
department assembled at 9 o'clock, and
after the usual opening exercises a
beautiful oil painting of Mr.. Haynes
was unveiled by the granddaughter of
AlC IN R6A IAA0 III HUI NlCSN
principal, Miss Sears. A procession
past the picture by the entire school
took place.
Although the exercises were not ex-
tended, speeches were made by Super
intendent Addison B. Poland, Assistant
Superintendent j. Wilmer Kennedy and
Miss Sears. Otto III. Schultz, present
principal of the school. made the pres
~entation speech.
Many of the old pupils attended and
they Joined in the ceremony by singing
many of the old school songs, which
were in vogue sixty years ago.
Architect Mr.. Ernest E.. Guilbert was
also present and he was introduced by
Mr.. Schultz. The latter spoke, praising
Mr.. Guilbert for his excellent work. in
making the institution one of the finest
of it's kind in the city.
The picture will be Il exhibition at
Keer's studio, IN South Broad street.
opposite the City Hall.
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George H. CASTOR,
Second Vice-President of the Metro
~poIitnn Life Insurance Company.

SGEOnU 1Itt@H VI Aht
~politnn Life Insurance Company.
The close association with Mr.. Dry
den of few living men Gates back as far
as mine. ] was with him for several
years in my early manhood in h mod
est beginning of the enterprise, which
under his legal guidance developed into
The great Prudential today, and down
TO the time of his death, matters of
business afforded me the privilege of
more or less frequent contact with him.
Ills powers of leadership, sound
Judgment, confident self-reliance n
indomitable determination of purpose
were some of the many factors that
contributed to the success of his life
work. He possessed the power of sus-
tanned industry and the genius of ac-
complishment. In his death a great
loss is suffered by the army of men IN
der him, by the community in which h
lived. by the numerous activities of
which he was prominently identified,
and by the life insurance world in
he WAS a dominant figure"
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Aided Taft IN u. S.. Senate

But when, On January %, 1902, the
New Jersey Legislature in ac-
cordance with a sentiment Statewide
expressed elected him to fill the five
year unexpired term of Senator Will
liam J. Sewell. deceased. he could mot
refuse the honor thrust upon him.
Upon his entering n-s led States
Senate he received a number of promi-
lent committee appointments and
made his first speech on the Chinese
exclusion LII AS a member of the
Interoceanic Canal committee he ren-
dered valuable service in bringing to
a successful fruition the legislation
which definitely assures, within a COM
paratively few years, the completion of
the Panama Canal. His speech in Lup-
port of the min rity, coupled with his
personal cooperation with President
Taft, then secretary of war, in con-
verting the opposition Senators to the
lock type of canal was most potential
in effecting the narrow majority vote
by which the bill was in,llly enacted
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can thus be seen that Mr.. Dryden was
at the head of a vast industrial army
at the time of his death.
From the small beginning the Pru-
dental, under the constant guidance
of Mr.. Dryden, expanded until at the
present time the company owns the
entire frontage on Broad street. from
Market to Academy street, with the
exception of the small section on which
the Essex County National Bank is
now erecting a new building, while the
rest of the entire block, bounded by
Broad, Bank, Academy and Halsey
street, is owned by the Prudential.
On this property four large steel con-
struction office buildings have been
erected, the greater part of which are
used by the company for the handling
of its own business and by other COM
panies in which Mr.. Dryden had large
financial interests. The group of build
;ngs, known the world over as the
Prudential group. and the Prudential
Company itself, are really the greatest
monuments to the memory of John
Fairfield Dryden.
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Memorial Association and personally
conducted the move to successful ac-
complishment, the fund raised exceed
ing the amount needed. Dean West, of
Princeton, stated at the time that Mr..
Dryden's work in raising so large a
fund in such short time was unique
in such matters and a great compile
ment to Mr.. Dryden's resourcefulness.
Mr.. Dryden also selected the beautiful
design of the memorial tower at
Princeton. He was a Presbyterian
and a steady contributor in religious
and charitable objects.
AS a United States Senator Mr.. Dry
Den secured for this State the con-
struction of some Of the governments
largest wal vessels, and enriched the
State treasury by over $500, 900, inter-
est due to the State from the Federal
Government on unpaid Civil War
claims.
Senator Dryden was a director in
many of the largest financial institu-
tons of the country. Fe had large
and valuable libraries in his New
ark residence and at his Bernardsvi1le
home, where his summer vacations
were spent.
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Work unweariedly and never loce
your courage, have an abiding faith in
yourself and your future. Educate
yourself in all that pertains to your
calling, ami determine to exec each
day in the work you have to do. Love
and respect your work and be loyal to
your employer, for success . possible
In every useful occupation. Do not
~undervalue material success, bu- deter
mine to be more rather than to have
more.
The foundations OF every real sue
cess in life are industry and every
day morality"
President Dryden was undoubtedly
one of the foremost figures in the life
insurance world. In disposition he was
noted for his charm and g%entleness of
manner, combined with a high degree
of forcefulness. BY his associates in
business and his friends he was highly
esteemed and loved. A high compIi-
ment was paid to him by one of the
leading officials of the Prudential, who
had known him long and intimately,
when he said:
Senator Dryden was the purest-
minded nan ! have ever known"
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ers of this nation and upon the COM
merce of the world"
Mr.. Dryden was IN officer in OF d.
rector of the following corporations:
Prudential Insurance Company, presi-
dem and director; Fidelity Trust Com
pany, vice-president and director:
Union National Bank. director; United
States Steel Corporation, director;
Equitable Trust Company, New York,
director; United States Casualty Com
pany, director; National Bank of Com
merce, New York, director; Mercantile
Trust Company. New York. director:
Public Service Corporation of New Jer-
sey, director.
He was a member OF the American
Economic Association and the New
York University Corporation, and held
membership in the following clubs:
Union League Club, New York Yacht
Club, Railroad Club, Automobile Club
Of America, Metropolitan Club of
Washington, Essex County Country
Club, the Essex Club and Automobile
and Motor Club of New Jersey.
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La TOILETTE PLANS TRIP.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 25. = rhs
speech-making trip of the Middle West
to be made by Senator La Toilette.
Progressive candidate for the Presi-
dency. will not begin until after Con-
gress meets.
1t is likely thar the first speeches
will be made in Cleveland. That sec
ton is now a seething political kettle
James R. Garfield, former secretary OF
the interior, has stirred up resentment
among the La Toilette managers by the
course he has pursued. He Is blamed
for the outburst OF the Roosevelt sem
timent at the dinner Of the Garfield
Club IN Youngstown.
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into law. In addition to the national
measures in which he had a voice in
framing and bringing 10 a successful
issue, Senator Dryden was most ac-
tive and influential in securing for
New Jersey preparations aggreg ting
5000, 900. His amendment to the rail-
road rate bill, fixing the time for d.
vorcing the control of mining Prop
critics from tn railroads, proved a wise
and important enactment.
AS a member Of the committee on
library and the committee on public
buildings and grounds he secured
action Upon a number of important
measures for the Improvement of the
national capitol,
AS a member of the committee on
immigration he aided materially in
effecting desirable laws.
Senator Dryden was particularly at
tentive to the cases of old soldiers and
their widows, as was shown by the
large number of special bills and
claims before the pension office which
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Republicans Mourn
Mr.. Dryden's Death

Resolutions expressing the
deep sorrow of the Essex County
Republican Committee at the
death of former United States
Senator John F. Dryden were
adopted by a rising silent vote
at the meeting of the committee
last night.
The resolutions, which were
presented by Frederick Manners,
of the Fourth Ward, follow:
"Whereas, The members of the
Republican County Committee
have Just learned with the deep
est sorrow of the death of former
United States Senator John f.
Dryden, and.
"Whereas, By his death the
people of the whole nation have
suffered an irreparable loss. the
state of New Jersey has lost one
of her most iIustrious sons md
the members of this committee n
loyal friend, therefore, be 1t
"Resolved. That the sympathy
of this committed be extended to
the bereaved family and that
these resolutions be spread I'm
full upon the minutes of the COM
mittee, and that a copy OF the
same, suitably engrossed, he for
warded to IA family of the de-
ceased.s
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WATSON co. BUYS STOCK
OF H. W. SMITHS SONS.
TSistee Sells Goods for Benefit
of Creditors.

The entire stock Of Harry ". Smiths
Sons, of PA Market street, who have
been in the haberdasher business on
the anne street for about thirty-nine
years, was today sold by William C.
Paul, trustee for the creditors, to
George Watson g. Co., Broad and Mar
ket streets. The Harry W. Smiths
Sons was among the oldest concerns of
its kind in Newark.
William H. Roberts, manager for
George Watson & Co.. was interviewed
concerning the sale, and declared: I'VE
were fortunate to secure this excellent
stock at a reasonable figure, and will
put it on sale in a short time"
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largest volume of life insurance ever
written by any company in tho worli In
one week.
Mr.. Dryden was married at New
Haven. Conn, in 1864 to Cynthia J..
Fairchild. He leaves two children.
Forrest f. Dryden, vice-president of
the Prude-ltial, born December IS, 1864,
and married to Grace M. Carleton, and
{ Isl F. Dryden-Kuser born March 81,
1870, and married to Colonel Anthony r.
Kuse-. Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest F. Dry
den h. g three children. John F. Dry
den I'd, Dorothy Dryden and Elizabeth
Butter1eld Dryden, and Colonel and
Mrs. Kuser have two children, John
Dryden Kuser and a 6-~months-old
laughter. Cynthia Kuser.
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J. Franklin Fort.

Former Governor of New Jersey.
Il esteemed Mr.. Dryden as one of
the greatest citizens Newark ever had.
His death is a great loss to every
phase of our municipal, State and ma
tional life. He was a kindly, judicious,
high-minded man. Every impulse that
he had was right. He has done more
for Newark, its prosperity and wealth
than any other mar in this generation.
l have a sense of personal loss in his
death which l believe every other per-
son who knew him also had. He was
a great man and one of Natures noble
men"