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THE AMERICAN
THE GREATER PENSACOLA CLUB
LUNCHEON MEETING HEARS
ENTHUSIASTIC SPEECHES OF
QUALIFICATION OVER RETURN
OF AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
TO BUSINESS ACTIVITY.

| Yesterdays luncheon meeting OF the
Greater Pensacola Club was the larg-
est and most enthusiastic that Las
occurred in a long time.
| According to President Bingham's
announcement the meeting was in the
nature Of celebration over the return
to business activity of the American
National Bank and IL aroused great
enthusiasm. A significant and pleas
ing feature Of the affair was the ova-
| ton given to President Jas. @. Pace
and former President G. w. Lamar, OF
the American National, when they en-
tered the room and later to Mr.. Lamar
when he arose to respond to the sew
eral speeches Of welcome. The cheers
and applause lasted for some moments,
and it was with difficulty that he could
begin his remarks.
John S. Beard presided as toastrnas-
ter in his usual eloquent and happy
manner, and he announced President
J. S. Reese of the Citizens and Peo-
pies National Bank as the first speak,
er.
Mr.. Reese spoke in strong terms OF
his qualification over the return OF the
American National to active business
and he complimented the men whose
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possible. He paid a fine tribute to
Receiver w. II. Milton for his own
good work in looking after the inter
ests of the bank. In closing, Mr.. Reese
COVE eloquent expression to his faith
in Pensacola, her people and her fu-
ture.
President r. w. Goodhart responded
on behalf of the National Bank OF
Commerce. He said the reopening OF
the American National had accom-
pIished more good than was visible.
1t had restored confidence and we need
confidence. Its suspension was due to
conditions which no one could foresee.
and it's rehabilitation shows that we
are all getting together very essen
tial thing. Mr.. Goodhart extended the
compliments and best wishes Of his
own bank to the reorganized institu-
ton.
VIM. Fisher. a director in the Bank
ing Savings and Trust Co, spoke in
behalf Of that institution. Mr.. Fisher
said that adversely sometimes served
a good purpose. 1t brings out friend
ships and removes the glitter Of ma
terial prosperity, enabling ono to see
the facts as they are. 1t teaches that
we are all dependent on each other
and that when a competitor goes down
it is our duty to help him onto his
feet again. He welcomed the Amert-
can National back and said the thanks
Of the community were due To the
men who reopened II.
c. w. Lamar responded on behalf
Of the American National Bank, but
it was apparent that he was greatly
affected by the remarks OF the previous
speakers and the ovation which WAS
given him when he arose to speak. Mr..
Lamar expressed his heartfelt appre-
citation Of the welcome 10 the bank
and of the cooperation which had
made it's reorganization possible. lie
had found that one Of the chief assets
Of a. business was friends and he was
happy that the bank had so many
friends.
In adjourning the meeting, President
Bingham announced that next Satur-
day would be Chamber Of Commerce
day." and he expressed the hope that
a large gathering would be present