The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-04
TIE STATE BANKERS.


Read OF Important subJectS-All for
Honest Money.
Special Dispatch to tho IntellIgoncer.
FAIRMONT, w. Va. June S.-The
annual meeting of the Bankers Asso-
citation Of West Virginia convened in the
w. c. II. U. building this morning, a
preliminary session having been held
last night. The session was called to
order prOmptlyat 10 o'clock by the Presi.
dent, Hon. Thos. Z. Davis, president OF
the First National Bank OF Grafton.
After prayer by Rev. A. b. Fletcher, OF
the Methodist Protestant church,
most hearty address OF welcome was exc
tended by his honor. Mayor A j. Stone,
which was responded to by X. G. Dalzell.
President William S. Raymond, on be.
half Of the local banks, bade the visitors
hearty welcome, which was responded
to by Lawrence f.. Sands cashier OF the
Exchange Bank Of Wheeling.
The president OF the association, Hon.
Thomas T.. Davis, then delivered his
annual address, Uni l.. r. Sands read
the address and report Of the regular
secretary, p. B. Drbbins, who was uIi-
able TO be present nu account OF sickness.
The morning session was taken up by
Informal discussions NJ the varied inter-
eSts OF banking. such as overdrafts,
currency. uniform charge OF collections,
abOll-hlng days Of grace, examinations
by directors and various subjects rela-
tive TO practical banking. This after
noon a special train took the visitors to
Monongah and other points Of local In
terest.
The election of officers resulted as
follows:
president. and four vice presidents, one
from each congressional district. First
district, i. j. Bayha, Of Wheelingi Sec
ond district, John Blachshlre, Manning
ton; Third district, William a. Ohley,
Charlest0n: Fourth district, c. C.
Stats, jackson; secretary, Lawrence Z.
Sands, OF Wheeling.
The next meeting OF the association
will be held In Parkersburg, on the first
Wednesday In June, 1897. Joseph =.
Sands was elected as a representative TO
the national bankers convention, to be
held in st. Louis In September.
For Sound Money.
The following was unanimously
adopted after 4 very full exchange Of
views:
Resolved, That the bankers conven-
tion OF West Virginia declare une-
qulvocally In favor OF the existing gold
standard OF value, or as may hereafter
be determined by international agree-
mcnt, and believe 1t to be the only way
to maintain the public credit OF our
country and the honor and integrity Of
our government.
"Resolved, That It Is Of the greatest
importance to every business man, pro-
ducer and wage Garner to do his utmost
10 maintain the credit OF the govern
ment and to bring to an end the agita-
tlon In favor OF rec coinage Of silver,
which has interfered so seriously with
business and has stood and stands In
the way OF the revival Of confidence
and national business prosperity"
The association Is about equally d.
vldcd politically, but there was not o
dissenting vote.
The following list contains the names
and banks represented: Col. Thomas
O'Brien and q. W. Eckhart, Peoples
Bank OF Wheeling: R. c. Dalzell City
Bank OF. Wheeling; Guy A. Wagner,
National Bank OF West Virginia,
Wheeling: L. ]. Bayha, German Bank OF
Wheeling: Lawrence F. Sands, Bx-
change Bank Of Wheeling; Hon.
NcStlal Bank Of Grafton: W. II. Free
man, West Virginia Bank OF Clarks.
burg; Traders National Bank OF Clarks-
burg, C. Sprigg Sands: Z. G. Dawson,
National Exchange. OF Weston; g. @,
Stats, Bank ns Ridley, Jackson; w. z.
Davis. Farmers and Mechanics Bank OF
MorCantOwn; c. w. Robinson, Bank Of
Warrington: John BlackShire, the Ex-
change Bank OF MannlnEton; w. II.
Furbec, the First National Bank of
MnnulnGtOn and the FaIrmont banks as
follows: First National, ]. NJ. Hartley,
president, and ]. L. Sands, cashier;
Peoples. by Hon. W. S. Raymond, presl-
dent, and John e. Crane, cashier; Bank
of FaIrmont, Jacob s. Hayden. vice
president and Walton Miller, assistant
cashier.
The night session was called at
o'clock and promptly at 10 o'clock the
large dining room OF the T. F. Watson
was thrown open, and the appetISing
spread OF the popular proprietor Chas.
l.. Skinner. was appreciated by those
favored with a seat NJ that banquet.
The following menu was discussed
No Protest Punch. Sherry.
PtirCc OF Tomato.
Pitted Olives. Sailed Almonds.
Boiled Rock. Scrimp Sauce.
Sliced Tomatoes.
Clnret
Soft Shell Crabs on Toast.
Asparagus Tips
Cooks Imperial Champagne.
Smoked Tongue.
Fried Chicken. Maryland style.
Green Peas. Lobster Salad
Orange ShCrhet,
Charlotte Russo. In Chantlla.
Ncapolitan Ice Cream.
James Farm Strawberries.
RoQucfort Cheese. Bcnt's Crackers.
Cafe Noir. Creme do Menth.