Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-10

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ON the death of Colonel E. s. Reid, of
Chatham, and Judge ]. ID. Horsley, OF
Lynchburg, who died during the past
year.
Presidents Address.
Completing the details of opening
the convention, President Walker
then read his annual address. The
raper, which was said by the dele
gates to be one o. the best the as
ISOLATION has listened to in several
years, covered nine pages of type
written matter and was filled with
suggestions of a helpful character to
the bankers. Mr.. Walker reviewed
the banking business of the past year
and declared that there was improve
ment along all lines. He referred to
the recent acts of the legislature,
which created the bank examiners and
expressed the opinion that while the
bill adopted by the legislature was
rot all that the bankers could desire.
IT was a great improvement over the
old laws. President Walker command
ed the closest attention OF the dele
gates during the reading Of his report
and the paper was referred 10 the
special committee on presidents re-
port.
Secretary NJ p. Calling, in his an
nual report. informed the association
that the membership is now $40 and
that during the past year there were
% new members added to the list.
He said the association is growing in
rover, membership and usefulness TO
the bankers of the Old Dominion.
Owing to the absence of George
Bryan, the attorney for the associa-
ton, the report OF the legal end, as
well as the special committee on
taxation, of which o. J. Sands, of
Richmond, is chairman, were not
heard at the morning session
Report on Groups.
Taking up the reports of the chair.
man of the groups, II. N. Phillips. OF
Williamsburg. presented that from the
first district; w. NJ. Addison. OF Rich.
mond. that OF group two; and Julian
4. Burke, of Alexandria, that OF
group three. Each report showed that
the association had acted wisely in
forming the state into groups so that
the bankers might meet together dur
ing the year and discuss matters OF
interest to their respective territories
At 1890 O'Clock the convention
took recess for the luncheon hour.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session opened witt
the report OF George Bryan, OF Rich
mond, who told of the legal work he
did during the past year as at
torney. Mr.. Bryan gave lengthy re
port He explained to the bankers thu
gist OF the law passed by the las
legislature covering the matter o.
overdrawing accounts. He said tn,
law was passed at the request Of tn,
Retail Merchants Association, but h,
thought the restrictions a little Il
stringent Mr.. Bryan also informed
the association concerning his labor,
during the session OF the legislature
when the new banking laws wer'
enacted.
II Mr.. Hedges Speaks.
When Mr.. Bryan concluded his re
view Of the legal work, Presiden
w ola-As tuAlOLuCtQ W llC
Job e Hedges, OF New York. VIII.
made a brilliant and able address. Mr.
Hedges. who Is a humorist not onl.
amused his bearers. but he preache,
some sound doctrine to the bankers
His epigrsms brought forth rounds o
laughter from the audience. while hi
keen wit made each epigram hit tn
mark he intended for H. NJ. Hedge
believes that the country Is safe. rs
sardless OF those who go around an
cry otherwise
To get the people TO think right
the best training one can teach. III
declared that the man who does
kindness without going 10 some inc0s
renience 10 DO 80 n not deserving G
/ commendstlon from his benefac;o'
He would rather have an unkEov
man that he had done some kindnes
for drop q tear on his grave. than
have the national guard present a. III
burial. with men saying how long
llfhfe roi0g 20 iaaf He would rafh<