Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-12-19
From the Rutland Herald.
A Notable Bank.

ster, William Henry of Chester, and
Daniel Kellogg, Henry F. Green, Sam
uel w. Goodrich, James |. Cutler, and
Alexander S. Campbell, of Rockingham.
None of these men are now living, ex-
cept the venerable Judge Kellogg of
Brattleboro, who was the first President
of the Bank. In 1847 the charter ex-
pired by limitation of law, but was re-
newed, and has been continued in force
ever since; and now following the COM
pulsory invitation of Congressional leg
islation, still lives to do good and furnish
currency for the people, under national
auspices.
1t has always been conservative in
stitution, and has kept on the even tenor
of its way with no financial storm or ri
valry among its managers, losing heavi-
ly it is true now and then, but always
having enough of surplus in the locker
to warrant the semi-annual dividend.
Daniel Kellogg was President but
few years, when the Democratic cry of
"Smiley and Bank Reform arose, and
Mr.. K being Democrat, it is suspect
ed that he withdrew to he consistent
politician, and the late N. Fullerton of
Chester, was elected in his place. He
held the office till his death last season,
and j. III. Williams, the present incum-
bent, was ushered into the chair so long
occupied by the distinguished centena-
rian.
We we'll remember when the Demo
cratic cry seemed to be, Down with
the Banks" how odd it looked to find Il
Bellows Falls bank bill with the talent
ed and popular leader of the State De
mocracy's name, cd. Kellogg" neatly
written ON the margin as President.
But the people we're always glad to
get such Democratic endorsement Of
a genuine note. 1t paid.
No disagreement so far as the public
knows has ever arisen among the stock
holders or directors. When a director
died and vacancy thus occurred, the
new director elected to fill it took his
position at the bottom of the list. Sc
when Hugh Henry, of Chester, was
chosen to fill the void occasioned by the
death of his distinguished father, instead
of exactly stepping into his shoes, Went
worth or Farnsworth, or some other di
rector took the parents seat, while th,
son began at the bottom, to bide hi
time and work his way up.
If we are not mistaken, in forty years
there were but two cashiers-Hon. VIM
Henry, and James III. Williams. Who
that did business with the bank, year
ago, does not remember the elegant care
lessness of Mr.. Henry, who, while cash
. Ter, ever loved angling for the speckle'
trout better than handling money owe
9 his counter, and fishing rods, and hook
and lines, and flies and bait, with her
and there an old pair of boots, were t
be seen tucked away in the corners Q
the bank building.
In those days of financial figuring
! bank robbers and safe breakers were no
80 skillful as at present, and hence tn
q future member of Congress did not wol
nv about the vault. Since then, how
;. ever, bank.breakers have several time
|, tried that vault but it has always prove
too strong for them. Even the Larned
. and their associates who so successful
. visited Battenkiil bank in 1851, and a
:. forwards the Cbarlestown bank, and VIII
: then frequented this section of countr,
4 if indeed they did not as many supposed
have their headquarters in Windhal
A or Windsor counties, failed to find a
n entrance into the doubly barred vault s
4 faithfully guarded by the conservatiy
cashier and his assistants.
c. H. G.
: The writer of the above has given
f the first paragraph the names of tt
commissioners at the time of its chart,
o in 1881. The first board of directo
e were chosen in February, 1882, and wei
/. Daniel Kellogg, Nathaniel Fullerto
James l. Cutler, Nathan Wheeler, San
!. uel w. Porter, John Smith, Otis Have
n OF these two are still living, Hon. Dal
v lei Kellogg of Brattleboro and Hon.
# w. Porter of Springfield. Oils Have
a died only a few weeks since at JamaiC
r Plains, Mass. Mr.. Kellogg continued
Office as president till February 1873
s and William Henry as cashier till Apr
g 1S47. In April, 1S47, j. HI. William
i was appointed cashier and SO continue
= till Nov. 6, 1872, when he was electe
president to fill the vacancy occasione
n by the death of Mr.. Fullerton, and whic
office he now holds. At the las. da
mentioned j. H. Williams, Jr., was a
e, pointed cashier, in which position he sti
continues. Changes of directors durin
J. its entire existence have rarely occurre
except from death or removal to distar
nlaoo. II 1899 ga,cnol w C.o.: i