Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-11-12
Men Who Hold Pure Strings
Of State Discuss Financial
Problems at Commercial
Club.

the keys OF tho city were theirs and
that Albuquerque and her citizens
stood ready % sec 60 Il that their
stay here was made q pleasant one.
President IIoykins. IN reply 70 May
or Sellers referred 10 the Albuquer-
que spirit of hospitality which had
often caused visitors 60 pfolong thoir
istay 70 that g WAS sometimes neces-
sary for thom 70 make extensive cN-
plantations 10 their Better ifalves up-
On returning 90 their homes. Mr..
iToskins had been coming % Aibu-
ouerque al intervals since before the
days Of the railroad, and IN all that
time he had never found an old-tlme
Aibnauerauean VINO for er instant
would admit that the town was any.
thing but highly prosperous To this
spirit he attributed the fact that the
town had become the metropolis Of
tho state and. IN spite Of some MATURE
nj Disadvantages, tho existencr 81
which the typical Aibuquerquean de-
cllncd "a admit had steadily forged
ahead. p9ved its streets, built It's bus
mess blocks and planned for the fu-
ture. seemingly regardless Of any
depression that might exist In
the country generally.
Some thirty bankers. representing
tho principal financial institutions Of
the state, were present when the
meeting opened. several members Of
the association being accompanied by
their wives and daughters.
President Hoskins explained that
Governor Mcdonald. who had ex-
pected 10 be present, had hcen sud
denly called upon urgent business 70
the northern part OF tho state. Tho
governor, he said, might possibly ar
rive IN time for the meeting tomor-
row.
Following the presidents address
Chairman G. n. Blackwell OF the cx-
ecutive committee. made his annual
report. dwelling particularly on the
work % the committee In having pre-
pared new state banking act which.
unfortunately, had failed 10 meet tho
approval OF tho state legislature az
lts last session, Mr. tfilackwell's re-
port was adopted as read and after
the appointment Of an auditing COM
mittee the convention adjourned for
the noon recess.
The features OF the afternoon ses-
sion were the annual address 81 Pres
ldent Hoskins. and the annual reports
OF Secretary Christensen and Treas
urer Herndon. The reports Of the
officers showed the association In n
thriving condition and constantly In
creasing In membership. Following
addresses hy Major Rufus J, palen,
president OF the First National hank
of Santa Re. and Hon. Jefferson Ray
noids. president OF the First National
bank OF las Vegas. and brief talks
On practical banking problems by sew
eral Of the bankers present. the mem-
hers OF the association were taken for
an automobile drive about the city
and environs, the guests OF local
members.
The association viii hold two ses-
Fions tomorrow TO be followed by a
banquet at the Aivarado Motel for
which the most elaborate preparations
have been made both by the local
bankers and the hotel management.
Following Il the formal program
for the meeting:
The full program follows;
Wednesday. November ~.
Morning Scssipn.
10 o'clock Registration 81 dele
gates at convention headquarters.
Commercial club building.
~ O'clock -The convention will be
called 60 order by the president
Invocation ~ Arehdeacon W. y.
Warren. rector Episcopal church.
Address OF Welcome-D. X. D. sel-
lers. mayor of Albuquerque.
Response 10 Welcome--D 7. Hos
kins. cashier san Miguel National
bank, East las Vegas.
Address" Financial and business
outlook OF the State" Hon w. G.,
Mcdonald governor of New Mexico.
Report OF Executive Committee
q, n. Blackwell chairman
Recess 1880 to 2 O'Clock D. IN.
Afternoon Session.
Convention called 90 order by the
/ president.
Presidents report ana annual adj
dress d. r. Hosklns
Annual reports -secrctary J. G..
| christensen. Ration. treasurer. j u.
Herndon, Albuquerquoi auditing com
mittee; legislative committee.
Address-R. }. Palen, Jefferson
Raynolds.
Discussion by Roll Practical
banking questions. Five-minute talks
by New Mexico bankers.
Entertainment - Automobile drive
around the city az also O'clock
Thursday, November a..
Morning session.
10 o'clock --Convcntlon called TO
order by the president
invocation Rev a. N MandalorL
Of immaculate Conception church.
Report Of standing Committees
| Chalrmcn.
Address,. y. McMillen.
Continuation of Discussion b. Roll
can Practical banking questions.
Fiye-minule talks by New Mexico
bankers.
New business Introduction OF mos
uons resolutions, memorials. etc.
Recess 90 2iSO b. m.
Afternoon session.
2;30 O'clock Convention called 10
order by president
Addreas-Gs y. Harrison OF Kausas