The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-08
NATIONAL WEALTH HANDLERS.


Bank Presidents and Clerks at Association
tiaii-Addresses by ]. @. Parsons, Rev. .,
III. Tying, Jr., William Il. Dodge and
Others.
Association Hall at all times, from the spendor OF
Its internal decorations and the uniqueness Of Its
design, On attraction OF itself, was last evening
considerably enliyened by the assembling Within It's
walls OF about two thousand fashionably
dressed persons. consisting for the most
part OF bank presidents, cashiers and
clerks-with their mothers wives or sweet.
hearts-who style themselves the "Bank Clerks
Mutual Benefit Association. The hall was densely
crowded throughout, while the band OF the Seventy
first regiment, under the direction Of d. l.. Down
Ing, discoursed sweet music from Verdi, Meyerbeer,
Gungl, onenpach and Bosquet, es n the better TO
cheer those who were compelled to stand all the
evening" ana AZ sort Of compensation for their pa
thence and endurance. This was the second ami
versary meeting, or musical reunion, a. 1t was
called, the society, the object being as stated by
!: Y. PARSONS their president, OF assembling the
clerks ana ecers OF the various banks or the city
~ ana it aaru fro excnange OF coarteses
the society Stood what IL has done In the past aud
what " wanted III the future. The society was
formed SAID The president for the purpose OF pro-
vding for the widows ana orphans OF bank officers
whom death called away before they had made any
provision for their families. After reading the or.
binary statistics OF he past years business he read
IN elaborate report stating that their object last
night specially was 10 consider the object Of the or
ganZatIon III It's fullest and best sense but more 10
seek 10 organize sort Of life insurance among the
bank clerks ana officers of this city which would
oDylate the difficulties that had arisen with MANY
who could not afford To pay the hgn rate or pre-
miums demanded by public insurance companies.
lie asked for iull and earnest cooperation or all
bank officials.
The CHAIRMAN, Mr.. j. Il. Williams next intro
duced Rev. ,. ii. Tying, Jr., who made q most anus
ing reference to the sad state OF his own bank
account ana hkened the banking institutions OF this
city 10 q tree with It's nDre and bark made up OF
prudent and cautious presidents, cashiers and
clerks but the main stay OF the institutions the
integrity, honor suayity and lofty motives or the
clerks employed. Reciting a laughabe anecdote OF
what missionary sad once when people put ut
tons In the plate that the buttons were useless with
out eyes; so good wishes and well written promises
were worthless without more solid assistance.
Mr.. W. H. DODGE, who had kindly lent the use OF
Association Hall last night, heartily concurred IN
the object VI the organization, as IL benefited them
selves and families, aud det1lier resort sug.
gested that circular addressed TO the merchants or
New York city would bring one, or Perhaps two
hundred thousand dollars 10 their permanent fund
Tor the relief or WIDOWS and orphans,
DIR. SMITH, an ola bank clerk, created great
amusement by reciting bank "reminiscences OF past
days, picu my ST. ongy The festive board days, when
directors drank SO much punch that they double,
anu often asked how they should get OUT OF the bank
whether THROUGH one or two doors.
The platform was occupied by all the leading bank
ers OF the CITY. vote or than to the Chairman and
officers concluded the proceedings.