Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-16
AMERICA BANKERS.
sFWentyssixth Annual Convention
70 be Held at Richmond.
sessions to DO Held on October e. 8. and A.
Rapors ana Addresses on Leading FL
s nanciai subjects by Prominent Authors
tics--Practical Questions to Como up.


particular attention among bankers of
this country at present will be brought
up and discussed at the twenty-sixth
annual convention of the American
Bankers Association, which will be
held at the Hotel Jefferson, Richmond,
Va. on October 2, 8 and 4. All ar
arrangements for the meeting have now
9 been practically completed, and as un-
usual interest centres in this conven-
3 tion. 1t Is expected that the meetings
will be largely attended. An arrange
ment has been effected with the va
persons attending the convention who
pay full flrst-class fare going shall be
returned by the same route at one
third the regular rate. Among the
features of the sessions will be papers
and addresses on various financial top
les by well-known authorities.
The convention will be called to order
on Tuesday, October 2. at 10 u. en-. by
President Walker Hill, Of st. Louis.
Following the roll call there will be an
Virginia by Governor Hoge Tyler.
Other details Of the program are as
follows:
Address of welcome to the city of
Richmond by the Hon. Richard NJ.
Taylor. Mayor address of welcome to
the American Bankers Association by
Virginius Newton, president of Rich
mond Clearing House Associations; re-
ply to addresses of welcome, and an
nual address by the president OF the
association, MIR. Walker Hill; annual
report of the secretary, Mr. Jas. r.
Branch: annual report of the treasurer,
Mr.. Geo. M. Reynolds; report of the
Auditing Committees; report of the ISX
ecutive Council by the chairman, Mr..
Myron t. Herrick; report of the Pro-
r.
tee on Uniform Laws, by the chair
man, Mr.. Frank w. Tracy; report of
Committee on Bureau OF Education. by
the chairman. Mr.. VIM. c. Cornwell;
report of Committee on Fidelity In
Surance by the chairman, Mr.. Caldwell
Hardy; report of Committee on I3X-
press Company Taxation by the chair
man, Mr. l.. w. Hayes; meeting of the
delegates from the States and Terri
tories to appoint the Nominating Com
mittee in accordance with Article Ill,
Section 2 of the constitution, which
reads as follows:
Sec. g Immediately after the first adj
Journment that occurs in the session of
the annual convention the delegations |
from each State and Territory shall |
meet, at which several meetings the |
respective vice presidents of the States |
and Territories, IL present. shall pre-
side, and these meetings OF represen-
tatives from the States and Territories
SNAIL eacn select n MEMBER VINO snail
constitute and be the committee on
nominations. The committee may make
its report at any subsequent session of
the convention, but its nominations
shall not exclude the name of any per-
son otherwise nominated in the con-
vention. The delegates from the seve-
raj State banks and bankers associa-
tions shall assemble and meet apart
after the first adjournment, and in
such manner as they may determine,
shall nominate to the convention five |
names for members of the Executive |
Council. who shall be members of this |
association, provided that no State as
ISOLATION shall thus be represented by |
more than one member OF the EXccu- |
tive Council. No delegate from any
State association shall, however, be |
eligible unless he is a member of the |
American Bankers Association. The |
election for president, vice-president
and for five members OF the Executive |
Council to be chosen by the association |
shall be by ballot unless otherwise |
ordered.
Wednesday, October s.-Convention
called to order at 10 a. M; announce |
nents; call of States; statements (lim- |
tied to i've minutes) by bankers of the
general condition of business in various
States; practical banking questions |
discussion limited to thirty minutes |
for each topic), open to all delegates |
under the five-minute rule, time to be |
extended by unanimous consent; THE |
Treasury and the Money Market" adj
dress by Bnttet ss5tHres rreasureT Ell t
lis II. Roberts.
Thursday, October 4.-Convention
called to order at 10 a. M; THE FL |
nancial Future of the United States" |
discussion opened by Mr. Charles a..
Conant 1.-THE Internal Revenue Law"
Barnes. president Aston Place Bank. |
New York; Public Opinion and the |
Bank" discussion opened by Mr.. j. A. |
S. Pollard. cashier Fort Madison Saw |
Education of Banker" discussion
opened by Mr.. George Hague, general |
manager Merchants Bank OF Canada |
and delegate Canadian Bankers Asso-
citation; unfinished business; report of |
Committee on Nominations: elections;
Installation of officers elected.
Attention is called to the following:
Article VII, Section 1, of the Consti- |
tuition, reads as follows:
Section l. Resolutions or subjects |
for discussion excepting those refer
ring to points of order or matters of |
courtesy must be submitted to the |
Executive Council in writing at least |
thirty days before the annual conyen- |
tion of the Association; but any per-
Son desiring to submit any resolutions
or business in open convention may |
do so,i and upon a two-thirds vote of
the delegates present the resolution or
business may be referred to the Elk
ecutiye Council 90 report upon imme-
I diately; provided that this shall not
apply to any proposed amendments OF
the Constitution
Arrangements have been made for
the holding of the separate meeting of
this section of the Association during
y the convention, of which members of |
this section will be specially notified
Members of the local committees will
spe In constant attendance, also for the
4 cnnYeniencn Of tho ,,,a.,,i,o.... l.l..>..I.