The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-16
BEST AsS0CIAT|ONHAS
HAD, SAYS FARNsWORTH
Secretary OF American Bankers AS
ISOLATION Says Richmond Con-
yention Ranks First.
$500 DELEGATES REGISTERED

L
Excursion TO jamestown Island
Planned as Great Feature OF To-
Day-Special Trains Tonight to
Convey Visitors to Their Homes.
bringing to n close tho most sue
ccssfnl convention OF its history, and
the best attended national convention
ever staged In tho city Of Richmond.
. the American Bankers Association, Mt
q O'CLOCK yesterday afternoon. adj
journed sine do after four-day scs>
sion at the jefferson Hotel.
1T has bcenithe most successful con-
ycnton that tile association has ever
Farnswortii last night. Both from the
standpoint of business transacted and
Tho entertainment that has been cx-
tended the delegates. the Richmond
convention ranks first In the long list
OF meetings held by the American
Bankers Association"
The sentiment was echoed last night
by crowded lobby at the Jefferson
Hotel. Praise for the quality and Law
ishness OF Richnonds entertainment
was heard on every side Many dele
gates expressed the sincere hope that
the association win not again wait
fourteen years before returnlng TO the
city ON the James for an annual pow
wowy<
E OFFICIAL REPRESENTATION
SHOWS $500 DELEGATES
According to oflicial>convcntion rec
prds. the Richmond meeting was at
tended by $500 delegates. While con-
Fcntions In more populous cities have
recorded higher attendance figures the
increase was attributable In large part
10 immense local registrations. AT no
previous convention of the association
~ was stated, WAS the attendance more
Z representative.
IN Richmond convention annals the
Lahkcrs meeting Just closed established
II new record. The appointment for the
convenience and entertainment of the
delegates were the most elaborate ever
attcmptd by the city and entailed the
largest expenditure of money. II is es-
timated that the total cost of enter
preparations by the city government
+ and contributions from all sources. was
III excess of $4,000.
The magnitude of the convention was
accurately reflected IN the operations
OF me information bureau. which was
u
the Jefferson Hotel on Sunday night
and which piled 'its business AT high
pressure until late hour last night
y corps Of between fifteen and twenty
volunteers was required day and night
at the bureau To take. care OF the de-
mands made upon It by the delegates.
LOST AND FOUND OFFICE
DOES BIG BUSINESS
The lost and found department OF the
intromation. bureau handled articles.
wearing apparel and jewelry valued at
$3.50. Delegates reported eighty -one
tascsi OF loss. approximately rs per cent
o. which were remcdred by restoration
OF the lost articles. a $1,000 diamond
circlct was found and restored to the
owner within twelve minutes after It's
loss. \ misceila neous assortment OF
roats, hats, umbrellas and other ar.
ticlcs OF value. was still uncla ed at n
late hour.
This department of the Information
bureau was In charge OF II. Carl Bosch
en-, who was assisted by u corps Of vol
unteers. The bureau boss, In charge
Of all departments, was Councilman
George w. Rogers, OF Jefferson ward
Under his Immediate direction the bu-
reau operated during the convention
period home town" paper division
from which delegates were supplied
with newspapers from 2Js towns and
citios In tile United States. Tho file
was assembled through the courtesy of
individual publishers who CO operated
with the local committee in stocking
the rack.
POSTAL SUBSTATION
~ GREAT CONVENIENCE
M integral part OF the bureau was
the substation Installed by the Rich
mond post office. The station was in
charge OF Elmo S. Redwood. OF the
central office, and did heavy stamp.
parcels post, mailing and delivery bust
ness during the entire convention
period.
The entertainment feature OF the
final day were the automobile tours at
10 o'clock in tho morning and three
functions In the afternoon, AT 1870
o'clock the Wcstmoreland Club gave n
luncheon to specially invited guests.
The G. If. Snucr co. served an elaborate
luncheon to visiting delegates at I:3O
o'clock on the roof garden OF its plant
OH West Broad Street.
L ut $50 o'clock the Richmond Ad-
vcrtisers' Club entertained mt sumner
the Waiting members Of ADVERTISING
clubs III the dining room OF the BUSH
ness Mems Club. The final function OF
fthe day was an informal dance in the
auditorium of the Jefferson Hotel be-
tween aso'clock aud midnight
EXCURSION TO JAMESTONyN
EVENT OF TODAY
E Tho big event OF to-day is The eX-
ecnhsion down the river TO Jamestown
Island, Two steamers Will carry tho
crowd. leaving the old Dominion
wharf at O'Clock this morning
Luncheon VIII he served on board The
hoatssare due TO arrive at Jamestown
at 1:30 O'Clock this afternoon, and will
leave at o'clock for Newport News.
arriving there at 6 o'clock this after
noon. Special trains will be in waiting
AT NeWport News TO bring the delegates
back to the city. The specials arc due
III Richmond mt 1880 o'clock Tonight.
Arrangements have been made TO
Fold the Richmond. Fredericksburg 6
Potomac train No. so, duo to leave
ltichmond at 500 o'clock Tonight for
me NORTH Tor The arrival of the re-
turning excursion train from Newport
News The Chesapeake & Ohio will
cFerate a special train to Cincinnati.
leaving Main Street Station at o'clock
& to-night. Delegates returning from
Newport News will have ample time
n non -