Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 June 1908 — TENTH DISTRICT BANKERS [ARTICLE]

TENTH DISTRICT BANKERS

Branch of the Indiana Association is Formed and Important Questions Are Discussed. Lafayette, Ind., June 25.—Sixty representative bankers from cities and towns in the Tenth congressional district met here at noon today, and this afternoon formed a district branch of the Indiana Bankers’ Association. The bankers began arriving early this morning, and receptiofi committees composed of Lafayette bank officials and employes welcomed the guests. They registered at the Lafayette Loan and Trust building, where Secretary Walter J. Ball extended to them a cordial greeting. There were representatives of Laporte, Michigan City, Hammond, Valparaiso, Rensselaer, Monticello, Williamsport and Fowler banks as well as those of banks in the smaller towns in attendance. Emmett L. Hollingsworth, of Rensselaer, district vice-president of the State association, was one of the most active promoters of the branch organization. Shortly after noon a luncheon was served at the Lafayette Club, the Lafayette bankers being the hosts. After the luncheon tho visitors and local bankers met at the Y. M. C. A. building for a business session. James Murdock, president of the Merchant’s National Bank, welcomed the visitors. The questions discussed were: “Shall Bank Deposits Be Guaranteed?”, “The Depository Law” and “Do We Want a System of Postal Savings Banks?” Andrew Smith, of Indianapolis, secretary of the State Bankers’ Association, delivered an address on “The Association.”