The Dickinson press., 1916-05-27
BANKERS co TO
BEACH IN 1917
BIG MEET HERE
SPEAKERS INCLUDED FEDERAL.
RESERVE RANK MN
SUPREME COURT JUDGE
AND u. s. SENATOR.
Dr. V. H. StickRey Acted as Toast
master. The Pathfinders Came
From Mandan in Time for
Some of the Good Things.

From Mandan in Time for
Some of the Good Things.
President-Alfred White.
Vice President-Thos. E. Howard.
Secretary-G. W. Janda.
Ireasurer-H. N. Owens.
Inc NTH annual convention of the
missouri Slope Bankers Association,
neld IN the Commercial Club rooms
IN Dlcklnson, on Friday, May 10Th,
was the best that has ever been held.
ooth IN point of attendance and in
terest shown. Many of the bankers
came the evening of the 18th and re-
NAMED over until the goth. The
weather was good and this gave a
great many people chance to drive
overland in their automobiles.
1t is great deal of satisfaction to
tne local committee to know that the
VISITORS were well pleased. The busi-
ness sessions were interesting and
profitable; the auto rides about the
city and the experiment station
grounds at the close of the dav were
also enjoyed, and the banquet at the
st. Charles was a delight from the
tlme the guests sat down to the an
petlzing tables at a little before 500
o'clock until IL o'clock when the last
toast had been given. Cashiers r. A
Iollefson of the First National
Wilson Eyer of the Merchants Ma,
tional, D. D. Mars of the Dakota
National and Tony Kostelecky of the
| German Bohemian State were in
charge OF arrangements and did their
work we'll.
Mayor Alfred White gave the ad-
dress OF welcome to the bankers at
the opening Of the sessions in the
morning, Il. f.. Trousdale of Mott CIV
ing the response. Secretary w. C.
MacFadden of the North Dakota
Bankers Association followed with
general address. Curtis L. Mosher of
the Federal Reserve Bank at Mime
apohs gave an interesting resume of
the work Of the bank for the first
seventeen months. There are TAI
members in this district. The speak
er stated that the plan of our federal
reserve bank is much like the one
used with success in France, Germ
any, Norway and other European
countries. 1t safeguards the country
against financial panics, and is work.
ing out very successfully in most
ways.
}. =. Phelan, vice president of the
North Dakota Bankers Association,
gave an address that furnished food
for thought for those present. He
stated emphatically that class leg
lslatlon is not wanted, and he wished
the business men and leading farmers
would make it a point to attend these
annual gatherings.
q. }. Phelan, also of Bowman,
made his report as treasurer of the
association and the same was ac-
cepted.
| The election of officers as .indicat-
ed above followed. Then came the
selection Of a meeting place for
next year. Beach and Mandan were
out for the honor, but after Lewis F.
Crawford told the convention about
the Sully expedition which went
through this country So years ago
and about the Indian battle at
Sentinel Butte, things swung Beach's
way very easily. Mr.. Crawford
pointed out that an auto trip would
be provided the visitors for an cx-
cursion to the historic butte, having
an elevation of $50 feet above the
surrounding country. The spot is
only 12 miles from Beach and but a
step from the Sentinel Butte Sad
dlery Co. works.
| w. E. Briggs made an interesting
talk on the advancement in farm
methods in North Dakota. Dickin-
son, ne said, was the first place in
the state visited by him in early
days.
John F. Sullivan, one of Mandan's
leading attorneys, made a talk that
was full of wit and humor, besides
having much common sense advice
in it.
| About $50 tickets were issued for
the banquet in the evening. The Ray
hotel management had seen to it
that decorations, viands and music
were all in first-class shape.
Dr.. v. H: Stickney, toastmaster,
introduced the speakers in a most
pleasing manner. Judge w. C. Craw-
ford, of the Tenth District, was in
troduced as a man knowing the law
whom everybody respected.
j. E. Phelan Of Bowman was in
troduced as former engineer, SUPER
intendent, master mechanic, success
full stockman and now banker. Mr..
i Phelan's address is given in full else
where in this issue.
i Attorney l.. A.. Simpson was intro
duced as the oldest practitioner in
the West Missouri Slope country, liv-
! ing out at Dickinson on the fringe
| of civilization in early days, recog-
nized as a man knowing how to as
semble law in the courts and an
able debator.
II Justice Andrew A. Bruce gave an
able address, showing up some Of the
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