The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-05-22
BANKERS IN CONVENTION.
Group No. y of South Carolina Bank
er> Association Hold PLEASANT
Meeting.

Group No. ,, OF the Sou h Carolina
bankers association, leld its second
aanual meeting in the high school
building on Tuesday, May 10. The
meeting was called to order by Pres
iCent R. H. Moseley and prayer was
offered by DR.. James Mcintosh.
Mayor z. F. Wright was thea pre-
sen sd and made very happy speech
in welcoming the convention 10 New
berry. The address OF welcome was
responded to in a pleasant way by DR..
Geo. Y. Hunter, president of the Bank
6 Prosperity.
Mi j. W. Simpson, Of Spartanburg.
read very interesting and suggestive
paper N the advan age: Of he group
system. He emphasized t.e import
ance Of cooperation He spoke Of many
things that banks could Go in helping
The communities in which they are To-
Gated.
Mr.. C. H. Yates, Of Camden, was the
2ex speaker. He said that bankers
should learn the doctri4e that it is
more blessed TO give t2an to receive
and that in giving we must give not
only ii our t. easure, but Of our SER
vice. In G5ihg his it sAould be the
effort of the bankers to bring the pro-
ducers Of their respective communities
10 the highest order OF efficiency.
Mr.. Simpson, who had just returned
from Richmond, told of the meeting
held there by the baakers forming the
. reserve bank terrircry, in whicl South
Carolina is included.
: There were several other snort talks
by visi ors and some of our local bank
ers.
The constitu in of the group was
adopted and the following officers
we're elected: J. Y. McFall, of the
Commercial bank, Newberry, chair
man; Butler H Boyd, Clinton, vice
chairman; Howard Ellis, of Green
wood, secretary and treasurer
Executive commitee-W. A. Counts,
Lit lie Mountain; John B. Sloan, Nine
ty Six; ]. B. Bell, Clinton.
The executive committee will ap-
roint tne time and place of the next
meeting and also appoint the pro-
gramme committee
After the meeting tae visitors were
aiken in autos for short drive around
the city, and to the residences of Mr..
P. E. Scott and Mr. NJ l.. Spearman,
where lignt refreshments were served
and a social hour spent very pleasant
ly.
At o'clock the banquet was serv-
ed. And the following sentiments
were responded to. 1t was unfortun-
ate that some Of hose who were eX-
pected could not be present. A num-
Der Of ladies atteaded the banquet and
it was excellently serevd by the ladies
O. the Presby erian church. 1t was
greatly enjoyed by all present.
DR.. James Mcintosh presided and
acted as toas master in a most grace
] full manner and pleasantly introduced
the speakers.
! J. W. Simpson, Greenwood, Past
Due Paper
Let the world slide, let the world go;
A fig for care, and fig for woe!
II | can't pay, wny can owe,
c. H. Yates, Camden, Best Method
of Increasing Deposits.
"You can get to any station on life's
schedule seen
If there's a fire beneath the boiler Cf
ambitions machine
And a place called Flushtown at a
rate OF speed that's grand,
II for all the slippery places you've a
good supply of sand
w. H. Hunt, Newberry, woman
'tShe has met glib policitians
/ And undone them in debate;
She has studied all conditions
That affect her native State.
ShSe is able and ambitious,
She can practice at the IT,,
But she always turns and wishes
| When she sees falling start