Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-12-24
Editor
MifcheWS
Long
Journey.
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shown. the good nature prevailing.
the delving after facts AMI the deal
ing with figures emphasize the value
OF this. one of the greatest dnan-
cial bodies IN the world. We sat
there ali alone from a racial stand
point. just as a German an Italian.
an Englishman-in fact. just as an
American citizen would sit there.
and We noticed no disposition TO
sidetrack or TO ignore us.
a PEN PICTURE OF CONDITIONS
We were accorded no less privil-
eyes than anybody else and no more.
When we cared 10 ask questions,
they were answered. When we got
up TO speak upon any subject under
discussion, we were given respect
full hearing. just like everybody else.
But then IL is absolutely essential i'm
a measure at least TO understan
these banking questions. either
when one gets up 10 speak or even
when he engages I'm a conversation
with fellOw-banker. These gentle
men go right 60 the heart OF the
financial subject at once and they
can detect whether YOU are spur-
ious or pure gold. 10 was I'm the
midst Of such associations as these
that we spent this week I'm Los An
geles, 20 learn al that we could OF
the great financial subjects. and bv
actual contact with men OF money
TO get that financial confidence aud
information, so necessary in the
conducting Of banking institution.
INTERESTING INFORMATION.
The time came for the report OF
the committee on nomination OF OF
hcers for the Savings Bank Section.
This committee made it's report and
by . o'clock we were again sumter
ing through the business thorough
fares OF Los Angeles. II may be
we'll 20 state here that the amount
or money appropriated by the Exec
uuve Committee Of the American
Bankers Association for the OK
penses OF the Savings Bank Section
was tSlo.O00) ten thousand dollars
and OF this amount (S9.O34.29l
nine thousand and thirty-four dol
lars and Twenty-Five cents were ok
pended, leaving a balance I'm hand
ty-iive dollars and scvcnty-onc cents
IN hand. which amount reverted TO
the treasury OF the American Bank
ers' Association.
THE THEATRE AND THE PLAY.
We had n reserved ticket 10 the
orpheum Theatre. where free
theatrical entertainment had bee,
arranged for the members of tho
American Bankers Association. We
entered and we were shown to "a
reserved seat by the white ushers
who later gave US the benefit of
one or the boxes. and we certainly
enjoyed the play. Here. as before.
We found sea OF white faces
Everybody seemed 10 be happv. and
We, for the time being. forgot an
about our humble surroundings ofl
the past and we entered with zest
INTO the spirit Of the play.
CoLoRED FOLKS NOT THERE
We saw no colored person In this
theatre. not even as a scuUion and
after remaining there until nearly !
II O'Clock, when We passed ont 10 |
the brilliantly lighted streets whore |
the show windows. even I'm tho
nighttime, afforded never ending ar |
tr~cuon- and a continual satisfoc- !
ton 10 the people, who took tho
tlme 10 inspect their contents E-r5
DAY morning came. and as usua1 |
We a"oke long before getting IN" |
time Our tired bo1y had NOT ne |
YET adapted itself 10 the three hours |
niHerence in time, and so We /
iounged around until the passi~y |
wagons on the thoroughfare ouf.
siue told us that the dawning of /
another day had come.
THE ASSOCIATION MEETS AGAIN |
We went down to the ron,D,o
auditorium and found the white 10
dles there with their buttonoires
OF red carnations. which thew saw
were put on the lapels of the coats
OF every banker who presantaI
hlInselt. There too were the Ia5.es
win the heavenly lemonade Uho
insisted that we take anotbar
gIass' much to our own satIsfaction
we entered the spacious TempIe ana
LOOK our accustomed seat with tba
virginia delegation. President Pier
son was welding the gavel skiIful
~ and the business of the Asso-
ciauon was being rapidly conducted
DEALING WITH FINANCIAL,
QUESTIONS.