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THE TIMES-APVQCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 2,1950
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Assets Increased Hundred-Fold
Since Hay Mutual Organized
When pioneers of South Huron
met to organize the Hay Town-
Ship Mutual Farmers’ Fire In
surance Company, little could
they have realized that today, 75
years later, the assets of their
company would have increased
more that one hundred fold.
In 1875 this company con
tracted to insure 119 farmers
against the scourge of fire with
a capital .account of $5,139.50.
Toay the comany boasts a solid
financial backing of over half a
million dollars.
During these years of measur
ed .growth, the company was in
■debt at the end of three finan
cial years only, amounting in all
to a total of only $1,9 87.
These facts illustrate ,the just
ifiable pride with which the pre
sent officials of the company
celebrated their anniversary re
cently. In honour of the occassion
a special souvenir booklet is be
ing published by the Times-Ad-
vocate reviewing the successful
history of the company.
Initiative From Church
Records show that the idea
for the mutual fire insurance
company originated in a church
organization. In 1874 a notice
published in ITay township, stat
ed that members of “the Evan
gelical Association and others”
called a public meeting for Satur
day, September 5, “to consult
whether it is expedient to estab
lish a Farmers’ Fire Insurance
Company upon the mutual prin
ciple for the County of Huron.”
Forty persons who' attended
that meeting unanimously endors
ed the suggestion and they im
mediately took action to form the
company. Four days later, a peti
tion was drawn up, signed by
119 residents who agreed to be
insured .for $138,100. In this
list appear the names of the
pioneers of Hay and surrounding
for
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“Therefore be ye
in such an hour
the Son of man
CHRIST WERE
also ready:
as ye think
cometh.”
Matt 24:44
TO COMEIF
TODAY would you welcome Him
ns your Lord and King or would
you be among those who will
•cry for the rocks and the moun
tains to fall upon them?
Rev. 6:16,17
“Christ has gone to prepare a
•place for those who have made
Him their Saviour and He will
come again to receive us, that
where He is we may be also.”
John 14:2,3
BUT, to those who receive Him
not He will appear again in flam
ing fire taking vengeance on
them that know not God, and
that obey not the gospel of our
Lord Jesus Christ.” 11 Tlies. 1:8
Jesus Said, “I am the Way, the
Truth and the Life.” John 14:6
“Whosoever cometh unto Me,
I will ih no wise cast out,”
John 6:37
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Thank You!
To nit Who contributed
waste paper ami to all who ,
assisted with the collection
we extend our sincere ap
preciation.
We Propose to Make
SIMILAR
COLLECTIONS
nt regular intervals of
Three to Four Months
Ptease Save
All Waste Paper
The proceeds will be used
entirely for service work
in the community
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Exeter Lions Club
C. Si MacNAUGHTON
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Misses Esther and April Whit
ing Whiting of Centenary are
visiting for a few days with
their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs,
William Love.
Mr. Glen Love has secured a
position at Centralia airport.
Mr, and Mrs, Colin Love spent
the week-end at Hagersville and
other points.
Congratulations to Mr, and
Mrs. Ross Brown on the arrival
of a baby boy to their home.
Mrs, Ed Stewardson of Grand
Bend is staying at the home of
Mr. Ross Brown.
Thee-quarter century of its exis-
t a n c e, The longest incumbent
of this office was Gabriel Holtz
mann, who served for 32 years
from 1889 to 19gi. “Like all
officers and agents of the com
pany he viewed his work in the
true spirit of a mutual organiza
tion. He was an advisor to the
insurance needs of the members
Of the company rather than a
salesman intent on reaping .per
sonal gain. His visits were more
the flavor of a social than a bus
iness call. The present
Mr. Reuben A. Goetz, is
ing this fine tradition."
Other general agents
company were H. V. Dirstein,
Henry Eilber, George Park and
•Meno Surerus, Edward Bossen-
berry, Mr. Holtzman, and Wil
liam Lamont.
townships.
Final Step
On January 1, 1875, the sub
scribers took the final step of
organization. Meeting in Salem
church, they decided on the name
of the company and declared
Zurich the head office. Nine
directors were elected-—John B.
Geiger, H. V. Dirstein, Samuel
Rannie, David Hostetler, Henery
Bller, Adam Sacks, Daniel Sure
rus, Bernard Faist and Abraham
Leman.
John B.
Presidet of
V,Dirstein, manager and
ary- treasurer. Samuel
became vice-president and Mr.
Dirstein was named agent. Agent’s
commision was set at $1.50 for
every aplication written and ac
cepted and as further sum of 10 cents was ' - - - - - ■ - -
sessment
paid one
meetings.
“From
here indicated,” the authors of
the booklet state, “the sterling
merits
Farmers’
Company
yond the
territorial
hers may
beyond the County of its origin.”
John B. Geiger served as presi
dent for six years,
time on the office
among the directors
names appear three
times in the list of
Long' Service
A remarkable feature of the
■company is the length of , time
which its officials served,' Out
standing for their length of ser
vice rendered are Oscar ,Klopp,
33 years, and, Gpldie Graham,
28 years, of the present directors.
William Consjtt served for 32
years. Those who served over 20
years were; Peter Douglas, Wil
liam Lamont, Daniel Surerus,
Christian Stade and Thomas
Yearly.
Present officers of the com
pany are William H. Love, presi
dent; William Haugh, Vice-presi
dent; Herbert K. Eilber, secre
tary-treasurer; Reuben A. Goetz,
Agent. Auditors are J. W. Haber-
er and George Deichert. Present
directors include Henry G.
■Beaver, Goldie Graham, Fred J.
Haberer, Oscar Klopp, Reinhold
Miller, Glarance .Parke and Ezra
Webb.
Over the past 75 years the
company’s records show that
lightning has caused at least .40%
of the fires in the district. Fur
naces, hot coals, stoves, pipes and
chimneys are the next greatest
dangers. Threshers and gas en
gines, children playing with mat
ches, lamps and lanterns, shot
guns and brooder stoves are
responsible in lesser degrees.
Served 53 Years
In reviewing the successful
history of the Fire Mutual the
authors pay special tribute to
the late Henry Eilber, of Credi-
ton, who became manager in the
seventh year of the company and
devoted 53 years to its service.
“His zeal was a perpetual source
of inspiration to successive gen
erations of presidents and direc
tors .and, under his adept man
agement, the company established
itself and started that period of
expansion which has continued
until the present day. His life
was one of devotion .to those,
whom he was privileged to serve*
and his ability and integrity won
him the loyalty of the whole
constituency. His public career
and his private life refute the
!old adage that a prophet cannot
have honor in his own country,”
Mr. Eilber served as a member
of the Ontario legislature
over 20 years, and also as
puty reeve and clerk of
township.
When he was a member of
legislature Mr, Eilber rendered
valuable service on the special
committee which revised Fire
Insurance Legislation in Ontario,
There have been only three
managers of the company since
its incorporation. Besides the late
Mr, Eilber, the late H. V. Dir
stein and the present manager,
Herbert K. Eilber served in this
position.
General Agents
Only nine general agents have
served the company during the
Geiger was
the company
elected
and II.
secret-
Rannie
granted for every as-
levied. Directors were
dollar for attending
the small .beginnings
of the Hay Township
Mutual Fire Insurance
became known far be-
confines of her own
limits and today mem-
be found in areas far
From that
circulated
and .many
and four
presidents.
for
de-
the
the
MUSICAL! FIG —- This is Hansi,
the 3 ^-year-old musical pig be
longing to the Copenhagen vaude
ville artist, Carl Hansen. Hansi
can eat off a plate and is able
to play “Who’s Afraid of the Big
Bad Wolf” on bails. —G.F.C.
An old local preacher at
village chapel was giving out
notices for the week, As
preacher had been obtained
the following week he announ
ced:
“minister for next Sunday, my
freinds’, will be pinned upon the
door.”
XI ON
Miss Gerta Hunter of London visited over the week-end at the
home of her sister Mrs. Ward
Hern and Mr. Hern.
Mrs. Herman Kyle
to. the home of Mr.
Harold Hern, after
some time in Victoria
London.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hern,
Frances and Keith visited on
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ben
O’Donavan of London.
Mr, and Mrs. Morris Hern and
family ,visited on Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Hector Taylor of
Exeter,
Mr, and Mrs* Albert Varewych,
and Stanley have moved to his
home in Delhi after spending the
past year and a halt in the
of Mrs, George Brock,
Mrs. Gordon Bugden is
ing at the home of Mrs,
McGuffin of Byranston.
Mr,, and Mrs. William Beer’,
and Miss May Skinner of Grand
Be'nd, and Mr. Maurice Quance
of Exeter yisited on Monday with
Mrs, Herman Kyle at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hern.
Mr, and Mrs. Milton Inlier
and family of Exeter visited at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allan
Jacques on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs. Bert Nixon and
family of near Granton visited
on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs.
Gerald Hern,
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