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..t ! i I. 1. r. tor, tt Camp, Oaither and r ce- rr. ' : w. Silvt-us, C. M. A. Hobble, J. Hunt, Jessie Benedict Miss Ivy ing ladies of the First hurrh have organized a in working for a pip , Friday night chartered nk and served Ices and "joinng room. In charge were Misses Margaret i Erwin, Florence' Huet Krwin and Mrs. E. D, ved refreshing lemonade, ment room were Misses nell, Annie Moran, May ie Carter, Leah Howard, lav Masv Moran and iod. Every pair of skates and fuite:a nice sum was the sale of the Ices. V,- :xy Gruv. , if ::t. . , cr,t th3 B-ff k-niJ 1 r . ::: ; Madeline snd Annie ";i'er ,nh) I.axo been vis iting in Got-boro cr. 1 Charlotte, are expected home tl.is week. Miss Ilat tie Kendrlck, of King's Mountain, Is visiting relatives here. Mr. Clyde Webb, of Gastonia, is spending several days here. Rev. and Mrs. "Wright, of Florida, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Parish. Mr. and Mrs. lorn j-aui-more have moved from Charlotte here. Shelby welcomes these former resi dents back. Gaither. S. R. Collett. nd W. F Hunt are en of fishing at Lovens, on Mrs Felix O. Gee. of ;th her parents, Mr. and resnell. Mrs. Gertrude :ing Mrs. P. C. uariion . Mr. J. P. Caldwell, of e'nt a day with Dr. P. L. ie Hospital this week : K. Thomas, from New h Mrs. F. M. Scroggs. loran left on Wednesday o Winston-SalPm. Mr. e and Capt. Walter Mc Thursday with Dr. P. L. rs. John Tull i3 at home -g the winter in, Birmlng r son, Mr. Joe Tull. Mr. in has gone to Spencer to ition In the shops' there. A'alton, of Lenoir. Is visit her, Mrs.Mary Collett. V McKce,' the former the nt of. the- asylum. In Ral Dr. and Mrs. P. L. Mur lospital hera this week. 1 1 .. 1 I,. THOMASVILLE. V Correspondence of The Observer: Thomasviile, May 9. Last night at her palatial home. Mrs. J. I. Arm m entertained the young people of the town in honor of the teachers of the graded school. "Progressive Pea nut Picking" was the game , of the evening and was greatly enjoyed by all. In addition to. thi and other games the guests were highly enter tained by the Instrumental solos of Miss Agnes Morhig and Miss Mary John son Those-preslfit" wefe as follows: Miss Maude Hoyle with Mr. Capehart. Miss Bessie Crowell with Mr. J. P. Gil bert. Miss Agnes Morlng with Mr. Charles Lambeth, Miss Theresa Cook with Mr. Will BUrgln, Miss Mary Johnson with Mr. Zed unmtn. Amin with Mr. Jim Lambeth, Miss Estelle Fairbanks with Mr. Hight, Miss Mayfleld Cole with Mr. Council. Last Tuesday afternoon the Ladles, Aid Society of the Methodist church met' with Mrs. George A. Thompson, and It proved a most delightful meet ing A pleasing programme was ren dered and business of Importance transacted. After which the hostess served jelegant refreshments in elegant style. ' . " lu.infss, V.:!: b.'-inj the Hub's last ir.eain- unt.l the autumn. The f--cors of the i-.'t year were r-tl'ctJ as follows: President, Mrs. A. J- Lvar.s; vice president, Mrs. W. A. Thomas; secretary, Ml?s Louise uau; , M-. Darman Thompson; M..-s Lou Campbell. For nt study the Bay View course upon tng land was selected. ThA Pleasure Club was entertained in7 HI I1CI progressive game was , euchre . in card case. After u'hlrh Mrs. v. c. riri7 a mi- , the merry contest, Miss uorpemng served an elegant meat course' with S and salted oni' Jh, even ings visitors were Mesdames c. C. Phillips and A. L. Coble, and Misses Lottie Linton. Sara Allen. Minnie Sherrill, Lizzie Allison and Lily Thorn ton and Mr. Ned French. ' ; Tho vounz ladies, decked m their liKht summer robes and wearing flow- ers and smiles, wenv m ville's reputation of having .some of the prettiest girls In the State. ,The Pleasure, Club, which has met regularly through the winter months and has fully sustained Its name, will probably adjourn for the heated term. RALEIGH. WILSON. re of The Observer. - ,y . On Tuesday after uzle Meyc was at home to rlends, thp occasion being ty, given in honor of her Francis Clark-Meye. The lecorated with palms and White and yellow roses mdance, while many wild d their touch of white and : contest was unique .and :inal. The hostess had pre representlng books, which I n small tables, and each rjrovtded with a hand klet'in which was to be rarae of the books as they d. As only a few minutes for each book, there was thought ere the bell call another table, a handsome book of Wen- igs, was awarded, the wln Mcsdames .Blanche Wood Carr, J. B. Edmundson Grace Tomllnson and Janie t guessed the same number ,ey cut for the prize, which Mlss Penick. -literary feature the gu-sts the dining room, which t with a glow from yellow ilver candelabra. The color vi.llow and white was ear th? refreshments. The table 1 ivhv white net over yel he centre piece being a py- iies of the valley enclrciea rosos. The candelabra- over .ts estwlned with garlands ' "the valley and southern id from this was puspend of rose buds. To this was rrow yellow ribbons fallihg i of the table. A surprise , cuests, Avhen, on drawing ns, there fell from the fl" . bove cards tied together. ; names of. Miss .Francis e.. and., Mr. ..Edward Law nton. . e had thin novel way of an-t-r sister' engagement. Llt )ance, ' representing Cupid, ht In the loving cup, and '. Dance gracefully gave a irank to the health of the and many good wishes ;dly expressed, The loving resented to the bride as a j the occasion. OXFORD. Correspondence of The Observer. Oxford. May 9. The Shakespeare Club and its friends listened ta a de lightful lecture-talk on Friday evening hv Dr. Benjamin F. Sledd, of wane Forest, at the hospitable home of Rev ,i Mr. F. W. Hlllard. The term lecture-talk is used, because, while Dr Hiofld held a carefully prepared man- ..orint Yf did not confine himself to u-v. --- ---- .. . , ,.u f hut intersDersed tne leciuro wuu hit of humor, pathos and poetical imagery sufficient to put him thor oughly en rapport with his hearers, wi mibtect was Shakespeare as v a vini the man. his life, his methods, his teachings, how to study and how to teach him and was helpful and in spiring. Dr. Sledd discussed Beveral plays at length and his talk was full nt irenuine poetical feeling. A charm ing social hour was spent at the close of the lecture. y:. Correspondence of The Observer. Raleigh, May 9. Mrs. D. O. Sun derlln .'entertained at bridge on Sat urday afternoon, and after a pjeasant game luncheon was served. Mrs. Sunderlln' guests were: Mrs. W. H. Smith. Mrs. Sam Ashe. Mrs. v. u. Bagley, Mrs. Arthur Cbb, Miss Sadie Root, Miss- Maggie Trapier, Miss Louise Linton, Miss Sarah Cheshire, Mtes Mary Latta, Miss Lena Latta, Mrs. William Hunter. Mrs. Herbert Buell, Miss Lily Terrall, Mrs. Herbert Jackson, Mrs. Tom Robertson. A social evening full of genuine pleasure was enjoyed Friday evening at the home of Mrs. R. T. Smith, the occasion being an entertainment given hv tho voung men of Oxford. Dancing was enioyed and , tempting reiresn ments served. , . of t:..- . !..t " : . sion every v.-y v- -and appreciation of C t - Eociety folk that graced.;:. IT. i C;I who Is a pupil of Prof or or l':Ai-7 and one of whom he may feel Justly proud, is a pianist of rare gifts and as complishments, and acquitted herself In the . rendition of classical music i with marvelous skill ana security In technique, perfect grace and the most charming sympathetic touch. Appre ciation from her audience was shown in the wealth of American beauties, carnations and other, flowers that were lavished upon her. Miss Crist was as sisted by Mrs. T. S. Sprinkle, soprano, and Mrs. J. Kenneth Pfohl accompa nist. Aeain en Friday evening this music loving community was charm ed by another concert in the chapel when the beauty of finely rendered musical numbers was enhanced by the many charming readings tnai mu the occasion doubly enjoyable. Monday afternoon Mrs. J. Lindsay Patterson wag hostess to the Monaay Afternoon BooVCluIiation to the membershlpr theTottlwnr wesl were In attendance, Mesdames L. A. v.rhn. t T..T.udlow. H. R. Starbuck n t 'Revnolds. Current events .,ier.'iihiMt matter for a delight ful hour which was followed by the I discussion and criticism vi new This last i one of the most delightful f..n.:nfth -lub and la a source of unfailing pleasuw as well as proni to the membership and guests. The next meeting will be with Mrs. W. W. Smoak and Miss Aaa Koan. "The P, D.' C'" a charming club among the youngesr set n.raind very agreeauiy at Its last meeting by Miss Gladys Sutton at the home of her uncle, Judge E. B. Jones. In the game contest Miss Margaret Dalton won the first prfee, and Miss Mary urimtn me second. ., '.'. very cl. ir...:. ly artcrnoon ty --J. c; t : Sirs. V.;::iani :;. Reynolds gave a delightful picnic .V.'ednesdav forenoon at the country t.acA a few milea-from the city in compliment to Miss Ftrcy auerson ana the other young ladies composing Mrs. J. a. Bluing's house party. , Mr, Ckmeron Buxton, of Philadel phia, was the guest this week of his parents on Summit street Mrs. J. A. Bitiffhg la srivln a house party this week In compliment to Miss Percy Patterson, the other members of the party are Misses Grace Whita- ker, Lora. Terrell and Senah Crltz. Mrs. George Patterson is spending this week at the Mapea, the country home of her parents, Mr and Mrs. W. B. Stafford. Mrs. A. H. ' Belo, of Dallas, Texajh'yeturned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs.' Charles Peabody, at Cambridge, Mass., and 4s now the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. C. Buxton. .Mrs. Belo . Is accompanied by her three little granddaughters, Misses Tiflne, Peggy and Caro Peabody, and will be with Mrs. Buxton Jor several weeks. .; ' ' - - ' j . j J i KJ 1 : avins cf 3,170,910 From Fund Cct Asido fcr pcnrc3 in 1CC3. First Tost cf Iler Law Lc-al ! ptnC3 Cut From 201,019, in 1C01 to $35,489 Year- -Other Eeducticn3. (Reprinted from The New , York Times of April 1, 1907). with Mrs. Joe Terrall on liiusboro street Tuesday. Those Invited were: Mrs. R. B. Raney, Mrs. Jonn L. Drewry, Mrs. L. A. Mahler, Mrs. R. D. W. Connor, Mrs. John Cross, Mrs. W. H. Williamson, Mrs. Thomas Ashe, Mrs. Eugene . Hlnes, .of GoiasDoro, Mrs. Alt? Thompson, Mrs. Bruce Wright, Mrs. J. K. Marshall, Mtss Jennie Coffin, Miss Margie Ferrall, Mrs. Herbert Jackson. The dance eiyen on Saturday night in the Pullen Hall by the Atnieuc as soclatlon of the A & M. College, was a most delightful affair. The german was gracefully led by Mr. Ceburn D. Harris with Miss Loula McDonald. The 'chaperones were: Mr. and' Mrs. B. S. Skinner, Prof, and Mrs. C. T, Lawrence, Prof, and Mrs. C. B. Park, Prof. -awl Mrs. C. L. Mann, Mrs. C. E. Latta. Mrs. C. B. Wright, Mrs. W. T. McLehee, Mrs. Paul Lee, Mrs. James Hlggs, Mrs . N. B. Newell, Miss Mattle Hlggs. SHELBY. icnce of The Observer. Ma3lO.--.Mr8. L. A. Gettys' home on South Washington s the scene of, the Chlcpra thering cr. Friday afternoon k. The subject of the meet- :obert Burns. As the roll was . members answered with from : Burns. Then Mrs. ? began the programme with :ul instrumental solo. Mrs. j, t, followed with a reading rs, then Mrs. W. F. Mitchell well the life of this famous n. Mrs. Lattimore read most Singly a poem and the club , after Mrs. W. B. Nix's ap Httle Scotch song, ; eang S Syne." Mrs. Gettys at the i served delicious refrcsh- nnd the irrand nicnic dinner were fuH the fishing and boat-riding at the mill School. The merry ride in wagons, The social feature of the present of delight to the bonnie lads and lasses chaperoned by Mrs. T- L. Booth.' - Mrs. Lophronla Horner, Miss Mary Horner and Bishop J. M. Horner, are now In Spartanburg, S. C, having re turned from Italy a few days ogo. At present they, are visiting MrB. Man ning, after which they will spend soma time in AshevlUe atthe home ofBiah op Horner. - Mrs, E. R. MacKethan has returned tn Favettevllle. after spending some time In ' Oxford, where she has fully regained her health and strength. At a meeting of the board of direc tors of the graded school Tuesday, May 7th, the present teachers were all re-elected. Prof. H.n. Biana, tne present superintendent resigned to pursue other business. He has proved most efficient and acceptable in every way and it is a source of regret that he will leave Oxford. . . The Literary Club of Oxford met Tuesday afternoon at the1 home of Mrs. II. M. Shaw, when the study of Eng lish history was continued. Interest ing and thoroughly prepared papers engaged the attention of tho members present. " At a meeting of the Woman's Club the following officers were elepted for the en8Ulngyea: Mrs. W. I. Prim rose, president; Dr. Delia Dixon-Carroll, vice ' president; ; Mrs. Herbert Buell, recording secretary; Mrs. Wil liam West, . corresponding - secretary; Mrs. James McKJmmon, auditor; Mrs. Herbert Jackson. treasurer. The chaimen of the committees are: Mrs. L. C. Duncan, music; Mrs. J. Bryan Grimes, an. Mrs. j, iduuiiiu, clal and civic science; Mrs. J. Y. Joy ner, literature; Mrs. T. L. Stevens, child study.' Mrs. Leo Hearst, do mestic science; Mrs. R. T. Gray, chair man of house committee. . - Tr Tiohert Lassiter. of Henderson, is the guest of hei'mothor. Mrs, John W. Hanes. Mrs. Horace uuuose children, of Nashville, Tenn.', are the guests of her parents Mr. and Mrs. t t. vomrhn Miss Rose Barnhardt, at Lenoir, a cousin of Miss Ruth Crist, nnrf her aniest for several days, nas re turned h6me : Mrs. A C. McAUs ter, of Asheboro, is the guest of her son, Mr. J. Worth McAllster, Cascade avenue, Soutlwide. Mrs " Alfred Thompson, of New Orleans, whose mm contralto volcA has so often de lighted the social world of, the" Twin City, Is the uest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A, J. Rutner. Saleih. The Embroidery Club was -harm- ino-iv Antertained Wednesday ' after noon by Mrs. D. D. Schouler at her at tractivft home on Southside. In addl tion to the membership, which is quite large. Mrs. Schooler entertained sev eral friends and the occasion was one one of the most enjoyable events of the season. Wednesday afternoon Sorosls held what was intended to be Its last meet ing for the present 6easpn.-Three de lightful readings,. Illustrative of; the three ceuntrles .Just studied, were given., Mrs. J. E. Alexander giving a selection from Sir Walter Scott, Mrs. T. G. Cozart one from Wadsworth's "Intimations of Immortality,' and Mrs. W. B. TayloV, a, selection from Thomas Moore. After .this the election of officers took place. Miss Adelaide was. elected president,. Mrs. L. - A, Vaughn, vice president; Mrs. V. P. Mole, second vice president Miss Col lier, secretary, and Mrs. D. Rich, trueasurer. s J. P. B. The Whist Club, which was schedul d to meet on Thursday atternoon with Mrs. A. H. Eller, on soutnsiae, will not meet until May 23d, when u will be entertained by Mrs. Eller, The Whist Club docs not go out of commis sion during the summer, as the literary clubs do. , , . -t, ' Cards " readlne after this fashion : were issued In the city on Tuesday: Mrs. Richard Joshua Reynolds, at home, from 4 to 6. Miss Maxle Smith. FAYETTEVILLE. Correspondence of The Observer. . Fayetteville, May 10. The mpnip ly meeting of: the industruw iub. Mr. jQhn H. Anderson president, ai which, by a recent resolution of the board of governors, , the freedom of the club Is tendeYed to the wives and daughters of the members, and other society women, was slimly attended on account of a heavy ,raln. But botn members and guests were repaid for this disappointment on the following evening by a musical "function" of rare excellence. Mrfl -J. F. Harrison Introduced to the,' ' club Mr. A. L. Kronfeldt. to whem was offered the the ImDressarlo. ar- -v-j . . - . uso, which he couia noi accepi a tnterrnntintr hla VOcal COUrse. vut ....... - ...l, From 7to H o'clock Mr. Ji-ronivi- charmed his audience with me reu ditlen of. perhaps the most exquisite Senator and Mrs. T. M. ' Simmons are sDendine a few days In the city. Mrs. A. B. 'Andrews has returned from Wllmlneton. where she wtis a delegate 7 from Raleigh to the State meeting of Colonial pames, The Memorial Day exercises were largely attended Friday. The orator for the dav was prof ' R. D. W.- Con nor, who delivered a most able and Interesting address on the life of Governor A. : M. Scales. Col. John Hinsdale was chief marshal for the day. Tho luncheon for the ' veterans of the Soldiers Home was served on the Capital Square the following ladies were in charge. Mrs. . A. B. Stronach. Mrs. C. C. Baker, Mrs. Armistead Jones, Mrs. Mackay, Mrs. William Lynne, Miss Susan Clark and Miss Sadie Root STATESVILLE. - The faculty of the University Med ical Department gave a banquet Tues- day evening to the ten graduates. The spread was served at uiersch's Cafe. Speeches were made by various mem bers of the faculty and by the young doctors and amost enjoyable evening was enjoyed. , E. Parish entertained de and Informally the Woman's y of the Baptist church riemoon In honor of Mrs. r sister, who is her attrac- t' c regret ' of her many . ; :or rail . Harrison, who . .li..r the winter months e Hotel, left Wednesday ne in Maryland. ; ttle Ware left Wednesday ' te to enter Sti Peter's Hos- i e she goes for treatment "rs. ft. L. Ryburn, who have ''rig several weeks In New urned Thursday,' Miss vl Mr. ' Evans ' McBrayer ; lay In Charlotte. T.Vt'bb' spent Tueeday at "r, J. It. Dover left Mon Correspondence of The Observer. Statesville, May 10. As the, busy days of spring come round, the so cial meetings seem to come less fre quent. The mind and eye, entertained by the busy work of nature, and glad dened more and more each day by ad ditional greenness and added grace of outline to tree and flower, has a tend ency to withdraw from the haunts of man. and seek recreation on the lap of Mother Earth. Many are very husv Drenaring for some summer out- in while the school girls and boys are sighing under the weight of final .-raiinatlons. commencement exer- r-in etc. In a few .weeks, they will be : free, ana tne : over-siuaiou onw reealn their rosy cneexs ana fnr.fre manner. iMost of the win ter clubs are preparing to aajourn ior tVi tiimmer months wnen DUl ine liehtest and most easily digested Ht erature will accompany the lourisi on her flowery path. . StaK'Svllle's youngest ciud, me "Wednesday Afternoon Club," met last week with Miss Nola Sherrill. at her home on West End avenue. The home was particularly inviting In Its garniture of vine and flower. Miss Sherrill had prepared a guessing con test for the evening's entertainment, called, "What I find on a penny?" In this contest, Miss Mary Miller was the fortunate winner of the first prize, a, handsome card case, while Miss Eliza beth Steele was consoled with a Jewel ry box, and Miss Laura Turner re ceived the visitor's prize, a set of gold pins, Delicious refreshments of cream cake, candles and punch re warded the young ladies for their ef forts. ,;,-,-: v:,'. ," ;f ;.. ;;,'; The handsome old home of Miss -vi"r wrvc-pn! last. week , i. - : t - 1). 1 ri t. Neat cards have been Issued to va rlous fraternity men and their friends reading a& follows: - 1 Sigma Na Fraternity Beta Tau Chapter N. C. A. and M. College Friday evening May Slst, 1907 Raney Hall., Dancing.. "Twelfth Night," as presented by the Dramatic Club of the Baptist Unl verfrtty on Monday evening was a dls tinct success. The audience sat en tranced throughout the performance, ana applauded tn brilliant young amateurs again ana again. The char acters were all good, the costumes picturesque and the scenery a scene of loveliness. : The Johnson Pottlgrew Chsrpter. U. D. 0., 'held a very pleasant meeting with Mr. A. J. Fields on Tuesday at ternoon. ;" Thursdav evening the handsome home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Buxton, anrnmlt street, was the ttoene of charming entertainment. Mrs. Clara Bryant Heywood, of Chicago", who is a reader of wonderful historic ppwerM and whose reaamgs nave aireauy a lighted so many audiences 1 the State, consented to give an evening for the benefit of the Twin City Hospital) She van assisted by some of the most gift ed musicians in the city ?and the fol lowlne snlendid programme was ren dered to the delight of a large ana appreciative audience: Anrhored. Sonir. Watson; Absent, Song Metcalf wr. jajsper ueane Reading Old Sweetheart of Mino. ...... .. uuey WUrhri ClocK jonn vance uneney Bill Smith, .. .. - Adler Them Oxen, .. Raymond Mrs. Clara B. Heywooa Instrumental Selection Tominoi1 fiottaehalk. , . M.-v,-..u. , . . -,.w .......... .. .. njary vrim'i . Reading He and She, .. ........... .... Arnold Mrs. uiara u. woywgoa Vocal Selection.. Miss Antoninette Glenn ueauing My Ships, .. ..... .. .. .. .... .. wco3t uiJm r.nk .. .. Mnrk Twain Aux Italians,'.. .... Owen Meredeth . .. .. .. .. .. .. Mrs. C. B. Hay ' Mrs. C. B. Heywood Music Violin Solo Fraumerei, .. Schumann Aiaam j-iosenoacuer . Reading - . Mlnnct. Dodge .. Mrs. Heywooa Muslc-Cocatello, Polish Dance .. .. .. ,. ,. .. .. .. .. .. Miss Amy van viecK. Reading The Famine, Longfellow Imph hm m, .. .. . . Anon Mamy's LIT Boy .. .. .. Mrs. Heywood Mrs. Heywood' impersonations and renditions are perfect and the appre elation of the large and critical audi fine manifested itself in the , most flattering Interest and attention. Quite a gratifying sum was realized and a distinct social success was scored by the coming of this gifted reader. While in the city MrsJIeywood was the guest of Mrs. J. M. Rogers. tenor voice thatr irayeueviue iuuoi lovers have ever heard, of ; extraor dinary , compass, "variety of . expres sion and finish of technique io uw Instrumental accompaniments oi ir. I. W. Hughes and- Mr. J.. -" rison. During the evening Mrs. nor bert Lutterloh delighted her nearers ,itv, Kan nt if ill flnnrarro solo. The fol lowing matrons, and , young, - ladles dnmeq j. H. Anderson, H. Lutterloh, ur t pmnn w. S. ' McRae. I. W, rr,',.lo n tt Tve. J. M. DeVane, .H. Mr , Tlohlnson. U. w..ijaae, v, McNeill, W. F. Biouni, j. wruwu, GeorEie Hicks. S. B. Nolleyr Sue Sted w : . - r Ja l lon Maud Haisrn.' ssanie weneu, .i Ice Halgh, Jean and Annie Pember- ton. Helen Stewart, - .tuancne .'Mara lMftMftTT BroauiUUU lKJWi HniV Welcome out-of-town guests wnm Messrs. A. Cohen, of Plttsburg, va onfl .r wf cross, of Raleigh iiVi.. canto MrRfie. of Wilmington ta ioiHn hnr sister. Mrs.-Herbert Lutterloh on Haymonnt street.-Mrs. r-un,io voaenrv. of Smlthfield, is VlS- ltlnw hr narent. Mrs. J. M. Matthews on St. John's Square. Mr. and Mrs TPnard Tower, ana cnnaren, Schedules filed by the Equitable Life Assurance Society with the State insurance Department showing the operations of the 'society for 1906, and Us financial condition on Dec. 31 last, afford some Interesting com-pajlseeithHhe-figures-seported by the Equitable for 1904, which Was the last full year of operation under the old management. The year 1905, when the Insurance scandals were un covered and the Armstrong Com mittee's Investigation held., was in effect an Interregnum between- the old regime and the new, although the administration of Paul Morton went Into office In June, 1905. The bal ance of . that year was devoted to a general cleaning-up, making 1906 the first full year of operation under the new conditions. - The figures of 1904, used , for com-N parison, are taken from the report of the society to the Wisconsin - Insur ance Department, which for some years has required statements from insurance companies In . something like the detail that has been pre scribed In this State since the Arm strong laws took effect The story of the year's economies Is told by the items of the gain and loss statement in the most concrete form, although It is shown In part by a comparison of some specific Items of expenditure In 1904 and 1906. . Underlying all these comparisons, however, comes that "between the amount of. business written before, and after the insur ance agitation which should be taken Into account first in reviewing the In 1904 the Equitable wrote I30S, 878,677 In new business, or. approxi mately twice the amount which com panles of its size are allowed to write under the new law. Its death losses and matured endowments In 1904 were $21,053,064, as against $22,767. 962 In 1906. In the former year It had a premium Income of $62,643,836, and a. total income of $79,076,695. Th reduction in the volume of new business . brought th premium in come for 1906, down to $57,255,250, while the total income was $76,854,- 694. In 1904, $34,809,929 of -in eurance m force was surrenaerea. and $71,836,864 lapsed, upon all of which $8,353,730 v was allowed to policy-holders in surrender values of various kinds. ; ! 'j-r.x ;:;.. In L1906,. $63,365,203 ' of Insurance in force, was surrendered, and $65,- 485,666 lapsed, a total of $13,315,683 belna: allowed to policy-holders in surrender values on this Insurance.' In 1904 dividends to policy-holders in cash were $5,191,941. and in ad ditional insurance 4809,960. In 1906 the cash dividends to- policy-holders were $6,209,678, and the dividends m additional Insurance were $l,oo,056 The s:aln In surplus In 1904 was $6 365.146, of which amount s,t8,3 was a gain in maktt value of securi ties held.- 'In 1906 there was a ae cr.ease in . the market value of se curities acquired prior to that year of $7,549,478, but an accompanying gam of surplus, after the payment of divi dends, of $1,586,356 for-the year. 7 2l va I u.M. on a Mian narr. of . Pittsburg, -r .V. Vatra hPPtl flDenflme le winter in Fayetteville the guests of v. smith will return home Monday. The Economies Reported, Some of the SDeclfLc econom: the year are - indicated. Commit t and bonuses to agents were 7.iJ In 1904 and $5,226,853 in 190bi. saving being, of course, due prlrt to the decrease in the amount off nesa written. Similarly, medici decreased from $888,523 in l,j $308,846 in 1906, the saving case, however, being much proportionately than the redu new Business. Home omce were reduced from $1,177,501 to $549,119 in 1906. Advertisi penses were reduced from $8 in 1904 to $21,914 in 1906. A large part of the saving . In ad Using came by cutting out of the si vertising . lists of the Equitable raft of insurance publications wni were a parasitic growth of the surance business ln the old days. Printing , and stationery accotf was reduced from $275,060 In li to $83,999 In 1906, while postage i count was reduced from $171,738 1904 to $95,068 In 1906. Legal penses of tho Equitable were $20. 019 In 1904 and $85,489 In 1906. w' this latter amount, according to schedules filed, $29,176 represent expenses of the sbclety .before leg latlve bodies and in connection w. legislation, and out of s the flgj last mentioned $20,000 was a J paid in 1906 to ex-Gov. FranAy Black for services rendered dAr the investigation or tne Armsrtr . Committee. .,' It Gains and Losses. . ) The various economies of 1906 their residual expression In tljys st ment showing the insurance ga and losses for the year. In Eaultable the loading, being 1 iart of the year's premium set feA to cover expenses, was in iuo fi 206,92 1.' The ! Insurance exrpe amounted to $9,027,011. leading gain from loading of $3,179,'910. against a" gain from this sourc $L465.433 in 1904. The Inte earned by the Equitable In 1906 $18,254,235, equivalent to 34 cent on Its mean ; mvestfed The net income from investin After deducting investment erfpe was $16,989,253, and the inteest auired to maintain the reserfve f $1261,317. making - a - gal intOst of .$4,327,936, as. aginJ gala from this - source of $ S .1 74 in 1904. The gains from mrtsJ representing the amount by t wl the exnected mortality exceeded actual mortality,' was $3,142,974 1904. The gain from the reserves! leased on lapsed .and . . surrendf- policies over the surrender vaf allowed was $3,274,939 In 1906. $1,175,275 in 1904. . , Th Eoultable carried d&cr ances ranging from nine mllTior' fifteen million dollars in i9(Cj compared with balances of fu millions and over under the old. glme. It had loans on collatera the end of 1906 of $9,350,000, a( terest rates ranglnsf from 5 to 6 cent. ,. -,,. .... -' In the words of President Morton: "h-ha ??oeitv is comclvini sauare ly with the spirit and the letter the new insurance laws of the State of NewXork, and offers to ihel surance public the new Standard Poli cies prescribed by ; these laws, s.-l guarded by unquestioned security an d backed by a determination on J part of Its Directors ana umcers iw bo ihuko uj h"' ,7 surance Society that It will continue to commend Itself to present poll holders ana comma.nu ma viiu"aBc. wj- ""--v W. J. EODDE Y, Manager, Eock Hill, S. C- if Mrs. W. B. Jones and little daugh ter have gone to Beaufort Mrs. S. F. Telfair and children have left for Beaufort to spend several weeks. Mrs. W. J. Martin has returned from Wilmington, where she went as a del egate from Raleigh to the State Meeting- of Colonial Dames. Miss Mattle Holt la the guest of hr sister, Mrs. J. C. Drewry Mrs. E. C. Hilyer has gone to her country home at Fred erick Hall, Va., to spend the summer. Mrs J. JH. Win free le Wednesday for owens poro. twy., . uu weeks . with her sister, -Mrs. jonn u. Englehard.1 Mrs. Eugene Hlnes, ,of Ooldsboro, is the guest of Mrs. Thom as Ashe. Mrs. Alexander Webb left Wednesday for Llncola Llthla Springs to spend some time. : .,;-, "; : The Grnsbore Keeley-Institute Is "it!-- T?it t"iry Northern pa- Tuesday afternoon Mrs. J. A Bit ting entertained very agreeably a bridge In honor of Miss Percy Patter son, of Philadelphia, who Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. Lindsay Patter son. The first prize, a deck of cards. was won by Miss Lor Ferrell. Other prizes were won by the following la dles: Misses Ida Farrish, Mary Taylor, Eleanor Follln and Mrs. O. H. P. Cor nell The guest of honor, Miss Patter son, was presented with a new book, "Whinlets." A Miss Caro Buxton has returned from a visit to Baltimore. She accompanied her aunt, Mrs. A. H. Belo, as far as thot ritv. whence Mrs. Belo went to visit her daughter Mrs. Charles Pea bodv. of Boston, Mass. Mr. anA Mrs. Otis Mendenhall, of LexlfigtwO. spent a J'ew. daya this .week in the cltyl' tho miesti of Mr, wenaennau s cousin, fi ?Tirv . ppyrift ' Clinnrl.v ?T! Me Makes Individiiali Garment; v A -, jj ma ' pmnrWnmn wKrt iisM Ltnonette is delicrhted with the stvlish. individi , t V - Jr ' mm- m-w-- ' U mf ' , manner in which it makes up ancl retains its shape. , The different .kinds of shirtwaists, skirts and wash suits for yourself and children are yours if you use Linonette. Exclusive patterns and rich finish. : Ask for Linonette It looks like Linen, but costs only one-fourth as much Write us if .ypus dealef cahV supply you. , : - , w , The Century Manufacturing Company, Manufacturers. Stethins, Iwsoa& "ragins Co., -Sclilrj A- "South Bo:tcn,Va.,U.S. y,
The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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May 12, 1907, edition 1
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