Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-19
BANKERS AND CLERKS
EMPLOYEES ENTERTAIN CHIEFS
AT A SMOKER.
Lyman ]. Gage Principal Speaker
Musical and Literary Program
Guests of Young Financiers.

establish additional institutions to provide
for the many presidents, cashiers and tell
ers that will arise from their ranks"
This is the sentiment expressed today by
those who attended TIE banquet of Wash
ington Chapter, American Institute OF Bank
Clerks last night, and amid the fumes OF
fragrant Havanas enjoyed to the fullest
delightful concert and a bountiful repast.
with a topping off of eloquence that was as
instructive as it was entertaining.
Former Secretary of the Treasury Lyman
j. Gage was the guest of honor. and In
few well-timed remarks he gave some
wholesome advice to the young men who
have chosen finance as their vocation IN nfe
The keynote of Mr.. Cages address was
opportunity" and he impressed upon MS
hearers the necessity for being ready "
take I'D any line of work that the 1ndivlo-
ual was called upon to do. Mr.. Gage SAID
that the only way this could be done was
by continuing to work hard TOWARD perez
ton IN the duties assigned and preparing
oneself for the duties just ahead OF the po-
s.tion occupied. IF you are not ready when
the train leaves the station you are sure TO
be left behind" said Mr.. Gage. so %
ready, plod ahead even though the way
may seem dark and the road lonely The
opportunity is sure to come, and the only
way to take advantage of it is to be ever
ready"
Congratulated the Clerks.
Mr.. GAGE congratulated the clerks on the
growth of their organization. II remember
hut a -ear or SO ago meeting but a hand
full of Young men who formed this organi-
zation. and 1t is a source of great gratifica-
ton to me to see the wonderful CROWN. II
lie a pleasure, 1 assure you, to be with you
and to look into the faces OF such large
number Of intelligent young men, men VINO
from indications are bound to make a marx
in their chosen field If they will but persist.
Persistence is the only means; there Is no
such thing as luck. You OFTEN near o,
find that the lucky man is the man Whe
was ready to grasp the opportunity tnas
was presented to him..
The musical program which opened tne
evenings entertainment was or exceptlonaAA
merit and secured great applause Inc
first number was a series of selections py
the Potomac Boat Club Quartet. Mr.. VIM.
Clabaugh sang the Heidelberg song from
singing the chorus This was followed by
selections on the piano by Mr.. Byron +.
Blodgett and baritone solo, the iorea-
DOR song from Carmen, by Mr A. VII
Der Bache. Messrs. A. p. Harris, w. II.
Harris Francis r. Dooley and DR.. E. e.
Shade sang a number Of selections from
original comic operas, and the well-known
Taken from the County Jail" from THE
Garden" was given by Mr.. Melville d.
Hensey. The inimitable George O'Connor,
whose name on the program Is always the
forerunner of a coon song or two in q
style peculiarly his own, made hit last
night that caused the walls to reverberate.
His first selection was "'Tafnt No Dis
grace to Run When You is scared" To
this he responded with THE Rag Man and
other selections equally as popular MI
Ed j. Walsh caught the audience with his
exceptionally well-rendered recitation, THE
Deacon's Story" and his encore, 1.-THE
Other One Was Booth The musical pro-
gram closed with ragtime music on the
plano by Mr.. Frank Platt.
Messrs. Edw.s varela, Martin E. Horne
and Edw. Muth were the accompanies.
Bountiful Repast Served.
A bountiful repast was served, after
which Mr.. George W. White introduced
Mr. A. K. Paris as the first speaker. Mr.
Paris complimented "the boys on the
wonderful growth of the organization, and
spoke in praise of the great benefits the
bankers had derived from the organiza-
ton and work of the clerks. Mr.. Paris
was followed by Mr.. w. d. Hoover and Mr.
M. E. Allies.
curity and Trust Company told the clerks
that the Bankers Associa ton now has I'M
der consideration the donation of a hand
some sum annually to assist the clerks in
maintaining permanent quarters. He ex-
pressed his sympathy with the aims of the
organization, and said they could always
count on his hearty support. Mr. E. South
ard Parker of the Metropolitan National
Bank spoke along the same lines, end told
the clerks that the bankers were with them
heart and soul. and that their work was
greatly appreciated. He advised them to
be always ready to grasp any opportunity
for advancement that should present itself
DR.. Franklin T. Howe followed up the "op-
portunity' remarks of Mr.. Gage and Inn
pressed upon the young fnanciers the ne
cessity for carrying out the suggestions of
the older heads in the business. He made
quite hit by the telling of several anus
ing stories, which made everybody laugh
and go home happy
Mr.. Francis R. Dooley and Mr.. w. Mex.
Stowell had charge of the entertainment
and faithfully fulfilled their duties
President White of the institute an
nounced that a donation of $50 had been
made for the library fund. The officers of
the institute are: President, George W.
White, National Metropolitan Bank; vice
president, Thomas Marshall, jr., of Crane,
Paris & Co.: secretary. Arthur G. Plant,
National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust
Company; treasurer, John Poole Washing
ton Loan and Trust Company.
The Guests.
Each guest was presented with a church
warden's pipe, decorated in gold and silver
ribbons, the colors Of the chapter.
Those present were:
Presidents and vice presidents-Robert N.
Harper, s. j. Masters, Augustus Crane, jr.,
Lewis ]. Davis c. s. T. Burke Arthur Her.
bert. 1r., Charles ]. Bell, ]. b. Wilson, Geo.
C. Henning. s. Thomas Brown John E.
Herrell, E. 8. Parker, Albion K Paris,
John JOY Edison. Wilton j. Lambert, John
III. Moore. William d. Hoover, John A.
Swope, M. E. Allies and Thomas Hyde
Cashiers and assistant cashiers-George
Howard, Arthur T. Brice, Henry H. Fla
ther, William ]. Father, Andrew Parker
rhor ri L
ander s. Clarke, r. H. Lynn, Frank Baird
John c. Athey, H. H. Mckee. ]. Gales
Moore, A. B. Ruff, c. II. Davidge, r. A.
Chester, d. Fulton Harris. F. A. Stier
Harry G. Meem and Frank w. Stone
Lyman ]. Gage, Ellis H. Roberts. treas
urer of the United States: T. p Kane dep
uty controller of the currency: John e.
Wilkie, chief of secret service; James A.
Sample, Treasury Department; Willard F..
Warner. Treasury Department; D. W. Her
rot, Treasury Department; VIM H T.
Beckham, r. Maurice wilkins, DIR. Frank
lin I. Howe, David L. Selke, Daniel F. NC
Gowan, Thomas c. Smith, Francis J. Kill
Low