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TRIED RECIPES.
Celery Se lad -One boiled egg, gale
raw eggone tablespoonful of salad
oil, one teaspoonful of white segar,
one sattspoonful of sat, one salt-
epoonful of pepper, four tablespoen-
fuls oi vinegar and one teaspoonful
of made Mustard are required. Rub
the belled egg One and smocith and
beat the other legnOieets into it ;
then put on the celery. which has
been cut Otto bits about an inch
long, and Serve before tha viraegar
wilts the celery.
Coffee CreanteaStir into one pint
of cream in a saucepan oneehalf
pound of coffee. one minute
and strain tiwouga a cloth. Wash
the saucepan and again pt
pt into i
the eremea with the beaten. yolk
s of
f even, eggs. Let it boil up once end
sugar to taste.
seems particularly appropriate as an
Easter gift, and is made el white
satin. embroidered in en Easter Illy
design, in the center of the top, with
a emelt monogram oa the wider
side.
FOR. TH
llE SICHt
Jey-Seale oite-half box of gela-
tine in, gill of cold water Ilan an
hour ; peur on one-balf pint 9f
boiling water ; add juice of three
lemons, two cups of suhar, one-balf
pint of grepe or raspberry 'juice,
and whites of two eggs beaten stiff.
Moss Lernortaue-Soala a quarter
of a cup of Irish mess in cold water.
a few minutes until it begins to
softeu ; rinse well through several
waters. Put into an earthen d
ur ish ;
poa pint ot boiling water over it
and set ox back of stove where it
wili iteep hot (without boiling) for
half art bour ; strain, add the juice
of one lemon, sweeten to. taste with
sugar and rock candy. It may be
taken hot or eold, Very sootbing
for cold on lenge,
ging Edward Sandwicb-Four eggs
and their weight in flour, butter and
Mix and bake 'very thin.
then cold put. stewed fruit or jelly
Gemmel Nut Candy --Doll together ttween au cut in finger shape,
ore pint ot moiattes. one gm , Iroet the cane before cutting.
brown sugar and me ounce* of but -1
When this is thick. ,!dope ¶ j -N -Ts auousEKE,I)EttS
pint of parched and shelt ground "
nate ; then boil ii;ftetin raillutes, Bawl Stainn are quite difficult to
o. laollow butt owl, 0.14.O. to ha t/. tremove. etripbur seems tO the
Su. work moSt efileacionely. Moisten the
teal Salad -Cut cold 'Veal Into shots and hold them over a bit of
small pieces and add an canal Inane smouldering eulphur iu an iron dish.
tit,y of cluepped cabbage and twolAs suiPbur la au 4Chi. the 6PC45
eardoielled 4,wgg,•3. dlopvcd rather must be washed at once in water
at.. ; naton with eheht, salt, rear COntaining little soda and AM -
over all a good dressieg. mix well. ?•°°14°''
it away to toot and garnish It may be well to remember the
aseertion thee grass endue can be
with celery eips before eerving. iced by rubbing the place with
Beaten Pota,teet:-Boil Were pota
toes until soft, drain and dry thor- 2uoks• and afterwards thorough -
ought,: over tbe fire. Warm a Ohing it.ut '
of milli. neal two ounces of butter Ilot water will italic, out every hind
a saueepha. math the potatoes of fruit staine-if used soon. But the
through. a. colander into the ndiht and .:stained plaee must not be wet or
lutter, ;leering salt one hentee.„ with ..inastaiti prior to Um InSe of the hot
te wooden eekoon or paddle lieat tee •
inieeem ia t dry and 4440 1,11,Y best codfiat
V iS
Cilred
iaio tttatth17.hthir'n thhout "in thttai whole. coneequently thoee who pure
ch4 a hish. roaster, the tutfate tighter', chase the fish instead of the deesleat.
with a 1.041;‘, brawn it ia tht,,ed iirtiele get better quelity, Tite
0110:14 and FerVik Jain, clioice cut of a codfish is a. piece cut
Vern:wet tinetie-Two well -beaten ,:4'2.°„44 1/14°ceulrea,
het a. barpat AA- Flag" ond tanera.,iy epeaiangpumice stone
blespeanful of buttei. leeeeive or 4'44/4 *544'q) wl44 '1-eInirke ti e brown
ane teaspoonful of soda la two hirgh ,diseolm'atiens on agate and tinware
eitpials et Fouruiiiond add to the rest4illug fr°1111 wen"bahririgi or 'the
egg
ana teaspoonfult reheated beating of water coutainitig s d euger. Sift
et Fait with one cupful of flour intoruvura1 51lbstull4.5*
Lire is one of the most, valuable
the micture. stir in enough cornmeal
to make a 6tiff batter. mho twene ,of foOde, and might profitably ire -
t'. he minutes hi tethem„eattdt hot ;plat* eo much Jneat and tri -daily
f two of potatoes in our bouseheepine.
teem pans.
l It bus a higaer per cent. in nettle
tiolaeees CooliiesetiOrte cop Of 'nee,.
nieees. outehalf sup of sugar, three li tenet' eaeutl Is nwirc. dlgestible then
loblespoonfule of lard, two tea- '4"'°. " "'".
1
OCIIS.aurcr-ymwmiltrilal••••••••••••
kik 00 III NIS of soda in almoet a quart
441' water, ahlittle reit. ;Tice to STEAMBOAT AUTHORITY.
Aiiete. and one-nalf cup of warm wa-
ter. Viat into equares mid bake. Mow the Orders Are Given. on
Veal eiteeee-Prepare equal quan-h Delaware Beat.
Utica of boiled veal and smolietil
longue. Pound the 85,1:11 FornaratOy ! Authority on board of a steam -
in a mortar, moistening with butter , boat is an Intereeting study. It runs
tot you proceed. Then pack it in a ' OU a sliding node, but, unlike the
Jar or pail, mixing it in alternate gamut, it elides only one way. This
first the tongue. then the is bad for the lower "C" on the
'teen so that when it le cut it will , sten:unman but he bits to stand it.
loot. variegated. Prees down bard , A good illustration of how the
end vet • .1 d
works was given not Jong ago
tolt Nerli m a *lit; Mee and well •in a boat on the Delaware.
covered. Nice for lunch and ter ; The captain of a steantboat was
sandwiches.
trying to make a landing at the
idoch, but the operation was attend -
;eel with some difficulty, A lino
from the bow had been ran out and
it really isn't necessary to have a Made fast to a post, but the veil -
:fell purse in order to Jualie little ;eel's stern WUS swinging off into the
pills for the Eaetertide, Many :etream. The &tipper, with a scowl
dainty trifles can be made at home, on his brow, stood on the bridge,
witiell are almost, if not morn ac- abaft the WhePihOUSO, and stared at
datable, than fiowers or books iirSt mate, who was hustling
The knack of combining the r:glit around on the hurricane -roof amid -
tutors in the we of the bits of vele 2slips. Down below on the quarter -
vet that accumulate is a great help. deck the screed mate was helping
Those which seem 3nost appropriate the third mate and a deck -band to
era white, yellow, pink and also take the turns out of the stern line,
green. The hare, which in Germany ,whicli was snarled up on decle in -
is eupposed to lay the Easter egg. 'stead of being fast on the dock.
little yellow downy cbicken.s, eggs, **Mr. Oleen," said the captain, in
niester bells and Easter lilies are a g,entlenumly tone of VOiCa, to the
eeed more or less in fashioning the first mate, "wily in thunder don't
itastet remembrance. But whatever you get that line out, you long,
the gift may be, the loving wish lean, lank, knock-imeed, tar -stained
that goes with it Is what really wreck of returning reason? Don't
niekes .
;eon see we're swinging off?"
Pincushion -A dainty little wicker -Aye, aye, sir," Mr. Olsen millet],
basketwith pink rilmon drawn respectfully, touching his cap to the
through the handie, is filled with skipper.
half it dozen small eggs, made by Then Mr. Olsen leaned far over the
filling with bran • -*
" White rail, and, raising bis voice, he called
cloth and then with white silk as the second mate's attention to it
smoothly as possible. This would matter of very great, importance.
delight the heart of any child. "Mr. Peterson! be yelled, "what's
Frame for small photographs --Cut eating you, you tow -headed, block-
out of cardboard three large bells. eyed blubber? Do you want to
In the center of each a circular, choke the stream? Get a move on
square or bell-shaped piece is out you, and be quick about it!"
out and the frames covered with "Aye, aye, sir," was Mr. Peter -
white China, silk embroidered* in son's response to the delicate atten-
white and pur 1 v' 1
, ,e s tion received from his superior.
ale corineceeu by harrow satin baby tiihn gave the -third mate sohle
in-
rlhbon, white and violet colored
••••••• k
with rosettes of the same at the top
structions.
of each bell. "Swanson," he gently but firmly
remarked, "I'll crack your blooming
13lotter and penwiper-Cut two skull ir you 'don't znove yourself,
pieces of white blotting paper
one of water color paper in the
and vou gaunt eyed botialegged, stock -
shape of a laa.ge egg, for the top. fish feeder. Bear a hand there.
Fashion a s.mall rabbit out of
ten and ceVer with white velvet.
cottiLively now; and get that line out
"Aye, aye, sir," said Swanson, in
(tut pieees for the ears, lining with a humble voice.
pink silk, and sew in place, puttiug
in two glass beads for the eyes.
When finished, Bunny is placed at
one side in a sitting position with e.
scrap of white felt between his paws
which is to be used as a penwiper.
.As few - stitches carefully taken
through the water color paper will
keep the rabbit in place, or it can
be fastened by means of library
paste. ,Two holes are punched at
d of the blotter, and a ribbon
One en
drawn through and tied in a bow.
Calendar -Although the year is
well onits way, it isn't too late to
give one of these little articles,
which marks off each day as it goes,
whether the sun shines or the rains
fall. Cu( a piece of brown cardboard
in the shape and size desired, and
place a date pad at one side. Out-
line in pencil on a piece of paper
one or nesie rabbits and transfer by
means of tracing paper to the card.
Cut a piece of white velvet conas-
penning to the shape of the rabbit,
which looks best if drawn stretched
to its full length' ready to take a
leap, and paste the velvet onto the
outlined rabbit, the es -es being drawn
in with pen and ink.
A Cover ior Hymn Look or Bible
Then Swanson gave the deck -hand,
who gets £3 a month, a clout on
the side of the head that knocked
him. spinning. Then he shouted:
"Why in the name of the other place
don't you pay out that stern line,
you low -lived, white -livered, mule -
eared, hog -backed, slab -sided, bench -
legged, feebleertiuded chicken robber?
What are we paying you for?" And
he linished the -unfortunate mart with
a kick in the ribs. ,
The deck -hand ran the line out and
made the boat -fast. Then he went
down in the hold, where he anointed
his person and clubbed himself with
a handspike.
MARCONI'S RIVAL.
Profeesor Braun, of Strassburg,
has just ammunceci that he lias
made a great dislcovery with regard
to wireless telegraphy, having found
means to produce electric energy in
unlimited volume which can be pro-
jected into spa.ce in the form of elec-
tric waves to any 'distance. Thi s
new method, he asserts, secures, in-
creased accuracy of transmission,
und the possibility of tnessages be -
ens, intercepted will be mach reduced,
+Ss.,
+++++++++4i 4:++++++++4-C lit?" sae returned. "After all, Les -
Lie has quite a respeCta,ble income, I
admit it might be 'preen but then,
there's every prospect of its increas-
ing as time goes on. Do you know,
Mabel," Mrs. Trevers continued,
"yo re just, a little bit inclinea to
exaggerate tour future husbandes
strazglitened circumstancee?"
"Perhaps I am," admitted Mabel,
"But tben--"
i*Oh, I know whet is in vow
mind," interrupted ber mother.
"Poverty is always cemperittive,
and so, becauee you heve been ac-
customed to a big house mid plenty
of servants, a little bouse with only
one servant must, seem peer and
mean to you."
Mabel looked puzzled.
"You see," said We, Trareree
"Mien you compare the big house
with tile little one, you're conapar-
ing your father's position with Les-
lie's, end the one, you loom is near-
)), thirty years older than the othe
+ The Point
Of View I
*+44±f++4+++++++++ + -++:i
Mabel Travers stood at the gate
and watched ter lover's retreating
Ogure anti/ it diseppeaneO reined a
bend in the Mad,
There was a disContented exams-
siort on her handenene face as she
wellted slowly beck. to the boose and
entered ba' another's drawing room.
Ann, Travers looked up from her
Work as Mabel. with Melee,
tient sigh, threw herself into a
chair.
"Well, dear?" she said brightly,
"Well?" rettireed Maisel in a, tone
that inaphed the contrary,
“Is anything the matter?" asned
her mother. "You 'haven't quarreled eoho. exclaimed Mabel, with start-
er,
ipt3hroline;lie, suppose,' she added, ie. , • iiemet a eilly child
1411g empnasis,
"No - yes --- at least. really. Pm I ereaV•atrs, Travers smiled in a saAr
not quite sure." was tbe unexpected • She a
reply, that th
::lifTeeithIllere,:;"Seis ehamlkleirlisieZavinemrs•ler a Ad5inigtlebeteoelelnInvIleaie.crulthtto‘u.agthi7otfhtehapt7eIr
or man!'" zsfactory way, et -newe
er in pained serprise, actually expected Leslie to start
fv,441;e4-1,Y d411111g1.. 4414 "1".°44y4' I iber now whet you told me
, course, it's unreasonable, Mother,
rt. and -sand pollens I don't mean ie ,,,,,,,d I are going to begin!"
onrcee-metlings have come to you grade
it -and yet-aiel 3 -et -a"
"Don't be Afraid to tell inc mcsWeT114.47veg).. 11" 1491"*.' retm.ned
dear."
Mrs. Tra.vers looked at Ir :claughe where ,eietber left OP 11,11y
I "IA4 134"7 VI" 4 *h eawy. You and father began as Les -
'Mother. Leslie and 1 heve been "iiut Yclu were almwt " P°91.4
gal" ". It IV" 1141Uft411.. ha M4f.s.yo'jil'e'mveuls'at ikenufnlive.4ingyellieYn.r." ehe
Ea. 1, 2,o41
IlUt very PeCeSgary. Lefiliu was
viten, darling."
"Vese-I suppoee tee. Ile said tbat, , 11:10'W. .." . father's salary was ex -
we were to be married so soon ".tiatlYelt7teiCr,ti'llesainid"Mmaeleie41..sl'i"eyteiso mra:0-
, It was only right that I should
now exoetly what ha caala offer :elf..z4iore and mere ashamed of zoy-
me. Oh, mother 1 I
havin
g uemeee tulle That's w
•
! 144 1/41 idea 001, "Oh, but ours was a dangerous eN"
Mrs. Trevers eyed her daughter hPeeireiwnwtr4hte. tnYineiumuxasee.ofelldriee4nrevtelmone."74s
, with a troubled look.
1 "He hoe never made any zecret of ha;Ithnii;IY.:w,
the enethwint ended
his income," she field, eau it bappened,"
I I know; but I didn't realize how
;Tattle it was till he went into all lin.lisheTarsAlit.ersieanTutaillheetuiXawrinhilollhglYi
;the wretched, details about rent. mid theuaezet like Y Q AI and Leslie t
,rervants, and houeekeeping nanl("y, nm..•
' 1
as
1Witik a UttiC gef:141re of impel:Waco.
11-IeellnAl;:deadn3'5ita014beIe4(41e47111:124trif it
out i d°113el:r: Illton: wo.:loeIrt. talliltie:kr :lied: II°'ev'et) lim'ehslailev el,"
ilthat. Mabel." saki Mrs. Travers elnalildeill Masit::11,1 1°1;:ndibl:". he'r'Itl. oaRtIdlenuoI
"1 nun ewe* sorry to bear you SOF
,grayob:: 441t -it
almost maues me ;Iii,:ionuh:;1.. wish Leslie were as poor as
father war, so that I might show
i "you ought never t have promi ed
Leslie was co miserobly Doori"
afraid, she went on ht'SitatingV, Tito thatmeo was mimeo, but
s I:delvers ntother understood,
,to marry Leslie. Perhaps you are
not tho right kind 0( 0. wife for blin
dear."
"Mother!" A THOUGHTFUL HUSBAND.
. veers rose from her chair
and laid her hand lightly on tbe
girl's dark head.
"Tell me, child." she said, "do
you really and truly are for him?"
At this Mabel hid her face in her
hands, and burst into a flood *1
tears.
"1-1 do love him," she sobbed,
"but -but -oh, I don't know what
is the nuttter with mei"'
And the girl spoke truly. She
knew that site loved Leslie, yet she
was miserably conscious of disrip-
' pointment and disillummuuent. That
tlay she had realieed, for the first
time, the prosaic meaning of a lima
'Red income. She had been accus-
ltomed to think vaguely of poverty
as a rather romantic land of thing
that made love all the more de-
lightful. Leslie's statement of bard
facts had scattered all Iter pretty,
sentimental notions to tbe winds.
Her heart had sunk within her as
she listened to her lover's descrip-
tion of their future home - a mod-
est villa in the suburbs, with one
maid to assist her in her housebold
duties. She dreaded the prospect of
all the petty economies they would
be .obliged to practice, and for a
moment, though she hated berself
for it the next, she had felt ahnost
angry with Leslie because be was
not a richer man. She loved Les-
lie, she told herself again and again,
and yet -
Something of all this the girl con-
trived to sob out irt her mother's
sympathetic ear, and as Mrs. Trav-
ers listened, the look of perplexity'
on her face gradually changed to
one of relief
"I think I understand," she said.
"Oh, I'm a horrid, mercenary
wretch!" cried Mabel.
"No, I don't think you're that,"
replied her mother, quietly, "only -
well, want of money is never a
pleasant thing. We all love wealth
and prosperity, and it's perfectly na-
tural that a woman should want hen
husband to be rich rather than poor.
I, dolt t blame you, dear, for regret-
ting Leslie's noverty; only X thought
you coxed for him less because of
ft-"
"Oh, no, no!" cried Mabel eager-
ly. "Mother, you didn't fbink .1.
meant that!"
"I was afraid at first, when you
spoke so bitterly," replied Mrs.
Travers gently. "But I know now
I was Mistaken." '
"Mother, I'm beginning to see
things more clearly," said the girl,
with a suddening brightening of her
face. "I hate poverty, but I belie
Leslie. If Leslie were a pauper I
should' 'groanhorribly; but I
shouldn't give him tip!"
Mrs. Travers began to laugh.
"Well, it isn't as had as that. is
••••••44.1.1.040.•••••
A lady who is subject to heart dis-
ease took tea last Sunday with a
eieighbor, and while sitting at table
'her husband rushed in witbout
hat and in his shirt sleeves.
"Be calm:" be exclaimed hurried-
ly to his wife; "don't excite your-
self, you knolt you can't stand ex-
citement, and it might be worse!"
"Good gracious!" cried the wife;
"the children aro—"
"They're alt right. Now, maw,
don't get excited; keep calm and
cool; it can't be belped now. We
must bear thee') visitations of Pro-
vidence with philosoploa"
"Then it's mother!" gasped the
wife,
"Your mother's safe. Get on your
things, but 'don't hurry or worry.
It's too late to be of any use, but
IT fly back and see what I can do.
X only came to tell you not to got
excited."
"For mercy's sake," implored the
almost fainting woman, "tell me the
worst!"
"Well, if you will have it, the con-
sequences be on your own head,
Mary. I've tried to prepare you,
and if you will know -don't excite
yourself; try to neep calm -but our
kitchen chimney's on fire, and all the
neighbors are in our front garden!"
She survived.
IT RAN XX 'elate FAMILY.
"That boy will be the death of me
some day," declared the head of the
family. "I'm sure I don't know
where be gets' all his impudence and
self-aseurance; surely not from me.
He returned home from college the
other day to *end the holidays, as
I supposed, and, entering any
he threw his hat on the floor, se-
lected an easy chair, put his feet on
nay desk, lit a cigarette, inhaled a
few puffs, and then, turning lan-
guidly to me, he drawled:
"'3: say, dad, do you remember the
time when you were sent home from
college?' - -
"I did: There was no use 'denying
it, for one day in a burst of coefi-
den,ce had told him some of my
escapades as a boye.and I lived to
regret that I had been so indis-
creet.
'"Well,' said he, 'history has re-
peated itself.'
"'What do you mean, you young
scallywag?' I roared.
" 'Oh,' said he, easily, 'I've been
sent home, too. Astonishing, isn't
it, dad, how such things will run in
a family?' "
Thibet, although its area ex-ceens
that of France, Germany, and Spain
combined, has only 6,000,000 in-
habitants.-
sbnamesessoris
/Iss
hA SLIGHT OVERSIGIrleet
THIRTY•THIRD ANNUAL REPORT
OF
The Pilutual Life of Canada
.:••••
As presented at the Annual Xeeting of the Company held at its.
klead Moo, Waterloo Ont., Thursday, Mar& thp- 1903,
Ttie Dfreetors bane pleasure in submitting their report for the Yeag
ending Dee. But, 1992, with the Anancial statement cline, audited.
The business of the year was -eery satisfactory M all reepects.
New insurances were issued under 3,Q11, polinies for $4,527,878. all of
which were written. in Canada. excepting 1.4 polieies for $22,460. The
whole amount of insurance in force is now 834,467,420 under 23,621
policies, being an increase of $2,75/,389 for the year. The death rate
was very light, and, much below the expectation, while the lepses, sure
renders and other terminations were less than in 1901.
INCOME. -The net premium income was $1,111,897.41; Interest and
Rents, 8275,507.03; Aunuities, $1,056; Profit and Loss, $2,637.81; toe
tal Income, $1,391,098.25, being an increase of $113,412,17 over Mil,
IgSBURSEMENTS. - The payments to policyholders for death
claims, endowments, sumuities and surrender values were $405,506.44; for
surplus e77,843.79; total $483.350,23. All other payments were
8248,950,13, including eapeeses, taxes, etc. The total disburseneenta
were 8732,306.36 -and the excess of income over disbursements tees $05a,-
791,89.
ASSETS. -The cash assets now anunInt. to 86,098,333.54, and the
total assets are $6,450,780.08, an increase for the year of $701,957.91.
LIABILITIES -'-'Tho total liehilities are $5,960,629.84, inelading the
reserve for the security of policy Ito,lelers $5,925,443.97, computed on
the Company's standard 4 per cent. and 3* per cent.
SURPLUS -n -0e the Cempany's standard of N'alwxtion the etiliplus ie
8499.160.24. and on the Government standard 8738,256,14. The in.
crease in surplus is 8119,179.71.
NEW RESERVE STANDARD. -For some years past, the earning
power of money has gradually but steadily decry:wed. Recognizing the
importance of making tbe most ample provieion for the tultilment of our
contracts, your Directors decided to place all new business issued from
end after January let, 1903, alma a 3 per cent. heels of valuation, Which
has been adopted by many leading Companies. both native end foreign.
The Manager, Oilleers wed etafi have discharged their duties to the
satiefeetiou of the lionrd, and in the hest interests o the Cempany.
The Agents continue to merit the commendation of the Directors and
Policyholders, for their loyalty. mei tho atect$0 attending the meg
work,
The Executive Committee has again examined all the securities and
compared them with the reeords, all of which were found correct, and
in accordance with the statement herewith submitted,
The following Directorretire by expiry of terra of office hut all are
eligible for re-eleetiou: Sir F. W. Border., W. J. Nicht, William Sind.
er, and Robert Melvin.
On behalf of the Board,
ROBERT MELVIN,
President.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
LF.DGER. .ASSETS.
t
81st. 1901 - 4..t.11 ...„.. .e.g.. 11,....14.• $.5,439,541,05
INCOME,
miums (zet) .,,,.• 4.1 ...I. •R.1.1“ 4. ••• .a.„• .41,111,897.41
st and rents WM.. *R.... 4 4 .., • • 279,200.8rt
—ea., $1,391,098.23
PAYMENTS TO POItICYHOLDERS,
Death claims ••••••• ...... • 11•1111 1111.11. 41114.1”4 4242,049.75
Matured Endowments .. .. .......... 112.747.00
Payments to Annuitants 9,481.80
Pureinteed Policies 41,225.30
Surplus paid to PolkwhOlders 77,843.79
248,950.13
•••••••••••••••=1•••••••••••••
80,830,639.99
All other payments ”Ike sore.. •••••• •••• .. ••• .... • .....
LEDGER ASSETS.
Debentures and Bonds,Account
Value ..... . ...... ..„„. ....., • ..... ...2,290,822.95
Mortgages ...........• .. . . • .. e ........ 2,9h1,644.56.
Loans on Policies ••..• .. 6?7.288.25
Loans on stocks ..... ...... .,
Liens on Policies ...... ...... ..
Real Estate ...... ... ........... 44
44 4
" Company's Head Oflice
All other items, including Cash . ..... ....,
7.5(10.00
0**,0 • 33,739.49
ea.. 44,862,45
a 20,861.96
,. 28,025.88
Additional Assets
TOTAL ,ASSETS
46,098,3mr,4
86,008,833,54
is 361,44.0.54
11.'4 • ... 014,* WO .$0, 4 59,780 .0S
Reserve on Policies in fence 4 per cent and
8f per cent ... , . .... . • . .85,925,443,97
AU other Libilit1es. .••••• 85,185.87
$5.060,620.84
Surplus Company's Standard. 4 per cent, and 31- per
cexit . ..... $499,150.24
Surplus Government Standard 41- per cent. and 3h
per cent 738,256.14
Audited and foudprrect. GEO. WEGENAST,
J. M. SCULLY, F. C. A., Manager,
A. J. BREWSTER,
.Auditors.
The various reports baying been adopted the retiring directors were
Unanimously re-elected, After several able and pithy addresses had been
made by members of the Board, the Head Office staff, the agents and
others, the meeting adjourned.
The Directors met subsequently and re-elected Mr. Robert Melvin,
President; Mr. Alfred HosItin, K. C., First -Vice President and the Hon.
Mr. Justice Britton, Second. VicaPresident of the Company for the
ensuing year. •
(Booklets containing full report, comprising list of death and endow-
ment claims paid and other interesting and instructive partic,ulars, are
being issued and will in due course be distributed among policy hold.
ers and intending insurants).
IIIMMMININOMIOMININ•
W. II. RITMELL,
Secretary.
PROMINENT PEOPLE.
—
Notes of the Leading Actors on
the World's Stage.
Mme. Antoinette Sterling attrib-
utes her splendid health and her
marvelous powers of endurance al-
most en.tirely to the fact that she
never touches any alcoholic bever-
age. The popular singer is a great
ivorker, and thinks there is nothing
better than milk and cocoa for the
recuperation of jaded energies.
It is said that the richest heiress
in Europe is the Princess Marie
Buonaparte, whose mother was Mlle.
Blanc, daughter of the original
Blanc who started the Monte Carlo
gambling palace. Her father is
Prince Roland Buonaparte. The
Princess, now twenty-two years old,
lives in Paris with her father.
Aniong the many treasures of Miss
Braddon (Mrs. IVIaxwell) in her bea.u-
tiful home at Richmond, England, is
a marvelous despatoh table which
aeeompanied the Duke of Wellington
throughout his Peninsular campaign.
Of Such ingenious construction is
this piece of furniture that it is de-
signed to serve tlin various purposes
of a' writing desk, deapatch box,
chess table, card table, and dining
table.
A hale an'd hearty veteran, now
in his eightieth year, Mr. James
Perry, claims to be the oldest om-
nibus driver in London, for he , has
been handling the reins rn.ore than
sixty years. Ile can remember driv-
ing a 'bus during the great Chartist
proceSsion in April, 1848, when the
bank and other establishments were
fortified, and private persons of all
ranks were enrolled as steacial con-
stables. Perry bas driven on the
Pimlico and Balker street route for
the last fifty years.
The late Sir Charles Cavan Duffy,
who died recently at the advanced
age of eighty-six, had a remarkable
career. He had been, in succession,
editor, convict, leader of insurrec-
tion, and Prime Minister. In 1.844 .
he was tried and convicted of con-
spiracy, though the conviction was
afterwards set aside by the House,
of Lords. Pour years later, as
lea,der of the Irish Confederation. he
was tried, with other members, for
treason -felony, but after four in-
dictments it was found irnpossible to
procure a conviciion. 'Sir Charles
then emigrated to Australia, where,
entering Victorian politics, his rise
Was rapid, and- he afterwards be-
came Prime Minister. He drew a
political pension of $5,000 per an-
num from the Melbourne 'Treasury
since the year 1863 until the time
of his death, although he returned
to Europe in 1880. Twelve years
ago he reth•ed to Nice, where he
spent the rest of his days.
nee.'
Quite a member of enthusiastic
philatelists are to be found amongst
European Royalties. Queen Wilhel-
mina of Holland and the King of
Servia have for years been placing
stamne in beautiful albums, but of
late it is said their interest in the
work has sornewliat waned, On the a,
other, hand., the Prince of Wales is 'Is
an ardent philatelist, and it is im-
possible for any one to deceive him'
as to the market value of a stamp.
Pope Leo XIT1 has a collection' of
exceptionally rare stamps, aull free
cpiently spends his leisure moments1
;in examining them.