Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-23
UNDERWRITERS AT ROCK HILL

the South Carolina Underwriters as
sociation, composed Of writer's Of fire,
fidelity, casualty and liability insur-
ance, convened in Rock Hill on We'd
nesday morning in the rooms Of the
Rock Hill chamber Of commerce. Three
business sessions were held on that
day, in the morning, In the afternoon
and at night, and each was of special
interest to underwriters. After roll
call and an address If welcome by Mr.
Jas. c. Hardin, former manager Of the
insurance department Of the First
Trust and Savings Bank, but who
since the last meeting has flown the
insurance coop to take charge OF the
sales department of "the little higher In
price, but" people, and a response
by Mr.. ]. A. Barry Of Orangeburg,
the president, Mr.. James II. Fraser
of Georgetown, submitted his annaul
report and was followed by Mr. w. ].
Roddey, who for the past 25 years has
been general manager for the Equita-
BILE Life Assurance society and at one
time was actively engaged In fire un-
derwriting, who made practical talk
on successful underwriting and gave
those present many valuable hints
that IL followed will aid them materi-
ally in the work Of serving the people
as well as themselves. A paper on the
Advantages Of Rating Bureaus to the
Public, the Agents and the Compa-.
MES" prepared by John B. Reeves OF
CharlestoIl. by reason of the unavoid-
able absence Of the author, was read by
the secretary. sD.., a.s --rssr
In the afternoon a paper on "1nsur-
ance conditions in South Carolina"
was read by Insurance Commissioner
McMaster, at the conclusion Of which
sometime was devoted to the transac-
ton Of routine business. At 4.30 re-
cess was taken in order that the asso-
citation as a body might avail itself OF
a cordial invitation to become the
guests Of President D. B. Johnson, and
the Senior class of Winthrop college,
and while lack Of space forbids de-
tails, II goes without saying that no
feature of the occasion Of two days
stay In Rock Hill was more thorough
ly enjoyed CT appreciated by the un-
derwriters, and will be long remem-
bered by all who were so fortunate as
to be there.
At the night session the time was
devoted principally to shop talk" and
the reading Of papers related thereto,
after a short session the visitors were
taken out to the plant Of the Southern
Power Co., in automobiles furnished by
the owners, and as rule driven by
them, and among the drivers were
many of the most prominent citizens
and who have long been engaged IN the
work of making Rock Hill a Good
Town." and in which work they nave
been eminently successful. The plant
was gone over at leisure and explain
ed by those in charge as accurately as
their knowledge Of such mystery war
ranted.
After leaving the Power plant the
party, which included large NUMBER
of Rock NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
business men-returned to India HOOK
school house, one Of the neatest and
best equipped country school build
ings In York county, and located about
half mile from the Power plant. The
association held its final session In the
school building for the purpose or
electing officers, selecting committees
to serve during the ensuing year, Sc
lecting a place for the next annual
meeting and transacting other Dusl-
ness. The following officers were elect
ed: Jas. H. Fraser, Georgetown, presi-
dent; Alester G. Furman, Greenv1ile,
vice president; Sam M. Grist, York.
Vile, secretary-treasurer. Sumter ex-
tended a cordial invitation to the asso-
citation to meet there next year, the
third Wednesday in May, and 1t was
unanimously accepted.
The next feature was fish-fry and
barbecue prepared under the direction
Of the Rock Hill agents and their
friends. which seemed to include all
Rock Hillians who had especial tai
ents in matters culinary, but the prin-
cipals seemed to be R. T. Fewell, Jr,
B. w. Creed, Brown McFadden, Bun
Fewell and John F. Williams, and all
who partook, especially those who had
never before been present at a similar
function in charge Of this especial
bunch, were agreed that they had new
er before had a similar experience.
All the visitors and guests could do
was to enter heartily into the pleasures
Of the occasion, enjoy it to the limit
and pass resolutions Of thanks and
these things were done with all the
enthusiasm that could we'll be imag-