The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-01
ONE WILL COME,
ANOTHER MAY
BANKERS ASSOCIATION LOOKING
AT GREATER RICHMOND FOR
1911 CONVENTION.
JUST A SLIGHT OBSTACLE
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS MAY NOT
BE ADEQUATE-AMEH
MANUFACTURERS HERE
MAY Is


Greater Richmond's reputation as
convention city 10 being neraided all
over the country. and the fame Of
the Southern capital Is known wher-
ever great gatherings are wont 10
assemble. klcnmond In also widely
known as one Of the strongest bank
ing cities OF the entire south. In
fact few cities South OF Mason and
Dixon's line can compare with Rich
mcnd in bank clearings or resources.
Combining these two great features
rs attractions, the American Bankers
Association are looking over the city
with view of holding its annual con-
Nention hero this year. General Sec
Rotary Frederick r. Farnsworth, OF
the BANKERS Association, is in the
city. and in company with John NJ.
as..sSef. Jr. vics-peesiaent' and cashier
of the First National Bank, and w, /.
Dabney. business manager of the
Richmond Chamber Of Commerce, Ia
making . report 10 the executive
committee OF the association.
MIR. Earneworth's report will large
ly influence the committee in its de-
cision as to where to hold the con-
vention this year. New Orleans and
Atlantic City are also being consid-
cred
y Hotel Accommodations Doubtful
MIR. Farusworth Ia accompanied by
his wife. and both are well pleased
with Richmond. The only obstacle
apparently - that 1t 10 feared suffi-
cient hote! accommodations canno,
be found here. A, least 1000 dele
gates will be present. and the gen
erai secretary seems to fear that sat
/! isfactory accommodations cannot be
found in the present hotels.
In speaking about the matter. Mr.
Farnsworth said:
Though. OF course, there are not
| the same hotel accommodations here
as in New Orleans or Atlantic City, /
do not say by any means that there
are not other advantages that may
capture the convention for Richmond
over this one Obstacle
In speaking OF the city and the
possibility OF the convention coming
TO Richmond in some future time, Mr..
farnsworth said:
A Great, Modern CITY.
My first visit to Richmond con-
tinued Mr.. Farnsworth, was in 1878.
when the city was Just recovering
from the ravages OF the War between
the States. Since that time have
! had the pleasure OF coming here
every two or three years. and have
WatSiSu It's pIb&TSSS with great In
terest. To-day l find a great modern
city. equal to any in the South and
surprising most OF them. I have paid
particular attention to the banking
business. The institutions here l find
broad in their scope, safe in their op-
erations and in every way prosper
Gus.
II the convention decides not to
come here this year. I think I am
safe in saying that from the present
signs OF material prosperity, we will
convene here In the next two years,
and by that time believe the hotel
room in Richmond will have grown
even faster than the membership Of
the American Bankers Association
Manufacturers Meet Hare.
The American Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION will meet in Richmond May
Is and 10. and will be one Of the
largest conventions to Assem- bles>.in
this city this year. President y. =
Cooper, Of Henderson, N c.. and Secs
rotary c. B. Bryon. Of Charlotte, N
c.. were In the city during the week
arranging plans for the convention,
While here they we're the guests of
Business Manager Dabney, OF tho
Chamber Of Commerce.
Az an Indication OF tbs sattsfac tion
this association has found In Rich
mond ~ q convention, city. II would
be wei to state that this will be the
third time the American Manufac-
turerr Association have held their an
nual meetings In this city,