Evening journal., 1919-09-04
BANKERS review
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reduced almost 10 their normal strength
and our soldiers and sailors are resum-
ing their places in civil pursuits, TO do
their part in the great work Of recon-
struction upon which we have entered.
I'VE have every reason 20 rejoice and
TO be proud. for America saved the
world from a fate most cruel and open
ed the way to better conditions for all
mankind. And fairly may we, as Della
wareans, take TO ourselves our due al
lowance Of credit for tbis great achieve
ment. for we gave freely our blood and
our treasure to this noble cause.
but let us not forget the brave boys
who died in defense OF humanity, and
who sleep in foreign lands, the sleep
that knows no waking We owe II 10
them and we owe 10 10 ourselves to
pay the highest tribute 10 their MEM
Orv for the great sacrifice they made
and the brave deeds they performed.
Nor should we forget those who so
splendidly served in war activities at
home. in the Liberty Loan campaigns,
i'm Red Cross Relief. and in the work OF
the Young Mems Christian Association
the knights Of Columbus, the Salvation
Army. and similar organizations, and
nowhere did they serve with greater
earnestness than in Delaware. Delaware
was asked 10 subscribe for S5i .S26 $50 in
Liberty Bonds. Her answer was the
purchase Of si03, ,9OO6JO OF these bonds.
She was called upon 10 assist in flnanc-
ing the various charitable and benevo-
lent efforts 10 maintain the morale OF
our soldiers and sailors. and TO this
end she came forward with s52i3f306n
q And 70 Is only Just TO say that the
bankers OF the state were most Jealous
and generous i'm all these very meritOr-
iOus endeavOrs.
referring more directly TO the affairs
Of the association, 10 is proper to state
that during the year now closing the
association held two meetings; the
most notable being the one on May 4. at
Delaware College, where the members
were the guests Of the faculty, and were
most delightfully."- entertained. Meetings
were held also by all the committees. in
addition 10 the bushes transacted at
these meetings, many important mat
ters were disposed Of by the officers.
"It is very pleasing 10 report that the
membership OF our association now in
cludes every band and trust company in
the Slate, and the branches OF those
that have extended their business be
yond their home Offices. This is the
very best evidence Of the increased in
terest in the work OF the association and
OF the rapidly growing sentiment that
10 is capable Of larger and better things
than have heretofore been contemplated
IL ls very gratifying that our banks
everywhere in the State have been fully
alive TO the possibilities before the as
sociation, and have responded magnifi-
Gently 10 every call made upon them
for cooperation.
81 thank most cordially, my brother
bankers, the officers OF the association
and members OF the committee, for the
very strong support given me, as presi-
dent. in all my efforts, and especially do
I thank our ecretary-treasurer, the
Hon. William G. Taylor, for his very
valuable aid on every occasion.
ut is very encouraging TO know that
with all our financial Institutions in
sound condition and with total re-
sources OF nearly si00,OOO,OO0. we are
equal to every proper demand that may
be made upon US. 10 Is quite probable,
however. that closer cooperation would
enable us TO do more for our patrons
and more for our respective communi-