Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-28
BANKERS OF
STATE COME
FOR MEETING
Advance Guard Of North
Dakota Financial Men
Arrives in City.
TO
OPEN
Committees Have Made
Elaborate Plans For En-
pertaining Visitors.

The advance guard Of the North
Dakota Bankers association headed
BY W. c. MAcfadden OF Fargo arrived
this morning. in preparation for
the annual convention Of the North
Dakota BankerS association. which
win begin Wednesday morning.
Standing committees and the execu-
tive beard Will meet this evening at
the Hotel Dacotah to prepare for re-
np at the convention. Harold p.
Fargo, president Of the or
gantzation is expected here today to
preside during the convention ses-
stonsL . &
The North Dakota Bankers asso-
cation band, under the direction Of
DR.. c.. s. Putnam Will rehearse at the
Commercial club this evening. and
following the rehearsal there win be
an informal smoker for the members.
Trains tonight and Wednesday
morning win bring many bankers Of
the state to Grand Forks to attend the
sessions, which are expected to be Of
UNUSUAL importance at this time. APP
Fortunately 500 reservations have
been requested, and 1t h expected that
this number win be augmented by a
number OF bankers and business men
from outside Of the state.
Drum Spoa1B.
John g. Drum Of San Francisco,
president of the American Banker1
association. who IL to be a disdn-
guisfed visitor during the convention.
and vim speak on Wednesday after
noon. is to arrive hero early WodneS-
day.
Convention sessions WIN be held IN
the Large council chamber Of the city
han. Registration tonight will take
place. At the Daeotah and Frederick
hotels. and WIN be continued during
the sessions 1t the city hall Conven-
ton visitors have been asked to regis
ter a. soon az possible, after their ar
rival
Morning sessions win begin at 9:3e
O'Clock sharp. and 3 o'clock II the
hour that has been set for the after
noon meetings.
Picnic and Ounce.
) Local committees have made plans
to entertain the visitors with a picnic
at Riverside park Wednesday, follow
ing the afternoon session, and a dance
ut the pavilion On the fair grounds in
the evening. Members Of the commit
tee on entertainment have arranged
some athletic stunts and contests. and
the swimming pool 10 to be open while
the party holds forth at the park.
Clarence Sheppard. chef e1haordh-
ary, who is looking after the supply
ing Of the picnic supper. has been
asked to give a toast on why Ham
Sandwiches Are Preferable to Brofled
Chicken" and today he. say there
VIZ be plenty Of ats. In the evening
the pavilion at tho fair grounds VII
be opened for a dance at which thu
bankers and thetr ladies WIN DO guest,
Of honor.
There v1n be more swimming 4,
Riverside park On TurDday after.
noon after the convention adJourns
and those who car to 90, vm b TAX
en- on q s~t8dt1eetnE trip. -,
The entertainment committee TO,
the banken, for which II c. Bachei'
Ter IL chairman. also has tho aaAst
ance Of two committees from the XII
wants and Rotary clubs The Kiwani.
a1n named Paul Jones' Davis c. "
Ross, W. I. Hawkes. and l. K RGy'
'mond- The Rotary committee fncfude
J. T. WIlaaAA. I. ". AyetA. J.. A
DtnH1e md z. r. Montgomery.
Open eeB4o-
Wedneeday'S sessions WIN Be OPEN
and n view of the tact that the top
Js On the program win be Of generf
Interest to other business men ~ wei
a. bankerH+ an invitation to attend ha.
been extended by the committee I,
charge The afterDoon program VII
be q particularly notable oue wifi
John G. Drum and Harry g.. Atwoo,
tot sOpeA13AG