The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-09-16
Report Of the Executive Coun-
Gil is Made by Chair
man Watts.

/; man Watts.
CHICAGO. Ill. Sept. 15-tAt the
annual convention OF the American
4 Bankers ssociation the following re.
port of the executive council of tina.
body was made by Chairman F. O.
Watts, president of the First Ma.
tional Bank. of Nashville. Tenn:
TO the american Bankers Associa-
ltion:
Through the journal of the
American Bankers Association the
members have been so well Inform
ed from month to month OF the work
of the executive council and the spe-
cialcommittees and officers under its
control, that but for the long estab-
lished custom of having written
report for each convention, and my
constant purpose ITO fall in with all
good customs and presidents, l
would have no further report. !.
TT say something of the Assocfa.
tion and its work not already
brought to your attention through
the journal is a difficult task. The
executive council, as at present con.
stituted, Is the largest and most
representative in the HISTORY of the
Association. At your convention in
Denver last year you made radical
changes IN the method of selecting
members OF the council, state vice
presidents and members of the nom
mating committee putting such re-
sponstbility on the members of this
Association when assembled at the
conventions of the various states.
This departure has worked so we'll
that even those opposing 1t In the
early stages of the movement would
not, ! dare say, return to the old
method
Harmony Prevails.
1t may be recalled that at and
prior to the convention at Atlantic
City there were marked dissentions,
and what might be called the rank
and file of the membership became
SO restive under what they consider
ed unequal representation, that n
spirit of resentment was surely
abroad. 1t is most pleasing to report
that under the new plan of having
every state select ITS own representa-
tiyes, the feeling formerly existing
has entirely subsidized, and the year
just ended has been marked as one
in which harmony prevailed in every
department of the Association. In
addition to the satisfaction as to a
proper epresentation-the new or.
der OF things resulted in bringing
this Association into closer touch
with the various state associations.
increasing interest at the state con-
ventions, and in materially increas-
ing the membership of this associa-
ton. This added impetus, taken
with the untirlng and effective work
of the secretary and his assistants.
and the assistance OF the executive
council and the state vice-prestdents.
has resulted in an increase of this
association to 10000 members.
Following customs, the executive
council held two meetings since Its
last report to you-one Just after
the adjournment of the Denver con-
ventlon. and the second, at Brfarcliff,
n. Y, during May. The details OF
these meetings were published in the
May and October numbers of the
journal and will not be recounted I'm
this report. Though doubled in
size there surely could never have
been any meetings more business
Xix and harmonious. and the attend
ance at the May meeting was &C out
of total of n. This is quite re-
markable considering THAT the mem-
.bers came from all parts of the
country. from California to Connec-
ticut and from the State of WASH
ington to Florida.
Much Work Done.
While no new work was planned
during the year, close attention and
increased activity were given to the
various special lines OF work as we'll
as to the regular and most valuable
work, such as that especially look
ed after by the protective committee
the Trust Company section, the
American Institute OF Bank CLERKS.
the Savings Bank section. the Clear
ing House section, the secretary, the
general counsel and the treasurer.
The detailed reports of all such
work will be very thoroughly pre-
scented to You during 'this conven-
ton by those in whose immediate
charge 1t was placed.