The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-30
BANKERS TO ORGANIZE.
TO FORM A STATE ASSOCIATION
FOR MUTUAL BENEFIT.

| pose-A List OF the Institutions That
VIII be representative Object 8
| OF the Association.
Georgia is to follow Ia the footsteps of
nineteen other states aud organize a state
bankers association. As q result Of the
efforts Of Mr.. Mills Bee Lane. vice presi-
dent OF the Citizens Bank of Savannah,
a meeting will be held early next month.
probably at Macon, for this purpose.
Some time ago Mr.. Lane sent a copy of
the following letter to all the bankers Of
of the state:
DEAR SIRs-I have been watching the organi-
cation of bankers associations in the different
| states and have decided to address a letter to
all or the most prominent bankers OF this state
to ask an expression OF their views as TO the
advisability OF calling a meeting for the pur-
pose of organizing such an association for
Georgia, and. il sufficient encouragement is re-
ceived, TO join me in making the call.
Nineteen states have already organized Rsso-
Citations and all seem to be favOrAbly received
by the different bankers In all parts Of the
country.
1 think an association OF banks and bankers
In this state for the purpose OF hearing, dis
cussing and formulating plans for their mutual
benefit in the conduct of banding business; to
promote closer fellowship among tie officers
and managers Of banking institutions, and a
closer union OF the great interests represented
most desirable, and that tue annual gathering
OF practical bank men from all parts OF the
state would be of great benefit to its banking
interests.
hope you will give this matter your hearty
support and 1 will be pleased to have you favor
me with your views on the subject.
NEARLY ALL COMING IN.
Probably two-thirds Of the banks of
Georgia, private. state and national. have
responded. These represent in the neighbor-
hood of S35, 100000 capital. All regarded
the idea Of a state association most favor
ably aud asked to be enrolled as prospective
members and notified when and where the
organization would be perfected.
Among the banks from which letters
we're received are the following:
Atlanta-Lowry Banking Company, Capt.
tai City Bank, Gate City National Bank,
Atlanta National Bank, Neal Loan and
Banking Company, Maddox Kucker Bank
ing Company, Southern Banking and Trust
Company, J. H. & A. L. James.
Augusta-Commercial Bank, Georgia
Railroad and Banking Company, National
Bank OF Augusta.
Macon-American National Bank, Ex-
change Bank, First National Bank, l. c.
Plant g. Son, Merchants National Bank,
Macon Savings Bank.
Columbus-Third National Bank, Fourth
National Bank. National Bank Of Columbus
Commerce.
Grlfin-City National Bank, Merchants
and Planters Bank, Griffin Banking Com
pany, Savings Bank of Griffin.
Merchants Bank Of Valdosta,
Citizens Bank OF Veldosta.
Albany-First National Bank, CONNER
cial Bank.
Cordele-First National Bank, Bank of
Cordele.
MAdIson-Bauk of Madison, R. W.
Thomson.
Hawkinsville - Hawkinsville Bank and
Trust Company, Lewis Leonard q Co.
acknowledgements Bank, c. l.
Hardwick g. Co.
Rome-First National Bank, Merchants
National Bank.
Brunswick - Merchants and Traders'
Bank.
Quitman-Bank of Quitmau, Merchants
and Farmers Bank.
Eatonton-Putnam County Bank, Mid
| die Georgia Bank.
Milledgeville - Milledgeville Banking
| Company.
Maristta-M Marietta Trust and Banking
Company.
Delton-First National Bank, C. l. Hard
| wick e. Co.
arnesville-BarnesviIls Savings Bank.
Gainesvills-State Banking Company.
Cartersville-Frst National Bank.
! Waynesboro-Bank of Waynesboro.
COvington-Clark Banking Company.
Fort Gaines-Bank OF Fort Gaines.
Carrollton-Carrollton Bank
Montezuma-John +. Lewis & Sons.
| Vienna-Bank of Vienna.
Boston-M. R. Mallette
Sparts-BAuk of r. A. Graves
Ellaville-PlanterG' Bank
Toccoa-Toccoa Banking Company.
| Sandersville-Lewis Cohen.
Lumpkin-Bank of Stewart County.
| allapoosa-Msrchents aud Miners Bank.
Thomson-Bank Of Thomson.
Perry-Perry Loan and Savings Bank.
Jackson-Jackson Banking Company.
Waycross-South Georgia Bank
Hartwell-Hartwell Bank.
Richland-Bank of Riohland,
Morgan. w. Bick.
Acworth-Lemon Banking Company.
Dawson-First State Bank.
Darien-Bank Of Darien.
SAVANNAH BANKS INTERESTED.
Most of the Savannah banks will also
| join in the movement. the objects of which
are we'll set forth in Mr.. Lanes letter. and
! other banking institutions will, doubtless,
be heard from soon.
The states already having associations of
this character are as follows: Alabama
Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri
Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Penusyl,
vania, South Dakota, Tennessee. Texas
Washington and Wisconsin. Canada has
also an association and there is a general
association Of the United States. The an
nual meetings of these associations are
characterized by the reading of papers and
discussions on subjects of vital Importance