The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-07


the history of the organization, the
Henty-third annual session of the
nofda Bankers association, wat call
i to order at nine o'clock today in
Ia ballroom Of the Hotel Clarendon
I j President A. S. Willard, of 2alat-
ne convention opened by an invo-
alton by Rev. William ]. Drew pas
y Of the First Congregational church
i Dsytona.
b his usual pleasing manner. DR.
lincoln Hulley, president of Stetson
miysrsity, at DeLand, welcomed the
dsiting bankers. DR.. Hulley said:
Uentlemen: 1t is a pleasant privi-
@e 70 speak these heartfelt words of
uscome TO you at the beginning OF this
uavention. We greet you with kind
nsrds warm hearts, open hands and
aheere appreciation.
We welcome you because of the sacri-
ts you have made to come. for your
slangness to put aside the busy cares
{ four daily routine. for the physical
astomforts of travel which you have
udred
We welcome you because we feel
AmoFed by your selecting this cify as
lear place OF meeting. We feel honored
'seause Of the high character of this
nnkers' association, because of thu ex
Aiant personnel of its members be-
aaae OF the prosperous appearance of
e delegates who have come.
we welcome you because you are mong
e leaders of the communities in which
W Ave. None are more necessary. or
a4s useIul or more helpful than you
me community, unless it be the min
Aa OF religion. None work hs rder.
sea set the wheels of industry going
20 you keep them going, or stop them.
arbitrarily to be sure, but in con-
Mmlty TO the great economic laws which
Aaeflie our business life, which YOU
Aaay and observe and apply in our bus
aess relations
ne welcome you because of the high
aaeal standards required in your pro
'zson- No set of men among us puts
a'sner value on the great ethics of dali
Ais, on accuracy, punctuality, prompt
- IN performance, exactness, the hon
= required between men, the fidelity in
sung business engagements, the in
sag demanded in ones conduct the
.AV OF meeting obligations. Your pro-
NG1l1u a ol, lr,-,
re welcome you, too, because OF the
~ character of the men who adopt
" profession, who take care of our
zsssaal anairs, men of probity, of good
: ssssaaenI OF sound financial pilion.
e very principles of your business re-
s y you, and make you splendid e, am
= % each community of the best bus
- ideals. What the little lad.r of
S -saaieeole street has been to the Brit
snplre' You have been to your sep
@sse communities
= whose Behalf You Are Welcomed.
se welcome you on behalf of the Of
81 Y lnis association. There are men |
/. "ho nave labored hard to promote |
e. Hsllare of this organization, AMI to |
:. we banking interests of this ate. |
~ nave given their time and their |
ss.'sAh :. TO it, They have given some |
! sa1'f money, and much careful thoiIght |
s. They have devised and oper ated
- mat will serve the mutual il ter
= Z. y all the members of the craf.
aese officers are glad to see you
Each year, with increasing pl cas-
8 Mey have seen this organiza ton
~ 80 ana its usefulness increase, and
81 year, with greater delight, hey
- saken up the burdens of the work.
. '.5lr behalf, 1 welcome you. And
.z ''s connection, l wish especially to
y - ar. DeSaussure the efficient Sc ,re-
& y tne association. None have work /
s .afuer than he to make things go,
= -0 IS always exceedingly glad to see
e attendance.
!. welcome you, also, on behalf of
s's.amlttee on arrangements. hey
the use of this hotel, arrar ged