The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05
BANKERs Al RICHMOND.
Addresses On Interesting Subjects
We're Rendered.

Richmond. Va. oct AT the closing
session Of the American Bankers Asao-
citation to-day The Financial Future Of
the United states. "The Internal Reve-
nue Laws" Public opinion and Banks"
and "rhe Education Of Banker" we're
discussed he leaders lu the discussion Of the
several topics being, respectively, Charles
a. Conant New York Journal Of Com
merce. Alfred e Barnes. president of the
Astor Place Bank. New York. j. a. $.
Pollard. cashier Fort Madison snvings
Bank. Fort Madison. la. and George
Hague. general manager OF the Mer-
chanss' Bank u Canada and delegate
OF the Canadian Bankers Association.
The association confirmed the officers
chosen yesterday by the committee as
follows
Presidens Alyah Trowbr.dge. president
OF the North American Trust Company.
New York. the present vice president Of
the association. vice president. Myron T.
Herrick president OF the Society OF saw
ings. Cleveland. O., the present chairman
OF the Executive Committee chairman of
she Executive Committee. Caldwell Har-
dy president OF the Norfolk National
Bank. Norfolk: vice presidents were elect
ed from an the states and territories
Two cities were placed IN nomination
for the next session o. the association.
They were Buffalo and Milwaukee. the
former being represented by Col W. G.
Cornwell aud che latter by r. q. Bigeiow.
The question was referred TO the Execu-
tive Council which will decide y at the
meeting 20 be held next spring.
The Executive Council WAS requested 70
appropriate S5.eo to the Galveston relief
fund.
A resolution declaring in favor OF put
ting tho consular service x.der ciyil ser
vice rules was tabled, AFTER long discus
sion.
Through resolution sent 10 the Exec
utive Council for action. the association
indorsed the proposition FOR a Federal de-
partment Of commerce and industries.
The council was instructed 10 send copies
OF the resolution TO the President mem
bors OF the cabinet aud members Of Con-
greTs.
After tho adoption OF appropriate reso-
luiions Of thanks. " Y. Trigg. who has
been elected vice president for Virginia.
spoke. urging that the convention be held
next year After his remarks the con-
ventlon adjourned sine die.
Immediately following the adjournment
the Executive Council convened and
elected col James Y. Branch, Formerly
OF Richmond secretary, and George n
Reynolds Of the Continental Bank ~ CHI
cago treasurer both succeeding them
selves. These matters being disposed of.
the council went into the consideration
of unfinished business.
The bankers 60 TO Old Point on a COM
plimcntary excursion tomorrow morn
ing.
one Of the most striking features OF
the morning session was the presentation
Of splendid silver loving cups 90 President
Walker Hill and Secretary James r.
Branch of the association. The event Was
unique. IN that the recipients Of the hand
some gif,s. the Two chief officers Of the
association. are both natives of the same
city Rlchmond-a coincidence which VIII
probably never occur again. The cups
we're presented by the Clearing House
bankers OF Richmond. A. y. Blair, cash
Ter Of the Security Bank making the ad-
dress.