The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-20
MAGIC CITY GETS
1924 CONVENTION
Of STATE BANKERS
Birmingham Chosen Over A.
bany-Decatur-FinaIS es-
sion AT Mitchell Dam 80
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU1
THE AGE-HERALD
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Adolph Hohenberg, president of the
First National bank of Wctumpka,
was elected president of the Alabanaa
Bankers association at the concluding
session of the thirty first annual con-
vention at Mitchell Dam today. NJ. A.
Nincenteli, vice president of the
Capital National bank of Montgomery.
was elected vice president of the az
ISOLATION, which places him in line.of
succession for the presidency next
year, the precedent having been es-
tablished of advancing the vice pres
dent to the office of president. Henry
r. Bartlett of Birmingham. formerly
with the FRS National bank of Mont
gomery, was reelected secretary
treasurer
Group chairmen, or vice presidents.
of the four groups into which the
state is divided, were elected as fol-
field; Group =, II. II. Montgomery OF
Admission; Group 8, II. NJ. Hobbie.
president of the Fourth National
bank, Montgomery; Group 4, S. H.
Andrews. Jackson. -
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Birmingham was chosen as the
place of meeting for the 1924 conven-
ton. Albany Decatur made a strong
bid for the honor, and came very close
to capturing it. The vote was 81 for
Birmingham and 80 for Albany
Decatur w. w. Russell, who extended
the invitation for Alanby- Decatur,
moved to make the selection Of Biz
minGham unanimous, after the tote
was cast, and his motion was adopted.
The invitation to meet in Birmingham
was presented by Thomas Bowron.
S. C. King of Ensley. retiring chair
man of Group ., was presented with
a silver loving c1'p by President CLYDE
Hendrix, an award to the group
chairman whose group made the best
record as to membership. Three off
the four groups reported 100 per cent
membership of banks in their district.
and the president reported close figur-
ing had been necessary to determine
the winner of the cup. 1t was found
that Mr.. Kings group had added the
largest percentage of new members
during the year. the membership Of
Group having increased from 100
to 11S.
The visiting bankers and their
wives were entertained as guests of
the Alabama Power company, with a
barbecue dinner at the dam.
visit Mitchell Dam. -,
| Arriving at the project, the bankers
proceeded at once to a trip of inspec-
ton. followed by dinner with the
business session concluding their stay
In addition to the election of officers.
the session was featured by an adj
dress by Judge Leon McCord of Mont
gomery, whose subject was Sowing
the Wind"
A number of visiting bankers de-
livered brief addresses before the
convention. Among them were Baxter
Jackson and Jerry Bowling of the
Chemical National bank New York.
Bradley Curry of the National Bank
of Commerce. New York; Colonel
Semmes of New orleans and Mr..
Allen, representing the Hanover bank
of New york. The bankers heard
also a most interesting address from
District Governor NJ. 3. Wellborn of
the Atlanta Federal Reserve bank.
President Thomas w. Martin of tire
Alabama Power company was pre-
scented near the close of the session,
He expressed the satisfaction of the
company at having the bankers visit
in Mitchell dam and paid a tribute
10 Adolph Hohenberg as one of he
pioneers in water power development
in the state.
Resolutions were adopted thanking
the banks of Montgomery, the Cham
Der of Commerce. clubs, hotels aud
the Boy Scouts for their share In
entertaining the convention, and also
to the Alabama Power company for
its splendid entertainment. These res
olutions were adopted with a Isitg
vote of thanks.