The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-19
AMERICAN BANKERS.
Ahe annual Convention 40 Be Held in
this City Next Month

fhe Annual Convention TO Be Held In
this City Next Month.
Inc annual meeting of the American
bankers Association will be held in this
city next month. Yesterday the local re-
cepuon committee held meeting and
adopted a programme as follows:
:. wednesday, September The meeting called
10 Oiuer Dy tie president OF the association
hiehard NJ Nelson. president OF Commercial
Bank, Selma, Ala.
Openlug prayer.
Address Of welcome on behalf OF the San Fran
cisco bankers By MIR. John Mckee, manager OF
Tue Iallant Banking Company who will intro
delegates and visitors on behalf OF the State of
California.
Annual address OF the president of the Amerl-
can Bankers Association, President Richard M
Nelson OF the Commercial Bank of Selma Ala
Address OF Professor Edward j. James, Phi. ID,
OF The University OF Pennsylvania.
Professor James was sent TO Europe By the
association 10 inspect schools of finance and
economy abroad, with view OF improving the
facilities OF our schools snd colleges for tile edu-
cation or young men for financial positions.
Professor James VIII report 10 his address the
results OF his tour OF inspection In Europe
After action has been taken upon The address
oil Professor James, the executive council VIII
report, and the reports OF the treasurer secre-
tary and auditing committee will follow. After
action has been taken on these reports Mr.. L.
IL. Puilen, vice president OF the National Bank
OF the Republic, of New York CITY, will deliver
a nemoria address upon The late Hon. John Jay
-
dent OF the association. There will be IN Oppor.
Iunity given for other memorial addresses
=, Under the constitution OF the association, at
tue close OF the first days session the vice.
presidents of the several states emain ana each
calls meeting OF the delegation from his State,
to select name OF some delegate present. Each
names are placed on list, from witch list the
president of the association selects seven TO form
the nominating committee To name the officers of
the association for the ensuing year.
order by the president and opened with prayer
The president announces the nominating COM
mttee
Address upon the silver question by Mr. John.
stoD, president Alabama National bank, Bir-
mIDgham, ALI. Ii Is also expected that other
gentlemen, including Mr.. William p. ST. John,
president OF the Mere .ntile National Bank OF
New York City, will speak on this question.
Alter The first address on tile subject oppor-
tuntty VIII be given for discussion and action.
Address by the Hon. NJ. ID. Harter, member Of
Congress from Mansfield, OHIO. OH the repeal of
the 10 per cent Federal tax on State bank cireu-
latiOn. Mr.. Halter is favorable 10 the repeal,
aud Will be followed by a gentleman upon the
other side, when the subject will be open for
discussion and action.
been presented To the executive council, and
these In their discretion Will be presented 10 the
convention as opportunity may offer.
When the nominating committee is ready IL
VIII report, and the election OF officers for the
ensuing year VIII follow.
The headquarters OF the association viii be at
The Palace Hotel. There VIII be a registry room,
where the delegates viii register their names on
arrival and receive badges, information, etc. A
complete list by States VIII be kept OF all arrv.
ais and OF the nOIels the delegates stop al. The
public are cordially Invited 10 attend the meet.
1ngs. The convention viii be held at the Calf
10rnla Iheater. The galleries Will be reserved
Tor tue public. The executive council, the gov
eInlng body OF the association, will meet on Sep
tember g. ana VIII arrange further details OF
the programme.
Friday September 9-ExcursOn around the
bay OF san Francisco aud such q her entertain
mint as may be determined upon by the local
entertainment committee.