Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-01-15
A NEW PRESIDENT.
George {. Averiil is Now at the Head of
the Vermont National BRnk---Chas.
w. Richardson Cashier and Chas. II.
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the Vermont National BRnk---Chns.
w. Richardson Cashier and ChRs. II.
Thompson Teller.
The stockholders of the Vermont ma
tional bank elected Cashier Geo. G. Aver
i'll a director at the annual meeting on
Tuesday, thus filling the vacancy caused
by the death of Geo. $. Dowley. AT a
subsequent meeting of the directors Mr..
Averill was chosen president as Mr.. Dow
ley's successor. The vacancy in the cash
iershtp caused by Mr.. Averilps promotion
was filled by the election of Charles w.
Richardson, and Chas. II. Thompson was
made teller, the latter office having been
vacant for nearly two years past.
In electing Mr.. Avelill to the presidency
of the bank the directors have undoubtedly
taken the wisest action possible. Mr..
Averill not only has careful and thorough
training as a banker, and the ability to dis
charge the duties of the position with great
satisfaction, but he possesses sound and
conservative judgment, is intimately ac-
quainted with the banks customers, and
has the assured confidence of all.
Mr.. Averill was born in Thomaston,
Conn, in 1856. His father was the late
Rev. James Averill, a Congregational
clergyman who served as chaplain Of a
northern regiment during the Civil war.
Mr.. Averl's maternal grandfather was
David n. Carpenter, prominent citizen
and active politician of Franklin county,
Mass, years ago. He attended the con
vention at Charleston, 5. c., in 1860 and
worked earnestly against the candidacy of
jefferson Davis. Rear Admiral Carpenter
of the United States navy, now retired, is
Mr.. Averil's uncle.
Mr.. Averil was educated in the public
schools at Greenfield and at the age of II
| entered the First national bank of that
town, of which VIM. b. Washburn, after
wards governor of Massachusetts,, was
president. w. j. jenkins was then cash
Ter, and the present president, j. w. Ste
vens was teller Mr.. Stevens is a Bratteboro
boy who began his career in the Vermont
national bank. After eight years in the
First national bank at Greenfield Mr.. Aver
| i'll went to the First national bank of
Northampton. The president OF this in
stituIion was the late VIM. b. Hale, a
prominent politician, who was associated
with b. ID. Harris in the management of
the semi weekly Eagle in Bratteboro
nearly so years ago. Mr.. Averill can e to
Brattleboro in 1885 as teller of the bank Of
which he is now president. In December,
| 1856, Geo. 5. Dowley was promoted from
cashiership to presidency, and Mr. Averill
became cashier.
Mr.. Averill has been very active in all
! that pertains to the towns welfare, and
has served several positions of usefulness.
| He was trustee of the Congreg ational So
ciety seven years, and now holds the posi-
tions of director Of the Brattleboro Gas
light company, treasurer of Windham
county, secretary and treasurer of the Yer
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of school district No. 2.
Mr.. Richardson and Mr.. Thompson are
Brattleboro boys, who entered the bank
together nine years ago. Mr.. Richardson
is the only son of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Ii.
Richardson. Much OF the work of cashier
has devoved on him in the past few
months and he is in every way capable OF
filling the position. Mr.. Richardson is
treasurer and one of the board of governors
of the Vermont Wheel club. Mr.. Thomp-
son is the only surviving son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. F. Thompson. He graduated from
the High school in 1885. He has been
honored by election as village bailiff, a
member of the village school committee,
and foreman of Elliot hose company of the
fire department.
The working force of the Vermont ma
tional bank is now made up entirely oil
young men, but it would be difficult to fine
more able, energetic and harmoniou:
team, or one that would do better work fol
the banks interest.
There was an unusually large attend
ance of stockholders at the annual meet
ing of the bank Tuesday, about two-third
of the stock being represented. The state
ment of the banks condition showed il
affairs to be in notably strong and salts
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accepted. Upon proceeding to the election
of directors w. II. Rockwell, Ii. ID. Hol
ton, G. j. Amidon, +. +. Brooks and Geo
: c. Averill were unanimously elected. Reso
lutions were adopted recognizing the abb
2 services of Mr.. Dowley for the bank an
the loss sustained in his death.
S In addition to the officers already mer
toned w. Ii. Rockwell was reelected vic
9 president and Charles A. BOyden wa
chosen bookkeeper. 1t was agreed by tn
directors that the work of the bank sha
, be continued on the same general lines a
heretofore.
i This being the first meeting of the stockholde
y since the death OF Mr. Dowley:
+ Therefore, Resolved That we the stockholde
o Of the Vermont national bank, deeply deplore II
=, death of Mr.. Geo 3 Dow ey late president OF Ia
} bank, and hereby express our appreciation OF Il
fact that by his death the bank has lost an aoe an
" trustw orthy manager of It's affairs;
} That we realize that he devoted his busine
life to the best interests of the bank, and thus
. our interests;
That by his business sagactv tireless eherG
and integrity he brought the institution into
l. position with the strongest institutions of its XII
In New England;
That we bespeak for this bank, through Il
% officers, the same conservative, prut mt manaG
|. ment that has charact rz-d its course hitherto;
That copy of these resouti ms be transmit,
. | by the clerk to Mrs Dewey With our since
sympathy for her in her great affection, and tn
/, the resolutions be entered ION the records OF Z
bank.