The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-12
BANK MEN DINE.
Annual Dinner or LEGAL Association ss
Falmouth.

The isst annual msstinG ana banqust
OF the Bank Mems association Of his city
was held at the Falmouth hetsl last even
ing, and 10 was most enjoyable oona-
soa for tbs es msmbsrs and invited
gusts who wsrs In attendance.
The msstInz was frat held at o'clock
and the election Of officers resulted as
follows;
Prssialspt- Bton Wilson.
observation-disclosures Il. knight.
Seorstary-f. W. woodman
Treasurer Carl u. A. Weber.
The meeting over. all adjourned to the
privats dining room aud the Maine roou,
where . splendid banquet wss psrtaksn
of. The menu was something very
unique and novel. the happy thought Of
Propristor Nunps. II was enclosed In
the cover OF q regular handbook aud in
side of the book wss the following;
Bank Opens at $50.
Oysters on Interest.
Olives.
Chicken okra, Note Tsiisrs' Style.
Celery.
Fillss OF Sole, Tartar Sauce
Discount Potatoes.
Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce.
Tsnderloin Of Beat. nj n hobie.
Apple Frittefs, 6 per cent Flavor.
Green Peas, String Beans,
Sweet Potatoes.
Chicken Salad, q Ia Clearing House.
No Protest Zoe Cream.
Fruits OF Time Loans.
Cake Q la Chapman.
Receiver's Tarts.
Depositors' Crackers.
National Hank Cheese.
Cashiers Coffee.
Bank Closed.
President Wilson sat at the head OF the
table and In a few graceful words called
upon State Bank Examiner Timberiake.
Mr.. Timberlake SPOKE at length and
gave some most interesting facts regard
ing both ths national and state banks
Of the state. He said that both OF these
Glasses Of institutions were In fatterlns
condition. Twice ss many people are
depositors in the savings banks OF Maine
as there were votes cast in the state al
tine last gubernatorisl election. One
person In every three In the state Is q
depositor In these banks.
The second speaker was National Bank
Examiner Hatch. In the course Of hit
remarks Mr.. Hatch said that he should
hardly think there was occasion for any
opposition between the national banks
| and the savings banks.
Hon. Charles +. Libby was then intro
ducsd and congratulated the msmh ers
on having organized this association
which he looked upon rs benefici al Il
nota benevolent organization. The idea
banker Ia q broad minded, sagacious ant
enterprising citizen.
DR.. Seth q. Gordon followed. He had
| always great admiration for bank, for
the men who sometimes would work al
In the accounts.
Aldsrma Moulton was the next
speaker. He presumed that he had been
called upon to represent the city govern
msnt. which, he said, had quite Gloss
interest In the banks OF Portland. The
banks advanced the money to the city
and we then 90 ahead. He stated that th'
did not know what would be done II
this CITY without banks. The business
of the banks in p )rtlsnd has always beer
done on the highest plans of honor.
| Russell ID. Woodman Of Westbrook said
that his city represented the largest
man ufaoturing establishment In thii
section and one Of the largest banks In
proportion that there ia in the country
| When Portland Is ready TO DO annexed
to Wsstbrook Mr.. woodman said thai
westbrook would be glad &c have tina
| idea realized.
Hon. Albion Little commented on the
care and painstaking which character
ICED the work OF the bankers anc
| clerks.
Ths pleasant exercises OF the eveniu g
| then came to u close.