The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29
WORK OF RlCHM0NDER S
Natives OF This Gig Have Done Much
to Build Up the Asssocia-
tion-State Bankers
Meet.

The American Bankers Association will
meet in Richmond next October. This
city was selected from among number
Of others. The Joint invitation of the Rich
mond Clearing House and the Richmond
Chamber OF Commerce was accepted at a
meeting Of the Executive Council of the
Bankers Association. which met in New
York last week. The joint invitation was
presented 10 the Council by Mr. John P.
Branch. of this city, who is a member
The local committee, having the matter
in charge. is composed of Messrs. A.
BeifITr Blair. ca silier of the Security Bank,
chairman: Tirginus Newton. president of
the First National Bank: John K. Branch,
vice-president of the Merchants National
Bank, VIM NJ. Hill, cashier of the State
Bank of Virginia: and Mann S. ouarles,
vice-president of the Virginia Trust Com
pany.
The bankers annual convention extends
over several. days, and has about 4,1ao
members.
FORMER RIcHMoNDER.
TIE president of the American Bankers
Association is Mr.. Walker Hill, formerly
cashier of the City Bank OF Richmond II
would be peculiarly appropriate that he
should preside over the national body IN
his native city. Mr.. Hill was elected
president of the Association last fall. The
meeting this year VIII afford him his first
opportunity TO WELD the gavel.
The secretary is Colonel James R.
Branch. formerly Of this city. He was
formerly connected with the Merchants
National Bank. and was al one time
commandment of the First Regiment OF
Virginia Cavalry. During the Spanish
American war he was an officer in ttle
United States Volunteer Army.
Much of the success of the American
Bankers Association has been due TO Col.
Branch. Three years ago. when he was
elected secretary, the Association had nu'
q small membership and was compare
lively small organization
Through his efforts, to a great extent
the ASSOCIATION has been built UP, ana
to-day it is one OF the most powerful oil
organizations.
The session will be held on the roof
garden of the Jefferson, and wiil SIT
for tfree DAYS Plans are being made
for side trips Among the excursions
under contefilpla; ton is a day trip down
the James 20 Old Point, returning by
rail. An elaborate banquet will be
served during the meeting.
STATE BANKERS.
The Virginia Bankers Association will
meet here May 18th. and an elaborate
programme has been prepared.
Convention called to order at 1880 "A.
NJ. by the president; prayer, by Rev
rarev L. Morgan of Seventh-Street Chris
tian Church: roll cali; address of vel
come 10 the city, by the Hon. Samuel
L. kelley; reply TO the address of vel
come. nv Colonel Richard c. Marshall.
of Portsmouth,; reading minutes OF pre-
vious meeting: address by Hon. Ellis H
Roberts. Treasurer of the United States;
appointment of Nominating Committee;
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secretary aid treasurer: report OF the
Executive Committee, George j. Seay,
chairman; report of Committee on Bank
ing and Jurisprudence, Judge L. t.
Watts, chairman; report of Finance Com
rnittee, Richard II. Smith, chairman: adj
dresses by members of the association on
Practical Banking Questions; report OF
Nominating Committee and election OF
officers: new business: appointment of
delegates TO the American Bankers As
ISOLATION; installation of officers elected;
adjournment.