The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-23
MANY FROM HERE
attend Meeting I ]
sixteen Representative. Of Local
banks Were a Session Of Group
Eleven Held at
Burlington.
MEETING IS SUCCESSFUL
:. A. French Of This City Is Member
Of Executive committee-Talk
Made on Federal
Reserve.

Sixteen representatives from the
Keokuk banks attended the meeting
Of Group Eleven at Burlington yester-
day. E. A. French was elected men,
Der OF the executive committee, w.
H Bangs Of New London Is the new
" chosen chairman OF the group.
Those from Keokuk who attended
the meeting and banquet in Burling-
ton Yesterday were: George E. Rix,
John A. Dunlap Howard w. Wood, H.
Boyden Blood, E. A. French, e. r.
/, Cochrane, Elmer Weismann, Alvin
Kraft, Leroy Wolfe, w. v. d. Mas,
Charles Vollers, Clarence Sutherland,
Herman Davis, Karl F. Klann Fred
W. Kirchner and A. Immegart
The local representatives said that
the meeting was good, one, one Of
the best that has been held for some
time.
The following concerning the con-
yention is from the Burlington Hawk
Eye:
In spite of the unfavorable weather
yesterday there was almost a record
attendance at the eighteenth annual
meeting of the Iowa Bankers as5ocia-
ton. Two hundred and thirty-three
"
tration book. The largest number
ever atone of their meetings was two
hundred and fifty. The members Of
Group Eleven always celebrat, Wash
ington's birthday by holding their
meetings on that day in Burlington.
Yesterdays convention was one OF the
most successful ones they had had
and much mutual benefit was derived
at the "talkfest" following the ban
duet, which was in the nature OF a
'get-together meeting"
Business Meeting.
AT the business meeting the conven-
ton endorsed Harry T Blackburne OF
Des Moines, for president of the state
association to succeed ]. Lyman Ed
wards, who by the rules of the organi-
zation is not eligiblsssto succeed him.
sell. c. J. Wohlenberg of Holsteen,
was also endorsed for treasurer.
The business meeting was held at
half past ten o'clock In the morning
at Elks hall, when the chief address
of the day was given by Hon NJ. B.
Hutchinson OF Ottumwa, director Of the
federal reserve bank of District No. z.
Mr. Hutchison's subject was "The
Federal Reserve Bank in Operation, -
and he handled it in clear and force
ful manner.
At half past twelve the annual ban
quet was served in the main dining
room of the Hotel Burlington The
guests were seated at long tables run
ming the entire length OF the hand
some room. Manager Pettigrew had
arranged delicious menu with chick
en- as the main feature and the men
of finance were greatly pleased with
1t. Before the banquet, Lewis, the well
known local photographer, took a
fashlight of the gathering.
French on Board.
The election of officers took place
immediately after the banquet. w. H.
Bangs of New London, the former
secretary, was elected chairman, and
70. +. FRYER Of Fairfield, secretary.
The executive committee is composed
OF the following gentlemen: E A.
French of Keokuk: ]. F. Walljasper
of West Point: f. e. Skola of Kalona;
NJ. D. Thompson of Oakville, and F..
j.. Houke Of Burlington.
Mr.. ]. Lyman Edwards, president Of
the Iowa Bankers association, pre-.
sided at the talkfest in the absence of
the chairman, w. F. Wilson. This
took place after the election of ON