The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-24
[l BANKERS
|IFRE IN ANNUAL
| CONVENTION
|.,r srssICN HELD THIS MORN
~ Nc AT AUDITORIUM
:.,,, Entertained This Afternoon
w.. =. luncheon at Club House

., twenty-frst annual conven-
d the Florida Bankers Associa-
orvened at the Auditorium this
..,c the meeting being called
,,asr at $3.50 a. m. by President
Wood Rev. w. K. Piner de-
-, an invocation, after which
,resjdent instructed the secre-
N call the roll, and asked the
.,.oDtatiyes of the banks to come
,,,d and register as their names
called
DAN Oscar M. Eaton, mayor OF
bland, delivered a very cordial
,,,e Of welcome to the bankers,
,sjeh Mr.. Giles l.. Wilson, vice
.apnt of the Florida National
!, Of Jacksonville, responded.
annual address of the president,
5. A. Wood, followed.
Nm, Duncan U. Fletcher, United
ts senator, was to have delivered
address, on Rural Credits, but ow-
to business of state at Washing
he was unable to attend the
,.ntion Dr.. Lincoln Hulley, OF
yetson University, DeLand, de-
ned a very able and interesting
hess on the Ethics OF Banking.
address of Mr.. Thomas B. Nc
ms vice president and cashier OF
Merchants National Bank, Rich
pi Va on the subject of The
p,p Of the exchange question un-
the new act, was very compre-
iye and thoroughly enjoyed by
hearers.
nate COMPTROLLER w. V. Knott
The next speaker and his inter
hg address was given tht closest
ntion.
he reports of the secretary and
Mrer, Mr.. George R. DeSaus-
Of jacksonville; the executive
bell, and the legislative commit
vere then heard, and referred to
proper committees. The report
Nr. John T. Dismukes, member
Florida of the executive coun-
NJ the American Bankers Asso-
bon, was read by the secretary
Dismukes not being able to at
the convention.
liter the appointment OF severai
nttees by the president, there
i no further business to come up
meeting adjourned to reconvene
brow morning at 9:30 o'clock.
be visiting delegates to the con-
hon will be rendered an automo-
trip to the Country Club this
moon, and tonight will enjoy a
at the Auditorium.
u Eaton's Address of Welcome
President and Members OF the
|isrs' Association:
Affords me sincere pleasure 10
ane you to Lakeland, and to as
you of the most cordial and hos
Ne sentiments entertained by all
People. We recognize that IN
hands lie the interests that are
vial in he upbuilding OF our
and our various communities
mat without your cooperation
Ut Efforts tending towards prog
and Development would be fu-
We realize that we are honorea
i'lng with us the men who are
'aancial pillars of their respec-
sonmunities and who form IN
ofganization the foundation
Which rests the superstructure
States prosperity. As a class
easers of this State have been
% realize the opportunities and
uAitles attendant upon the de-
Faelt of Florida, and have. as a
put into operation a broad and
policy which has gone lar
dace that development. We are
be able to show our appre-
VI Your activities in this re-
snd along all other lines tend
y greater and better Florida
HuSt your visit o our city
an occasion of pleasure, ana
'af deliberations may be profit
ID Productive of results bene-
you, to the various comm'in-
~ represent, and to the state
'aoie. We want you to be at
wiring your stay here; to feel
''a are among hospitable and
awe people, who are delight