The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-23
He Discussed at Length the Condi-
ton Of Banking,
Mr.. NJ. S. QUARLES, PRESIDENT
lie Succeeds Mr.. ". VI. Hill-Thc OH
cr Oniciais-Judgc Christians Crit
Icisms and Mr.. uamiiton's Re
pIy-Banquet at the West
moreland Last
Evening.

The meeting OF the Virginia Banker.
Association yesterday On the Assembly
Hall Of the Chamber OF commerce was
one Of the most interesting IN rs six
years history, and was attended not only
by members from various sections OF the
State. but by prominent citizens who are
not engaged in the banking business.
The address delivered by Secretary OF
the Treasury Lyman J. Gage who was
the principal speaker Of the occasion.
was pronounced by the delegates general
ly to be one OF the most instructive and
clear along the particular linc 10 which
It was devoted, ever heard by them.
HEARTY APPLAUSE.
The Secretary dealt with the condition
of banking and the mechanism or the
bank note. His words seemedA-to meet
with the hearty approval OF the lsrge
majority OF his auditors. and he was ap-
plauded number OF times.
The association. besides listening 20 tho
address of Secretary Gage and interest
ing remarks from Judge George l. Chris.
tian, who delivered the address OF vel
come, Mr.. Alexander Hamilton who re-
sponded, Mr.. Alyah Trowbrifee Of New
York, Colonel James r. Branch. aud
others, transacted considerable business.
The election OF officers resulted i'm tho
choosing OF Mr.. Mann : Quarles. OF this
city, as president. % succeed Mr. VII
liam NJ Hill. New vice-presidents and
committees were also chosen
The hour set for the beginning of fusi.
ness was 10 O'Clock. but the bankers wors
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after that hour before President W. NJ
Hill called the assemblage 10 order
There were then present some seventy.
five or eighty delegates. and later the
room hlled up until nearly every seat was
taken.
Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J.
Gage was promptly on hand. and As ie en-
tered the hall accompanied by Mrs
Gage. there was liberal applause from the
bankers.
The proceedings were opened by prayer
by Rev. Dr. ". 4. Barr rector ~ Monu-
mental church Or. Harrs Invocation was
earnest ,eloquent. and impresslye lie
bounds OF the United states. and asked
that the time be fastened when the
principles or Justice. equity, and love
should reign supreme.
DELEGATES AND VISITORS.
The roll was called and the following
responded 10 their names:
+. Harvey. Bank OF Radford. Va.
q. W. Moore, Jr, the Lynchburg Ma.
tional Bank
Jacinto V. Pereira. Fidelity Bank.
Scottsyille Va.
Captain John r. Num- Bank Of clarke
County BerryuIe Va.
j J.. Bilisoly Bank Of Portsmouth. Va
". j. Blanks. Planters Bank. CLARKE
Vile
Thomas y. Garter, Metropolitan Bank
Richmond
J. NJ Robertson. Peoples Bank, char.
lottesyine.
Caldwell Hardy Norfolk National
A. 3. Schwarzkopf Norfolk Nafiona
Bank. Norfolk.
Junius B Fishburn. National Exchange
Bank. Roanoke.
J. r. JopIlne. Planters Bank, Danvlle
w A. Jones Jr Farmers Bank, of
NansemOnd
r. T. Holland, Farmers Bank. SUFFOLK
Va.
J 7. Glenn Merchants National Bank
Richmond.
George a. schwelz. schwelz Bros
Newport News.
H. N.Phnlips. Peninsula Bank. VII
namsburg. Va.
Arthur Levy, First National Bank
Newport News
J Tyler Meadows First National Bank
Roanoke. Va
W B West citizens Marine Bank
Newport News
n Theodore Ellyson, Richmond Per
petual Buiding Loan and Trust com.
n1ny. Richmond.
T. 3. Beasley. Union Bank. Richmond
Va.
J. W. sinton CITY Bank. Richmond
H. j Hutzler Richmond Perpetus
Building and Loan Association. Rich.
mond
W L. Waring. Jr.. Richmond. Va.
W. j.. Fonable, Planters Bank, Farm
Vile
NJ .. Field state Bank. orange. Va.
j. n. Patteson. Mechanics and Mer
chants Bank. Manchester. Va
James \. Boyd. Planters Nationa,
Bank Richmond
A. B. Blair. Security Bank. Richmond
J. n. Toomer Merchants and Farmers
Bank. Portsmouth.
r. G. Marshall. Merchants and Farm.
ers' Bank. Portsmouth
L. j. Reid. Chatham Savings Bank
Chatham.
B. W Leigh, city National Bank. Nor.
folk
George j. seay. Petersburg Savings
and Insurance Company Petersburg Va
Mann 5. Quarles, Virginia Trust com.
pany. City.
John s Elicit. The State Bank os yir.
ginia, city.
T. W Warburton. Peninsula Bank
Williamsburg. Va.
II. c. Burnett, First National Bank
City.
William NJ. Hll. The state Bank OF
Virginia. city.
Richard Il. smith Planters National
Bank. city.
John p Branch. Merchants National
Bank. City
H. A. Williams, Metropolitan Bank.
City.
Alvah Trowbrldge, New York.
r. X. Sands. citizens Exchange Bank.
City
James Il Branch. New York
Judge George I. Christian. president 0g
the Clearing -HOuse Association Of Rich
mond. then extended 10 the visiting dele.
gates warm and hearty welcome 20
Richmond.
JUDGE CHRISTIANS CRITICISMS
Judge Christian then went on so -.
that although this was the sixth annual