Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-20
BANKERS MEET HERE TUESDAY.
The Virginia Association TO Hold It's
Firth Annual Convention.

The Virginia Bankers Association, one
Of the most prominent financial organiza-
lions In the State, Will assemble here
next Tuesday for their nth annual con-
ventloD. The association always meets
on the 22d OF February. that being a legal
holiday. and It is contemplated that the
convention will conclude its business IN
one day, thus causing the bankers no loss
OF time from business.
The last convention was held at ola
Point, but this one will be held In the
| Assembly Hall Of the Chamber or Com
| merce. The object of the meeting is the
discussion and consideration Of questions
pertaining TO the interests and welfare OF
| The banking business In Virginia, and to
devise ways and means for advancing
the influence and usefulness OF the asso-
citation.
The convention will be called TO order
at 10 O'Clock, and 1t is probable that two
| sessions will be held-one In the morning.
and another in the afternoon No set pro-
gramme for the convention has been pre-
pared.
Since the organization OF the associa-
ton IL has been the purpose Of the BODY
10 have. II possible, at each convention an
address on some solid practical subject
OF help and interest TO businessmen. This
has come to be a feature Of the conven-
lions. At the last meeting an address. de-
livered by the Hon. Charles N. Fowler,
OF New Jersey, member OF the House
Banking and Currency Committee, before
the Massachusetts Reform club OF Bos-
ton, February u. 1897, was read before
the body by President Hardy. OF the as
ISOLATION.
!. This years convention VIII be addressed
by Mr.. William r. Trigg. Secretary of the
Treasury Lyman j. Gage was invited TO
speak, but was unable TO do so, and Mr..
Trigg very kindly consented to do so.
1t IS not thought that any very I'M
portant business will be transacted by
the convention this year, as there is little
need OF any financial changes, and the
bankers being an exceedingly conserva- |
tive body Of men, are not likely to enact !
any revolutionary measures.
The association is a youthful body in |
point Of years II has been in existence, |
but ii is composed OF men Of great infu- |
ence in their respective communities. me |
association includes in its membership |
representatives Of most Of the prominent |
clearinghouse in the State. At the last
meeting there We're nearly thirty bankers
present representing nearlyeall sections
The present officers OF the association
are r. w. Burke, Of Staunton, president;
Nice-Presidents-W. ii. Lambert, or
Alexandria,; p. V. ID. Conway, Of Fred
ericksburg; w NJ. Hill, Mann s. Quarles
and S. q. Wallace Of Richmond: h. r.
Miller, of Lynchburg; J. II. Toomer, or
Portsmouth; w. II. Doyle, Of Norfolk;
j. A. Willett, Of Newport News: Secre-
tary and Treasurer, H. A. Williams, or
Richmond.
The following are the committees ap-
pointed at the last meeting:
Executive Committee-G. J. Seay, or
Petersburg; J. II. Pattison. or Manches-
ter, and ]. II. Scheduled, OF Danville.
Banking and Jurisprudence-L X.
Watts, Of Portsmouth: j. VI. White, or
Alexander Hamilton OF
Petersburg; A. A. Phlegar. OF Christians
burg; w. A. Glasgow, OF Roanoke; G. A.
SchmelZ. OF Newport News; j. s. Elicit,
OF Richmond. and 9. NJ. blackboard, or
Lynchburg.
Finance-R. II. Smith. william NJ. Hill,
and j. f. Glenn. OF Richmond, Va.
New officers will be elected al the meet
Ing Tuesday but no information concern
ing the probable selections can now be
cleaned.