Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-11

spoke IA complim enltary terms of the AlabaAna ladies. as well as the gentlemen of tlHsB Banklng houses.
 Mr Fl s. Moody. eff Tuskaloosa, though youf7sSin years, is wise not only in bank ing. sDu4 tin politics and in other walks of life. He paved an exceedingly high com pfinAnt, to the bankers of this. the metropolis Of Alabama. during the trying times of 1S97-9S, so remarkable vas the generalsfip of the bankers of that period that when the crash came the local banks, were not even inconvenienced. After fh's came anFAble tribute to Tuska1oosa, and it's future.
 MT. W. R. Rising. of Huntsville. spoke enthusiastically of the present and fu- tuFe of tho northern districts of the
 Gen. J. W. Whiting. of Mobile. extend ed the .thanks of his city bankers to the local money merchants. The possaoiii- ties of the vast improvements ins not only South Alabama, but of this district, were shown. on account of the gerat rhelp af- forded by the new outlet to the gulf, to the sea and to the world. The people in Mobile today are a new population. and the sleepy old town has awakened. Mo- bile affords am excellent opening for an- other bank. He predicted for Birming- ham a great future. and styled it the metropolis of Alatama.
 MT j. W. Tomlinson was asksd to tell the difference between a clearing house certificate, a silver certificaits ard gold certificate He delivered an excellent srisch full of eloquent fiigfts of Fancy. predicting great things for the youths Of today Such meetings as this give men ts~aader views and more tolerant dispo- si.dons in the chase of the almighty dol- lar IS to dollar or the gold dollar 1T you please.
 AIr J. B. Fitts. of Tuskaloosa. admit ted tk,3it he never was impressed with -Bir- mingham because of it's too rapid growth in th> past The last three days have disappointe ted his former ideas and he now pays tribute to the metropolis. When Birmingham could take it's iron and cot ton and convert it into various articlss no man has the imagination to picture the magnitude of this city. He said that he was inspired that Birrningha ms des- tiny was assuredly fixed as one of the greatest ci.ies in America.
 A poem by an Alaba ma poet was fse1- fnly read and it's sentiment found re- sponsive chord in the breasts of all those present.
 MT N. E. Barker of the First National Bank confessed tha. he had learned more concerning the state than he had hitherto known by meeting and eonversing with the many visitors eass4
 Mir. T. M. Davidson was next called up- on and told few expert: nces as a barker. 5#
 MT. B. Steiner told of the troubles of the poor, down-trodden banker From the always present church beggar to the crazy inventor of a patent churn, the daily life of a banker is made wea arisome. Everything is laid upon the poor banker.
 MT; B. Steiner surprised those present by the candor of his remarks. They were r. rsfreshng simply because they were devoid of the usual veneering of so called policy" He said Birmingham had the best bankers in the country she had slick bankeis who could financier without finances.
 Mr w B. Leedy was next called upon and made brief speech. =..i a !
 It was long after midnight when the last speech had been delivered and the last glass of champagne rdrained, and the last happy guest tookThis departuress singing the praises of the Alabama banlk-l' CTS. 71 M s
 Truly most enjoyable feast it was ended in blaze of glory with last nights banquet. 6s
 Aniong those gathered around U the gfoaning tables were noted. the folloW4 ing: F. s. Moody. vice-president; TO. Smith, secretary-trea surer; w. R. Rising, of Huntsville; J.. H. Fitts, of Tuscaloosa; aR. M. Greene, of OpeHka; s. Steiner, c. E. F7hslen, Winner BeAtd z W; P f'sa6 Hard ing N E. Barker. Geh. J. w. Whiting Robert Jemison, w. B. Leedy B. Steiner, W. J. Kittig. Judge Howe. J. H. Barr, Truman H. Aldrich, Mitchell William- son. Hon. J. w. Tomlinson, W. H. Lein- kauff, Mai w J. Milrefp M. ". e4Josephg B. E. Rodcn, Eli P. Smith, of the News; J. w. Donovan, of the State Herald; T. M. Davidson, John D. Elliott, J. B. McMil- Ian, of Talladega; c. D. Woodruff, of Anniston; F. S. Moody, of Tuscaloosa; Otto Marx and MT. Mills. sA 1se-. 1sav
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