Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-16
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
Opening Of the New Farmers
Bank.
The FootIngs of tho BANK Exceed
the milton Dollar Mark clayton
Will BE Tried for Assault Sudden
Death Other Notes.
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ence of president, cashier, directors and
employees the new Farmers Bank build
ing was formally opened for business
at o'clock this morning. The books
and cash had all been moved last
night. The simple ceremonies were
opened with religious exercises by DR..
w. w. Staley. pastor of the Christian
Church. After reading some verses
from the eleventh chapter of Hebrews
DR.. Staley made a beautiful and i'm
pressive prayer. He said:
PRAYED FOR THE BANK
Almighty God, we believe that this
institution was founded by men of
faith in Thee-men ennobled by truth
men filled with high and honest aims
We believe the officials have ever
sought to build up strength and safety
and to verify the principles Of integ-
rity in honorable enterprise.
MAY those who have charge OF its
affairs never lose sight of justice and
| of Him who rules in heaven and in
earth May the high place it has won
be maintained by simple fairness in its
work. May Christian principles vital
lie its growing powers, and may per-
petual youth invigora tie it's future years
May its patrons always have sense
OF security and feel n just pride in its
| growth and strength.
we praise Thee for the useful lives
of those who have finished their work
| in its interests with honor and sue
| cess. and we pray Thee to bless the Of
fcers and employees in their removal TO
| this elegant building, which fifty rep
resents Its history and inner life. May
hnt h. Col. IL 60
OF the honorable positions they now
| fiji.
May the multitudes who do business
at its counters never lose confidence in
It's fidelity 10 their interests =.
May refinement characterize its con-
Duct and may the larger and more
beautiful place stimulate the manage
ment to larger and nobler plans
May the ledger never be marred by
falsehood. and may the character of
its officials ne er be lowered nor stain
ed by wrong. May the institution Gull
tivate such ethics and commercial hon
or as to strengthen the community in
business safety and future growth" .
me petition closed with the Lords
prayer.
THE MILLION MARK.
To-day. a most fitting IA. and the
first in its history, the foo;ings of the
X.
The footlnss tonight were something
like Sl.0l2.0 600 or about 500. 900 more
IMAM last nights totals. One depositor
to-day dropped 1000
description L. the pretty granite
front structure was published in tho
Virginian- Pilot when it was received
by the architects. The building Is an
honor to this section. Suffolk is proud
of 1t.
The following are officers: L. f. Hol
land. President; W. ii. Jones. Jr.. Cash
Ter. These. with G.. w. Truitt, G.. w
Nurney. DR.. II. II. Barnes. o. S. Smith
and w. J. Lee. Directors.
IN ratio of assets to capital stock the
Farmers Rank is third among State
banks in the Union.
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
John Willie Clayton. alias John NAL
10y, will be tried in Isle of Wight coun-
ty Saturday on the charge of assault
ing Mrs. Alecl Barlow May II. Jus
tice j. II. Holland. OF Windsor will
preside nj the hearing.
Clayton was arraisncd some time ago
at Magistrates hearing. but Mrs.
harlow could not positively identify
him. The hearing was continued
and investigation has showed that
the alibi claimed by Clayton can
not be sustained. Clayton said he was
in Norfolk county when the crime was
committed. There is 500 reward Of
-
A SUDDEN DEATH.
Mr.. Peter SDvcy went home from
business to-day about o'clock and
was dead In about an hour lie was
feeling as we'll ms usual. but soon COM
planned of rains In the chest. Dcath
was caused from being overhca tod The
funeral will take place from the resi-
o'clocl. Tomorrow afternoon. Rev. II.
". Butler will preach It.
The deceased was 46 vears old He
leaves n wifH. who was Miss Mathews.
Of Whalcvville. and five children. Mr..
Srivcy was n good citizen. He ran
place In the city market. The de-
cnased'5 lie was insured for 200 in
the Woodmcn of the World.
FOR MILITARY COMPANY.
There will he another meeting to-
morrow evening at o'clock in the new
.Armorv. looking 10 the organization
here OF a military company. These in
;erasted are asked 10 come. There
have boon several prior meetings. but
not enough names to organize have
been yet secured.
ROBERT WALTER WITHERS. b. l..
Bob Withers did we'll in his law
studies at Washington and Lee Uni
vorsl;N. In the graduating exercises
Yesterday he was awarded r. L. de-
gree ard two valuable pri2es--a modern
ancyclonoedir and n SGT Of law booka
He has gone 10 Wytheviiln 10 stand an
examination before returning 10 SUI
folk.
BRIGHT INFANTS DEATH
Seven months-oli Catherine Hester,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John II.
Mitchell. died last night about 1880