The colored American., 1901-08-10

fact that 1t is one
.,f... f-s u.u. y ed concerns OF the
citv which wgathered the terrible panic
~ I8Q3 without a tremOr. 1t has from
it's inreptiOn enjoyed the confidence oI
the community, and has been Cfhcefed
b1 the most substantial citizens OF the
District.
To the efficient management, un-
foiIin0 tact and energy of Mr.. Douglass
3. Notary the lions share OF the
hanks remarkable achievements is due.
He is MIssissipplan by birth, and his
family was one OF the best in that state,
his father having served for several
vpsrs as postmaster at NatcheZ, Young
NcCaTy's bOyhOOd days were marked
bV sn aptitude for learning that comes
to few. At fifteen he was a clerk IN
the post CllIce, and year later he be
came mail 2geDt-an unprecedented
achievement for one Of his tender 8ge
Political changes brought him to Wash
ingtOn in 1887. After 8 complete cOurs c
in bookkeeping, banking and mathe-
MATES at the Sp6ncerian Business Col
Iege here. he entered the service OF the
Capital Savings Bank, eplendidiy
equipped for the 6xaCting duties OF
b00kkeeper and cashier. Mr.. McCary
is said to have been the youngest
cashier ever appointed in the city OF
Washington, and at the time of his az
pOiDtment, be was the only Negro bank
official in the country,
Mr. MCCaTy, during the fifteen years
be has so capsbly cared for The interests
of the Capitsl Sayings Bank, has been
one Of the busiest men in town, but he
has never neg RleCted a duty nor failed &c
live up CODsCienjiCusly TO a just obi
CATION. He has g wide circle Of aCqusiDt.
8nCes among the buslness men Of al
classes N Washington, and his personal
standing smCng them Is indicated by
the cOuTtesIes extended to him on al.
public occasions where the COmmeTCiaI
and professional elements control, His
agreeable personality has made him 9
host Of friends, and the advantage o.
dealing with 90 pleasing and courteous
a gentleman has gone far toward eu'
HANGING the institution in the eyes o.
the pOpulace. Among the depositor:
OF the bank, whose patronage has beer
largely influenced by his personality
and straightforward business methods
are many ministers and churches
teachers, and other professional repre-
sentstives. AS a savings bank fOI
working men snd women, Mr.. McCary
has brought the Capital up to a prem
Ter rank among the repositories Of th'
District. He has control of the rentals
OF the Capital Savings Bank Building
well-appOinted four story structure
IN which are housed sOHe Of the lead
ing factors IN the activities of Wash
ngtOn's variegated cIientage.
hr. McCary is especially strong will
Tie leaders of movements for tn
mental, moral and material develop
ment OF the race, His own career is 81
example Of what a young man shOuI,
be, and his energies sTe devoted to tn
promotion Of beneficial organization
and substantial progress, having n
ume 10 engage IN anything Of a purel,
SOCIsi nature such as clubs Whict
meet for no set purpose. His cOuTst
Aong Sll lines has been governed b.
lofty principles, and the results ar
suen as arouse the pride and cOmmanC
Ihe approval Of the best classes among
rs.
Alr, McCary is q graduate of the Law
department. OF Howard University
uSYlng also completed the pOst-grsdu