Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-18
COMPANY HOEORS
BOY STOCKHOLDER
Was Central Figure at Con-
tinental Anniversary
Luncheon
PRESENTED WITH
SILVER CUP

luucneOn OF lue NOlfluenldl Lie III
surance Company at the Hotel DUPONT
yesterday. Mack" as he is known in
his home town. is a stakeholder in
the company. and was presented with
a handsome loving cup offered by the
company to the policyholder or stock
holder through whose suggestion the
largest amount OF new insurance
should be obtained in celebration OF
this anniversary, and the award was
the feature of the luncheon.
Mack, a clean-cut. husiness-liko
boy, bore his donors without visible
embarrassment. lie sat at the speak
ers' table during the luncheon oppO-
site President Philip Burnett, OF the
company; Governor Emerson c. Har-
ringtOn, OF Mary and Governor
Charles r. Miller OF Delaware; Chief
Justice J. Harry Covington. Of the
District OF Columbia and other men
prominent in the political and bust
ness world who were here to par
ticipate in the congratulatory express
sions made over the company's SPLEEN
did business achievements during the
past few months, due IN a large meas
ure to this boys efforts. and appeared
not a bit self-conscioug.
The story of the cup and Mack's
part in It is an interesting one. But
first Il must be told how mack came
10 be one of the company's s.Ockhold-
ers. His father Is Or. - McFaddin
Dick, one Of the company original
stockholders and a medical examiner
for the company. Mack is FOR bus
ness from the word go. so he accepted
the agency TO sell the Saturday Even
ing Post in his nome town for the
Curtis Publishing Company. His
earnings would likely have been
placed in a savings bank had his
father not been interested in the Con-
tinental. but as Or. Dick was a stock
holder there he advised his son
to invest his earnings in Continental
stock. One by one Mack's dollars in
creased until he had enough TO buy
three shares Of stock These crisp
certificates are his nucleus OF for
tune, his friends say.
So it was that when the company
sent out letters TO its policyholders
and stockholders. asking for sugges-
tons and help relative TO securing
new business. to be reported at the
anniversary luncheon in November
Mack received one. This year in these
letters the company stated that sill
yer cup would be given to the share
holder or policyholder through whose
suggestions and efforts the largest
amount OF new business was secured.
The boy was much interested and go
ing TO the agent OF the company IN
Salisbury. Albert NJ. Walls. told him
that he knew a lot OF people who
should have insurance. The agent
was also interested The two work
ed together, the twelve-year-Old boy
giving the agent the names OF per-
sons who he thought would buy in
surance and even assisting II solicit
ing new business. The result was
that through the suggestions and ef-
forts OF the Young stakeholder. the
company got $50 600 OF new business.
This business, added TO the other
Insurance which Mr. Walls secured
on his own account. and through the
suggestions Of other policvhOlders
and stockholders. put Mr. Walls II
the head Of the ent re agency force in
the total amount If new insurance
written in celebration OF the anniver
sary and appropriate recognition OF
this was made az yesterdays meet
ing.
Mack. attired in a dark brown lsnick-
erbocker suit. was accompanied by
his father yesterday and mingled with
the $50 stockholders and policy hold
ers who we're the companys guests
while they chatted socially to-
gether in the hotel lobby before the
luncheon. the only boy there. The
luncheon was given in the green room.
the guests being seated at small
tables. each bearing its vase Of vari-
colored chrysanthemums. An orches-
ira played during the luncheon. and
prior TO the first course a 1ashlight
picture of the group was taken.
President Burnet presented Cover
nor Miller as the FIRST speaker. de-
claring that the governors excellent
administration would serve as a bet.
ter introduction than any words he
might utter. Mr.. Burnet told how
Delaware College had honored Cover
nor Miller by comforting a degree upon
him and presented him as DR.. Miller.
The governor congratulated the com.
pany on its fine business record and
spoke briefly in a felicitous vein.
Governor Harrington, OF Maryland.
followed and spoke along similar
lines Justice Covington took Go
operation" for the keynote Of his re-
marks and delivered a forceful and
stirring address.
Alfred NJ. Best. president of the
Alfred NJ Best Co. of New York. pub
fishers Of Rests Insurance Reports.
the recognized authority on insurance
companies the man who investigated
the Continental's plan when it was
attacked and through whose efforts
the plan won vindication. came next
on the program.
To Hon Joshua W Miles, Of Prin-
cess Anne. Nd collector of internal
revenue at Baltimore. and a director
Of the company. was assigned the
pleasant duty OF presenting Mack Dick
with the cup.
Placing the handsome silver object
before him on the table, Mr.. Miles
motioned for Mack TO rise. James Nc
Fadden Dick in the name of and by
the authority Of the board OF direc
tors OF the Continental Life Insurance
Company 7 present TO you this cup.
II is known as the anniversary cup.
II is given 20 you because you we're
instrumental in securing the largest
amount of business for the largest cor
poration ever organized in any state
along the Atlantic seab0ard." he said.
Mr.. Miles paused for a moment at
this point IN his presentation speech.
and Mack. with bOylsb brevity. re-
sponded with few words Of thanks
and appreciation in his shrill treble.
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