The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-07-10
a single d%efalcation by a bank officer
has been chrODicled,

a single defalcation by a bank officer
has been chronicled.
Resolved, That we express With
tbankfulness our appreciation 1or
the blessings that have come to US
in the past, and for the favorable
prospects for the futuIe-promlSlng
a still further increase in our wealth,
and an increased confidence IN u
young state and its institutions at
home and abroad.
Resolved. That we congratulate the
Association upon the largely in
creased membership during the year,
and earnestly recommend to the
bankers who a,e not yet members to
join the association. thereby n
fitting themselves and still further in
creasing the efficiency of the organl-
cation.
Resolved, That this convention
again endorse the desirability OF en-
acting the law known as the Negotl-
able instrument Act, adopted by
many states thereby making the law
uniform.
Resolved, That we favor the en-
aCtment of such a law by congress as
will give the financial system of this
nation d currency sufficiently elastic
to meet the needs Of the rapidly in
creasing population and business in
terests Of the country and the vary
ing conditions which exist at different
seasons of the year. That our repre-
s%entatives in congress be urged to
support such a measure, and that the
secretary of this association be in
structed to forward to our United
States Senators and Congressman a
copy of this resolution.
Resolved, That we extend our sin
cere thanks to the president. secre-
tary and other officers of this assocj-
alton for the prOmptneSs. efficiency
and fidelity with which they have
performed their duties; and, further,
that we extend our thanks to the cit
liens of Mitchell for the courtesies
they have extended to this association
and its individual members.
Whereas. 1t is to our interest to
increase the membership of the as
ISOLATION and chiefly increase, the
efficiency Of the organization be it
resolved that the executive com.
mittee be and is hereby instructed to
design a card or certificate OF mem
hership to be displayed in the office
of each member of the association
and that the society be authorized
to have the same prepared and dis
trihuted at as early day as possible.
Respectfully submitted:
d. NJ. Inman.
f. G. Danforth,
W. l.. Baker.
The committee on nominations of
officers made its report through II. S
Rowe, which is as follows:
President-E. L. Abel, of Bridge
water.
Vice President-W. A. MacKay, of
Madison.
Treasurer-S. Drew, of Highmore.
Secretary-Geo G. Fullinweider,
Of Huron.
Executive council-H. S. Rowe,
chairman, Bryant. E. G. Issenhuth,
of Redfeld, o. L. Blanson. Of Mitch
ell, H. J. Meidell. of Beresford, D.
NJ. Inman. of Vermillion, NJ. P.
Beebe, of Ipswich, g. E. Mckinney,
of Sioux Falls, Geo. F. Schneider, OF
Rapid City, F. L. C!isby, of Parker,
E. L. Abel and Geo. G. Fullinweider,
ex-oficio members.
Delegates to American Bankers AS
sociation-E. L. Abel, 81. R. Dennis,
L. K. Lord, o. L. Branson.
The association rendered a sincere
vote of thanks to those who assisted
in furnishing the music during the
day.
After the adjournment of the asso-
ciatlon it was announced that Gov.
lCummins and Judge Trip had ar
rived. The bankers took advantage
of the opportunity to be presented tc
the governor and the judge and a very
pleasant hour was passed. The gov
ernor was surprised and pleased tc
meet so many former Iowa people out
in South Dakota, and wondered that
an Iowa party had not been formed
for the occasional meeting of the
people. The governor is a gentleman
of gracious and pleasing characte,
and the many citizens of this city
who met him were impressed with
his personality. Judge 1ripp's many
friends extended him a cordial greet.
ing and he had occasion to renew
many old friendships among TIE
bankers and others.
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