Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-04

-0-i-S UNIFORM OO-I0O 49,
rs over Drafts ~,''Ss9d-Wlh
Meet at Parkerst urg Next
..- 10 the Register.
--~3at W. Va, June S.-The
p.-kers Association convened
coming at half-past ten o'clock,
q r. T.. hall. and was called to
bv President Thomas E. Davis.
~5,r cs additional members ar
nm the morning trains, among
Mr. C. II. Robinson. of the Bank
.1s-nine,on: Mr.. c. c. Jollife, Of
~. Exchange Bank. Of Warrington;
p Fur5ee. Of the First National
r-. ,f Harrington; P. NJ. Robinson,
-..-s Wes- Union Bank; ". S. Wiley,
...,s Wftzel County Bank; Mr.. Nor
a. the Farmers and Mechanics
7.-t of Grafton: L. P. White and w.
% c.,ysr. of the Terra Alta Bank; Z.
% r5ombs and L. S. Brock, of the Bank
....s uonongahela Valley, at Morgan
.,s- Cashier L. J. Bayha, Of the Ger
man Bank. and Cashier George Eek
o.. the Peoples Bank Of Wheel
uE
Tho Association was welcomed to the
-,a. 5y Mayor a. J. Stone in short
t- CORDIAL address. during which he
r-r'-ously said he would not attempt
.9 settle the question OF whether gold
- silver was the proper basis OF none
ay value. His address was as fol-
loss.
NJ. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the
Wss. Virginia Bankers Association: 1t
vas with much pleasure that we learned
you had honored Fairmont by selecting
T. as the place OF your third annual
meeting. And now it is a very pleasant
though embarrassing duty that falls 10
MI Dos 10 welcome so honorable and in
sEesnt a body Of gentlemen to our
mountain city. TO deliberate on the
finances Of our small but great and
growing state. We hope the time
-1, with us will be both pleasant and
ruf-8ble 20 YOU. Lam sure it will be
,1 us. for IL there is any one thing Fair
mont takes pleasure in and is noted for,
IS the delight 10 takes in entertaining
IS guests. and a young and growing city
i se ours will certainly be profited by
OIr deliberations. as The business and
interests Won represent are. when prop
-'r managed the foundation of all sta
and permanent prosperity.
Il will not attempt the solution of
4 question of whether gold or silver
o0-l should be the standard of
4ne. but will leave that for your de-
aralons. and proceed with the part
sned me.
l see on your questions to be dis
russell the word Currency. Now,
Webster says it may be applied TO
c1s or to- bills. issued by authority.
r ve wish YOU 20 give prominence
rs literal meaning circulation. We
1-a.t You TO- visit some at least of our
ministries and circulate freely among
.r citizens.
0ysrdr3fts' is the head of another
.c. Now, if it applied = our hos
atty /, won't bear discussion. You
0rerdraw it: the fund is mex
lalSao.e, iJ is of pure gold, of stand
-4 weight and fineness.
Aoo.lsling days of grace is another
PIE. Don't do it at this year. for the
'a DAYS YOU have allowed yourselves
la m1,iny should be three. and if
can ind 10 pleasant and profitable
1n with as longer 1 do assure
'e will waive protest and redis-
ior rs long time as YOU will stay.
Do again assuring YOU of a most
welcome 20 our city 1 sincerely
as do all our citizens, YOU will
SD pleasant YOU will come TO us
7 q, mo- very distant day.
'1. SOME one has said very truly.
ll1 now and then is enjoyed
BEST OF men. I hope you will
pleasure with the business of
ASSOCIATION that when YOU leave
N'I an say YOU had a good and
3e time.
ne way, this is on the square
.'lI 20 YOUR wives or sweet
iaa police have been instruct
.o mo.est anyone wearing your
-l during your stay here there
-' police court held. We will
-. The city TO YOU for your en-
The keys are yours.
p .l conclusion. l only voice the
d. V- AIT our citizens when l re-
r..,,- sod old Anglo-SaxOn word.
.,. ',1At was replied to. on behalf
-.r .''>o1iaton. by Cashier r. c.
,-. ol Jhe City Bank. whose re-
q. .,'ec ted cordial appreciation of
-5..! welcome extended by the
~ ,l's smond then spoke on behalf
,-,. ,-N@ers of FairmOnt. and was
n. ,' oy Cashier L. L. Sands. Of
l-. p, -'Ase Bank of Wheeling.
Nc7-i- .'liu. lu the course of his
=. '. y~.led attention to the magni-
.-- .--'-...s'-rlal development of Fair
us surrounding regions. and
ass. W.. ..-Se Mr.. Sands noted some
IN .,- .-lS development particular
banking business. He also
e. s.l me Association as doing
s-~- good work. and expressed
>rt.- ana belief that it would not
5,r,,e.- le,uated. but would grow.
-r,. -,7 lneSe addresses. President
s ~ Davis delivered his annual
-s, ~. At.er some PREDATORY re-
.,,, d general nature. President
a7-..---p -p ana discussed some prac-
IA, 4...S' among them reciprocal
scs s-.,e exchange and the evils