The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-04

Oscar Wells, who will be elected pres idents of the First National bank at the next meeting of the board, probably Tues day, reached the city yesterday morning from Dallas. He registered with Mrs. Wells at the Tutwiler hotel and gave Bir- mingham as his place of residence MT. and Mrs. Wells have a suite of rooms on the eleventh floor.
 Shortly after the arrival of Mir. Wells several members of the First National bank directorate called to pay their re- spects. The early callers included Erskine Ramsay, w. H. Hassinger. E. l.. Majors, Eugene l.. Brown, Robert Jemison, Sr.. and others. They talked with Mir. Wells informally for sometime about general matters, but nothing relating to the bank or when he would take charge as presi- dent
 MT. Wells was apparently very glad to be in Birmingham. He said. in speaking to representatives of the newspapers. that he was very enthusiastic about becoming resident of Birmingham, and felt that he would be immensely pleased with the work here and the people. He commented upon the cordiality of his relations with the directors of the First National
 Glad to Be Here
 Naturally, I cannot say anything of in- terest for publication at this time" said MT. Wells. 'As you know, I have just arrived in Birmingham, and have been here so short time as to completely un- fit me for any comments about the situa- tion. I assume that I will spend a few days getting acquainted with the people here, but that will take up my work within a short time. I like Birmingham. think it is destined to be a very won derful city, and I want to do what l can to help achieve that end Brming- ham is growing in reputation all over this country, which is wel-known here with out my saying so.
 T think business conditions are getting better, and that we will soon reach the old-time stride throughout the entire south. Texas is apparently recovering from the cotton situation that so greatly affected that state,~as well as all south ern states.'
 MT. Wells was guest at luncheon yes- terday of the directors of the First Ma tional and few special guests at the Tut W mally matters in which they are interest ed, and later on MT. Wells was shown over a portion of the city. He will be at the First National this morning. MT. Wells is a most pleasing man to~meet and is thoroughly democratic. He is apparent ly about 40 years of age and has a most pleasing personality. He was the center of interest at the Tutwiler yesterday
 morning while talking with the members of the First National board, and during the day his appearance attracted unusual attention
 Formal Election on Tuesday It was stated by Robert Jemison. Sr., one Of the directors of the First National, that at the meeting of the board, to be held Tuesday, the selection of Mir. Wells by the executive committee to be- come president would be formally rati- fled after the promotion of J. H. Barr to the position of chairman of the board As Major Tutwiler laughingly put 1t yester-
 day, he is the only one legislated out of office.
 l MT. Wells, as is well known, resigned | the governorship of the Dallas reserve | bank to come here and accept the presi- dency of the First National. When Mir. | Harding resigned the acceptance by MT. | Barr of the presidency was for only suf- | flefent time to select new man. The com 1 mittee started out for a successor to MT Barr and centered upon Mir. Wells. He came here from Dallas, met the members 1 of tha executive committee, and his selec. ton was subsequently announced in a Dallas special to The Age-Herald. |