The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-07-10
bank on our hospitality and our
WarmeSt friendship.

bank on our hospitality and our
warmest friendship.
The response to the mayors well
come was made by Geo. G. Fullin-
weider, cashier of the Standard
Savings Bank of Huron. Mr.. Full
lenweider said that Mitchell had al
ways been known far and near for
her generous hospitality and that he
with the other bankers was pleased
to be here. He referred to Mitch
ellis location and her railroad facili-
ties as a fine commercial center in
the state as one that was envious,
and also touched upon the many i'm
provements in the way Of building
residences and public buildings, and
that the people of the city ought to
feel proud indeed OF the growth. He
said that while Mitchell has such a
capable mayor and such progressive
bankers as Messrs. Branson, Dawson
and Kibbee that there was no reason
why Mitchell should not become a
very important factor in the state.
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he extended their sincere thanks for
the very generous greeting.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Fullin-
weiders' address Miss Merle Tillotson
sang a c%ontralto solo that met with
a hearty response from the bankers
and they insisted upon another num-
Der, which Miss Tillotson gave. Miss
Goodykoontz presided at the piano.
President Lord delivered his annual
address to the association in which
he touched upon the growth of the
banking system in the state and the
success which has come TO the insti-
buttons. Secretary Abel made his
report of the association. He stated
that there were l56 members in the
association and took occasion to en-
large upon the good that is derived
from a membership. Treasurer, G..
E. Mckinney, president of the Sioux
Falls National bank, reported that
there was a balance IN the treasury
Of 81 OH. Chairman W. A. MacKay,
of the banking house Of MacKay
Bros. Madison, made the report Of
the executive council. The annual
report Of the delegates to the Amer
given. After Presi dent Lord had ap-
pointed committees to examine the
treasurer's report, Gu resolutions, on
nominations of officers and for pro-
gram for next year, an adjournment
was taken until the afternoon Ses-
sion.
With arrival Of the trains from the
north and west over the Milwaukee
road and the east train over the
Omaha road the attendance at the
bankers convention was largely in
creased, and the hall vas pretty we'll
filled in the afternoon when the con
vention assembled at 2 O'Clock.
The program was opened with a
number by the Nichols mandolin
club. The first address of the after
noon was delivered by Hon. L. A.
GODDARD, president Of the Fort Dear
born National bank, Of Chicago,
whose remarks were timely and ap-
propriate to the occasion, and the
bankers listened attentively to the
hnancier of the Windy City.
The delegates were treated to a
fine vocal selection by j. Fl. Boeh-
mer, assistant cashier of the Full
ton State bank. He sang Soon
quered," in good voice and his effort
was heartily appreciated. His &C.
compartment was played by Miss
Goodykoontz.
In the absence of Hon. Fred A.
Bennett. of Sioux City, who was
down on the program to speak on
western Banking" Phillip Ran
dali, of Canova, gave an interesting
talk on ''Finance.n
One or the highly interesting papers
of the afternoon was that read by
+. a. Mccormack, president Of the
Mt. Vernon bank, Of Sioux City.
His subject was the ''Value of a
Man." in which he brought out the
characteristics OF an individual that
had the requisite for the confidence
of the public. His paper contained
some good ideas and they were we'll
expressed.
h. P. Beckwith. cashier of the
First National bank of Elk Point,
sang a baritone solo in d way that
brought forth much applause. His
accompaniment was played by Miss
GOodykoontz.
Hon. J. Fl. Carroll, Of DeSmet,
president of the Bank of DeSmet,
! gave a very interesting talk on "A
Country Banker Mr.. Carroll is a