Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-26
BANKERS OF
THREE COUNTIES
BANQUET HERE
Tri-C County Association Met In This
City Thursday.-Cuests OF
Local Banks. -
SEVERAL SPEECHES MADE
BY PROMINENT MEN

The Tri-County Bankers Associa-
tion composed of the banking cor
porations of Wicomico, Somerset,
and Worcester counties, met in this
city on Thursday last, holding their
sessions in the Community room of
the Citizens National Bank.
The officers of the Association are:
Calvin B. Taylor, president; Gordon
Tull ESQ.,, vice-president; Arthur
West, secretary; and c. M. Paynter.
treasurer.
The address of welcome was .deliv-
cred by Ounce Ashburn and respond
ed to by Walter B. Miller, of Sails
bury.
The afternoon session was given
over to business and discussions of
banking problems. Charles Waters,
sales manager Of the Virginia Pro-
duce Exchange talked on the relation
OF the farmer to the banker, and on
the value of diversified farming. He
was followed by C.. M. Freeman, of
Salisbury, who spoke along the same
line.
General matters brought out inter-
esting discusionss from Comptroller
w. S. Gordy, William Miller, both of
Salisbury and others.
Adjournment occurred about seven
o'clock and the Association repaired
to the parlor of the Presbyterian
Church, where banquet was served
by the ladies of that congregation.
The menu consisted of broiled shad,
shad roe in patty shells chicken salad,
beef tongue, Maryland biscuits, ice
cream, cake, cigars cigarettes, and
other things beside.
When cigars had ben reached, the
president, Calvin B. Taylor introduced
Milton L. Veasey, of Pocomoke as
the Merchant Prince of the Eastern
Shore" and also as the toast master
of the occasion. The first speaker
called upon was William S. Gordy, Jr.,
State Comptroller who gave some ad-
vice to those whom he classed as the
younger bankers. He counseled sim
cerity to all patrons; judicious pub
licity; aid to small depositors, and
safe and sane investments emphasiz-
'ng local opportunity in that respect.
C. X. Slemmons of Delmar, spoke
Of the pleasure he had experienced as
a former member of the Association,
paid tribute to Maryland hospitality,
and closed with a recitation of a
poem setting forth the delights of
the Eastern Shore.
Charles Waters, sales manager of
the Virginia Produce Exchange, con-
fined himself to a few words express
sive of the delightful occasion, and
gave the Association members a cor
dial invitation to visit Vrgna.
Raymond ]. Boulay, assistant CASH
ier of the Atlantic Exchange Bank d
Trust Company, complimented the
Association on the interest shown in
the meeting by the members, envied
their hustle, and drew contrast be-
tween the methods of obtaining bust
ness in Baltimore and in the rural
sections.
Albert C. Quinn, Crisleld, was call
ed upon and expressed his satisfac-
tion at being present where so many
good looking women were in evidence,
as he had a special penchant for beau
tiful femininity.
C. C. Gelder gave a most interest.
ing talk on cooperative marketing.
He clearly proved the advantage of
banking brains to the farming indus
try, and urged the banks to get be-
hind the agriculturists. His speech
was listened to with a great deal of
interest.
During the evening popular songs
enlivened the occasion, singing being
led by Henry B. Pilchard. Other
music was furnished by "The Mary
landers," Pocomoke's newly organic
ed orchestra, these showing high
class performance.
The banquet then broke up with the
singing of America. About 125 COW
ers were laid, and the service was
characteristic of the ladies in charge.