The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-03
TWO BIG BANKS UNITE
Final Details Completed for hergiHg Cifi-
zeaS and First National Banks.

The consolidation of the Citizens
National and the First National
banks went into effect Saturday.
Julyt. and they opened up as one
organization this morning, the books,
money. notes and accounts of the
First National having been moved
over to the office of the Citizens
National Bank after close of busi-
ness Saturday evening Everything
competent officers and clerks of
under the we'll organized system and
competent officers and clerks of
The combined Institutions
AT the meeting of the board of
directors of the Citizens National
Bank held on Saturday the direc-
torare was increased from five to
eleven. and the following addition
al directors were duly elected: Capt.
NJ r Patrick. X. X. Erwin. DR..
D. G Thompson. Joe w Singleton,
Osce Goodwin. Jas, 5. Davis, C. w.
Gibson. s NJ Dunlap
Mr. T A Ferris then stated that
he had entered into a partnership
with his brother, Royal 4. Ferris.
ia the organization of the banking
firm of Ferris & Ferris to conduct
a private business In the city Of Dal-
las. and would move to that city
in the near future. hence necessitat-
ing the severance of his pleasant rela-
4ts Agt1ep
in an active official capacity in this
bank, therefore he handed in his res
ignation as cashier, which was ac-
cepted With regrets. He will retain
his large interest in the institution
and continue to serve as direC-
tor
Mr.. r W Getzendaner was then
elected cashier TO enter on his du~
ties Monday July 3, 1905.
Al a meeting OF the combined
board held this morning Mr.. Osce
Goodwin rendered his resignation,
handing in the following letter.
"Waxahachie. Tex. July 9, 1908.
Judge o f. Dunlap Pres. Mr. T.
A Ferris Cashier, Waxahachie,
Texas Gentlemen have your
notice OF my election as director of
the Citizens National Bank, for which
Z wish TO thank YOU and | also wish
to thank sou for the tender 10 nIe Of
the position OF vice president. but
as h&e arranged 70 move to Dallas
il is impossible for me TO- accept
the position therefore tehder my
resignation as such and With to as
sure YOU Of my hearty appreciation
of these courtesles to me | shall
retain my interest as stockholder
and siii be glad to do all in my
power for the interest of the bank
again thanking YOU and the direct
ors OF the bank and assuring you oi
nay support a. far as in nay power
lies am. Very truly.
OSCE GOODWIN.
In accepting same the board ex
/ pressed regrets in the loss of his
valuable services and influence tc
/ the bank. as well as the loss OF out
city of such a public spirited and en-
( terprislng citizen.
The following officers we're ther
elected
| Presldenr-O f Dunlap.
I Vice Presideuts-W II Getzen
/ aaner Capt. NJ T. Patrick, Joe W
4 Singleton : NJ Dunlap.
Cashier-R " Getzendauer.
/ Asslstan, Casbiers--J y. Lsngs
ford r 81 Getzeudaner aud w +
I Hipp
directors n Getzeudaner, q
/ r Dunbar. r A Ferris, 5. p Skin
ner. capt N T Patrick. r. X. Er
wiu. Dr. u C Thompson Joe W
4 singleton Jas s Davis { " Glib
son Vi Dunlap
ft Vas then ordered that the Of
flee In the rear OF the banking room
nov occupied by Wyatt. Todd i Bar
raw be taken into the banking room
and that the banking room be re-
arranged 10 accommodate the eu
.arged business.
Thus wuh capital and surpin
/ os $3.50 900. and deposits of owe
I tTA6 coo aud ~tth the strong pet
sonnel OF it's officers and directors
II Waxahachle and Ellis county ca
II congratulate itself on having one q
4 the strongest banking institution
Il N the state