The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-12
More Than Thousand Had Re-
ported Arrival At Headquar-
tiers at Jefferson Last Night
Committees Will
Begin Work Today
Sections Will Meet Tomorrow
and Association Convention
Has Sessions Wednesday
and Thursday


with the leading bankers Of America.
They have been coming into the city
since Saturday. to attend the fortieth
annual convention of the American
Bankers association. Hundreds nave
already arrived. approximately one
thousand had registered at i9eadss.ar%-
ers, at the Jefferson hotel. las, night
before o'clock.
According 10 the secretary and
others who have attended the annual
conventions for years. the attendance
for Sunday has exceeded ali expe eta =
tons. Hat dozen clerks were busy
until q lat. hanr conducting the reg
istgatiC.s, while a dozen members Of
the stcsst;y' committee we're busy re-
ctisins tha dslesa;es and their ladies
as iaey sta>heti the various hotels
frs7G me traits
z he general Impression among the
Headers = tina, this coa, eat.on Will
fa9. the largest ard most impertant
Attendance ~ uav he getafcrc hel6 in
thu so.tY $cats existence of the as
stciation.
+ thai, naar of committees, officers of
fiaaariers frata every section OF the
country are ALREADY on hand. while
the greag hees OF eesegsses Is expected
20 reach the CIV today.
Al the railroads have been taxsa In
supplying transportation, hss not Yet
has one OF them failed Il, land it's corps
of passengers on time. There has been
ne delay In any particular Delegates
have heea received promptly by the
committees, and quarters have been
assigned without n hitch
As has beer expressed b. the of
hcials of the association, never before
has tnSr2 bees. Sach a complete ar
rangement. THIS h. due to the efficient
membership OF Inc local commit; ees,
each one of whom has devoted much
OF his time In aiding the other. thus
making a perfett whole
Another remarkable incident in Goa
nection with the ARRANGEMENTS Is the
fact that there are no errors In the
program as originally gotten together,
and few changes will be made, even
with the multitude of committee meet
angs. as well as general gatherings.
Many business Sessions.
When the business sessions of the
convention as a whole are held on
! Wednesday and Thursday. II is he
licved all the committees will be ready
% report, and all the sector" meet
!nss wil, have been held so that gen-
erai business may be transacted with
despatch.
To-day will he consumed mainly in
committee meetings. while Tuesday
Will be taken up with meetings Of the
sections. embracing that OF the cieaE-
Ing house. the savings bank and the
Gtate secretaries sections, including a
tptnt session OF the clearing house and
Savings bank sections.
Busy scenes presented themselves at
the Jefferson, the Richmond. Muir
phy's. Rueger's. the Lexington and
9tumpfs last night, as the delegates
poured In from every direction. Clerks
worked ceaselessly and tirelessiy in
placing their guesta, while many OF
the visitorA - soon Al registered took
advantage Of the opportunity Of view
Dng the city. Many automobile drives
were taken by the early arrivals. and
Expressions Of admiration were heard
on all hands by those who had never
peen Richmond ard those who had
Been Richmond In former years were
surprised at the big change In tupo-
graphical situation since the bankers
Convention. held here In 1900
The balconies at the large hotels
we're filled with ladies who accom-
panied the delegates. while many
Richmond ladies' extended them greet
Ines and the courtesies of the city
Anysvisitor may. within a few min
Ites, secure any information he may
desire at headquarters at the Jeffer-
ron. Scores OF clerks and members OF
We local committees will be constant
on hand to dispense whatever in
FORMATION may be desired. The whole
,ity appears to be ready and willing
20 help the strangers to enjoy their
risit and everyone Is doing his utmost
% show the visitor what great city
Richmond Ia today.
Little Journeys Series
Every morning at $3.50 O'CLOCK auto
mobiles will be in readiness at the
Main street entrance TO the Jefferson
q take the delegates and their ladies
ixhtsecing These automobiles have
necn placed at the disposal OF the
ncai committees by patriotic and pub
.r-spirited citizens. The automobiles
-,rv he used for any purpose BY the
delegates. Many OF the large plants
Esva arranged for s'open house" to
n. visitors, and at many q them
pecial arrangements have been made
w unusual features will be pre-
I'D
.~sa industrial committee. consist
Messrs. Berkeley Williams, Egbert
s Leigh. Horace $. Halves. William r.
kssd. HuEh Antrim and Horace r..
fr~~ - ne