The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-05
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The Bankers yesterday afternoon con-
firmed the officers chosen yesterday by
The committee as follows:
Presi!ent-Alvah TrowhrIdge, president
of the North American Trust Company, OF
New York. the present vice-presiderIt OF
the Association.
Vice resident-Mgron T. Herrick, presi-
dent of the Society for Savings OF Cleve-
land. o., the present chairman of the
Executive Committee
Chairman Of the Executive Council
Caldwell Hardy, president of the Norfolk
National Bank, Norfolk.
Vice-presilfents were elected from all the
States and Territories.
Two cites were placed in nomination
for the next session of the Association
They were Buffalo and Milwaukee, the
former c5ty being represented by Colonei
w. c. Cornwell, and the latter by MI.
f. G. Bigelow The question was re
.ferretl to the Executive Council, winch
will decide it at the meeting to De he-d
ret spring.
After the adoption of appropriate reso-
Unions of thanks, MI. W. r. Triss who
had been elected vice-presdent for Viz
sinia, spoke, urging that the convention
ba held here next year. After his remarks
tho convention adjourned sine die
Immediately following the adjournment
tha Executive Council convened, and elect
ed Colonel James r. Branch. formerly
of Richmond, secretary, and Mr. George
NJ REYNOLDS. Of the Continental Bank of
Chicago. was chosen treasurer, succeeding
himself.
These matters being disposed Of the
Council went into the consideration OF IN
finished business
The bankers go TO Old Point on a COM
plimentary excursion this morning.
on account of the accident to the Poca-
hontas. they will go by rail. leaving over
the Chesapeake and Ohio at clock A
NJ. and will return by steamer
RICHMOND Is REMEMBERED.
One of the most striking features of the
morning session OF the American Bankers
Association yesterday was the presentation
OF TWO splendid silver loving cups 10 Pres
.tient Walker Hi and Secretary James X.
Branch, Of the Association
The event was absolutely unique, in tnat
the recipients of the handsome gifts, the
two chief officers of the Association, are
both natives of the same city-R.cumond
"a coincidence which will probably never
occur again.
The cups were presented by the clear
ine-house bankers of Richmond, MIR. ~.
B:erlle Blair, cashier Of the Security Bank,
king the address.
Nh Blair said:
.GMr. President and Ladies and Gentle
n,en,-As chairman of the Executive
Committee appointed by the Associated
Banks and Trust Companies of this city
! to arrange for the entertainment of this
magnificent body of men, representing,
| as they do, the intellectually, material
| prosperity and highest commercial life
of every State and Territory-nay, of
| every city OF this grand, glorious and
of IL
! Indulgence and patience for the Interrupt
| ton TO the weightier matters of the bust
ness of the convention. to perform the
| most pleasant task which has fallen to
me.
! while the duties and tasks incident to
| the prepara tons for the comfort and en-
| tertainnent of as large q convention as
/ yours have been very. eXacting, we assure
| YOU that 1T has been a. labor of love- and
| we have been more than compensated by
| the very tiattering attendance. which. we
| are told is the largest in the history OF
| the Association, and our further reward
| VIII be only in proportion to your ENJOY
| ment of your visit among Us. Tue bank
| ers of this city thought it an a;isTe.ous
1 occasion to commemorate a unique event
| in the history of the Association, in hav-
! ING two of its chief officers hail from our
/ CITY. while they personally wish to testi-
/ ~ IN d nloueSl 'iteti Ss1tSS+ii e'ti>t
| friendship for the president and secretary
/ Of yo,,y Association, who were their COM
! panions and co-workers for. many years.
/ 81 now present YOU. Mr.. President and
j Mr.. Secretary these cups. embiemat:c of
the love and esteem we have for you both,
! and we trust that whenever and wher-
| ever they are used. there viii flom from
| them a perennial stream of pleasant mem
| cries of your warm friends in Old Virginia.
Both Mr. Hill and Nh Branch. although
taken entirely by surprise, responded in
| short but appropriate addresses, showing
! how highly they appreciated the feeling
which led TO the presentation of the beau
| tiful Sits.