The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-23


the plan prepared by the indianapolis
Monetary Conference looking 90 currency
reform The action Of the Association
was harmonious Ga the extreme, even
ihose who disscntod from tho vote ly
which th, plan was endorsed being in
accord with tho main suggestion set
forth by tho conference.
The Association was called to order by
Mr Robert w. Burke. Of staunton. the
president and prayer was offered by
Rev j. y. bowman. rector Of All
Saints church.
THOSE PRESENT.
a call OF the roll showed the following
delegates present:
>. A. Wiuett. cashier First National
Bank, Newport News.
IL. W. Burke. president National Val-
iey Bank OF stanton.
C. d. Fshburnc. cashier Bank Of Abe
marie Charlottesville.
John n. White, president; J. ". Rob-
crison. cashier People National Bank,
Charlottesville
D. l.. Bnisoiy cashier Bank Of Ports
mouth.
j. ". Perevia, Fidelity Bank Of Scots
Nlc
j. j. Lawson. cashier Bank Of South
Boston.
j. seay cashier Petersburg Saving
and Insurance Bank.
j. a. Ioomer. cashier Merchants and
Farmers Bank OF Portsmouth.
R. O.. Marshall director Merchants
and Farmers Bank OF Portsmouth.
John a. Hume. president, A. j.. Butt
cashier Peoples Bank of Portsmouth.
~ 3D. Williams. cashier Bank of Chase
City.
d. T. sprinkle. bank Of Chase City.
F p. Causey Smc.tz Bros. Newport
Nrws and Hampton.
s. IT, Adlmson. Mechanics and Mer.
chants Bank Of Manchester
Joseph A. Hurt city Bank Of Black
stone.
Joseph stcbblns ana W.. T. Jordan,
BANK OF South Boston.
H. ". McGwder cashier Merchants and
Farmers Bank, Woodstock
JAS SODIUM. cashier Bank of Fincas-
ne.
j. p. Branch. president. J. r. Glenn
cashier Merchants National Bank OF
Richmond
r.. Lancaster Williams. Of John T.. WI
uams a. sons
rs. NJ. Habuston. president. S. C. Wal
lace cashier Citizens Exchange Bank.
Richmond
W VI Hm cashier state Rank
Vircinius Newton. president. II @. Bur
uetl cashier First National Bank Rich
j. W. einton. cashier City Bank Rich
mond.
Thomas n. Carter president; TT. A.
williams cashier Metropolitan Bank
Richmond
j. y. BOYD. president 81 S. Quarles
ico-prcsident and John Morton. Nir-
rinia Trust Company.
James a. Boyd president. r. II. smith
cashier. Planters Bank.
George l.. christian. president National
Bank Of VIRGINIA.
w. I. Warnr. banker
THE DELEGATES WELCOMED.
Tho address of welcome was delivered
ry Mr Virelnus Newton. president OF tnc
First National Bank of this city. IN
eiooucrt terms Dr. extended the hospi-
taiity Of Richmond TO The visitors. then
continuing he went on to imnress upon
them the Importance OF some acuon
looking to currency reform he adV'-
,ated strongly Che plan proposed by the
Indianapolis Monetary Conference as the
eountry's only salvation
Mr. Ncwtcns address was responder
20 by Mr. r. ~. Burke president or the
Association 900 fitting terms.
The preliminary proceedings having
been concluded "a committee 20 nominate
officers for the ensuing year was appoint
al. after a short absence the following
rerort was submitted and unanimously
adopted;
OrriCEps AND COMMITTEES.
President W. 81 Hl Of Richmond.
Presidents Mann g Quaries c.
Wallace. Richmond; r.. i. Miller Lynch
burg. j. IT. Toomcr. Portsmouth. w. "
Doyle Norfolk j. g. WIlet. Newpor'
News: ]. j. Lawson. South Boston. a.. %
Fgshbhurne. Charlottesville. Turner Nc
Doweu Fincastle.
Secretary ana Treasurer H. A. WI
liams Richmond.
executive COMMITTEE p. W. LEIGH
Norfolk (chairmanl, Geo. l. Christian
Richmond. H. Trout Roanoke C.. j.
seav. Petersburg; j.. II. Patterson. Man
chester. J IT, Schoolfeld. Dcnvile. J. J.
PNsoly. Portsmouth; j. NJ. Robertson.
Charlottesville; James y. Boyd. Rich
mond.
Committee on Banking and Iur'sprn
deuce-L r Watts portsmouth. J. N.
white Charlottesville. Alex. Hamilton
Petersburg A. a Phleear. Christian
burg. c. A. schweNz Newport News.
John Elicit Richmond. O.. n. Back
ford Ivnchburc R. w. Burke. SHAUN
ton: Vireinlus Newton. Richmond
Committee on Financc-R H. Smith. J
=. Glenn. and j. w. Slnton. OF Rich
mond.
a committee CONSISTING ~ Messrs jno
T. Branch. George l.. Christian and II. T..
Causcy. was appointed 90 draft suitable
resolution Of respect for Che memory ~
the late Auhn j.. Bou'wore. who wac
chairman of the Associations Executive
Committee
MIR. TRIGGs SPEECH.
Mr.. Wm. r Trisg president OF tho
Richmond Locomotive Works then acc
dressed the Association in sfrnne
gneech IN advocacy OF the plan proposed
bv the indianapolis Monetary Conven
ton. He also read and exn'aiaed his
open letter 70 Gov. TYLER fully printed
IN the papers e Few days ago. Mr.. 1rlgg
raid.
AR President and Members OF the Vir-
ginia Bankers Association:
Gentlemen feel as N ! had right
20 speak to you. having passed fourteen
years o. my lfe IN the banking business.
and including these years / have been
since 1865 20 employed as 20 be i'm con-
slant touch with financial matters. They
have always interested mo greatly. and I
nave given them some study--stuoy upon
their practical spplieation-and have l