The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-11-03
FARMERS FRIENDS.
The Globe Has a Little Talk Abont the
Banner Warehouse.

The Globe Has q Little Talk ADoHt inc
Banner Warehouse.
There is one warehouse firm in Dur
ham which we want particularly to talk
about, not merely because it is one OF the
old landmarks of the town, and known
by every farmer who ever sold tobacco in
Durham, but on account OF recent
changes made in the firm. These
| changes will be read with interest by the
! numerous friends of the gentlemen who
are hereafter to do so much in shaping
the destiny of the Banner, and in sus-
tanning the splendid reputation which 1t
has cost it's founder and proprietor,
! Captain J.. S. Lockhart, long years OF
steady and untiring energy to build up.
One of these gentlemen is Mr.. Ralph
d. Williams, of whom, IN view of his re-
! cent D romotion from that Of general
manager to a partner in the irm, the
following brief sketch is not out of place.
Ralph D. Williams was born in Per-
son county, N. c., on a tobacco farm.
He went to Danville, Va, O after the
war and was floor manager of Hallanas
warehouse. He was then with the Star
warehouse, then with PAGES warehouse,
and afterwards with the Eagle. He af-
forwards went to Greensboro, where
there were three warehouses, and took
charge of the Banner warehouse in that
city.
The year before Mr.. Williams went to
Greensboro all three firms only sold
about $4,000 pounds Of tobacco. Dur
ing his second year at the Banner he
sold over l., 100000.
But even this did not satisfy him. The
tobacco interests of Greensboro were not
large enough for him, so he came to Dur
ham and took charge of the Lockhart
Banner Warehouse as general manager,
which position he has held for four years
to the general satisfaction of all with
whom he has dealt.
In recognition of his superior. business
qualifications and the good work he has
done for the Banner, Capt. J. S.. Lock
hart has admitted him to partnership and
he is now n of a strong firm.
Mr.. Williams is a fine judge Of the
weed and can justly be called n of the
veteran w~arehousemen of the state.
Mr.. w. E. Foster is the other gentle
man who, by reason of his long connec-
ton with the Banner and the valuable
services which he has rendered, has re-
Gently been admitted to the firm and will
now have a two fold interest in giving it
his best energies and putting forth his
best efforts to please and satisfy his Gus
toners. Mr.. Foster has for years filled
the very responsible position of book
keeper at the Banner and will continue
to have charge of the finances of the new
firm. Mr.. Foster as a business man and
a gentleman stands in the front ranko,
and the fact that he will give his entire
time and attention to the Banner is
guarantee of i continued success
Captain J. S. Lockhart, former proprie-
tor and senior member of the present
LII, is COO Wcll hnO"u III tulS scCtlOA W
need any introduction at our hands. He
will continue to give his personal super
vision to the Banner in all its depart
ments, and has only added to the
strength of the firm in this change. The
farmer who puts his interests in the
hands of these gentlemen cannot fail to
be satisfied. Try them.