The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-09
One Hundred Indianapolis Financiers
Leave for Convention on
Special Train.
LOCAL BANKS IN FRONT RANK
THEIR OFFICERS WILL BE PRoMI-
NENT IN THE MEETING.
List OF WelI-KnOyyn Indiana Bankers
Who Will Attend-Arrangemen
and Programme.

The Indiana bankers convention which
meets In South Bend to-day and tomorrow
promises to be one Of the largest meetings
yet held. About loo persons left Indianapolis
Tor the convention over the Big Four by
way OF Colfax and the vandalia for South
Bend. When the last convention was held
there were 364 members Of the organiza-
ton, but sixty-seven new members have been
added since Andrew Smith became secre-
tary. making 49, banks and trust compa-
MES In this State now connected with the
association. The latest report shows 664
banks and trust companies in Indiana.
Among the sixteen members OF the ex-
ecutive council of the Indiana Bankers
Association are three prominent Indian
apolis bankers. They are Volney T. Malott,
president Of the Indiana National Bank,
Mortimer lowering. president of the Co
lumbia National, and John o. Perrin, presi-
dent of the American National The first
Is In the class serving one year, the second
for two years, and the third for three
years.
Allen NJ Fletcher, an Indianapolis man,
now head OF the banking house OF A. NJ.
Fletcher & Co.. New York, was the first
president Of the Indiana Bankers Associa-
ton. indianapolis bankers have also been
recognized by having four of the FIVE men
who served as secretary, in the person
Of the late Samuel A Morrison, assistant
cashier OF Fletcher National Bank; Or
iando M. Packard, vice president of the
Capital National: Charles L Farrell as
sistant cashier OF the Capital National, but
at present vice president OF the Fort Dear
born National, Chicago. and the present
incumbent, Andrew Smith, assistant cashier
OF the American National. Mr.. Farrell
of the secretaries have been very active
In working UP an interest among the bank
ers Of Indiana, and ii is largely due to
their efforts that the association has SO
large a membership.
BONNER MAY BE CHOSEN
w. w. Bonner. cashier of the Third Ma
tional Bank of Greensburg. the vice presi-
dent of the Indiana Bankers Association.
according to custom. is likely to become
president at the South Bend convention
Charles t. Lirdsey. cashier of the Citizens
National Bank of South Bend: d. A.
Coulter. president of the Farmers Bank
Of Frankfort; Hugh Dougherty, president
of the Studaba Bank OF Bluffton Frank
L. Powell. president Of the National Branch
Bank of Madison. and r. L. Hair, presi-
Greencastle. all served as vice presidents
before being honored with the presidency
OF the association
Stoughton A. Fletcher vice president OF
the Fletcher National Bank, who will repre-
sent that bank in the convention, is the third
generation of Eletchers TO be actively con-
nected with this bank. The bank was estab-
lished by Stoughton A. Fletcher. the father
of Stoughton j. Fletcher, the president OF
the bank now.
American National Bank. of this city. will
be represented by the president. John o.
Perrin, and Andrew Smith, assistant CASH
Ter Mr.. Perrin is a member OF the execu-
tive council and Mr.. Smith is secretary OF
the convention.
Edward L. Mckee. vice president of the
1ndlana National Bank. OF Indianapolis
viii represent his bank.
Orlando NJ. Packard vice president of the
Capital National Bank. of this city. will
NJ. B. Wilson. president Of the Capital
National Bank. Is In Europe. When last
heard from he was in London. but expected
10 go TO Paris in few days.
Robert Z. Morrison, vice president and
cashier OF the Union National Bank. will
be present, accompanied by Mrs. Morrison.
The Columbia National Bank will be rep
resented by Mortimer lowering, its pres
fdent.
OTHERS WHO WILL ATTEND.
p. NJ. O'Donnell. cashier Of the First Ma
tional Bank. of vincennes. Ind, passed
through the city yesterday on his way to
the convention.
The Central Trust Company of this city
Will be represented by c. E. Coffin, presi-
dent. Mr.. Coffin is treasurer of the In
diana bankers association.
Frank Martin. treasurer OF the Indiana
Trust Company will represent his company
at the convention.
Preston T. Kelsey, vice president of the
Marion Trust Company. will attend the
convention.
o. +. Frenzel,. cashier OF the Merchants
National Bank. represents that institution
at the convention.
II. G. Johnson. cashier of the Seymour
National Bank, called on friends I'm this
city as he passed through to the conven-
zion, yesterday.
Frank Griffith, cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank. of Columbus, Ind, called on
some of his indianapolis banker friends
while in the city yesterday. en- route for
South Bend. He left Indianapolis with the
bankers excursion at $3.50 D. m, yester-
day.
Gavin l.. Payne. secretary of the Security
Trust Company, represents his company al
the bankers convention.
Mord Carter, the first secretary of the
Indiana Bankers Association, is one of the
successful bankers of Danville. Ind He
joined the bankers excursion yesterday.
PREPARATIONS COMPLETE.