The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-26
Clarksburg Bank Cashier Succeeds
the Late Colonel L. B. DeIlick-
err, Clerk of Court.
OFFICE COMBS TO THIS CITY
Deputy May Be Placed at Parkers-
burg, and Not Likely Office
There win Be Abolished.

There win Be Abolished.
Samuel R. Harrison. of this city.
succeeds the late Col. L. B. Dellicker,
clerk Of the United States circuit
court fer West Virginia.
The appointment Of Mr.. Harrison
to the position was made just after
federal court opened Tuesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Mr.. Harrison was
present in court and after the an
nouncement by Judge Gof of his
appointment, Mr.. Harrison presented
himself at the bar of the court and
Judge Cor administered the oath to
him.
It was announced that Mr.. Har-
rison would assume the duties of the
Office as soon as he gives the bond
required by the statute. In the
meantime the business of the Office
win continue as 1t has since the
death of Col. Dellicker.
Mr.. Samuel R. Harrison, the new
clerk of the United States circuit
court, has been identified with the
Merchants National Bank almost
from his youth. filing various ca
pacities faithfully and we'll. At
present he is the efficient cashier Of
the institution. succeeding Maj. Lee
Raymond, deceased, as such April
1S,1sss. Prior to that he was the
assistant cashier for three years un-
der Mai. Raymond, who succeeded
his father, Col. Luther Raymond,
who resigned Jan. IA. 1895.
The conduct of the bank under
his cashiership has been modern and
judicious and the institution not
only maintained its popularity but
became constantly stronger, Mr..
Harrison being recognized as one of
the best bankers in the state,
Mr.. Harrison Is a son Of the ven
cradle jurist, Thomas w. Harrison,
of this city, and like his father, was
born In Clarksburg. His father was
a son of Supreme Judge William A.
Harrison and was Judge himself of
the third circuit and the fourt cir
cult from the formation of the state,
June 30, 1853, until December 81,
1872. when by the operation of the
new constitution he was leglslated
out of once.
Mr.. Harrison has a fine clerical
knowledge in addition to that Of
banking, is splendid penman, and
is courteous, genial and magnetic.
He win measure up fully to the re-
quirements of the ONCE and all
Clarkshurg congratulates both him
and Judge Con on his appointment.
The new clerk announces that the
Office viii be in Clarksburg after he
gives his bond and assumes the
duties of the position. This will
likely result in the appointment of
a deputy for the Parkersburg office
unless it is abolished altogether,
which Is hardly probable.
At present Mr.. Harrison viii re-
main as cashier of the bank, but will
quit that position, when he enters
upon the duties of federal clerk.
Speculation is rife as to his success
sor at the bank. but William H.
Lewis is in line for 1t and doubtless
win. be given the place, which Mr..
Harrison has filled so acceptably.t
Mr.. Harrison was only a receptive
candidate for the clerkship and the
appointment came to him as a very
happy surprise. 1t was also a sur
prise to all in the court room at the
time It was made, but not because Of
any displeasure as every one ex-
presses himself as well pleased with
the selection.
To most people It comes as a sur
prise that the once is to be trans
fered to Clarksburg, though there
was a strong intimation that Judge
Con would thus again evinee his
love for his native city.
The appointment VIII be a sudden
shock to some Parkersburg residents