Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
BY i. A. FLEMING.

ton of the District of Columbia Bank
ers' Association?
II you have not you have missed an
opportunity that will come again but
once year, missed large and i'm
portant gathering of your friends and
associates brought together chiefly to
discuss and take action on important
financial matters of vital interest to
every business man in the National
Capital.
Moreover. at these conventions there
is an interminging of sportorial sociai
features that give to the gatherings a
most happy turn-busineSs every morn
ing and sports and social events there
after. with satisfaction that. can be
found at no other State convention,
or for that matter at no other meeting
of pen in the same line of business.
This is made possible by the fact
that delegates and guests, for there is
always a large representation OF the
latter. are. from the same city,
Washington bankers having to run
their own convention. Few States
can boast equal attendance at their
conventions or anything like the en-
thusiasm that has marked every one
of the eight annual gatherings that
have passed into history.
l.. p. MCLachlen, head of the
McLachlen Banking Corporation. is
general chairman of the convention.
Hot Springs Highly Favored.
AS convention site Hot Springs.
Va. has won the greatest approval
from our local bankers. 1t is one of
natures beauty spots. surrounded on
al Gil nf
Ridge range. with the Homestead Ho-
tel the meeting place, set like a jewel
in the valley mid acres of velvet
lawns, walks, bride paths, many cot
tages for guests and three wonderful
golf courses open for the lover of the
ancient and honorable game"
The hotel itself is perfection, moth
ing that makes for the comfort and
satisfaction of man being wanting.
Several conventions of the local
bankers association have been held
there and the management practically
places the establishment at its COM
mand.
In like manner the Chesapeake &
Ohio Railroad Co. places train of
sleepers in charge of their local agent
for the nights run to Hot Springs and
a parlor car on the afternoon train
for those who prefer the day ride. The
convention crowd leaves Union Sta
ton at 9 o'clock in the evening of
June and will leave Hot Springs
Sunday evening, the 18th of June, on
the return trip.
John M. Riordan, the executive vice
president of the Bank of Commerce
and Savings, has been charged with
allotment of train reservations, while
Luther Schriner, vice president of the
Merchants Bank & Trust Co, is look
ing after allotments of hotel accom-
modations.
The Program of Events.
Three business sessions starting at
$50 each morning except Sunday win
be held. At the final session new Off
GERS will be elected and indicted.
Howard Moran, vice president of the
American Security & Trust Co., the
present executive, will retire and VIII
liam w. Spade of w. B. Hibbs will
be indicted into the office. E. j. Nc
Quade, vice president of the Liberty
National Bank, is in charge of the
business program.
Rotation in Office presents a contin-
uous line of officers from secretary up,
in training for the presidency, giving
each officer four years of service, first
as secretary, then as second vice presi-
dent. first vice president, then to the
executive position. BY the time the
latter is reached the candidate, for he
must be elected, despite the rotation,
is ripe for the position. And the past
presidents continue loyalty to attend
the gatherings and meetings and to
give aid and serve as Loyalty as when
in Office.
Sports for Amateurs.
Practically all of the bankers are
enthusiastic golfers. They are at it
before the morning session and they
are at it in the afternoon.
There are numerous prizes, from the
big cup offered for low net score by
w. B. Hibbs 10 balls and clubs with
varied sized cups for other feats.
The putting contest for ladies only
is always a splendid contest and at
tracts large entry list. This year
an indoor putting contest will be held
every day-and then one afternoon
the ladies are taken to a nearby club
for the annual bridge contest.
For these contests the prizes are
really very fine; indeed, in this line the
bankers are more than generous. Ten
mis- ALSO is recognized as real sport
and e. B. Mclean, editor of the Wash
pre- -eminence in top-Spinning.
Clyde B. Asher has won two legs
of the Hibbs Cup and may take it
home for keeps next Sunday. Like
wise Howard Moran has won two legs
of the Mclean Cup and may find in
its permanent possession some solace
for the inevitable loss of the presi-
dency. a place that he has so far filled
with great honor to himself and salts
faction to the association.
Every evening there Is something
doing. After dinner the great dining
room is largely filled with "our
bridge draws some.
The Big Night-Unequaled.
Saturday evening about 8 o'clock
the entire convention, delegates and
guests, will march into the big dining
room, given over entirely to the crowd
for the big family dinner-and this is I
one very enjoyable time.
On the occasion of the next family
affair Will w. Spaid will be the mas
ter of ceremonies-and they really |
need a master. The hotel orchestra
will furnish the instrumental music.
The chairman of the entertainment
committee, Lawrence o. Slaughter,
vice president of the Commercial Ma
tional Bank, has been busy with the
rest of his committee selecting novel :
ties for presentation, nor will he give
any hint of what he has in store for !
the occasion, but If one may judge !
from the last seven family meals, the !
'show" will be we'll worth going miles |
to see. ,
On the Sunday following every one
does as he wishes, goes to church, !
rides, drives, visits and otherwise fol- !
lows his or her bent.
Back home that night and ready in |