Weekly journal-miner., 1911-10-11

James P. Roach. a representative from New York, said that his stay had been most delightful and that the eyes of the east were upon the new state and that he knew they would be delighted were they aware of the activity being shown here. He further added that he had several copies of the National Monetary commissioner report and would be glad to furnish them to any member who might desire them.
 Committees.
 M. B. Hazeltine reported for the auditing committee and the report was unanimously adopted.
 J. F. Cleveland, of Phoenix, report ed the following resolutions for his committee which were all unanimous ly adopted
 That the association report itself in favor of the proposed National Monetary bill as amended by the association of America Bankers;
 That the proposed transit plan of check numbering be adopted;
 That resolutions of respect and con- dolenee be forwarded to the family of the late Hugo Richards;
 That resolutions of appreciation be extended to President Spangler, Sec retary Morris Goldwater. the exeeu- tive council and the citizens of Pres colt, the Yavapai club and the vari- Ous committees who have had the convention in charge for their hos pitality and efforts.
 George B. O'Brien, of San Fran cisco, added that the press was de- serving of thanks and the body un- animously added this vote of thanks to the rest of the resolutions.
 Election of officers
 2. \. Frederieks. chairman of the nominating committee. then proposed the following officers which were un- animously elected:
 William H. Doyle. of Prescott, president.
 Emil Gang, of Phoenix, viee-presi- dent.
 Lloyd B. Christy, of Phoenix, treas urer.
 Morris Goldwater, of Prescott, sec retary.
 P. M. Buekwalter of Bisbee, P P. Greer of Globe and J. E. Cox of HOl- brook, as members of the executive board.
 President Doyle was then escorted to the chair by Messrs. Greer and Beach and after making a most ereditable speech of acceptance in which he said that he hoped to obtain representation for the new state in the American Bankers association took charge of the meeting. Routine business then occupied the attention of the members for a short time and the body adjourned till this after. noon.
 Afternoon Session.
 The afternoon session was called to order by President Doyle at o. clock. As the bulk of the business of the convention had been trans acted at the morning session the body proceeded with the election of tho various county and district viee-presi- dents:
 W. :. Tooley of Fl Paso. was elect ed vice-president for Fl Paso county, Texas. George A. Kennedy of San Francisco. for central California. J. NJ, Elliott of Los Angeles, for south ern California. The following Ari- zoEans were then elected viee-presi- dents for their respective counties:
 Apaehe-J. F.. Cox, HOlbrook.
 Mohave-J. W. Smith, Snowflake.
 Coconino-M. l. Powers, Flagstaff. Yavapai-H. A. Cheverton, Prescott
 Marieopa-W. F. Foster, Phoenix.
 Gila-W. D. Fisk, Globe.
 Pinal- William Russell.
 Pima-N. E. Plumer. Tucson.
 Coehise-B. A. Packard. Douglas
 Santa Cruz-Otto H. Herold No gales.
 R. \. Frederieks then addressed the body and told them that this was the largest meeting ever held by the Arizona Bankers association and m a fitting manner told the departing guests how delighted the citizens of Prescott felt that it had been within their power to entertain such a rep resentative gathering.
 The good roads delegates and bank CTS then again became the guests of the Prescott Automobile club and spent the afternoon visiting the neighbOring places of interest.
 Last night ball at the Yavapal club which was attended by the dele gates to both conventions, the off cers from Fort Whipple and many of Preseott's most prominent eiti- zens concluded the festivities of the period.
 Bankers Badges
 Durip0 the convention days the