The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-10
BANKERS OF
 STATE COME Alabama Association Assemblies Friday. RDGELY TO MAKE ADDRESS Ex-COmptroller of Treasury Most
 Notable Speaker. Sixteenth Annual Convention to Be Busiest and PIeasanest Ever Held. Local Entertainment Com
 mittee's Plans.

most delightful.
 l, William B. Ridgely. formerly Comp troller of the Federal Treasury, and now president of an important bank In Kansas City, Mo-. will make the notable address of the convention on Friday morning. Other men noted in the realms of finance will make set speeches during the sessions.
 Among the pleasures that are in store for the bankers are a barbecue at Jackson's Lake, a smoker fin the Commercial Clubs home, and a theatre party Saturday night after the finan- ciers have returned from Jackson's Lake. where the barbecues come from
 The association will be called to order in. the Majestic Theatre at 10 o'clock Friday morning by the Pres ident. E.. J. Buck. of Mobile. The in- vocation will be made by Rev. E. E.. Cobbs, rector of St. Johns Episcopal Church. On behalf of the city Charles F. Moritz, chairman of the Finance Committee of the Council, will well come the members of the association to Montgomery, and on behalf of the Montgomery Clearing House Banks Robert F.. Ligon will say welcome. John H. Frye, of Birmingham, will respond for the visiting members.
 It Is during the first session of Fri day that Mir. Ridgely will speak. "Leg islation and the Revision of Business is the theme of his address. Both as Comptroller of the United States Treasury and later as the president of private institution, MT. Ridgely has proven himself one of the ablest men of affairs in the country and his speech will be of interest to the whole nation. sF
 The first session of the association will be held in the Majestic Theatre so that Mir Ridgely's audience, which will certainly be large, may be com fortably seated.
 Succeeding sessions will be held in the New Exchange Hotel where will be the headquarters of the association during It's stay in Montgomery.
 The sessions of Saturday will be delightfully held at Jack sons Lake. There a great barbecue. the kind that has made Montgomery famous as a hostess, will be served between the hours of working.
 If is in the Saturday afternoon ses- sion that the election and installation of officers will be held. When ad- | journment from that session Is taken | the convention will be terminated Sat- urday night with a final pleasure, a theatre party to which they and their friends in Montgomery r.Yiu be invited as q sort of farewell reception.
 Louis B. Farley. Is chairman, and A. M., Baldwin and A., Jones, of Montgomery, are associate members of the entertainment committee.
 Following is Q copy of parts of the official program:
 President E.. J. Buck, President City Bank and Trust Company, Mobile; Vice President, W. P. G. Harding, President First National Bank. Birmingham | Secretary Treasurer. MeLane Tilton. Jr. Cashier Bank of St. Clair County. Pei ! - Executive Council and Vice Presi | dents of Groups-No. 1. M. L Robert son. Cunman; No. ?. H.. |. McElderry Tuscaloosa; No. 4. J. A. BIount. Greens boro; No. 5, Louis B. Farley Mont gomerY.
 l. Entertainment, Louis B. Farley, chair 1 man. New Farley National Bank: 4 | M. Baldwin. First National Bank: A. j | Jones, Fourth National Bank, Program-The President. The Secre tary, Louis B. Farley.
 Legislation-ChappeI Cory. BirminE ham: Michael Cody, Montgomery: A. Armstrong, Marion.
 General Counsel for the Association- S. D and J. B. Weakley, Birmingham
 Delegates to American Bankers As sociation-J. H. Cranfoid, Jasper: Hen ry Hall, Mobile: $. S. Broadus, Decatur
 Other Committees--On Auditing, Res olutions and Nominations, to be ap pointed by the President.
 PrOgram-Flrst Day.
 Majestic Theatre, May Is, Friday morning, 10 o'clock; ...--,-
 Convention called to order by tn, President.
 Prayer-Rev. Edward E.. cobbs. St Johns Episcopal Church. Montgomery
 Address of Welcome on Behalf of tn City of Montgomery-Charles Moritz, Chairman Finance Committe | 70 nf MnntrnOnArV On Behalf of the Montgomery Clear ing House Banks-Robert F. Ligon Director First National Bank, Mont gomery.
 Response for the Association-Johi H. Frye, President Traders Nationa Bank. Birmingham.
 Roll call.
 Annual address of the President.
 Report of the Secretary Treasurer
 Address, Legislation and Revival o Bushes" William B. Ridgeley. Pres ident National Bank of Commerce Kansas City, Mo, Comptroller O the Currency. dents.
 Appointments by the President Committees on Resolutions. Auditing Nominations and Delegates to tn American Bank CTS Association.
 Report of the Legislative Committe -Chappel Cory. Chairman, Birming ham.
 First Day-SecOnd Session. 1 Friday afternoon 3:30 o'clock. Ma Is. Auditorium New Exchange Hotel. l Address, Co operation Essential Re tween Banks'-Alfred J. McGratf i Vice President Western National Bank "ais Address "our Opinions and Others | George F. Allen. Secre Rry America Institute of Banking, New York. ] ,lr {r,ar l of the Counter'-J. H. Cranford, Pres | ident First National Bank Jasper. Ala Address, international Banking | S. D. Scudder, Assistant to the Presi l dent. International Banking Corpora First Day-ThIrd Session.
 Friday evening, o'clock, May l' | Commercial Club rooms, Court Square | Address. Lessons of the Panic"-So wexler. Vice President Whitney-Cen | traI Nat n,al Bank. New Orleans. l Address. The State Depositary Sys 1 tenn and the Immediate Future"-Wal l ter D. Seed, Treasurer of the State 3
 Address "Sidelights on Banking - l Tom Q. smith Vice President Birm 1g | ham Trust and Savings Company.
 Second Day. | May 18th, 10 o'clock a. m., al Ja son's Lake Take special train | Union Depot foot of Commerce Str'
 Address our State Banks"--s $ | Broadus. President the Merchants Bank, DeSddqe &ddFess. A' corporate suretyshipr-