The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1898-07-27

80 Interviewer j. the history Of tlte
State Bank and Trust Company with
the history and personality Of Mr.. J.
Stone Walker That il would be impos-
sible to trace the one without I'M
consciously painting the other. Even
that uniform and lofty courtesy. that
stern business prompness, that open
handed liberdiity and that business
soundness and safety which character
lies the veteran fiuancier and capitalist
il reflected in the institution of which
he II president.
The Staae Bank and Trust Company
is an able and up-to-date banking
house. This bank was established in
1874 under The name Of Irvine K Wal
ker, they continued for thee years,
when the bank Was organized under
the name OF the Second National Bank,
Of Richmond. Ky. The charter of this
bank expired in 1897, and the grand
old institution was reorganized under
the name col The State Bank and Trust
Company. aud TO day this we!l-known
and prosperous banking house is one
of the oldest financial institutions in
the city OF Richmond. Since its orig
inal inception it rapidly climbed the lac
der of success and to-day stands as one
OF Kenlucky's representative institu-
tions of finance, where her people are
proud 10 transact business. This bank
Is ably conducted by officers who know
every detail of the banking business
and who are well-known as able and
successful financiers.
One of the direct benefits already ac-
cruing to Richmond by this bank is,
that being in touch with the immense
farming interests of this section of the
State, it adds to the importance of the
city as the agricultural center of mid
die Kentucky. Richmond has become
the center of exchange in this leading
industry, and 10y its being the rendez.
vous for planters, farmers and capital
lists, every other business enterprise in
the city receives an impetus amount
lug to thousands Of collars annually in
the aggregate 10 the city.
TIE Stale Bank and Trust Conn any
Was organized with capital stock OF
SlJ0-OUO and TO day its deposits amount
To over 500 Oc0, thus showing the con.
fldence the people have in tie Officer,
aud directors of the institution. The,
offer 10 Their customers every accom-
mediation consistent with safe banking
They are now building one of tn,
handsomest bank buildings 10 be found
in the State which will be completed
about September /. This structur,
will be two stories high, of modern snC
attractive architecture and the interio
will be arranged in an attractive man
ner. The floor will be of thing, The
bank counters of white marble Will
lrOnze fixtures etc. The Office for th,
officers viii he daintily fitted OPP anS
everything about the new building viii
Ice up 10 date and complete. They vii
also add several new features TO lh,
bank 10y putting ia safe deposit boxe
which they will rent TO their patrols
On reasonable terms, where they tar
keep their valuable papers, bonds etc.
in perfect security. The boxes canno
be opened in the absence of the renter
Their new burglar proof vault will b,
the largest and handsomest in town.
They will also provide private rooml
iof their lady and gentlemen customers
Which they can use for Che purpose o
examining their papers. clipping eou