The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-04-15
LEXINGTON, S. G., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 1908
News From 3a:esburr.

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The new building Of the First Ma
tional Bank Of Batesburg, which is
now completed and occupied, is the
pride of our people and is the sub
ject of many complimentary remarks
and, indeed, is one of the hand
soonest structures with the completest
appointments in the State, and we
doubt that it is surpassed by any.
It is tWo-story structure OF gray
vitrifed brick with trimmings of
Cloud Creek stone. The first floor
contains the Offices of the bank with
a store room in rear. The upper
are already occupied.
The bank Offices on the first floor
are complete in detail. The fixtures
are of Vermont marble and mahogany
and the wainscoating is of Vermont
marble. The floor is a beautiful de-
sign of tiling which sets off the fix
lures to fine advantage. The offices
are supplied with conveniently ar
ranged desks and cases, and the fire.
proof vault is supplied with cases and
shelves for the.records. Alarge, new,
burglar proof, manganese steel safe
is provided for the safe guarding cf
the banks funds.
1t is hoped and expected that this
institution will continue to enjoy that
prosperity to which the enterprise of
its directors and stockholders entities
it.
Hon. J. Fraser Lyon was in Bates
burg today meeting with many of the
friends he has in this section.
Mr.. w. w. Watson is on visit to
friends and relatives in Orangeburg.
Quite large number of our people
have been attending the Leitch meet
inGs which are in progress at Lees
vile.
Mrs. Eugene L. Hartley is spending
a few days at Summerville, her for
mer home, this week.
DR.. w. P. Zimmerman went to Eu-
reka, Aiken county, on professional
business one day last week.
The Citizens Bank of Batesburg
held it's third annual meeting of stock
holders on March 9th and dividend
of 8 per cent. was declared. This is
one of the few banks in the State
which has declared dividend every
year since it's organization. The bank
now has surplus and undivided profits
aggregating S3,50O.O0. The fixtures
and equipment of this bank are
modern in every respect.
MIR. VIM. A Rawl has returned from
Florida, where he has resided during
the past TIVE years, and has decided
to make Batesburg his home.
Col. Edwin Folk Strother has pur-
chased the VIM. J. Barr place few
miles south of Batesburg. This is one
of the most attractive places in this
section of the country and has fine
water power when developed. Col.
Strother will begin rebuilding the old
mill dam at an early date.
member of the Edgefeld bar, was in
town Monday on legal business.
Mr.. NJ. E. Rutland went to Colum-
'bia on business Monday.
Rev. w. T. Hundley and Mr.. Graves
Cooner attended the State B. Y. P. y.
convention at Greenwood last week.
Mr.. J. A. Whitten attended court
at Lexington as a member of the
petit jury.
DR.. w. L. Kneece has been confin-
ed to his bed for several days at his
home near here, but is now conva-
lescent.
Mrs. J. W. Cooner is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. H. w. Marvin, in
Charleston.
Mrs. T. B. Kernaghan is visiting
relatives at Greensboro, N. G.
The friends of Capt. VIM. M. Carter
of this town are urging him to make
the race for the legislature in the
coming primary this summer, and he
has the matter under consideration.
Should Capt. Carter be elected to the
house from this county the people
would have a representative that
would carefully protect every interest
of the people and one of which his
constituents would have just cause
to feel proud. He was educated at
Clemson college and has been engag-
ed in the banking business for several
years. He is at present assistant
cashier of the Citizens Bank of Bates
burg. y.