The age-herald., 1899-01-11
lierneX National


 A very harmonious meet ng was held at the Berney National, the second in age and business of the national banks. The di- reetors chosen were as follows:
 James Spence, capitalist, Tuscaloosa; James A. Going, real estate and insuranca. T. Il. Aldrich, coal operator; II. H. May berry Maberry- Watson Co.,, hardware, re- ta and wholesale; Walker Percy, attorney; Robert Stephens ore and coal operator; Vim. Henry Sims, attorney and capitalist, of Columbus, Miss; J. B. Adams, Long view, Ala, lme manufacturer; J. B. Cobbs.
 The directors reelected the following ot- ficers:
 J. B. Cobb, president; Walker Percy vice president Henry L. Badnam, cashier; C. M. Williamson, assistant cashier. .Ll
 President Cobbs remarked that the new board of directors were both conservative and progressive and that the business done, as shown by the report submitted to the meeting was exceedingly gratifying. Everybody was pleased.
 The new director is Former Governor Vim. Henry Sims, of Mississippi who was assistant secretary of the interior in Cleve- lands last administration. Governor Sims, who is understood to be a man of large wealth, has. in conjunction with his son, opened a law office in Birmingham.
 Peoples Saying Bank and Trust Company
 At meeting of the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust company yesterday after noon the following directors were re-elect- ed Henry B. Gray, Geo. A. Blinn, Jno. D. Elliott Oscar w. Underwood, w. M Mar tain and Louis Schillinger. At a meeting of the directors held afterward Henry B. Gray was elected president, Geo. A. Blinn vice-president and Jno D. Elliott cashier. The report of the president showed the bank to be in excellent condition and large increase in business in the year just past.
 President Gray, speaking for himself and his associates, said that they were delight ed with their rapidly expanding business, and the outlook for the future. They all of them were more than satisfied, and were absolutely assured as to the business of the new year.
 It is interesting to note that the deposits of this fourishing bank have increased from $S5, .S9 in 1894, when President Gray took charge, to $225 ,O593O on December 31, 1898. The capital stock is but $75,000, while the present cash in vaults rounds $1OO,OOO. The banks resources amount to $203, ,527. il. Birmingham Trust and Savings Company President Paul H. Earle reported the af- fairs of this big institution as being very prosperous, and he thought the general business outlook for the future to be very encouraging.
 This latter opinion was shared by all the bank officials.
 The only change made in the directorate was the addition of James Bowron. The stockholders elected the following directors:
 James T. Woodward, J. M Caldwell w. T. Northington, F. M. Billing, Arthur w. Smith, pr. B. J. Baldwin,sW. H. Kettig, Alex T London, Paul H. Earle, James Bowron. o' The directors reelected all the old officers, as follows, 5t It Paul H. Earle, president; Arthur w. Smith, vice-president; B. F. Faulkner, act ing cashier; w. H. Manly, secretary. Only Two Changes nt It will be observed that only two changes were made in the banks. Governor Sims joins the board of the Berney National, and James Bowron that of the Birmng- ham Trust.