The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-19
PARK CITY FIRE
INSURANCE MEN
BANQUET GA|LY
Harmony and Good Eating
Mark Annual Gathering of
Organization.

| Mem berS OF the, bridgeport Fire
Underwriters association RECALLED
! themselves royalty last night writing
! policy of harmony that will be in
i effect during the rest Of the year
| without renewal.
| Nearly 60 members and their
guests were served an excellent meal
at The Stratfield and with special en-
! tertainers brought from New York
i city, who provided songs and jokes
! between the speeches, whiled away
! the hours until midnight approach
! ed.
Among the honored guests were H.
L. Phillips, manager of the Factory
Insurance association, at Hartford,
| who outlined the policies Of insur-
ance and other methods adopted by
the association, and Mayor Clifford
Wilson who talked upon city af-
fairs.
The retiring president, Percy P.
Anderson, acted as POSTMASTER, also
introducing George T. Hathaway,
president-elect; Philip L. Holzer, and
N. C. Her, vice president-elect, each
of whom spoke in relation to the
welfare of the organization.
A unique feature of the occasion
was a menu designed after the STAN
dard form Of fire policy, and especial
ly designed for the occasion by Ar
thur M. Wilson, Percy P. Anderson
and members of the banquet commit
tee. Even the riders SO often seen
in policies granting permission for
gasoline and \erosine equipment
were there in humorous guise.
The policy, issued to each guest, in
sured the holder Of getting one full
meal at The Stratfeld, and against
hunger and thirst during the even
ing. Martini cocktails appeared un
der prohibited risks" Cape Cod oys-
tiers and marine risks Olives and
celery appear lin the "cold storage"
classification and Overlooking Nas
prohibited. 1.-THE s0-per cent. CO.
insurance" was invoked on the turtle
soup. No multiple agencies were
permitted on the underwriters, punch
clause. Mexican salad appeared un
der war risks and SO on through
out a large and varied dinner.
The retiring president, Percy p.
Anderson, greeted the incoming Off
GERS each of whom had a few words:
to say that showed the present har-
mony which exists. Philip Holzer,
one Of the older members, recalled
the occasion Of the first banquet,
when. competition among agents was
keen and ill-feeling had greatly split
their ranks and prevented the assured
from getting the full benefits that
organization among agents now per-
mits.
The officers are: Percy P. Ander-
son.. president; George T. Hathaway,
vice president; Arthur M. Wilson, Sec
retary;. Walter. c.. North, treasurer
Banquet committee, j.. j. Fisher, D.
r. Whitney, p. p. Anderson, A. NJ
Wilson, w. H. Redfeld, G! W. Cogs-
we'll. Reception committee, P. l.. Hol-
ger, c. 8. Cole, E. J. Orion, W. C.
North, D. F. Wheeler, T. B. Warren,
N. G. Herr and William Lineburgh.
The directors: American. Bank &
Trust Coz Anderson g. Co., Percy P.
Anderson, H. L. Blackman & Son,
Bridgeport Land & Title Co., D. B.
Boothe & Co.. Richard Broderick,
Catlin & Blight, Charles S. Cole, Inc,
Bernard F. Cooney, George w. Cogs-
well, Roy e. Clark, Title Guaranty &
Trust Co.., G. M. Christner & Co.,
Co.. Edwards & Edwards, Charles A.
Edwards, J. J. Fisher, E. N, Frauen-
berger, w. v. Garner & Son, G. w.
Goodsell & Son, Zalmon Goodsell &
Co., William Greisinger & Son, C. T.
Hathaway, John A. Hurley, w. A. H.
Hatfield, Marcus Hirsch, Jordan &
Selleck, M. A. Kenny, J. L. Kochiss &
Co., Louis H. Lyons. S. Loewith &
Co., Lineburg, Caraher & Co., George
w. Moorey, William T. Mullins, Will
lam J. Nichols, E. J. Orion G. Co.,
Phelan Brothers, Benjamin F. Pike,
w. B. Prenderg.ast, J. Arthur Pease,
w. M. Redfield, John J. Ryburn,
Abraham Schnee, Staples G. Co.,
Tracy B. Warren, T. l.. Watson & Co.,
D2rr K. Whitney, Winter & North,
Arthur NJ. Wilson, George E. Waad
and Samuel thinner.