Morris tribune., 1883-08-29
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
MORRIS.
4 fer notes concerning this elegant
Rctu Styucture-A model of ete-
gaRce and atilitg-one of the
finest buiIdings IN the west.

made important changes in its busl-
ness affairs, and yesterday we started
out to learn more of the particulars,
and as we arrived at the front of a
handsome brick building, we met with
r. C. Moore, who kindly gave us all
the information desired, and here is
what we learned, and saw:
The Bank of Morris which had been
in successful operation in Morris for
a number of years, under the manage
ment of Kenner & Moore, concluded
last fall upon being Joined with sew
eral other sound capitalists, to con-
vert the Bank of Morris, into a Ma
tional Bank of issue, to be located
here at Morris. The capital stock, it
was decided, should be $4,000, and
this sum having been quickly sub
scribed, the First National Bank was
thereupon incorporated, and was I'M
der the laws of Congress in the early
part of 1888 authorized to commence
business, but its issue or circulating
bank notes were not ready for use UNI
till later in the spring.
When the election of officers was
held, r, G. Moore was chosen Presi-
dent; D. r. Sutherland, vice Presi-
dent; F. B. Kenner, Cashier; o.
Ward, Teller; and F. A. Baily, Note
Clerk. OF the two officers Kenner &
Moore, we can properly say, that they
have been engaged in the banking
business at this place for long time,
and that they are not only considered
as experts at the business, but that
they have the confidence of this entire
community. They are both men of
capital, and have shown in the past,
that they know how to use it success
fully. D. r. Sutherland vice Presi-
dent has for some years past been ac-
lively engaged in business here, is a
man of considerable means, and will
be valuable acquisition to the new
Bank. 1t may safely be said that all
who are in any manner connected
with the new organization, have been
tried, and have always been found to
be trustworthy and well deserving of
all the confidence which may be re-
posed in them.
The new bank building erected at a
cost of about $4,000, is of cream colored
brick manufactured by Kenner &
Moore at their yard in Morris, is %
feet on Atlantic Avenue, and IS feet
on Seventh street, two stories high.
1t was commenced last fall, but the
weather proving unfavorable, work
was discontinued until this spring,
at which time carpenter was
employed to make alteration with a
view to having a more convenient
building. and he proceeded with a
large crew of workmen to its full COM
pletion, and it is now the largest and
finest brick building in Morris. The
entrance is upon the corner, with five
large Kasota stone steps leading up to
it, commanding from the front door
a fine view of the business portion of
the city.
The whole of the lower story will be
used by the bank.
We were shown through the build
ing by a man detailed for that pur-
pose, and we most frankly say, that it
will be impossible for us in giving
description, to do it any where near
justice, and we may as well add here,
that we have seen no bank In st.
Paul or Minneapolis, which has more
costly or finer furniture in desks,
tables, counters and chairs than this.
Upon the left of the entrance are found
the desks of the vice President and
cashier, and to their left is counter
some fifty feet long of elegantly carv-
ed cherry from the Northwestern Car
& Manufacturing Company of Still
water, upon which is railing about
three feet high, in the frame of which
are fitted large panes of French plate
glass, as clear as any crystal, merely
dividing the long entrance from the
business portion of the bank. In this
frame over the counter are three win
dow CRATES having some nine perpen-
dicular brass bars in each, but spaces
large enough for taking in, or handing
out money packages of any amount.
In the rear of the building we find
the Presidents office. 1t is an airy
pleasant room furnished with the
same good taste which characterizes
all work on the building. The paint
ing of the walls, the fine furniture,
the handsomely built coal CRATE all
combine to add new beauty to the
cheerful surroundings. Seated at the
desk in this pleasant room will be
found during all business hours the
President who ever has a cheerful
greeting for those who may drop in
to "buzz" the head centre of the man.
agement. Between this room and the
counting room is the directors parlor,
nicely furnished, which will always
be in readiness for use.
The Bank vault, is fire proof, closed |
up by two large iron doors, is six feet
wide, by ten feet long, and has time
lock burglar-proof safe, containing a |
burglar-proof steel chest, thus making
the money box doubly secure from
the reach of the willy craftsman, SO
that all, which caution can do, to
guard against the invader has been
done.
The floor inside of the counter and
railing, has been covered with a hand
some material called Lenoleum, about