The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-27
First Day of the Fifth
 Annual Convention.
INTERESTING ADDRESSES
Jordan, Rutledge and Others
 Among Speakers.
President Farley and Secretary Buck Submit Their RepOrts-Big Gath ering is Productive of Prof.
 1t and Pleasure.
" WILL T. STEPHAN.

Mobile, May 26.-(Special Correspon- dence.)-A day of profit with an eve- ming of pleasure.
 Such was the first day of the fifth annual convention of the Alabama Bankers Association.
 After two oratorical and business sessions had been held in the German Relief Hall, the delegates were the guests of the Mobile bankers at a de- lightful entertainment at Monroe Park on the bay tonight.
 The attendance even at the morning session proved to be the largest that had ever marked any previous assem- bling of the State bankers, and each train that came in materially increased the number in attendance. It is es- timated that more than 20c guests sat down to the excellent supper of sea food at Monroe Park tonight.
 In addition to the instructive ad- . dresses of Hon. Harvie Jordan, Bank Examiner T. J. Rutledge and others. the members of the Association learned from their officers that the affairs Of the Association had reflected the af- fairs of Alabama for the past twelve months. and that even as the State had thrived and prospered so had the As sociation grown larger and stronger in finance and in numbers.
 Secretary E. J. Buck in his report showed that the number of Alabama banks within the Association during the past year had jumped forward from 10S to Al.
 In his annual report, President Far ley not only gave a clear picture of banking and business conditions in Alabama, but he submitted to the as- sembled bankers several pertinent and important suggestions which in his opinion demanded action by the Asso- citation.
 Bank Money Orders.
 He spoke first of all for a system of bank money orders, declaring that the money order business was properly and legitimate a part of the business of a bank and there was no just rea- son why it should be confined to and shared by the postal department and tine express companies. He suggested that the Association should go on re- cord as favoTing the clean money bill of Congressman John w. Gaines of Tennessee. He suggested, too, that the Association should strongly dis approve of the custom of some banks of allowing certain of Its customers to draw checks calling for payment in New York exchange and having those checks treated as cash.
 Acting upon these resolutions pre- scented by the executive council, eacn of the suggestions was favorably acted upon by the Association
 To the keen regret of all, tele- gram was received today from Comp troller of the Currency William B.. Ridgeley, saying that because of ur- gent business which had arisen in Washington he would be unable to come to Mobile. His place on the pro- gram tomorrow morning will be talk en by President Hayden of the Whit ney National Bank of New Orleans, who will speak on the workings of the American institutes for bank clerks.
 At 6:30 o'clock this afternoon, the delegates were taken for a trolley ride The ride ended at Monroe Park where the new and handsome refreshment pa vilIion had been set apart as supper room for the bankers and their lady friends A delightful supper was en- loved. Music and special program of moving pictures was also provided The convention will close tomorrow afternoon with an excusion down the bay on the revenue cutter Winona to Point Clear, where a dinner will be served
 The Place of Meeting.
 The association is meeting in the German Relief Hall, a large stone building near the heart of the city on the corner of Cont and St. Eman- uel Streets. A cool and roomy hall on the second floor of the building is used as the convention nah.
 Today the walls of the hall were brilliant and attractive with flags and streamers. The hall is light and airy its walls being an almost solid array of windows. On each of the mar row spaces between the windows knot. ted ribbons of red are tied beneath crossed flags of the stars and stripes Silk flags of the United States are stretched across the walls near the ceiling. The heavy chandeliers are en. twined with small flags and from chandelier to chandelier. huge stream. CTS of purple and yellow
 Notwithstanding some delayed train, the delegates began early to assemble in the hall. closer bond of friend. ship appeared to exist between the banker delegates than IS usually noted at a State convention of any sort. The bankers probably from closer bushes. association. appeared to know nor, of one another than the ordinary gath. ering And out of this there was lack of formality and there was finer show of good fellowship.
 The presence of a number Of ladie. gave the convention a touch of coloi and an interest that was lacking 1T the convention of the association las year, held in Montgomery.
 At 1O:30 o'clock Louis B. Farley, o Montgomery. the young President o
 
 rapped the convention to order A that time there were on the stag Mayor Pat J Lyons. Rev. Matthew brewster Gen. J. W. Whiting, Johr D. Burnett, Michael Cody and J. F Johnson.
 For lack of a gavel President Earle! called into service a shining gold head cd cane. which might nave smybollzeC the allegiance of the individual and of the association as a whole tt the gold standard.
 Tbe proceedings were opened witt o, irnressjve prayer oy Rev. Matthev Brewster. MT. Brewster is of an i'm nressive physique and has rich ant rounded voice. He offered an eloquen invocation that those who had assemble' In the convention should be made tn subject of divine guidance, that the. might measure up to the full of thei responsibilities and give to their com munities much of the benefits tha Ahey were able to render.
 Mayor Pat J. Lyons was given