The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-02-22


bankers OF Group /, Oklahoma Bankers
Association, and bankers from Okla
homa City. Kansas City and ST. Louis
assembled in the Knights Of Pyihias
hall this morning for the annual meet
ing OF the pioneer group Of the state
The attendance is all that was antici-
pated and the asiaS.n Of the gath
ering was "a keeping with the splcn
did array Of financiers from here and
abroad.
Many bankers came IN las. night
from towns nearby and the Kansas
City and st. Louis delegation arrived
on a special Pullman after midnight
About s5 Representatives OF the banks
ia the larger ci;ies are making the
rounds Of All the group meetings
President Frank r Chandler Of Ho-
bart opened The meeting this morning
but Immediately turned he gagel over
70 vice-prasideni q W. Brewer Of
Arapahoe who presided. An address
of welcome was delivered and Frank
Chandler Of Hobart responded briefly
thanking the citizens and especially
chickasha bankers for the excellent
preparations and entertainment
Secretary r. w. smith Of Lawton
reported that ain hauhs =: shis group,
except four, now belong 70 the assos
viation and he hopes 10 get these
four in soon There are 1876 banks ln
the group
The Business Outlook.
leading feature Of the morning
session was an address by u. r. stur-
sevant, yicepgesldent Of the Central
National bank of ST. Louis, on The
Outlook Tor 1917 Sir sturteyant be-
lieves this win be a year of yery grad.
ual business recovery, marked by con-
linued liquidation ne advised hanks
crs ID Ne cautious buy not afraid as
the upward tendency would be slow
but certain.
Several hanhufs poke an ino best
method of handling cotton, among
them being Mr BHrnham of Elk city
and d. w Hogan oi Oklahoma city
Both urged great care IN getting prop
erly issuer bills ot ladiag before per.
hitting customers % draw against
same
Music was furnished by the Sun
beam Glee Club under the direction
of air Brady oi ihe Commerce Trust
Company Of Kansas CITY
Some OF those called upon TO deliver
talks being reluctant TO came forward
the president appointed 7 u. Dwyef
AZ sergeaneatarms. 70 get them and
many amusing incidents followed.
Secretary W. b Harrison Of the
Oklahoma Bankers Association stated
thar now this is by far the larges
of the three group meetings SO far helt
and win doubtless also exceed elthe.
of the two TO be yet held. He said th'
visitink bankers are al delighted
Win thelr entertainment and impress
sed with Chckasha which presents
such substantial and promising ar
pearance.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon program consisted o
reading by Miss olive L. Moclinti
Of this CITY and lively discussion
Of banking topics Of current inleres
participated IN generally.
T. II. Dwyer conducted a qpestio
box.
AT noon the luncheon was serve
to the visitors In the *. Of p mai
An elaborate reception for the ladie
and an automobile ride We're the ei
tertainment features Of the atternoo
and this evening q grand ball az tn
Elks club win conclude the meetln
All the visitors are wearing beau'
ful carnations and ferns which wei
presented to them by the Oklahon
State bank
Among the visitors are the folio,
ing: r. c. Menefee. treasurer Of u
Commercial Trust Company, Kans
city. Il P. Davis. assistant cashi
Of the Southwest National bank
P. Reichcl assistant cashier FIT