The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-06-13
LAST DAY WAS
VERY BUSY one
Anansss OF TREASURER TREAT
FEATURE or YESTERDAY
MORNINGS SESSION.
Savannah Banker Was Elected Pres
dent Of the Association and E.
D. Waiter of this City Vice
President.

After one of the most successful
meetings in the history OF the organ
ization the Georgia Bankers Asso-
citation adjourned yesterday shortly
after II O'Clock. Al 2:So O'Clock they
left for a trip up the river on Bee
Line steamer and now many of those
who have been attending the conYen-
ton are homeward bound, while 9TH
ers are stiIl in the city and viii spend
some time at the various resorts be-
fore returning to their homes.
Yesterdays business session was an
unusually interesting one. The ses-
sion was called to order promptly at
s.30 O'clock by President Joseph A..
Davis and the report Of the various
group chairmen followed These re-
po-ts are always interesting. as they
show lust what has been done by each
aroop in the state during the year.
Following the report of the chair
men came the most interesting ad-
dress Of the convention. which was
delivered by Hon. Charles Il. Treat
treasurer of the United States.
Treasurer Treat had as his sub
1ect "The Unification of the Curren-
cy." The address was closely follow
ed by the entire audience. especially
The bankers. who listened to it with
more than usual interest. Treasurer
Treat handled his subject with great
ability. He related TO the panic Of
last fall and explained why such pan
les are caused. He also told of pend
ing legislation before congress as
wen a. legislation relating to the
CUR ncy which had recently been
pas d. This. as well as the pending
legislation, he thought, would do a
great deal for the benefit of the bank
ing business He called attention 10
new law which provides that any
ten banks can organize an associa-
ton and he urged the Georgia bank
ers to take advantage OF that new law.
for their protection and for the pro
tecdon OF their patrons and the public
generally This new law provides as
stated that any ten banks can form
al association. provided the combined
capital and surplus is five million dol
lars
Treasurer Treat is a great believer
ia clearing house associations. and
he advised the banks to form them
wherever and whenever they had the
opportunity.
He talked Of various matters in
connection with the banking business
and gave the Georgia bankers some
very valuable information which was
greatly appreciated by them. He was
raundly applauded at the conclusion
of his address.
Following this address, President r.
X Farmer, Of the First National Bank
Of Fitzgerald, delivered ~an address,
Which was a magnificent effort and
well received by the large number OF
bankers.
He was followed BY J P. shattuck,
resident Of the Bank Of Lafayette,
Who delivered a very strong address,
which was enjoyed thoroughly by
the bankers.
officers Elected.
After a short discussion, engaged in
bv a number Of bankers the report
If the committee on officers rendered
their report. and the following Off
GERS were elected for the year
President, Horace A. Crane. OF Sa-
yannah.
first vice president, E. D. Walter,
Brunswick.
second vice president j. P. Heard,
sr.. Vienna
Fourth vice president, ]. P. Nun
nerlyn, Albany.
Firth vice president, B. l. Hughes,
Rome
secretary L. p Hillyer, Macon.
Representatives to the American
Rankers' Association. Joseph A. Nc.
rs,I Atlanta: John D. Walker, Sparta;
T Hardwick. Dalton; Rufus H.
erown Augusta; W. B slade. Column
bns. A ]. Caryer, Dawson; A. B.
simms. Macon. -
chairman executive committee w.
Witham. Atlanta.
FoIlowing the election Of oficerrs,
-na convention adjourned and the Wis
i,ors after going to dinner, prepared
sor the trip to the sea.
the election Of the next ace q