The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-01
BANKERS LAUNCH
NEW ASSOCIATION
IN GRAND FORKS
District Organization Effect
ed With H. N. johnson
as President
MEANS BET7ERMENT OF THE
SECTIONAL BANKING CONDITIONS
Attendance of Nearly Seventy.Five-
Mcdowell and Dodge Point to Bene.
fits Derived From Establishment OF
Group Bodies.

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Group Bodies.
The organization Of tho Grand
Forks District Bankers association,
comprising the FIVE northeastern
counties Of North Dakota. was effected
In Grand Forks today at a meeting at.
tended by nearly seventy-f1vo bankers.
BYLAWS similar to those previously
adopted by other group associations In
North Dakota. as we'll as in Minne-
sofa. were adopted by the Grand
were elected officers for tho flr6t
year:
Presidential. NJ johnson. Lanlin.
Grand Forks.
Secretary and Treasurer-c. W.
Ross. Grand Forks.
Executive council-H. A. Halvor.
V. E. Bemis. Inkster: NJ. H. Spraguo,
Grafton and A. Mcdonald. Walhaila.
Previous to the perfection Of the
organization, the methods Of opera.
tion in such associations were explain.
cd by Wesley c. Mcdowell. president
OF the state association. and by G. A.
Dodge of Jamestown. which city 10
the center for one Of the best group
associations in North Dakota.
NJ. F. Murphy OF Grand Forks was
another feature that preceded the
formal organization. which was not
effected until nearly o'clock. the
bankers continuing in session till that
hour. This afternoon they resumed
their session and one Of the features
was an address by Thomas Cooper II
explanation of the work Of the Bet.
ter Farming association.
Mcdowell Points Way to Success.
When tho temporary organization
was effected this morning by the cleo
tion Of Karl J. Farup Of Park River
as chairman. c. w. Ross of Grand
Forks being secretary. Wesley c.
Mcdowell of Marion was called ON
for an address
Mr.. Mcdowell. during the year and
half which he has been president
of the state association, has been sue.
cessful in directing its affairs in such
manner that 1t 10 now on the best
footing II ever has been.
In pointing to the benefits that ars
derived from the organization OF
group associations he declared that
the acquaintances formed are a VAL
uable asset. The meetings which are
held from time to time allow an in
gained in territory that must nee
essarily have identical interestes. he
said that the group associations.
wherever organized. have always been
a success. and have opened the way
to better things in the banking world
for its members
c. W. Dodge of jamestown was
plan. and both we're roundly ap-
plauded by the gathering.
Organization Committees Named.
After it had been voted the sense
OF the meeting that group associa.
ton he formed. committees were
named as follows:
Membership-C. c. Gowran and v.
E. Bemis.
Nominations-A. Mcdonald. H. D.
and II. Sprague.
Bylaws-F. A. Moore, A. I. Hunter.
G.. II. Simpson, c. r. Green and II.
A. Halvorson.
A fifteen minute recess was taken
at that point and the signing UP Of
members followed. The reports Of tho
several committees were made inn
and the Grand Forks District Bank
ers' association had been formally
launched.
Urges Lower Reserve.
In his address of welcome this
morning. Mayor NJ. r. Murphy Of
Grand Forks pointed out the condition
that exists relative to the carrying Of
reserve on time deposits. He be-
lieved that such reserve was un-
necessary. or that it should be very
much smaller than the present law
provides.
Mrs. Bachelder Gave Address.
One of the very interesting features
of the meeting was the address OF Mrs.
c. E. Bachelor of Ffngal. She 10
North Dakota's pioneer feminine rep.
resentative In the banking business.
and has had the honor Of being dele
gate from the state association to the
national convention.
This was the first occasion. she said,
on which she had been present at q
group meeting. but she was so we'll
pleased with the gathering that she
was quite sure she would not miss any
of the meetings in her district here.
after.
Explained Workings Of Association.
This afternoon Secretary Thomas
Cooper OF the Better Farming asso.
citation of North Dakota was a speak.
er before the convention. He pointed
out the fact that the bankers of the
state were really responsible for the
organization of the association which
AAoS JASI GASd6CO AL euCAi GXtcu8lV9
agricultural work for the betterment
Of the state, and he took occasion to
compliment them for their step.
Then MIR. Cooper outlined the plan
Of action that has been laid down by
the association. showing the steps al
ready taken and dwelling briefly on
the sentiment which is very apparent
as bearing upon the work. and which
he said was of the very best.
Dinner and Theater Party.
Tonight the visiting bankers will
be entertained at dinner and at a the.
ater party. being guests Of the Grand
Forks bankers. Seven Days is the
play which they will see. and that fact
will add very materially to the pleas
ure of their visit in Grand Forks.
The Grand Forks bankers are taking
very good care of the visitors on all
hands. and they are more than pleazed
with the treatment being accorded
them. -
Promises Them . Good Session.
G. r. Hodge OF Jamestown address
ed the members for second time just
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