The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-04-02
Local Intelligence.


the Gne building erected BY DR.. Herring
IN the central part Of the town, which
has been fitted up with vaults, &c, il
very handsome nanDer.
This is one Of the oldest Institutions
10 the State, and as It's history Is M
known to nearly all Of our citizens. wo
presente brief sketch Of its origin, sub.
segment management and changes, Cor
which we are indebted 10 one Of the
officers Of the Bank.
The Commercial and Farmcrs' Bank
Cf Baltimore established branch Of
that Institation 10 Westminster in 1914
1t the time the cities on the Chesapeake
we're threatened by the British Armv
IL was located IN the building Just va.
Gated, then owned by jacob Krousc.
where the vaults, &c. were prepared and
the specie and other funds Of the Con,
mercial aud Farmers Bank were re.
moved for greater security. The Branch
was under the management Of Mr.. n.
Thom1, one Of abe clerks OF the mother
Bank. As this was intended merely as
temporary arrangement, after the war
was over, the Branch was Withdrawn.
when an Act Of Incorporation was oh.
tanned for The Bank Of Westminster
in 1916, with = capital of $500 900
The books Of subscription for stock
we're opened 10 Westminster and Mid.
dlebrg BY Commissioner, al Of whom
are dead except the venerable Col. J oshua
Y. Gisi, Of this county. Tbs 6rst elec.
tion for Directors was held 10 March
1915, when the following named gen.
tlcmcu were elected, via James SIC.
iiatie, John Fisher, jesse sIinglusF
Isaac Sbrises, Joshua Delaplanc. Jacob
Sliriyer, John Wanpies. De. George
Collegiate. Joshua Cooksy and Francis
HolliEgworlh. Mr. IIollinpsworth de
clined serving when William DurbIa.
Sen, was chosen.
AZ the FIRST meeting Of ghs Board IN
April, 1916. James sfrlIalIio was elce.
ted President, and at a subscauent
meeting John Walsh. a clerk IL the
Union Bank &c baltimore. was excited
Cashier. and John wsmplcr appointed
Clerk.
a considerable amount Of the stock
OF ihc Bank having been subscribed Al,
"tFsdcsick-towa," tho Stockholders
thea asked for = Branch. s,yIcd the
"otiee Of Pay and Receipt, = which VA.
granted 10 1917 nader the eoatrol OF
hoard OF Managers, with the venerable
Dr. William Tylaf. (uho ssiil Survives, \
at lie bead. This was the origin Of
wha, afterwards became aud IL pew tho
Farmers aud Mechanics Eaak Of Prod
erick coanty.
la 1878, Jesse slingluiF vas elected
President IN placc o. Mt. McIIagic.
deceased
Ia 1890, John Wamplcr va. chosen
Cashier 10 place Of Mr.. Walsh.
In 1891, Mf, slinglua ra.igu A the
Presidency aud was succeeded by John
q. Ccckey. Mr. y continued a. Di
4 s"NssN Nttft NE AaAtHs
Ia 1898, Mr.. cockey died. Joshua
Jones acted as President pro TEN, until
April, 1877. Nhen lsaae shriver was
elected President, aud at tho same time
Joha Fisher Was elected Cashier Ia
place Of M. WsmpIcr.
la 1877, tho Stock hoidcrs al Fred.
efiek demanded change, and abe Leg.
isialara granted their request by chang.
Ing ,ssse from The Bank Of Westmin.
ter TO that Of the FARMER aud
Mechanics Rank of Frederick county
With tho mother Back NJ Frederick aud
the Branch ~ Westminster. DR.. w
Tyler, a. President, and William N.
BeaIe, ~ Cashier, wsro the officers !,
Frederick, aud Isaac shriser ~ prosl.
dent. and John Fisher ne Cashier wore
continued at the Branch.
In ls2g. the Frederick Stock holders
attempted 10 abolish the Branch, which
waa resisted and fnally Asulted IN n
separation 10 1880 Of the two instltu.
tions 1.-THE Bank hetc resnminu IL
original title Of Bank Of Westminster
with capital Of si00, 000---one third
Of the original stock remaining here and
twethirds IN the Farmers aud Mechsu.
les Bank Of Frederick county.
10 1857, John k.'I.ongwsIl was clec.
ted President in place Of fsaac Shriyor,
deceased, who had served IN that capac.
ny for 30 years.
In 1863, John Fisher dicd afler DO.
ing Cashier for 80 years, and having
served as director or Cashier from
Tho creation Of the Bank. in 1916, 70
tho period Of his death, aud was sue
ccedcd by the election Of John q Fris.
ell as Cashier.
10 1866, tho Institution was changed
from the State Bank of Westminster 20
that OF the Union National Bank Of
Westminster" when John j. Baum.
gartner was elected Cashier 10 place Of
Dir. Frizell resigned
la 1867, Mr.. Baumgartner resigned,
when che present Cashier, DR.. } w.
Herring, was elected.
l. The officers Of tho Bank are now as
follows.
DirsetoSs,--John X IsongwclI, Presi.
dent; Jacob Powder, Daniel j. Geiman,
Abraham Shaief, William Reese, jobs
Roberts, j. Henry Hoppe, Lawrence
zepp, David Roop; David Geiman. z
Cashiey.---J. w. Herring
Teiier.--lIugo u. fiddis.
Mcssrs. Ffizell 4 Manning, Bakers
andsi,rokers, have taken the building
| formerly accounted by the above bank.