The Charlotte Democrat., 1888-01-13

n& Our old friend. Mr. John b. Rookie, Is
succeeding finely in producing nice Spring Vege-
tables, at his Gardens on the corner of z and 9th
streets. Mr. Rookie is scientific man in the
way of producing early vegetables, and, besides
that he is good old Jeffersonian Democrat of
original principles. May the good Lord always
bless such men.
W DR.. E. G. Register, a Physician, has re-
Gently located in Charlotte, and we call atten-
ton to his Professional card in our advertising
columns. Let all our citizens give him a cordial
welcome, as well as all other strangers who set
tie in our midst.
az We are pleased to see that Lawrence s.
Holt, ESQ.,, of Aamance county, Ia large stock
holder in the Charlotte Banks,) has been elected
President of the Commercial Bank, in place of
the old President, R. NJ. White, Esq, who de-
clined a reelection. All our citizens will be
glad to welcome Mr. Holt to Charlotte resi-
dence, where he is already largely interested in
real estate and stocks
W A telegram was received in the city an
nouncing the death of Mr. VIM. G. Bryan, which
occurred at his home in Newbern on the 10th
inst Mr. Bryan was the father of Messrs George
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highly esteemed and influential citizen of New
bern.
CHARLoTTE's N ATIoNAL BANKs-On Tues
day last, according to law, the Stockholders of
the three National Banks of Charlotte as
mbled at their Banking Houses and heard the
financial reports and then elected the following
Directors-the Directors re-electing all the old
officers, except in the case of the Commercial
Bank, where Mr. Lawrence s. Holt of Alamance
county, was elected President in place of the old
President, Mr. R. M. White, who declined re.
election: Following is list of the officers and
Directors:
First National Bank-R Y McAden, President;
VIM r Myers Vice President; M P Pegram,
Cashier; John F Orr, Teller; A Graham. Col
lector; Arch Brady and c Jones' Book keepers;
R NJ Oates, R Barrnger L Brown, 8 A Cohen,
s Alexander, McAden and VIM X Myers
Directors.
Merchants and Farmers Bank-Dr J 81 Nc
Alden, President; a G Springs, Vice President;
j R Holland, Cashier N G Butt, Assistant
Cashier; Geo Wilson, Attorney; Thos Griffith
| and w G Wilkinson, Book-keepers; II Nc
Alden, 81 G Springs, Geo E Wilson. Holland
and II M Houston, Directors.
Commercial Bank-Lawrence Holt, Presi-
dent; Brenizer. Cashier; David Fl Anderson.
| Teller; w Cowles, Book-keeper; John Nj
Morehead, Clerk; ] H Holt, W E Holt VIM
Johnston, Jos Mclaughlin, Frank Coke, s
| Spencer, II Eccles, l. Holt, r NJ Miller r NJ
White and John L Morehead. Directors.
The Charlotte Banks are well managed by as
good set of officers as any financial Institatons
ever had, and therefore it is not necessary to say
that there was good showing at the stockhold-
ers' meetings on Tuesday last. and that every
| thing was found in correct condition.
CB The "Hotel World" published in New
York, says that the Central Hotel at Charlotte
had the prettiest bill of fare for its New Years
dinner of any of the Southern Hotels. This is a
well deserved compliment.
CHARLOTTE CHAMBER OF CoMMERcE.-The
Chamber of Commerce held meeting on Thurs.
day evening, Jan. 9Th, at which many members
were present. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President, J. Fl. Wellington; 1st Vice-Pres
dent, Col; VIM. Johnston; I'd Vice-President
Armistead Burwell, ESQ.,; Secretary and Treas
urer, Richard N. Tiddy; Directors-John r
Hall, John Vanlandingham, W. L. Long. Johr
E. Brown, DR.. Jos. Graham, T. L. Seigle, Thos
R. Robertson, E. Z P. Osborne, W. W. Ward
On Tuesday night, the 10th, another meeting
VI INC OndInUcT was Helu, anu several new Lnem
bers received, running the number up to abou
100. The following standing committees were
appointed:
On Commerce and Commercial Usages-S A
Cohen. chm; T L Seigle, E M Andrews, j Meyer
P M Brown.
On Inland Trade Improvements-F B Nc
Dowell, chm; w NJ Wilson. R 81 Jordan, j B
McAden, r NJ Miller, Jr.
On Manufactures-R Y McAden, chm; 1
Chambers, F W Ahrens, W E Shaw, w Yates
On Freight and Transportation-M G Mayer
chm; John Vanlandingham. E F Young, r
Baruch, E K P Osborne.
On Rairoads-Col VIM Johnston, chm; Col
L Brown; j W Wadsworth, Walter Brem, Johr
Wilkes.
After the transaction of some other business
the members of the Chamber and invited guests
proceeded to the Belmont Hotel Qhe annex o.
the CentreD and partook of splendid Banque
prepared by those celebrated banquet managers
Mr and Mrs 81. G. Ecc,es. The table was loaded
with good things. and all was enjoyed in pleas
ant, social intercourse. without noise or con
fusion. Mrs Eccles rereiv ed the praises of all a
an hostess worthy to be honored by the lovers o
something good to eat.