The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11

great aid to his chief. He came to uh at MT. Reynolds solicitation and there
 has been no mistake made and the com papy greatly benefited by his being as-
 sociated with us.
 A. M. Throckmorton, your secretary, is competent, attentive, experienced in the fire insurance lines. Your interest. as far
 as the secretary can serve you. is well taken care of.
 John L. Parker, your treasure, is public spirited citizen, substantial busi-
 ness man. and man whose integrity and
 honesty are above reproach. In him you
 have Honest John
 "E. D. Smith. our attorney. needs no introduction. His ability and straight forwardness have already won for him a
 reputation that any man should feel
 proud of.
 'The officers that handle the funds are
 bonded The directory is composed Of
 gentlemen that are capable and accus- toned to handling large affairs. They
 have served you well and faithfully In fact, the affairs of this company have
 been conducted in a manner that has won for us the friendship of the insur-
 ance fraternity. The insurance papers
 and journals have given up considerable space complimenting the company and
 recommending it to the insurance world without any cost to us whatever. Money could not have bought the confidence We have enjoyed from this free advertise | ment. The very strongest fire insurance
 companies recognize us as friendly com petitors and are lending aid by cooper ating and exchanging business. Approved by stnte officer 'The insurance commissioner of Ala
 bama, whose duty it is to take care of the public's interest and supervise fire Insurance companies, informs me that he is we'll pleased with what has been done and the things we are doing, and further says that no complaint in regard to thi;; company has ever reached his office. "The very best of feeling has at all times existed with the officers and d-
 rector5. All matters that have come up
 nave been passed on by a unanimous vote
 While this company Is progressing it is being built on safe and intelligent ines and in a way that no one mans work or death can interfere with it's progress.
 It's plans are laid and policies are such that individuals cannot hurt it. We have passed over the hill and the toughest part and we are a real live breathing institution, carrying on a fire insurance business, taking risks, receiving prem iums, keeping good company, doing h sat lsfactory business, and the future looks bright. It would take a whole army .t:rl- posed of stock shares to tear us down.
 This statement can be treated as mere words, but time will prove them all true. As stockholders, give the company all the assistance you can. If you have made your investment with an eye on today bring and believe you had joined get rich. quick scheme, you should become dis satisfied, out if you made the investment sexpect.ng returns in .he way of dividends and believing that your stock would enhance in value, and willing to wait reasonable time and see an institution that Alabama and the whole southland
 will be proud of, you will suffer no disappointment.
 Having reached my present age. ex- perience has taught me some things. I am serving " best of my abil-
 ty."