The critic., 1891-03-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.
n,at- nANKERs, MEErING.

H-Ny
meeting OF tho bankers OF the city of
Washington was held yesterday afternoon in
the directors room of the National Metropoll-
tan Bank to take some united action to pub
llcy mark tho respect and orectionatc remom.
brancc entertained by bankers Of the city Of
Washington for the late samuel Norment,
president Of the Central National Bank.
The meeting was called to order by f. KurN
johnson, esq. William Il. Riley, esq, presi.
dent OF the West End National Bank, was
elected chairman and james l.. Norris, esq,
vcc.prcsidcnt OF the National Bank Of Wash.
lngton, secretary. Remarks were made by a
number OF gentlemen present touchlug upon
the prominent qualities which marked Mr..
Moments successful business career, and toa
tlfyng to tho high esteem and regard in which
he was held.
The chairman then appointed committee,
consisting OF james IT, Norris, esq, yico-prcsl-
dent OF the National Bank OF Washington;
Charles S. Bradley, esq, cashier OF the Nj
tlonal Bank OF the Republic, and George II.
u. White, esq, cashier Of the National Metro.
politan Bank, to draw up and present appro
pirate resolutions expressive OF tho feelings
anmating those present. The committee sub
mittcd the following preamble and resolutions,
which were adopted:
Whereas in the mysterious course OF Provl-
donce our friend and associate, Mr.. Samuel
Norment, has been summoned by death from
the scene Of his earthly labors, leaving another
breach IN the wide circle of our mutual actiy.
ity; and
Whereas 1t is cmincntly fitting that we
should give some suitable expression OF our
grief at his docoasc and our appreciation OF
his virtue; therefore
]. BE u resoirtd, That IN this afliction we
mourn the loss OF true friend and an up
right Christian gentleman, whose kindness Of
| heart and genial disposition ondcarod him to
all, and whose tried integrity commanded the
respect of the entire community In which he
| lived. His stainless character in all tho rela-
| tlons OF life, his energy and success in busl-
| ness, his varied experience his public spirit,
| his charitable disposition and unnssuming
| piety, We shall ever hold in affcctionatc re.
| mcmbrancc,
| 2. BE II FtsOlred, That to mark our deep sym.
| pathy with his hercaved family u copy of tho
action Of this meeting he transmitted to them,
and that a copy he also furnished to the public
| press.
Among those present were the following gen.
tlemcn:
Mr. George II. u. White, cashier OF the Na.
tional Metropolitan Bank.
Mr.. Charles $. Bradley, cashier OF the Ma
tional Bank OF the Republic.
Mr.. James l., Norris, vice.prosident of the
| National Bank of Washington.
Mr.. William Laird, ir, cashier of tho Farm
ers' and Mechanics National Bank.
Mr.. f. Kurta Johnson president Of the Citi
zens National Bank.
Mr.. William Il. Riley, president Of the Yves
End National Bank.
John JOY Edison of the Columbia Ma
at.onal Bank and of the WGshingtonll Loan ant
Trust Company.
Mr.. NJ. W. Bcyeridgc OF the Second Natlons
Bank.
Mr.. Geoego q, Ilenning, president of tn
Traders National Bank.
MIR. II. Bradley Davidson, vicepresdent o
the Lincoln National Bank
Mr. John o. johnson and Mr.. Charles II
Dayidgc of the ohio National Bank.
Mr.. David Walker and Mr.. c. II. Wake o
Mtssrs. Lewis Johns on ~ Co.
Mr.. Charles j. Bell Of Mcssrs. Bell " Co. AM
of the American Security and Trust Company
Mr.. A. Crane, IT,, OF Mcssrs. Crane, Paris
| Co.