The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-20
THE BANK clerks DINE.
The Annual Meeting Of the Mutual
Benefit Association Held.
ADDRESSES BY PROMINENT MEN.
President Andrews, State Treasurer Mar
den Of Massachusetts Postmaster
George, Ex-President Noyes and
Others-EI ection of Omcers.

citation at the Trocadero last evening was
conspicuous for carefully prepared
program OF events as regards both physi-
cal and mental refreshment About 400
members and guests partook of the boun-
tiful collation. spread in the magnificent
hall and enjoyed the music. both instru-
mental and vocal, that filled the hall at
intervals.
The annual meeting Of the association
was held in the parlors at B o'clock and
the election Of officers for the ensuing
wear r. suited as follows: President, j.
w. Vernon, Merchants National bn.k;
vice president, w. W. Paine, Second Ma
tional bank; treasurer. Eben McGregor,
Roger Williams National bank secre-
fary, G. L. Barnes. First National bank
three years directors. j. l.. Foster AMI G.
w. Miller social COMMITTEES, III. Is. Dan.
John G.. Massie, w. X Sayles, Is. b.
Manchester. G. A. Freeman, Edward s.
Clark. II. A. Hunt.
Then the party adjourned to the BAN
Quet ball. and for an hour or more the
footing OF long columns Of figures and
the care of huge books was forgotten ! n
the discussion of the good things spread
before them. Fairman's Philharmonic
orchestra discoursed sweet music. aud
quartet compo-et of Messrs. John Will
il6ms, VI. n. ITtetndus Il. a.. Isceu anu
Robert Bourn. sang several selections In
q commendable manner
At length the elaborate menu had
been fully discussed, and after the ig-
hitting Of choice cigars, Presid nt Vernon
called the assembly TO order and In
few briet sentences thanked the mem
bers for the no nor of being chosen presi-
dent, and introduced the retiring presi-
dent, George c. Noyes.
Mr.. Noyes was greeted with great en-
thusiasm and spoke OF
The Progress Made
by the society since its beginning. From
= membership of forty the organization
has developed rapidly, until now the roll
numbers 200 names, while the funds
amount to $2SO
Governor ID. Russell Brown was next
introduced aud said: Members of the
Bank Clerks Mutual Benefit associa-
tion. ! am honored by your invitation to
first upon the list OF speakers, / pre-
sumo that my duty will be fulfilled
when have given word of welcome to
our distinguished visitor from neigh
boring state and other invited guests.
after which you will permit me to TAX
q listeners part.
You have magnificent organization,
and am not aware OF any other profess
sion or calling that could bring togethpr
a more intelligent BODY OF men. You are
representatives OF n business that has the
confidence of the community aud which
in this state today is in a fiourishing con-
dition. No better sign of the healthy
state of the banking business in Rhode
Island could be required than the pre-
tentious blocks that adorn our principal
business street. as the result of the en-
terprise of some Of our prominent fnan-
cial Institutions. But while the banks
are evidently
Taking Care OF Themselves,
Il appears to me that the state is not d O.
Ing its duty towards the banks and the
public. Our system of supervision Is
somewhat old and we require laws that
will give legitimate institutions better
protection and prove Safeguards to the
public against fraud. Why not enact a
law to enforce closing at 1 o'clock on
Saturdaysy II you wish these reforms,
together with general good government.
you must take a greater interest in poll
tics.
Il say this with all due RESP ect to the
recent editorials OF our leading Journal,
and because am told that since election
day was made legal holiday many of
you prefer fishing trip or an excursion
to the country or some distant city to
staying at home and exercising the in
alienable right and duty of every man.
j trust that Is q libel on every man who
hears me this evening. / ain pleased,
however, to welcome TO our state
the worthy treasurer of Massachu-
setts. and I am sure Mr.. Mardea
will be able to tell US how the
bank clerks of Massachusetts, behave on
election day and how his state looks
after it's banks. We have also the
esteemed president of our university who
brought honor upon. himself and his
appointment aud service upon the inter-
national monetary commission, and with
such able speakers to delight you, am
sure you will excuse me from any further
observations"
President K. Bsnj. Andrews OF Bro wn
university, was then introduced. and
spoke about the organization. To him
the organization seemed to be one Of
the
Liveliest I'm the City,
htving Rrta' strength in numbers. Its
growth seemed greater among the young
men, which spoke well for the society
and state in general A great deal is
due to the banking interests of the city.
and while there are many in the w est
ana South who appear to consider n
banker as the personidcation of his
SATANIC udyesty, tueF ueeu only TO come
TO Rhode Island to make an i'm
mediate change In their vie
Society has many broad interests directly
concerned with banking interests. In the
teaching Of moral philosophy IL is nsces
sary sometimes To set forth the virtues
OF modern society. One of the greatest
virtues is frankness, aud this had its
original habitat in the bank. IL this
agreeable frankness would only prevail
in all classes Of society how pleasant it
would be- Mercanli lie interests on side
of banking are conserved by banking, as
for instance tie railroad business be-
tween here aud Canada.
President Andre SIS chief topic was
the international onetary conference.
He has spoken upon this subject several
times In this city aud elsewhere, but each
time he takes IL up he adds new interest
10 the theme. Last night be spoke of
the probAbili y of the re-assem blin, OF
the conference. expressing the belief
that IL would be called together
again by PRESIDENT Cleyeland's an
pointment Of American dele
gates. He briefly sketched the two leaI
luz plans for the noneIization OF silver.
and spoke of the general work of tue
conlerence. He said that the insirnc-
tions TO the English delegates by Lie
chrnceIIor of the exchequcr revealed the
fact that England is more o. xious 10
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