The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
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CREDIT men 1T
At BANQUET IL
Annual Gathering of thich.
r'ond Branch of Nations
ISOLATION Last Nigh
PLEASURE, THEN BUSES
Officers Elected Good Spec,
on "Thc Ideal Business M;
and Negotiable Paper

Ihe annual meeting OF Tho Ricbn,
Cred't Mems Association, which is,
active branch OF the national associat
.nea nane name, was held at the no
OF tne JEFFERSON Club on Marshall sire
Iast ni9ht. the courtesies OF that han
soIneiy equipped home having been
.enneo 10 the association for tho NEE
ing. Long tables had been arrange
IN the banquet hall and royal feaa
had been spread.
resident John Lnndstrect presided
ana with him at the bend OF the firN
tAb!e sat Vice Pra.ident Thomas ..
stokss. Secretary 10. Lane Stern, Treas
urer George B Wilton, members II
the executive committee. and Rsv. DR..
George w. Mcdaniel. of the First Bap-
fist Church. and Mr.. George BRYAN.
counsel OF the First National Bank.
VINO were guests OF honor and speak
crs OF the evening.
After sumptuous dinner had been
thoroughly discussed. and Rhfie the
eighty-odd members present and their
guests were enjoying coffee and cigars,
mess. -
Presidents Report.
The report OF tho president for,the past
Year was read. This report showed that
the president in obedience TO the COM
nandH OF the association had attended
several very important meetings In WASH
ington In the interest OF tho business
men. Tho national association. through
its chosen representatives, succeeded in
Influencing Congress to materially amend
the bankrupt law to the end that II may
moro surcly protect the solvent and honest
debtor and moro surely eliminate fraud
ulent and dishonest failures.
The report discussed the local affairs
OF the association and among other things
tho president highly commended the work
OF the adjustment bureau which tho ex-
ecutlve committee has recently estab-
lished under the management OF Colonel
10 Lane 9tern. II. 8. Binswanger, W. y.
Broaddus and George B. Wilson.
Association Is Growing.
The report OF the treasurer shows the
financial AFFAIRS of the association to ba
in good shape. and that OF tn. secretary
that the association Is growing.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year s9na
President. John I.andstreet.
Vice-President, Thomas u. Stokes.
Treasurer. George B. Wilson.
Executive Committee. II. 8. Binswan-
ger. Tucker Sands. ]. A. Moncurc Leon
Wailerstein and z. C. Laird.
Somebody nominated Colonel 10 Lane
s'"'ih ava 5cSiNhhtys phs tbc SVipuct cN
planned that tho Constitution delegated
the power to name the secretary TO tho
executive committee, and added: But
I Will be candidate all right"
a resolution offered by Mr., Waller
stein. which was unanimously adopt
ed. expressed the regret of the asso-
citation that II was to lose as a mem
Der Mr.. George l.. Pender. who was
the first president OF the body. 1t waa
thus revealed that Mr.. Pender IL soon
to make his home in Norfolk. Tho very
complimentary resolution called Mr..
Pender to his feet and he made short,
but very feeling talk.
Two Splendid Speeches.
Rv. DR.. George W. Mcdaniel, the eio.
quent pastor OF the First Baptist
Church was introduced as the first
speaker OF the evening. The minister
expressed his delight at having an OPP
portunity to speak on credit. for" said
he, preachers often need It." Hii
theme was the ideal business man,
which he described as one wide-awaKa
to every emergency. and always in the
forefront OF every worthy commercial
Enterprise.
Mr.. George Bryan addressed the associa-
ton on the subject of Negotiable 1nstru-
ments."
A resolution Of thanks to the. Jefferson
Club was adopted by n rising vote, and
the most enjoyable and successful meet
Ing adjourned at the midnight hour.