Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-07-02

BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE, TIL
this association or receiving person
al aid. So much has been written
pro and con on the currency question
that no space will be given the sub
ject in my address, knowing well
that everyone has listened to or read
articles on this subject far better
and more comprehensive than i am
able to deliver. M. ..a a5j
4 Committee work, protective, fideli-
ty and burglary insurance, time lock,
membership, taxation and legislation
have been well kept in hand and ef-
ficient work performed, as the re-
ports will show. The committee on
grain inspection have been active and
much good has been done. The eff
forts put forth by this committee will
result more and more for better pric-I
.es and grades in years to come.
~ The suggestion Of the employment
Of an association attorney received
my endorsement and heartily rec
commend discussion along this line
and should the association deem 1t
wise to make the appointment
through committee, believe much
can be accomplished and many banks
saved enormous fees orten times
through litigation.
7 desire to thank this association
for honoring me to this position
which T have very inadaquately filed
during the year, and also the execu-
tive council with whom have lab
ored with; perfect harmony has ruled
in all our deliberations and 4 can
only wish for my successor the same
able assistance as have received
from this and the treasurer. Mr..
sHollister, for their hearty co-opera-
Etion and sympathy in all matters per-
tanning to my official position
Lastly, we may never meet again
under like circumstances but what
ever happens to be the lot of each,
in the future, let our motto stand
forth, not on painted or enameled
signs attached to our banking struc-
lures. but in the hearts and opinions
Of our customers and the public.
sound banking.
Routine business was then tran
sacted and an adjournment was
taken until 2 o'clock.
I ,. Afternoon Session.
The association was called to or.
der by President Batcheller, who
introduced Governor John Burke
The governor, after few witty re
marks, spoke on the need of forestry
in North Dakota and the setting
| aside of a forest reserve in the Bad
Lands.
President John Worst of the stats
agricultural college at Fargo, fol
flowed with an excellent address OF
preservation of the fertility Of oul
soil. His address made a deep i'm
1 preston on the audience. @ s.
Col. G. W. Plummer was intro
duced and the "old man eloquent
4 for fifteen minutes entertained hi
! audience with "reminiscences of thu
past. All present enjoyed the trea
to the utmost. .5
. President Batcheller was elected ,
member of the executive council 0
the national bankers association t,
represent the North Dakota assoc
i iation.
The announcements in regard tt
the ball were made, after which W
| o. Jones of New York, talked en-
/ tertainingly of early days along tn
In. p, when he was railroad man
and convulsed the audience with hi
"pat'' stories. He marveled at th
4 progress Of twenty years in this par
ticular section.
Col. PlumIner Remembered.
! On motion of Senator Hanna, VIII,
introduced the subject by recallinl
the entertainment North Dakotan
i had had for many years in the brigh
i and witty speeches of Col. Plummer
another of which had just been list
/ iened to, a purse of over 500 wa
made up after the old veteran ha
i left the hall and later presented t
I him as a token Of good will on tn
4 part of the bankers of the state.
4 The association then adjourned un
j til Thursday morning. Is
Members Present.
The following is list Of banker
registered up to Wednesday night:
i G. e. Batcheller, First National
Fingal. 5sa :3s
NJ. F. Murphy, State Bank, Rey
nolds. 81 s.s. lS. s
George H. Hollister, Northerr
Trust Co., Fargo.
=. H. Gilbertson, First National