The Afro-American., 1895-10-26
HENRY II. BANKARD.

Henry N. Bankard, was born
on December 23rd, 1884, and is
now in the 61st year Of his age.
Henry n Bankard, one Of the
best known men of the city, son of
Nicholas D. Bankard, the master
builder, early in life worked with
his father as builder and acquired
a thorough knowledge Of mechan-
les and a complete knowledge of
the value of real estate in every
partof the city or county. He has
been in the real estate business
nearly forty years and is now gen
orally regarded as an authority in
his line of business. Mr.. Bankard
has managed and settled a large
number of estates, as guardian, ex-
ecutor and trustee, ard is often
called in as an adiuster and arbi
traitor in settlement of disputes as
to property. He served four sue
cessive terms as a member of the
First Branch of the City Council
and receieed the endorsement of
every journal published in Balti-
more. Many practical measures
OF direct benefit TO all the Peep e
of Baltimore have enlisted his sym
pathy and his active and untiring
effort among them, his long and
successful effort to stop the crea-
ton of perpetual debts, commonly
called irredeemabie ground rents,
the consolidation of the Water
Registrars Department with the
Tx Department, which received
me endorsement of every organi-
zation and association in Baltimore
that considered it, and more than
five thousand persons signed a petit
ton to council asking it to bedone.
Mr.. Bankard was one of the
founders of the West Baltimore
improvement Association, and its
first vice president. He was also
one of the founders of the Real
Estate Exchange of Baltimore city
and one of its directors for several
years. He was also president of
Taxpayers Association of Baltimore
city, and for several years one of
its directors. He was also one of
the charter members of Chesapeake
Council ef the Royal Arcanum;
its first treasurer, and one of its
trustees and regents; a member of |
Alpha Council No. l Order of the
Golden Chain, and the first Re
gent IF Iyanhoe Council Ameri-
can Legionof Honor. Mr.. Bankard
has filled with great credit many
positions of honor and trust. He
was for nine years Secretary of the
NeWington Building Association,
from its origin to its successful
close of business. For ten years a
Director and Secretary of the New
ington Land and Loan Company,
and received and distributed among
its members over a million dollars,
tc the entire satisfaction of its mem
bers and all concerned. As a
of the Council he always
acted AMI voted for the general
interest of the whole city. He |
brought about a reduction of the
water rates, and the exemption of
ali bath tubs from direct water tax
and now the owners ofevery house
in the city, twelve feet front, saves
annually three dollars, and the oc-
cupants Of all houses enjoy the
luxury of a bath tub, free of any
direct tax. Mr.. 3ankard labored |
fearlessly and faithfully in amanly
independent and straightforward |
course for the reduction of NUM-
cipal expenditures, and opposed |
every measure of doubtful exped-
iency Meetings of citizens en-
dorsed him, and the press, without
distinction or party, commended
his course. Mr.. Bankard has tax
en- an active part in general work
Of public improvement and works
Of philanthropy AMI charity, and
has always been a helpful friend
Of the poor. His pregnant and fac
lie pen has made him the admired
author Of number Of brilliant,
eogent and statistical articles on an
variety of public questions
If the day.
Mr.. Percy G.. Henniphausen was