The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-08
GOVERNOR LAUDS
. DRY BANK DINNER
CowMENDs RICHMOND CHAPTER
FOR ELIMINATING WINE FROM
BANQUET MENU.
IS WORDS AFPLAUDED
REPRESENTATIVE McCLUNG. OF
N. ", DEpLoREs MONETARY
SYSTEM AND DECLARES
PANJCs ARE WICKED.
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Bacchus was not present at the an
nual banquet OF the Richmond Chap
ter OF the American institute OF
Banking in the auditorium OF the
jefferson hotel FRIDAY night. A care-
ful stduy OF the menu revealed no
intoxicating beverages the only IL
guilds served being iced spring water
ana conee.
Governor Mann in responding to
the toast, Virginia" took occasion
to compliment the officers OF the
chapter and the banquet committee
and commend their action in elimi-
mating the wine cup. He was speak
ing of the past giories of the Old Do
minion and had recounted Its achieve
ments up to the present day.
Then ne said: When i look into
the future and wonder what IL Will
bring to our beloved state, | feel con-
tident that the future welfare of the
, Commonwealth is In competent hands
when 1 attend a banquet such as this
and see The youth of Virginia gath
cred together at dry dinner" The
words Of the governor elected ap-
| plause, but he did not ailude further
| to the subject.
Begins Speech Making.
| Carter IL. Talman, president of the
Richmond Chapter. presided and be-
| gan the speech making with an intro
| ductory address, reviewing the history
OF the chapter. explaining it's scope
and objects, thanking the committee
In charge for their capable efforts and
success and predicting that the bank
| CLERK of to-day Ia to be the bank
president of tomorrow. He then In
troduced the POSTMASTER, John Gar
lana Pollard.
Mr.. Pollard expressed his hope that
| II ths clark of to-day Ia to be the
president OF tomorrow. that to~mor-
row would not be long delayed. He
INDUCED In few witticisms and In
troduced the fret speaker. Hon. Lee
| McClung, treasurer of the United
states who was given an ovation az
he rose to the playing of the Star
spangled Banner. Mr.. McClung open.
ed his address with tribute to the
beauty of Richmond and the hospi-
tally of it's people. He explain ed
that his subject. Some Phases of tbs
Treasury Department" called for q
technical address and that he hat
written his address
Reading from manuscript, Mr.. Me,
Chung gave comprehensive descrip
ton OF that great machine known a,
the Treasury Department, and In
conclusion said: THE present system
or governing tho finances of the couu
try IL satisfactory in way, but /
has Its limitations and defects Blu
the nation viii never cease trying un
III 1t has formed the most perfee
system on earth
Governor Mann followed Mr.. Mo
: Chung and was given a hearty vel
come when he rose to the accompani
/, | fnent of Dixie by the orchestra. TIL
governor said that his subject was al
most threadbara and that he felt /
{ a way as did Governor Swanson whes
= after delivering twenty seven speeche
: at the jamestown Exposition, he wa
> informed he was expected to max
" thirteen more addresses.
The States Chief Executive define
. Vlrginisn AZ man born In vir
:. ginia, or n man who possesses enoug
:, gray matter 10 make the State hi
= home. After reviewing In brief tn
> civic improvements and rapid growt
% of Virginia, Governor Mann said: "B
/" the Will of her sons and through tn
: inspiration of hsE daughters, Vfrgini
s. fs fsot sofffg to lag >put In the futur
will keep stop In tie march OF pro
gress."
l. Vreeland introduced.
r postfna ster Pollard introduced m