The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1910-09-29
BANKERS BANQUET PROVES THE
SOCIAL CLIMAX OF THE CONVENTION
Wit and Wisdom Mark Speeches of Fiinancie
---Bountful Yet Dainty Menu Is Provided

A hundred Colorado bankers and
invited guests assembled at the La
Court hotel last evening and after 2
half hour passed in informal con-
versation were escorted to the famous
Indian room of the hostelery where
an elaborate banquet had been pre-
pared.
The attractive room was appropri-
aately decorated for the occasion and
for couple Of hours previous to the
program the guests RECALLED them
selves with salads, cocktails (oyster),
mountain trout, squads, ices, fruits,
coffee, cigars and other delicacies
servide in a dainty and artistic man.
ner. The viands and accessories of
the banquet we're ideal in every re-
spect and reflected great credit on
Mr.. Buthorn's ability.
When. the Havanas were passed,
Toastmaster Hon. Samuel G. NeMul-
] lin raped for silence and after a
brief but sparkling introduction pre-
scented Mr.. c. c. Parks of Glenwood
| Springs, president of the State Bank
ers' association Mr.. Parks spoke in
spirit of modest raillery that was
greatly enjoyed, especially by the
people of the Grand valley. Evident
| ly he did not consider the situation
one calling for much jealousy be
tween Grand Junction AID Glenwood
Springs.
MIR. /. n. Bunting followed with an
interesting address on the opportuni-
ties of this valley and the ACCESSIBILITY
of the visiting bankers posting them
selves regarding its development and
resources. Mr. Bunting deprecated
the general advertising of the high
price of some of our orchards, declar-
ing that the poor man can still get
uncultivated land for reasonable
price and make it as valuable as any
in the valley His remarks were
generously applauded.
The Scope of the American Insti-
tute of Banking, was the theme of a
short talk by w. o. Berg, of the
Colorado National bank of Denver,
and president of the Denver chapter
A. I. b. He showed how the institute
helped the heads of the banking bust
ness and the general public by. train
ing the clerical forces along lines
which would facilitate the operations
of the details of the banking houses
and assist the customers in securing
Hutl OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Us might We
desired.
c. l.. Dickinson. introduced as
executive officer of a dozen banks, e"
connected with the Castle Rock and
Elizabeth institutions, made brief
talk which consisted largely of happy
anecdotes on various memoirs of the
bankers association. His ready wit
and pleasant delivery called forth
frequent rIunds OF appliance.
Professor \. A. Reed of E5uIler,
who is a banker as vell as instructor,
addressed the assenDlage briefly and
scholarly.
| Probably the veteran finaHcier of
the party was w a. Frame of Wau-
kesha, Wis. He expressed himself as
being amazed and delighted with the
progress made by development in the
West He painted glowing word
| picture of what he hoped to see in
this part of the country in the years
| to come
f. n. Briggs of the Interstate Saw
ings and Trust company of Denver
made the closing address of the even
ing. and his speech was Il fitting eli
| max to the feast of reason and flow
Of soul which marked the evening.
Toastmaster McMullin. closed the
program with an appropriate apostrl-
ohe, and with the singing of Amid
| Lang Syne" by the entire party the
banquet was brought to a close about
the hour of midnight
The evening was rendered doubly
pleasant by the frequent rendition of
pleasing numbers by Prof. Boyer's
orchestra. Their performance elicit
ed frequent applause from the ban
queters.