The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-30

North Carolinians pride and pleasure.
Resolved that Hon. Franklin McNeiu
chairman corporation commission is QUIZ
creditor on account of his prastiCal anS
painstaking address in the presentation.
OF the work OF the commission anG
pledge him our support in the proper
administration of our banking laws.
Resolved. That the thanks Of this
association are extended to the retiring
president. Mr.. Geo. W. Montcastle for
MS earnest. capable and successful ad-
ihIAlStratlon OF affairs during the past
year; his labors have yielded much
Iruit and the year on account of his
NoIk mas proved one Of the most sue
cess1ul IN the history of the associa-
ton.
To Mr.. c. \. Evans. our secretary
every member is indebted for the I'M
tlrlng efforts extended by him in be
half OF the association and this conven-
ton. His laborS have been 1ndefatiea-
pie ana We congratulate him that hiss
spirit has imbued the entire mber
ship. His reelection IS but 2. faint ex-
preston of his wOrthlness for he re
sponsible position Of the working Office
of the association.
"JNO. T. BRUTQN.
JULIAN s. CARR.
r. G. VAUGHAN.
Committee.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
III lllS1I p1OCttdtu 10 ina
election of officers for the ensuing yea
with the following result:
President-Lee H. Battle, of Green's
borO.
FIRST Vice-President-F. H. Fries. o.
Winston-Salem.
Second Observation-Disclosures
Moreland. OF Wilmington.
Third Nice-PreSident-J. c. BraSweIl-
of Rocky Mount.
Secretarv and Treasurer-C. NJ
Evans, Of Charlotte.
Executive Committee-G. W. Mont
castle, job F. Bruton, W. H. Twitty,~
r. L. Watt.
Representatives to he AmerlcarE
Bankers observation-disclosures P. Saw
yer, Of Asheville, General Julian s
Carr, of Durham. Secretary and Treas
urer c. \. Evans. Alternates-Charles
Blanton and ". E Borden.
President Montcastle renuesteCx
MeSSrS. F. II. Fries and Andrew More
land to escort the president elect to-
the chair. They thereupon escorteG2
Mr.. Battle to the chair amid applause
Retiring President Montcastle arose
and in fitting words congratulated Mr.
Battle uDOn his election as president
and also congratulated the aSsociatiorz
upon selecting him as its chief officer
President Battle expressed his thanks
to Mr.. MOntcaStle and il heartfelt
words acknowledged his Appreciation
of the honor which the association haGz
paid him.
The retiring officers. upon being cali
ed upon, spoke briefly a few parting
words. after which the roll was calleC1
and three minut talks were made by
man Of the bankers touching the con-
ditions and prospects in their locali-
ties. All the expressions lndlcateCS
growth and prosperity.
Among those called upon for remarks
were Colonel D. D. McCOll, of the B9Ek
of Marlboro. Bennessville, S. c.. anCf
Mr. J. w. Norwood, formerly of this
city. but now of Greenville. S. c. They
responded with remarks that were ap-
preciated.
Mr.. H. c. Mcqueen, president Of the
MurchisOn National Bank, of Whining
ton, was called upon and spoke of the
prosperity of our city. He also took
occasion to voice the pleasure which IL
gave the people of Wilmington in hav-
ing the bankerS association to meet
here. and as to invitations for it's
future meetings be declared that Will
mington will be heard from. His re-
| marks were heartily a~pplauded.
Ashevllle and WinstOn-Salem,-
through their delegates. invited the as
ISOLATION to hold its 1904 meeting IN
their respective cities. The selection OF
| the place was left to the executive
committee.
The association at $40 p. N. adjourn
ed sine die.