Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.
ESBANKERS' MEETING.

meeting Of the bankers of the city of Washington
was held yesterday afternoon in the directors of
the National Metropolitan Bank take some united
acnon to publicly mark the respect and afectionate
remembrance entertained by bankers of the city
Washington for the late Samuel Nornent president OF
the Central National Bank
The meeting was called to order by z. Kurtz John
son. esq William R. Riley. esq. president of the
West End National Bank, was elected chairman, and
James L. Norris. ESQ.,, vice president Of the National
Bank of Washington. secretary. Remarks were made
by number of the gentlemen present touching upon
the prominent qualities which marked Mr. Moments
successful business career and testiyng the high
esteem and regard in which he was held.
The chairman then appointed q committee consist
ing of James L Norris ESQ., vice presideut of the Ma
tiona Bank Of Washington; Charles s. Bradley esq.,,
cashier of the National Bank of the Republic, and
George II. B. White. esq. cashier of the National
Metropolitan Bank to draw and present appropriate
resolutions, expressive OF the feelings anmang those
present. The committee submitted the following pre-
amble and resolutions which were adopted:
whereas in the mysterious course of Providence our
friend and associate Mr.. Samuel Nornept, has been
summoned by death from the of his earthly Ia
bors leaving another breach in the wide circle of our
mutual activity; and
Whereas it is eminently fitting that we should give
some suitable expression of grief at his decease and
our appreciation of his virtue; therefore
1. BE Il resolved, That in this affection we mourn
the loss of true friend and upright Christian gen.
tleman whose kindness Of heart and genial disposi-
tion endeared him to all. and whose tried integrity
commanded the respect Of the entire community in
which he lived. His stainless character in I'll the re-
iatons Of life his energy and in business his
varied experience. hisp spirit his charitable dis
position and unassuning piety. we shall ever hold in
affectonate remembrance.
z. BE It resolved. That to mark our deep sympathy
with bis bereaved family copy of the action of this
meeting be transmitted to them and that copy be also
furnished to the public press.
Among those present were the following gentlemen:
Mr.. George H. B. White. cashier of the National
Metropolitan Bank.
Mr. Charles s. Bradley, cashier Of the National
Bank of the Republic.
Mr. James L. Norrs, vice president of the National
Bank of Washington.
Mr. William Laird. jr.. cashier Of the Farmers and
Mechanics National Bank
Mr. Z. Kurtz Johnson president of the Citizens Ma
tional Bank.
Mr. William R. Riley. president of the West End Ma
tional Bank.
Mr. John Joy Edison of the Columbia National Bank
and Of the Washington Loan and Trust Company
Mr. NJ W. Beveridge of the Second National Bank
MIR. George c. Hennng. president Of tile Traders
National Bank.
Mr. H. Bradley Davidson, vice president of the Lin
coin National Bank
Mr. John o. johnson and Mr. Charles H. Davidge of
the Ohio National Bank
Mr.. David Walker and Mr. c. H. Wake of Messrs
Lewis johnson l. Co.
Mr. Charles j. Bell of Messrs. Bell & Co. and of the
American Security and Trust Company.
Mr. A. Crane ir.. of Messrs. Crane, Paris Co II