The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
BANKERS GUESTS
OF THEIR CLERKS
Washington Chapter Gives
Smoker at ShOreham.
MUSIC, SONG AND SPEECH
Every Bank in the District Represented
by Some Of It's 0ficers-Hon.
Lyman E. Gage Present.

Washington Chapter, American Insti-
tute of Bank Clerks, made a new de-
paTture in the way of annual meetings,
last night, by causing that event to come
OF in the large banquet room Of the
Shoreham, by inviting the officers of the
financial institutions Of this city aud
Alexandria TO be its guests. and by en-
PERTAINING them with a we'll selected
musical program, not forgetting withal
the comforts Of the inner man by pro-
viding a fine buffet luncheon and an
ample supply of smoking material. As
souvenirs of the occasion long-stemmed
clay pipes, appropriately tagged, were
distributed. A few speeches. all of them
brief and to the point, served to lend ad-
ditional interest
Mirth and Music.
George w White president Of the
chapter opened the proceedings with
few remarks of welcome to the assem-
blCd guests. and an expression Of &C
acknowledgements, on behalf of the chapter,
of the announcement given it by tho
hank officers OF Washington He then
announced that the musical program
would be next in order, and resigned
the management thereof into the able
hands CT Francis r. Dooley. who was
assisted by Wallace Mex. Stowen. The
entertainment which followed was en-
ioyable 10 the last degree. Those who
participated in it were Melville D. Hen
rey, William CIabaugh, George O'Con-
nor. byron z. Blodgett, Joseph L. Bat
TIC A. Wilbur Bache, Arthur p. Harris,
". II. Harris Z. Clyde Shade, Francis
X. Dooley. Frank Plat. Edward Va
Tela. Martin f. Horne. Edward Muth,
I'D Edward J. Walsh, the latter making
g profound impression with -wo recita-
tors. one pathetic, the other humorous
Plenty of Good Advice.
After the luncheon. which followed.
rad been thoroughly discussed. PTesl-
Cert White again took charge. and in
trOduced the speakers. The first one
called upon was a. X. Paris who
briefly ske tched the inception and growth
IF the organization, and not only eX-
lresscd his qualification AT the progress
ace. but declared himself ready AT ali
timts ard &c the extent Of his power
. fUrtaer the Good cause. ". d.
lIocver. who has taken a most active
interest in the affairs Of the chapter.
tPTdercd no young men some excellent
s5vice. Ee called attention to the fact
tAat IN this organization. as in most
others. there are a few men who carry
TIE whole burden of advancing its aims
= I'D purposes while the other members
SIT by and Go nothing. lie suggested
some means Of remedy.ns this condi-
ten ana besides counseled his young
friCrds 10 remember that Jhe big pota-
<@~e IRE alw7vs on top of the heap
Milton L Allies former Assistant Sec
rotary e the Treasury. was next called
upon and aftC- thanking the chapter
Fer the compliment, gracefully shifted
The burden Of a response uDOn the Hon.
YIN =. Gage former Secretary OF
tho T-eacUry. Who. iokingly remarked
TN~t Mr. Aies always had a way Of
rrttinS cut of things ard shifting the
hard tasks upon Mr. Cages shoulders.
Permanent Quarters.
Charles J. Bell aroused great enthus-
iasm by assuring the members OF the
,.hapter Of the intention of the local
bankers association q make a sub
g-antial contribution To the chapter
treasury. SO as 10 enable IL TO secure
permanent quarters. +. Southland Park
or made an eloquent address. in which
he pointed out that there is no royal
road 70 success. but that il must be
achieved by hard work and by persist
ent application. DR.. Frank T. Howe was
the last speaker and made some happy
remarks which were heartily applaud
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