The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-28
ADJOURNMENT
 OF BANKERS Session Ends With Elcc- tiOn of Officers. JOHNSON IS PRESIDENT AnniSt0n Selected for the
 Next Meeting Place. Mobile Assembly of Alabama's Captains of Finance is Concluded with
 Merry Steamer Excursion to
 Point Clear.
BY WILL T. STEPHAN.

Mobile, May 27.--(Special Corcespon- dence )--The Alabama bankers. having selected Anniston as the next meeting place, and elected J. F, Johnson of Greenville President, W. H. McKleroy of Anniston, Vice-President, and E. !. Buck of Mobile. Secretary and Treas urer, put aside all thought of exchange. interest and collateral and gave them selves up to the delight of steamer excursion to Point Clear.
 The morning was devoted to business but the afternoon was one of tho most enjoyable Saturday holidays that the bankers ever enjoyed. They were the guests of the local bankers cn the trip which will remain distinct event in the memory of those who were for- tunate to be among the party. At the request of Collector w. F. Tebbetts. the revenue cutter Winona had been set apart by the Treasury Department for the use of the bankers for the trip across the bay. where the loeal bank CTS had arranged a dinner that was in truth nothing shost of banquet.
 The special event arranged for the morning session of the Association was the address Of Comntroller of the Cur rency William B. Ridgely. That urg- ent business kept him in Washington was a source of deep regret to every
 
 sence the convention was addressed by J. c. Clark of Atlanta upon insuring against burglary and bonding employees against defalcations, and President Hayden of the Whitney National Bank on the work of the American Institute for Bank Clerks.
 As O result of the address of Mir. Clark, the Executive Council will con- slider a general proposition looking to fha hnn1inO nd iua nF ahor of the association at a reduced rate.
 The new officers of the Association were elected upon the report of the nominating committee. which was pre- scented by Michael Cody. The report recommended the election of the former Vice-President of the Association. J. F. Johnson, to the presidency, w. H. Mo Elroy for ce-President, and E. J. Buck for Secretary and Treasurer The report was unanimously adopted.
 Group Vice-Preaidents.
 Group ce-Presidents, who are also members of the Executive Council, elected was as follows:
 Group l. s. s. Broadus of Decatur; Group 2. o. R. Goldman of Gadsden {: Group 8, W. H. Manley of Birmingham; {; Group {, Robert Neuman of Abbeviile; i; Group 5, w. c. Holloway of Montgom. cry.
 Anniston's invitation to entertain the Association at its convention next May was eloquently presented by Col. w. H. McElroy. Without q dissenting vote the bankers decided to go to Annlston for the next years meeting.
 Resolutions of thanks to Mobile and her people were presented by w. D. Holloway of Montgomery. They were not of the usual perfunctory sort. They voiced as well as the author might the of the bankers for the hearty welcome and the generous treat ment that had been extended the visitors. In his preliminary remarks MT. Holloway said that the task of the committee to fittingly frame the resolutions was one that was too diff hcult for its members. Everything that has been done for us has been perfect. That is Mobiles way said Mir. Holloway.
 A communication from John Craft of Mobile, president of the Alabama Good Roads Association. asking the co-opera- ton of the bankers in the building of good roads was directed printed in the minutes of the Association.
 On Board the WinOna.
 At 1 o'clock p. m. the bankers and their ladies boarded the trim and hand some revenue cutter Winona. The brass and mahogany of the beautiful
 
 shone like a mirror. White awnings had been stretched over the decks, fore and aft, and the crew was resplendent in starched white duck.
 The run down the baySin the face of a brisk and vigorous breeze from the gulf, was thoroughly enjoyed by the guests of the occasion, who were from the inland The Winona was almost crowded, with 1s0 guests, ladies and gentlemen.
 A new caterer has just taken hold of the hotel at Point Clear and obeying Instruction to spare no expense he served to the crowd a menu that has rarely If ever been enjoyed at any noInt on the bay. even in Mobile. The excellent dinner was served in the snacious dining room, tastefully deco rated for the occasion. An informal nrogram of speaking with General J. W Whiting acting as toastmaster, was enjoyed by the crowd.
 The toast and the speakers were: ..The Nestor of the Alabama Bankers 9 H. Fitts: The Lawyer and the Banker" D. P. BestoT9 Mobiles Hospi- taIity," Henry B. Garb; Mobiles Ap- nreciation of the Bsark kers, Richard Fl. Clarke; '"The Banb Situation in Ala hama" ", c. H Bankers and