Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-03

o. the Register.
sersburg. W. Va. June 2.-The
annual convention of the West
r-r:a Bankers Association met this
noon at half-past two o'clock, in
-ess Hall. with the largest attend
in the history II the organiza-
resident Thomas E. Davis, of the
s, National Bank Of Grafton, called
meeting TO order and presided.
raver was offered by Rev. Robert B.
smith. after which Secretary L. L.
sands. of the Exchange Bank Of Wheel
ng. called the roll. Among the banks
represented were. City Bank Of Wheel
ing. Cashier r. c. Dalzeu; German
a.rk of Wheeling. Cashier l.. j. Bay
la. First National Bank of Wheeling,
CIV Wagner. Peoples Bank Of Wheel
.-- President Thomas O'Brien; EX-
r-rge Bank of Wheeling. Cashier l..
- Sands. Mutual Bank of Wheeling
w J. wilkinson; Dollar Bank Of
Wheeling. r. 3. Klieves; Bank Of the
Ohio Valley. Of Wheeling, Col J. A.
Miller. First National Bank of Graf
-o-. Thomas E. Davis. L. Mallonee and
George VI. Whitescarver; Merchants
and Mechanics Bank of Grafton, VIM.
,ra-c-. First National Bank of Pied
mont. J. S. JamisoR; Davis National
Rank n Piedmont, Cashier L. B. Nc
Cs-rsh. Monongalia Valley National
HsrE go-sautown. Judge J. j. Brown;
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Nor
ea-rr1. W E. Davis; First National
Bank rf p mont. ]. z. Sands: First
r-al Bank of Warrington. w. T.
rutse. Exchange Bank of Manning
ton. C.. E. JouiDe; Traders National
Bank Of CIarksburg. C. z. Sands and
j. r. Jackson. First National Bank OF
Parkersburg. II III. Moss and W. ~
Chancellor. Wood County Bank, Par
se-sburg. F. Z. Waterman; Citizens
National Bank. Parkersburg. c. H.
Shauuck. Parkersburg National Bank,
j. r. Leese, Second National Bank,
Parkersburg. w. r. WoI6 and f. NJ
Gubeson. Bank Of Ripley. Jackson. c.
e. STRAITS and Warren Miller: Tyler
County Bank. S.srersville. Z. A. Dur
ham; Bucshanron Bank. DR.. Newland;
Marshall County Bank. Moundsville.
p. w. Hunter. Peoples Bank, Fair
mont John B. Crane Bank Of Fair
mont Walter Miller; Valley Bank,
Jackson. H Douglass.
The address of welcome was by Hon.
p. Mason Amber. who, among other
THINGS said.
,1 behalf Of the bankers of Park
ers1ure have been requested to bid
You welcome. An organization among
amy body Of men. formed. as your dec
a-atIon states. for the purpose Of pro-
noting tho welfare and usefulness Of
ue institution or order to which they
belong may well challenge attention.
/ looks beyond the immediate circle
NJ ..s membership and recognizes the
oHsacon that each vocation and line
ID life bears TO society. as an instru-
- and a factor entering into the ag-
---a-e good of all. The bankers are
alone although they are among
last TO appreciate the Importance
. having these earnest men meet to-
ssr for conference, for a broadened
sympathy and for a cultivation of
personal ties. You have betray-
1 this respect the conversation that
Usually accompanies capital
Continuing Mr. Amber eulogized
-- men who handled the vast financial
-.s,s of the State, offered some well
-a' words of advice, made some
sting historical references. and
- by extending a warm and hear
welcome TO the association.
.a his response on behalf of the as
Hou. 5Ir Dalzeu, of the City Bank
Wheeling. said:
10 IS not very easy matter for one
life has been largely spent on
wrong side of the counter. and
-' has been accustomed TO bear all
s on the other side of that coun-
do any good in the mere multi
.'n of words. At the same time,
occurs 20 us that there comes 4
,1 an OF us when our minds
affection and admiration. and
dme as when the young mans
Hshtly turns TO thoughts of love,
are feelings which il is both
and unnecessary TO express in
Al such times there comes
.' state of feeling which renders
Unnecessary. but later that feel
S c-yStalizes and becomes a matter
record. We are largely in the fix
me girl who has been proposed to
$40 IS pleased. but she has nothing to
Dalzell closed by hitting the un-