The New York herald., 1871-12-08
BANK CLERKS MUTUAL BENEFIT
ASSOCIATION.

Anniversary Meeting Mt Association Halt
Addresses by George =. Coo, Stewart l..
Woodford and Others.
The Bank Clerks. Mutual BENEFIT Asso citation cele
bratcd The third anniversary OF their organize
tion last evening OF Association Hall, twenty
third street and Fourth avenue. Mr. George
S. Coe, President OF the American Ex-
change National Bank. presided and opened
the proceedings with lengthy address
setting forth the object OF the institution, and CON-
mendng Its claims on both the mercantile and
banking communities for special favor and en-
couragement. number OF our principal bankers
occupied seats on the stage. Among them
were Mr.. Wheelock, President OF the Central
National Bank; Mr. J. D. vermilyea, OF the Mer-
chants; Mr. A. II. Brundage, OF the Union Square;
ciatlon; Mr.. Foster, Of the City Bank oil Brooklyn;
Mr.. W. A. Kemp. manager OF the Clearing house,
The ha was well filed. 1t seemed that not only
all lne bank clerks, but also all their lazy friends,
rallied on TINS .'auspcious' occasion TO smile
their encouragement on this laudabie under
ha' iather' BY i Inc fond ' anticipation Of seeing
day inLo lull-nedged bank president, with ordly
men and a plethorc excheauer adequate TO amy
on the CONCLUSION OF the chairmans address, Mr..
j. q. Parsons the President OF the Association, read
e annual report TaHa showed % rs an
In the hands OF the trustees al present is FUND OF
$31 ,685, which, considering the youth ol the or
number OF prominent cltlzens nave interested tnem-
selves in the movement, and py their contributions
materially augmented its resources.
Ex.Lieutenant Governor STEWART L. WOoDfoRD
was then introduced. Mr.. Wooaiord was most
happy In his remarks. lie observed that there was
no portion OF the community on whom devolved
greater responsibilities than those which fall to the
lot Of bank clerks; none whose compensa.
and duties performed and anxleties imposed He
said they presented striking Illustration OF the
nlf IN frtrcf nf h.nllIV a
their temptations are lnnumerahle ana con-
stantly besctting, nevertheless the instances OF
deialcation are few indeed. But, after ALL II you
are only true to your manhood there is no need Of
lavishing sympathy. II yOu are deDarred from the
opportunities Of accumulating wealth which are
open to men In other c0liings, you have al least,
and certainty OF permanent position as
long as you do your work. Fortunes are
piccarious, and the thousands OF dollars that you
pass through the wicket take wings never to return
to their once fortunate but ventureSome possessors
sincerely hope mat our public service shall be
modelled after the example OF our banking
institutions. We shall then have public servants
equally entitled 10 the confidence OF the nation.
Another suggestion wish to MAKE is. tnat
banks would adopt The practice OF the Sank 0 Eng.
land, which pensions oil It's clerks when aged and
inirm and provides for their declining years, ex-
AaaSted by u lies nard labor.
Mr.. W0Odford was followed by Mr. Isaac II. Bailey.
He continued In sln;iar strain lntcrspersing hts
remarks with several amusing anecdotes IN con-
Alter the speeches followed concert, vocal aud
instrumental, under the direction or. EDen.
Misses RObina Farrell anu Bena Hum kindly volun-
teercd TO sing some choice selections from Italian
opera.
The committee are rs foliows:--Messrs. =. L. Ray
monu, J. H. AiHnan, O. IL. hummer, X. w. swan,
sisted OF Mcssrs. Jonn r. Ritter Robert Eidcr, ar.
o. D. Baldwin, Charles l.. Thomas and w. h. Reed.