The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-07-14
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From the ~. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
SAVINGS BANK.

SAVINGS BANK.
We sre happy to announce. that, sgreeably
to public notice, the Ne Nv. York Savings Bank
was opened on Saturday evening, in The spa
cIous and convenient room IN the basement
story Of the Ncw-Yofk Institutions 10 Cham
ber-slreet.
In addition to Messrs. J. Pintard, j. E.
HYDE, and ID. p. Campbell, the attending
committee for the present month, the follow
ing trustees were present on The occasion
VIM Bayard, Esq. President, Col. VIM. Few,
V. p. and Messrs. j. Eastburn, 7. Eddy, Il.
Lewis, ]. Msson, J. Sherrcd, w. Wilson,
and j. Thompson.
The deposits of the fret evening far cx-
ceeded In number. and amount the sangunes
hopes OF the trustees. The sum Of S2,so7
was received from 30 depositors. The is,
gest deposits was 5000, and tho smallest 81
On Monday, Notwithstanding il was day
OF national festiviiy, the directors devoted
three hours, (from y 10 . o'clock,) 10 the
Savings Bank, and had the pleasure to re-.
ceive 6i26e from 81 epositors--mskiog, on
the t'sl week of its operations, total de-
posi-, Of S4o7e.
The largest deposit on Monday was 24oo,
the savings of an economical as well ss in
dustrious female servant for several years.
A young girl. bound at service, de posted
IS, .he savings OF family presents.
"A boot and shoe cleaner made deposit OF
$500; three public porte's, 100, 20 aud $40,
atescher. 3 100 and several domesrcs, ON
s to Sl7O.
female, who has lately arrived in this
CITY from England, deposited BIAS, the prin-
.cipaI part OF which was in guinoas, which, on
leaving her native county, she Withdrew
from the Savings Bank IN Bristol.
A father deposited hall an eagle each for
four children.
grandfather deposited Ss each for five
grand chiidten, which, with sIo,ilsr deposits
on the anniversary Of Independence and New
Years day, 10, with the blessing oi Pfovi-
dence, to DO annually placed at compound in
teres,, until each child comes Of age and 10
case of the death of either, the total amount
10 TO be divided among the survivors.
Deposits wcie received from anohcr faith.
er and grandfather, for their children and
grand children.
Among other Deposits, we recognize Do
nestics, Sash makers, Clerks, I.aborers, Cur
riers, Carpenters, Tayiors, Shocmakers, Hat
ters, To5acconis,s, Printers, Chair makers,
Bookbpdcrs, Bos,mcn, Public Officer, Mer.
chants, Bank Poders, Soda Water Sellers,
Majors, Tay!orc ses and Farmers.
We were particularly K, sii6ed to see lads
and young men from 6 to 90 years Of age,
principally clerks, bringing in their little de
posts OF from two 20 SIX aud ten dollars.
Let this description Of youth, as we'll as 9th
efs, be persuaded 10 rclinquish the cx,rava-
gaDce Of dress and the indulgence 10 idle
amus:mcn,a, and put their savings at inter.
est, and when they commence business for
themselves, they will star, in life, not only
with little capital, bot also with habits of
the most honorable and salu,ary kind
As this IS the comnpEcemer,, and very
suspicious commence ment, of the operations
OF the Savings Bank in this city, we have
deemed II proper, on our own editorial res.
possibility, to detail to the public :tcse in,or-
essi0g particulars. And believing os we do,
tina, this institution, if suitably encouraged,
viii prove distinguished blessing to the
poor, and, IN its effects, an incalculable bene-
TIT to tho moral state OF the community, we
cannot bot again request our fellow ci,ixens
In general, to urge upon their domestics ard
their poor neighbors, the importance of plac-
ing as much as possible of the fruits OF their
industry and economy at compound interest
in the Savings Bank.