Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08

strength into the work of making the con-
vention of the bankers the biggest thing
that has ever been held in the District.
Fitted for the task before him by every
natural instinct, If there is personal triumph
in its success for any one individual he is
the man to enjoy it, Mr.. Edison has pre-
sided over many previous occasions of fes-
tivity in the District. AS chairman of an
inaugural committee, and as member of
every committee of a similar character for
the past twenty years, he gained expe-
rience and that diplomacy and tact that
makes for success in such an undertaking.
He was selected to head the local execu-
tive committee in charge of the arrange
ments without dissenting voice and he
care, The executive committee is made up
entirely of members of the American
Bankers Association living and having
places of business in Washington.
Reception Committee.
Next to Mr.. Edison on the list is Mr.. C.
C. Glover president Of Riggs National
Bank, and an officer and director in many
of the best business concerns of the Dis
trict Mr.. Glover was named as chairman
of the reception committee and he selected
as his vice chairman. Mr. Milton E. Allies,
vice president of Riggs Bank. and former
assistant secretary Of the Treasury. Both
Mr.. Glover and Mr.. Allies have demon
strated their ability to handle the problem
OF properly caring for the reception of the
delegates to the convention. Mr.. Allies has
spent many days in New York as the rep
reSentatiye of the executive committee In
consultation with the officers of the Ameri-
can association, to the end that the arrange
ments made here might conform in every
respect to the wishes of the visitors.
The man at the head of the financial end
of the executive committee is MIR. A. +.
Fox, chairman of the subcommittee on
finance. MIR. Fox Is native Of Pennsyl-
yania, but has made his home in Wash
ington since 1868. He has been in the real
cfcta httSi natcy}n ont hiS in
the national capital and is identified with
many of the Districts leading business in
situations. Mr. Fox's committee Is made
up of bankers and business men and Will
have charge of the funds that to be
spent on entertainment. Mr.. Albion .Kieth
Paris of the firm of Crane, Paris & Co.,
bankers was placed In charge of that por-
ton of the entertainment OF the delegates
which includes excursions to nearby river
points. Mr.. Paris is a native of Wash
ington and has been a banker practically
all his life At the age of twenty-one years
he became member of the firm with which
he is now associated. and on the organi-
cation of the Washington stock exchange
rapidly became one of its leading members.
He was president of the stock exchange
soon after its organization and was last
year president of the local Bankers Assoc
citation. Mr.. Paris and his committee have
arranged one of the most unique features
OF the program OF entertainment for out-of-
town bankers. The excursions that are to
be given were planned SO that every per-
SON who comes to attend the convention
can have an opportunity OF seeing the
beauties of the Potomac river in the most
comfortable manner.
w. B. Hibbs' Work.
Mr.. William b. Hibbs. president of the
stock exchange and member of the firm
of Hibbs & Co., brokers and bankers. was
selected by Chairman Edison to take charge
of the Mount Vernon trips OF the out-of-
| town delegates to the convention. Mr..
| Hibbs is an old hand at such work and
the delegates will not be able to come away
from the historic home of the father of his
country without having seen all there Is to
| see.
As the member of the executive commit
| tee to arrange special exhibition drill at
Fort Myer for the visitors and to get per-
mission to view the government works at
the navy yard and naval observatory Mr..
Clarence f. Norment took his duties in
the most serious manner, and as q result
has covered himself and the local bankers
with glory. He surrounded himself with
subcommittee composed of military men
and men interested In military matters,
and the work OF his committee has been so
successful that the exhibition that will be
given at Fort Myer on Thursday and FRI
day, and possibly Saturday, will be of the
best that have ever been given at that
place. Mr.. Norment Is a native of WASH
ington and began his business career as
real estare broker. He rapidly drifted
into financial affairs, however. and is now
president of the Central National Bank,
president Of the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company president OF the
Home Mutual Building Association, secre-
tary OF the executive COMMITTEES Of the
American Security end Trust Company aud
q member Of the stock exchange.
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