The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21
TRADE REVIEW
THE NATIONAL BANK OF
RISING SUN.

SECURITY, vigilantly guarded and
vigorously maintained, is the one great
essential to the success of every financial
institution. This element of security Is
obtained by ample capitalization, which
IS in turn strengthened by large surplus
and profit accounts; by stockholders
liability equaling capitalization, which ia
the case of the National Bank of Rising
Sun is $50, 900 90; by governmental
supervision and periodical publication of
standing, by officials under bond for the
faithful discharge of their obligations, BY
a directorate composed of men. of estab-
lished integrity and standing and by the
best equipment in safes and vaults which
is proof against the. attacks of burglars
and the ravages of fire. All these advan-
tages the National Bank of Rising Sun
possesses in an eminent degree, thereby
affording to the people of the community
unsurpassed banking facilities and con-
ditions. Now, closing its thirty.seventh
year, the career of this institution has
been one of continuous prosperity aud
progressiveuess, and occupies an enviable
position among the "honor' banks of the
country. distinction gained only when
the surplus and profit accounts exceed the
capitalization.
A glance at this career, which began
with the firm of Evans. Wood & Co..
August I, 1871, which business became
the present National Bank of Rising Sun
in 1880, reveals results that are gratifying
and creditable alike to its promoters.
executive officers and directorate, as well
as to the community in which such an
institution Aourishes. For this purpose
figures from the report of the first years
business, ending July 81, 1879, and those
taken from the books Of the bank under
date of Dec. 81, 1907, are herewith
submitted /:
july 81, 1872.
Capital, $4,000. 90
surplus and Profits, I945.35
Total Deposits, 36,65o.8I
DECEMBER 81, 1907.
Capital Stock, $4,000. 90
Surplus and Profits, Sc. 500. 90
Total Deposits, 4I8, ,446. So
Resources, with stockhold-
ers' liability of $4,000, 600, ,622.o7
The comparison speaks volumes; for
both progress and popularity are ex-
pressed in figures that admit neither Of
doubt nor contradiction.
The National Bank of Rising Sun gives
to the inhabitants of this section ali the
.conveniences and facilities of the most
approved modern banking methods, in
Guiding Savings Bank Department
which has nearly 1000 depositors, where
earnings can be deposited in any amount.
The officers of this institution are FL. H.
Haines, President; Charles S. Pyle, Vice
President AMI Cashier, and NJ E. Floun-
ders, Assistant Cashier; and the directors
are Joel ]. Carter, A. Z. Dnyckinck, C.
Kimble, Jesse Wood, S. G.. England, S.
Wiley, H. H. Haiues and Chas. s.
of established business ability and in
tegrity. In their hands the splendid
career of this institution will be held in-
violate, thereby preserving in the future,
as in the past, the element oe security
which has ever been its popular and in
valuable feature. The day has gone by
when people overlook this great and i'm
dispensible element of SECURITY, and
they will patronize only that institution
whose capital and resources substantially
safeguards their money.