Evening star., 1924-05-11
BANK ASSOCIATION
DATES BACK TO 1901
John B. Larner Gives Historic
Data Relating to D. C. 0rgani-
zation of Financiers.
FRATERNAL AIMS DEFrNTT
Meetings Held Annually for Busi
ness and Pleasure.

Interesting data on the life of th
District Bankers Association wal
given last night by John 3. LarneH
president of the Washington Loas
and Trust Company and, two years
ago, president of the association.
Organized in 1901 with Thomal
Hyde as it's first president, the object
of the association was defined in tha
constitution to be ''to improve banks
ing methods in the District OF Columt
bia, protect the business and promote
the welfare of its members, and foss
ter fraternal relations among those
engaged in the banking business OF
the community"
Prior TO the adoption of the con-
vention plan in 1919, the meetings of
the association were held in Wash
1ngton, but at no particular place in
the city, because the association had
no permanent home of any kind. In
1923, by action of the association.
permanent Offices and a meeting place
were secured in the New Masonic
Temple.
First Convention i'm Deer Park.
The first convention was held at
Deer Park, Md, June 25 and 26, 1912.
The plan of having an annual con-
Ventfon was suggested by NJ. D. Ro-
senberg, who, as president, presided
over the first convention. This con-
vention, which was very we'll attend
ed by District bankers, was exceed
ingfy interesting and helpful. There
were at that time those who doubted
idea, but the results of the first meet
ing removed those doubts, and it
was the universal opinion that the
convention should be held each year
thereafter.
1T has been my good fortune to
attend those meetings" said Mr. Lar
ner, and to take an active part in
the work which has been mapped out
from year 10 year by the convention
committees.
1T is the custom to provide ad-
dresses by prominent bankers or
economists, who discuss scientifically
questions which, at the time, are up
permost in the minds of the banking
to discussions which have been fruit
full of results
Il believe that the conventions have
been particularly useful to the junior
mem bers of the banking fraternity
are connected. 1 refer chiefly to the
symposiums, which are led by the
young men, with discussions that are
well prepared and thought out
OF Educational Value.
'As a result of these. l am quite
sure there have been practical DEM
onstrations in our banks along edu-
cational lines. This work is prepar-
ing strong body of men who will
be capable of filling the executive
positions of our banks when occa-
sions arise. have endeavored,
wherever it was possible for me to
do so, to urge upon the young men
the value of this opportunity, and |
am glad to say they have, to a grow
ing extent taken advantage of it
In addition to all this. there is the
feature of entertainment and good
fellowship, which has done so much
In the past to cement the relations of
the banking fraternity.
sincerely hope" Mr.. Larner con-
ciuded, that there may be in attend
ance at the convention of 1924 a
large number of bank executives. Mr.
HAYNES deserves the support of every
oanker at this convention. He has
done much, by his devotion to his
profession and in the work OF the
several oftices which he has held, to
enutle him to the thanks OF the
banking fraternity"