The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-12

gerous experiment 10 place such powel in our hands. for we hold the none, bags. However. there may be enough of old settled men in our crowd tc create such restraint that our Associa. ton will not abuse your generosity But I tell you. str, If there were only ten men in this Association as young as am. your city would be in dan ger, and you would never be able to recognize your police force after our adjournment, for I feel like the man expressed himself who thought he had invented a machine for aerial naviga- tion. He was sitting by a midnight lamp, pondering how he could con- vuIse the world by solving the prob lem of aerial navigation. The thought struck him how he could make bird upon which he could navigate the air. and arising from his table. he ex- claimed:
 A change shall come. change beyond
 all comparing.
 I'll play some pianks so wild and
 strange, I'll set the world a-star- I'll corruscate through endless space.
 beyond all contemplation; I'll scintillate from place to place and
 disarrange creation.
 I'll scatter all the clouds on high, and
 stop all rainy weather.
 I'll snatch the rainbow from the sky
 and tie both ends together. I'll hurl the sun. moon and stars into
 quenchless flame.
 I'll wed the earth to the Fiery Mars. And make her take his name. Tn fine, I'll kick up such a fuss in my
 celestial roaming,
 The country folks will swear as how
 the Judgment days a-coming."
 The task of giving suitable express sion to the hearty and cordial welcome of the bankers of Montgomery for their associates outside the city had been assigned to M. Cody, president of the Union Bank and Trust Company. Mir. Cody has long since been known as capable and progressive business man. but he gave his fellow Montgom- cry bankers a surprise by his display of oratorical gifts. From his address of welcome 1t might be judged that banking was merely a recreation with him. while his more prominent talents found expression in public speaking, MIR. CODY SPEAKS
 FOR LOCAL RANKS.
 In behalf of the Montgomery banks, Mir. Cody welcomed the delegates to Montgomery. speaking as follows; MT President and Gentlemen of the
 Convention:
 Our distinguished Mayor has ten- dered to you a greeting in behalf of Montgomery, he has opened her gates and bidden you to full share of the pleasures and privileges of fair and prosperous city. For an ordinary oc casion this would have sufhced. But our committee. animated by a joy they could not repress, decreed that you should receive double portion. and ,tsrl. ada stand the sincerity of our greeting, and the warmth of your welcome. a
 The bankers of Montgomery are aware of the pleasant relief which must come to you by this relaxation of the daily cares of your offices; they are in full sympathy with the purposes of this organization, and join you in de- sire to build up and perpetuate It's usefulness: they are profoundly cog nizant of the direct benefits which shall accrue to themselves by virtue of this meeting and of intermfngling with a delegation so distinguished; but more than all. gentlemen. they deeply ap- preciate the honor you have conferred upon them by becoming their guests on this occasion. and they bid me em phasize to you in their behalf a cor dial welcome to our midst. to this con ventlon. and to the hospitality 1t shall be their pleasure to dispense.
 You will find here banks, some with long and useful careers. others of more recent organization, but all with untarnished. and in the en- joyment of harmony and good-fellow- snip. They have a full sense of the re- responsibilities of their calling, and are ready to lend thoir influence with yours in promoting the best interest of all legitimate banking, and in main- taining a standard sufficiently high as to become the boast and pride of all the people in our great commonwealth
 ''The first banks of which we have record were established In Italy In the year sos, by the Lombard Jews, who had benches, or counters, erected in the market places for the exchange of money or bills; and 1t is from their banco or bench, that banks derive their name Beginning as places of conven- fence, growing into places of security and protection, their benefcent mis- sion has grown apace with the de- mands of an advaaced civilization, un- til. to-day they have become the G<eat heart into which Is gathered the ac- particles. and sent out as llfe-giring blood through every artery of great commerce. and even to the strengthening and the sta bility of the government itself.
 But I came not to make an ad- dress but to tell you. if we may con tribute to your happiness the pleas ure vii! pc oGrs. We trust that each of you shall feel that he is a guest of hono-: for you, gentlemen, we have no Iatchstrings and no keys; our doors are wide open, and we bid you well come"
 w w. Crawford of Birmingham was called upon by President Smith to re- spond on behalf of the visiting bank CTS. Mir Crawford had no notice that he would be called upon and he had no opportunity of preparing an ad- dress. but he responded in happy lit- tie speech.
 You could not expect me to make a speech" said Mir. Crawford. The call came with too much suddenness for me to be prepared for 1t. Moreover. as soon as we reached the city we were led away to the brewery. Now, we are flowing with the kindness and of our welcome. We ap- preciate it deeply and we are going to stay by you until you put us on the train for home"
 LIST or DELEGATES
 ATTENDING MEETING.
 The roll was then called by Secre- -.