The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-15
Reported Stronger and More Prosperous Than Ever Be-
 fore In Their History
STOCKHOLDERS OF SEVEN 7 BANKS MET YESTERDAY
Thomas Hopkins Was Elected Cashier of the First National, Which Was the Only Change Made
 Among Officials.


 the election of directors and officers. All the banks paid their usual dividends early In the month Never have the financial ln- stitutiens of Birmingham been reported In stronger CT more prosperous condition than now and the outlook for the year Is said te be exceedingly bright
 Flrst National.
 The stockholders of the First National elected the following dlreetersi
 w. s. Brown, F. D. Nabers, B, r, Moore Robert Jemisen, D. M Tutyi= Ter, ErsSine Ramsay, W. P, c, Hard- ing ". II. Hassinger, Walker Percy, J. H, Barr, J. H, Woodward, William, w. Walker, John L. Kaui, Cutneppet Exum, w, H. Woodward, NJ. v, Je. seph.
 After the stockholders meeting ad- 5ourned the directors met and elected the following officers;
 W. P. c, Harding, president. I, IT. Woodward. vice president; J. H, Barr, vice president: Thomas Hopkins, cash-- fer; F. s. Foster, assistant cashier, Thomas Bowron, assistant cashier; J, D, ozburn. secretary savings department MT. Hopkins, who was elected cashier has had long experience in the banking business. Until recently he was cashier of the Orlando. Fla, Bank and Trust company. He has large aequalntancs in Birmingham and 1t Is thought will prove popular acquisition to tho eFirst National For some time MT. Barr has been cashier as well as vice president. but the steady increase In the banks busi- ness made a separation of the two posi- tions necessary.
 President Harding stated yesterday that the First National had more cash reserve and more surplus than ever before in it's history.
 Birmingham Trust.
 The stockholders of the Birmingham Trust and Savings company reelected the old directors, namely:
 T. H. Benners, Lee c. Bradley, J. NJ. Caldwell, s. L. Earle, w. E. Henley, F. H. Lathrop, R. S. Munger, w. T. North ington, H. J. Porter, James Spence, A. W. Smith, Tom O. Smith, R. A. Terrell, and James T. Woodward
 The board of directors subsequently, met and reelected the same officers as fol- lows:
 A. w. Smith, president; Tom o. Smith, vice president; w. H. Manly, cashier Benson Cain, c. D. Cotton and E. w. Finch, assistant cashiers, and Chappell Cory, secretary.
 American Trust.
 The annual meeting of the stockhk old CTS of the American Trust and Savings bank was held yesterday afternoon and the following were reelected directors to serve during the ensuing year.
 G. B. Mccormack, G. F Roden, Louis V. Clark, W. J. Dangaix, Walter Moore, R. NJ. Goodall, w. A. Porter, ". w. Crawford. H. L. Badham, T. G. Bush, P. c. Shook, Eugene Fies, A. B. Love- man, J. D. Kirkpatrick, w. H. Kettig, J. W. Mcqueen, Jones G. Moore. James Bowron, II. c. Abbott, Nose Levy II. E. Mccormack and John l.. Parker.
 President W. w. Crawfords report of the earnings for the year 1907, and the statement of the condition of the bank was most satisfactory to the stoekhold- CTS. The statement as rendered showed that, after paying the stockholders divi- dends amounting to per cent during the year. nice balance was carried to undf vided profits, which now amount to $52,- 155 with resources of more than s3,O0O, ,0O0 After the stockholders meeting the board of directors met and elected off cers for the year 1908 follows:
 w. w. Crawford, president; W. A. Por- ter, vice president; H. l.. Badham, vice president; c. M. Williamson cashier; Edward B. Crawford assistant cashier; w. c. Hamilton, assistant cashier; G. B. Mccormack chairman of the board oe directors
 The stockholders expressed their conh- dence in the board as well as the officials by making no changes.
 AS stockholder remarked, the Amer ican Trust and Savings bank. in it's rap pid growth, reflects great credit upon its of- ficials and board of directors
 The Peoples.
 At the meeting of the stockholders of the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust company they elected Henry B. Gray, H. D. Lyman, and w. T. Latham direc- tors and the directors reelected the old officers-Mr Gray>president MT. Lyman cashier, and MT. Latham assistant cash fer.
 
 creased it's surplus $20000.
 The Commercial State.
 The stockholders of the Commercial State bank elected these directors:
 w. J. Adams, R. H. Baugh Richard w.. Massey, S. E. Thompson. John w. O'Nelll, John D. Elliott, F.. J. Dunn. Dr. George w. Rains, pr. D. r. Talley. J. l.. Yancy. Hunter M. Smith, Louis Schillin ger.
 Dr. Rains and Mir. Dunn are the new members of the board.
 The following officers were re-elected John D. Elliott. president: s. E. Thomp- son, vice president; J. A. Matthews, cash fer.
 The Jefferson County.
 The old directors of the Jefferson Coun- ty Savings bank were reelected fol- lows: Charles F. Thomas. George w.. Harris. James A. Downey. c. F. Enslen, Samuel Rich, w. D. Wood F. F. Enslen T. F. Wimberly. and Sibley B. King. The board reelected the old officers: c. F. Enslen, president; Charles E. Thomas vice president; E. K. Campbell. attorney; Eugene F. Enslen, cashier: w. c. Ster- rett. assistant cashier; V. E. Wetheimer assistant cashier.
 Other Banks.
 The Citizens Savings reelected the old board and the board in turn reelected B. F. Roden. president and the other old officers.
 The Traders National bank holds its annual meeting on January 22. The tSeiner Brothers bank holds its meeting later in the year.