The Washington times., 1928-07-19
BANKERS PLAN
BIC LOCAL
C0NGLAVE
~ RICHARD HATTON

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Every year when the time comes
to select place for holding the
annual convention of the District
of Columbia Bankers Association
there is d considerable amount Of
gOod.natured argument over the
advantages and disadvantages OF
the several localities from which
the selection is to be made.
A departure was made last year
from custom of several years
standing when the convention was
held. near salt water instead Of IN
the mountains. The members OF
the association who have attended
the conventions regularly have
fresh in their memories the advan-
tages and disadvantages, If any, OF
the coast and the interior.
In order that the association may
register its preference in plenty Of
time to receive the serious considera-
ton OF the committee which will Sc
lect the meeting place for next year.
convention, Secretary Edward j. Me-
Quade has mailed to each member
q return post card listing several
available locations and asking for a
vote as TO which each member pre-
fers.
In the covering letter with the bal
lot Secretary McQuade says:
AS Ii is the desire ofsthe District
Of Columbia Bankers Association
thar its annual convention shall al
ways be- held at an attractive and
high ella; resort. and as the demand
for hotel reservations at such places
nearby Washington Is always great
at the time of holding our conven-
tons. 1t IS necessary that tentative
arrangements be made we'll in adj
vance The association desires,
therefore from those who have been
in attendance at the last four Or five
conventions an expression of opin-
ion as to which Of the following
places they have found most enjoy
able.
'Greenbrier White S.ulp h u r
Springs, West Virginia; the Home
stead Hot Springs Virginia; Nom
tatlk Manor, MontauK Beach. Long
Island. N.
Your cooperation in indicating
your preference. on the enclosed pos
tai card and returning it to the Of
flee OF the association. wilIbe greatly
appreciated.
Bond Club Members
several important additions to the
membership Of the washington
Bond Club were announced yester-.
day by President Kenneth S. Wales.
w w, Spaid Of William B. Hibbs
Il Co. and Alfred Tyler Of HANDLE,
ton q Co have been elected ass
sociate members OF the organizat ton
and the following have become
active members Howard Sutherland.
HambIeEon e Co.: Clark Brown and
Richard Dunn, Harris Forbes CO.;
Phillip Pepper. Eastman. Dillon
CO.: Munford Ellis and Myles II.
Quail. y. E. Booker e CO.; r. 3.
Hoeber, G.. f. Crowder and Donald
McKnew. Southern Securities Co.
President Wales. also, announced
the appointment Of the following
standing committees for the coming
year: Tax committee: Carroll Nor
gan. chairman. g. Mp. Murphy
q Co: sidney r. Thomas, Gillett +
Co.; Y. E. Booker, X. 2. Booker &
Co
Membership committee: q Il.
Pills chairman, r. I'll. Rollins 4
son: w. w. Mackall. jr-, Stein
Bros. e Boyee; J. III. Lemon. Irving
& Johnston Co.
Meetings committee: Y. r. Booker.
chairman. z. r. Booker & Co.;
frank p. Morse. J. w. Seligman;
W b. Van Devanter, Guaranty
co. Of New York.
publicity committee: Carroll Nor.
can. chairman, G. Mp. Murphy g
CO.. II. w. Brahany, Crane, PARIS
g Co: L. N. Proctor, Alexander
Brown & Sons.
On Bankers Journal
Henrv Z. Sargent. welI-known in
The IocaI financial district by reason
If his connection with the Washing
ton bureau of the Wall Street Jour-
nal. has been appointed associate
editor OF the Bankers Association
cashier Frank owings. of the
Ranki Of Commerce and Savings,
viii leave Washington on Satur-
aav for a three weeks vacation trip
10 the South. lie will go 10 JACK
sanViIle. Fla. by boat. As Owlngs
il fisherman of note storm SIS
raIs have been hoisted for all
farpon in Florida waters.
clarence f.. Norme NJ, chairman
II the board of the National Bank
IF washington. is spending some
time at Old Point Comfort. Va.
Vice President Joseph Sanders.
1of the Bank of Commerce and saw
ings. will sail in a few days for
an extended tri. to Europe
A heartfelt and fittina tribute
was paid by the board of di'
rectors of the National Metropol-
jtan Bank yesterday afternoon to
one of the oldest and most faith z
ful bank officers in Washington
when the board presented hand
some watch to the auditor OF the
hank. j. Gales Moore, who has
been with The institution for 81
years. The anniversary Of Mr..
Moore's connection with the bank
is on the twenty-seecond OF this
month, but yesterday the regu-
lar meeting day of the board the
presentation was made at that
time and the sincere congratula.
tions and good wishes of the
board extended TO the institutions
auditor.
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK
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