Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-21
Local Committee Preparing
for Entertainment.
REVISED PROGRAM
LARGE ATTENDANCE EXPECTED,
PLANS MADE ACCORDINGLY.
Estimated That Four Thousand FL
nanciers Will Gather in This
City October 10.

Washington Is going to give the visiting
bankers one of the finest times they ever
had" said Mr.. John Joy Edison this morn
ing. commenting on the arrangements of
the local bankers committees for the en-
tertainment of the delegates to the annual
convention of the American Bankers Asso-
citation, to be held in this city October 10.
II, IL and - I'VE had expected that the
attendance would not be as great as that at
New York last year. but recent indications
are that It will be. Reports say that an
even greater number will come. The largest
estimate Is 1900, and we are preparing to
entertain them II they come. though we
hardly expect TO have that number to pro-
vide for.
The various committees and subcommit-
tees are at work completing their plans. and
things are fast being brought to a stage
where the local members can say We'll
done"
Tentative programs have been heretofore
published in outline. but 1t has been found
necessary to make very many changes. 1t
is the intention of the committee on print
Ing to get out a program that will show at
glance everything that Is going on at
every hour of the four days. Such a pro-
gram has been prepared. correct to date.
but II will not go to the printer until the
last moment probably about October or 4.
This program Mr.. Edison gave out at his
Office this morning to Star reporter, and 1t
is given in full:
First Day, Tuesday, October 10.
10 a.m.-The trust company section of the
American Bankers Association will hold
Its convention in the assembly hall Of the
New Willard Hotel. to be called to order
at 10 O'Clock am. and with recess and
an afternoon session.
10 a.m.-The savings bank section OF the
American Bankers Association will hold
Its convention in the banquet hall of the
Shoreham Hotel. to be called TO order a
10 o'clock am, and with recess and an
afternoon session.
During day.-Excursion trips by individ-
uals or parties. at times suiting their con-
Venience. to Mount Vernon, with privilege
of trolley stop-over In the historically in
teresting city of Alexandria, Va. Special
arrangements have been made for the visits
OF the American Bankers Association TO
Mount Vernon. The trip may be made
either by trolley or by steamboat and re-
turning by either route. Cards for trans
portation and for admission to the grounds
at Mount Vernon will be furnished at head
quarters New Willard Hotel Steamer
Manchester leaves its wharf. foot of 7th
street, at 10 O'Clock am. and 23O o. clock
pm Electric cars leave station corner
OF Pennsylvania avenue and 10Th street
northwest 10 and IL O'Clock a M, u noon
and l. and y o'clock pm
Note.-These trips to Mount Vernon may
be made on any of the four days OF the
convention.
p.m.-A banquet will be rendered by ths
Bankers Association of the District of Col
umbia to the general officers and the coiln-
ell of the American Bankers Association
IN the red dining room of the New Willard
Hotel at o'clock pm.
Second Day, Wednesday, October IL.
10 a.m.-The first session of the thirty
first annual convention of the American
New National Theater, to be called to or
der at 10 o'clock am.
$3.50 p.m.-The President of the United
States will receive the members OF tina
American Bankers Association and their
ladies at the White House. from to 4.2O
o'clock p. m. Entrance will be through the
east colonnade opposite the Treasury De-
partment.
During day.-Excursion trips by individ-
uals or parties. at times suitins their CON
Nenience, to Mount Vernon. with privilege
or trolley stop-over at Alexandria Va Hor
full details see above)
S:o-ll p.m.-The Secretary of the Treas
ury and Mrs. Shaw will receive the MEM
bers of the American Bankers Association
ana their ladies' a the Arlington Hotel from,
$50 to ii o'clock pm.
$1,000 p.m-The trustees of the Corcoran
Gallery of Art extend a special Invitation to
me American Bankers Association to view
the pictures, statuary and the building from
) TO 1870 o'clock pm
Note.-Those desiring to be present at
Doth Secretary and Mrs. shaw's reception
and the Corcoran Gallery OF Art NAV do 40
as the Arlington Hotel is but short dis
lance from the gallery
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