The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-12
UNION AND PLANTERS BANK.
REMOVED TO ITS NEW QUARTERS,
No. II MADISON STREET.
what Banking House should he In All
It's Arrangements - Displaying E~-
thctic Taste without Detrimcnt
TO Necessary Facilities
for business.

Inc history OF the financial progress oil
Die city would be thoroughly incomplete
Ind unsatisfactory without special men,
lion being made Of that sterling and solid
institution, the Union and Planters Bank
Of Memphis, which was organized and
bryan business in September, 1869, and
be never closed lis doors to business for
single day, nor failed 10 respond TO all
demands on its obligations, in spite of
dpancial panics or dread epidemics.
through all these the bank moved along
eleadily and successfully, unsweryed and
undisturbed, and today il stands a monu-
ment to the probity. ability, liberaliiy and
fair dealing OF those who controlled its
operations.
Tic gentlemen Wild make up the adj
illustrative and tlk clerical stats OF tho
BAIL are responsible Tor this pronounced
success, and this fact & 20 we'll known TO
the business public that its mention is en-
tirely graiuitous and UNNECESSARY on the
part Of the APPEAL representative, who,
,--lad BY curiosity, followed crowds OF peo-
pie yesterday into the rear quarters Of No.
and unostcniatiousy taken possession Of
by the bank yesterday mornihg-haying
Rapidly removed from No. 10 Madison,
which had been temporarily occupied
during the progress OF the improvements
which were being made nj the new build
ing-and where they were met by Mr..
s. 7. Read, one OF the princi-
pal founders and organizers OF
the bank, aud lis tcashicr from tho 'bc-
ginning who modestly received their
congratulations and compliments upon the
beauty and exquisilely tasteful arrangement
and appearance Of the new quarters. Mr..
Read has had the good fortune OF being
surrounded by some Of the longcst.headed
and most successful business men in tie
city as directors and associates, and among
them may be mentioned: SIR. Napoleon
Hill, director Of the bank from Il organi.
z1iion and It's able president since Octo-
Der, lSS5;'Mr. Wm.,AIWilliamson, dircc-
tor, also from the beginning, and coniinu-
ousy yice-presidcnt OF the bank, saving
one or two years intcrmission. Then
there are Mr.. A. Naccaro. Mr. Enoch
Enslcy and Mr. Joseph Bruce, who have
been directors since the bank orginizcd.
The other gentlemen who make M tho
directory came In at later periods
but ycahr able advice and co opcr-
., hangt'e been no less effective
n. Nm a,e for the great financial sue
I4n UrF by the institution. The
Ihe - rs Of the bank deserves more
nST. jug word, for 10 them a large
Aseshisc Is due for intelligent re-
NoiAl demands made upon them
Aulncss 10 duty, appreciated and
,-,otten by their superior officers
I.t.f. .....,.a a aaaiafNUfa fuugiafa ftl D.
4. Huntington, teller; II. J.. Armstrong.
general bookkeopcE T.. W. Snowden, in
diyidnal bookkecpcr; J. n. Pullen, indi.
yidual bookkeepcf, II. &. Speak, Jr., ex.
change and corresponding clerk. aud last
OF all w. II. Lewis, the janitor aud porter.
For some time workmcn have been en-
gagged In fitting up No II Madison street
40 as 10 make L place Of business worthy
of The institution which was 10 be ils occu.
pant. Among the most important i'm
proycments was a steel fire and burglar
proof deposit vault This u located In the
back part OF the bank Ia an l. and ~ a
most substantial aud massive affair, put
up In q style pleasing 10 the eye 70 far NJ
artistic fhishlng Is concerned. To look
even casually at II you are at once struck
by il beauty and strength, by iis compli.
Gated and awe.insplring mass VI locks and
bolts Of varied character and ingenious
device. Inside this treasurc-keeper meas
urcs 20 feet by s aud Is lined With two
inches Of steel and Is amply supplied
with all modern facilities Of lock boxes
and affords complete security for all yalu'
ablcs placed therein and affords TO this
community n safety place for yaluables moi
previously supplied. II Is probably the
largest burglar proof vault In The Southern
States and certainly Is not exccllcd by any
In the country a. safe deposit. II was
built by the licnings Of New York, who
have no supcriors in this line Of cunning
work either In this country or abroad. Ie
be locked up In this steel prison would
bring 10 mind the inscription placed over
The gate Of the Inferno, "YS
who enter here leave hope DO.
hind" for from this cold stce
chamber there could be no possible chance
OF escape This treasure vault Of itself u
well worthy OF q visit But what can b,
said Of the decorative arrangement OF the
bank proper and lis Office Compartments
II IL bringing dry, plodding buslnnss up &
an osthetlc plane and surrounding twill
the beauties Of art which adds TO IL al
tracliycncss without dctriment 10 ID
movement or progress.
The walls are flashed In silver gra,