Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-09-28

urer, Mr.. Briggs, showing 81 ,591.76 IN
the treasury of the association and the
greater part of the dues for 1894 yet to
be paid in. President Fisher annouced
that the time had arrived for selecting
"A place for the next meeting, where
upon Detroit was selected
The Detroit delegates were accorded
the privilege of nominating committee
for officers of the association for the en-
suing year. The directors of the Bay
City club rendered the freedom Of the
club rooms to those attending the
Bankers convention, who were also in
vited to visit the industries of Bay
City. The association then adjourned
until tomorrow the 1ith, at $3.50
o'clock, standard.
Carriages were in waiting at the Bay
City club and at the Fraser House to
convey visitors to any and all points of
interest and where they may choose to
go about the city. of which we availed
ourselves. The Masonic Temple asso-
citation cordially extended to the men,
bers of the Bankers association the
privileges of their temple and club
rooms \ grand reception in the even
ing at the magnificent palatial resi-
dence of Hon. 5. O. Fisher at Elm
Place, West Bay City, was rendered to
the bankers OF Bay City and their
guests from all over the state, by Mrs.
Fisher. The spacious three-story man
sion was thrown open from top 10 bot
tom and brilliantly illuminated. The
guests began to pour in at 8 O'Clock
and were cordially received by the
host his wife and daughter. in the
front hall. The great parlors and all
the rooms in the first, second and third
stories were thronged through the even
inc until wee hours of the morn. pre-
senting gay and animating scene.
An orchestra stationed in the large hall
on the third floor rendered excellent
music. where those who felt disposed
tipped the light, fantastic toe, and all
went merry as marriage bell. Re-
freshments were served in the spacious
dining hall by expert walters and the
menu was all that could be desired.
The reception continued until nearly
o'clock in the morning.
Thursday, the 18th, the convention
called to order at $50 a. M, with full
house, many ladies present. President
Fisher introduced Hon. Jas. II. Eckels,
comptroller Of the treasury, who adj
dressed the association on bank cur
rency, etc. The next speaker intro
duced was Hon. Don NJ. Dickinson,
who complimented the ladies with some
well chosen and appropriate remarks.
he then related that "last evening in
conversation with Hon, a. Mcdonnell,
he alluded 10 the fact that | was to
deliver an address, and concluded his
remarks with the admonition TO cut it
short In conformity with that sug-
gestion, | have eliminated all | was to
say about the tariff, about electing a
banker as governor OF the state. and
about deep waterway to the sea, and
will contine myself TO a few sugges-
tons" Mr.. Dickinson spoke of good
banking being essential to promote
confidence. and threw out some good
suggestions. Secretary Hayes read a
paper instructive and of humorous in
cidents of the panic of 1898, and nu-
merous anecdotes that came to the sur
face during those troubled times, to the
amusement of his hearers. Geo. II.
Caldwell next followed with paper on
Bank Reserves" Hon. W. K. Burt
precipitated an exciting and animated
discussion that terminated in very
amusing and laughable manner.
The committee on nomination re-
ported a list of officers for the ensuing
year with 5. NJ. Cutcheon. president of
the Dime Savings bank of Detroit for
president of the association. Ghe re-
port was adopted without amendment.
Geo. II. Russell, j. Frank Eddy and
Wellington X. Burt, committee to es-
cort the president-elect to the chair as
the president, took the stage. Presl-
dent Fisher retired. The business of
the association completed, the balance
of the time was devoted to carr iage
riding about the city until about 2:30
D. m. Davidson's new schooner, the
Lizzie A. Law, with several hundred
invited guests on board started for the
bay in tow by the tug Chas. o. Smith.
The Third Regiment baud discoursed
excellent music during the voyage.
All on board seemed to enjoy the trip
immensely; it was a social time. Our
friend Capt. Benz. Boutell was with us