Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-17

Several Large FIRMS wore WIS.,
fted-Upon Returning to the City
= Banquet Was Given nj the Arien.
The Election OF Ofhcers-Next
Meeting In Charleston.
The eighth annual convention of the
West Virginia Bankers Association
closed at noon yesterday in the Board
of Trade rooms. In the afternoon an
industrial excursion was given, follow
ed by banquet at the Arion and a
number OF short addresses. Some of
the visitors departed for their homes
last night. Others will return to-day.
Charleston extended am Invitation to
hold the next convention IN that city,
and it was unanimously accepted. One
of the most important items of bust
ness during the closing session was the
election of officers, which resulted as
follows:
PRESIDENT. T. Carskadon, cashier
of the Keyser bank, Keyser.
First vice president George w. Eek
hart, of the Peoples bank, Wheeling.
Second vice president-O. c. Crane,
of the Bank of Terra Alta, Terra Alta.
Third vice president-John L. Dick
inson, cashier of the Kanawha Valley
bank, Charleston.
Fourth vice Observation-Disclosures Nelly.
cashier of the Wood County bank, Par
hersburg
Fifth vice president-Isaac Mann, of
the Bank of Bramwen, Bramwell.
Secretary and treasurer-R. L. Ar
cher, of the First National bank of
Huntington
Delegates to the American Banking
Association-H. T.. Warfield, Of Ell
kins; J. NJ Gilkeson, of Moorefeld. Al
ternates, c. W. Robinson, of Fairmont,
and J. B. Finley, of Parkersburg.
During the morning the Wheeling
Clearing House transacted its business
In the Board of Trade rooms instead of
at the Mutual Savings Bank. furnish
ing very interesting object lesson to
the visiting bankers.
Several interesting topics were re-
ported for discussion by the commit
Tee appointed for that purpose. Mr..
Carskadon spoke briefly upon the ques-
present State license on banks. He
made the point that the association
should endeayor to secure an amend
ment to the present law.
There was brief discussion on the
question of the maintenance of uniform
discount rates by banks in the same
town. One visitor put the matter very
bluntly, in his statement that 1T was
question, generally, not Of what to
get, but how to get it.
The subject of uniformity in bank
stationery, and iegible penmanship, pro-
voked an interesting discussion, in
which Messrs. Schriver, of Mary
land; Palmer, Carskadon, Gilkeson,
Bane, Miller and others participated.
Mr.. Carskadon offered resolution
amending the bylaws to regulate the
dues as follows: $4,000 or less, S.
per annum; $4,000 to $4,000, $3.50 per
annum; 100000 or more, $40 per am
mum. Col Miller thought the matter
might well go over for year. Mr..
Carskadon defended his resolution,
however, arguing that if the dues were
graduated, the banks which are not
yet members of the association might
be induced to join. He spoke of the ne
cessity for increased revenue on ac-
count of the creation of the new exec
utiwe council, taking the position that
1t would be unreasonable to expect the
council to pay its own expenses be-
tween meetings. Bank Examiner Rob
inson urged definite expression as to
how the association proposed to take
care of it's executive officers. The mat
ter was finally referred to the execu-
tive council.
The roll call of counties was taken
up, and the reports which were given
may be briefly summarized as follows:
Braxton-Mr. Hyer reported substan-
tial development and growth.
Brooke-Mr. Palmer said it had been
a notable year. Agricultural interests
are prospecting, and Wellsburg is grow
ing rapidly.
Cabell-Mr. Archer gave the assur-
ance that there was no falling behind
In the procession. The car industry is
increasing In magnitude
Hardy-Mr. GilkeSon noted an in
crsase in the valuation of lands, and
improved conditions generally, with
money very free.
Harrison-S. H. White reported a