The Republican journal., 1909-11-18

IF the progress made by the bank, and of the
hard work those interested had put into it.
Mr.. Swan responded with much feeling. At
the close of the dinner Miss Kelley read the
following verses, written at the request of the
hostess, and which their author regards as con-
tanning more truth than poetry:
Last night as l sat at my table,
Reading the news of the day,
! was called to the phone by your hostess,
And heard her quite mournfully say
She was very much up against it,
She'd party to entertain,
She had plenty of everything-almost,
But she did lack little of BRAIN
And ! answered her up quite promptly,
Oh, never mind that, don't cry,
You're in the majority surely
You're in the same boat as l.
Whatever have, I'll loan you,
Whatever have, I'll share,
But when it comes to furnishing brains,
l haven't bit to spare.
Well, after some conversation,
And refusing number of times
finally said I'd do as she asked
And write her few poor rhymes
But what should l do for a subject?
For my mind was perfect blank,
Till thought of the crowd,
And | shouted aloud,
I'll write of the new City Bank,
For here is it's honored President,
And here is the Bank Cashier,
And here are the eight directors,
Bookkeeper and clerks, it is clear
And after banquet is over,
And you look through a smoky haze,
The natural trend of yon group of men,
Is to throw each other bouquets
And when you begin to throw them,
The first to be hit,it is clear,
By dozen american Beauties
Is Glen. w. Westcott, Cashier.
For when your Directors decided
On the new Bank, and said begin
He has neither ate nor drank,
But has worked for the Bank
Till he's worn himself thinner than tin.
We know you've Swan for President,
But I've oft and repeatedly heard,
The opinion expressed,
Which l now will suggest,
That the Cashier is also "bird''
And your building its interior fnish
The fixtures, the furniture, vault
Shows such exquisite taste,
That 'twould be out of place,
To say in it all there's fault.
The vault is a veritable hive,
q don't mean hive full of honey
But, l think there's no doubt,
If twas all counted out,
You would find there's a million of money.
Our city is proud of your work,
And the board of Directors we thank
And | know you'll agree
And all say with me
Here's luck to the New City Bank
GEO. A. QUIMBY
Belfast, Nov IS, 1909
The party broke up before seven o'clock to
return to the bank and serve as reception
committee. From to the rooms were
and everybody was enthusiastic over
the handsome new bank. With every light on
it certainly presented brilliant appearance
whether viewed from the interior or the ex-
terror.
keyes' orchestra, which had discoursed ex-
celent music during the day from its station
in the mems waiting room, gave another con-
cert in the evening.
What is now The City National Bank of Bel
fast was organized June 8, 1886, as the Belfast
Bank, with a capital of $4,000. Joseph Will
hanson, Daniel Lane, P. r. Hazeltine, Thomas
Pickard, James P. White, S. Nickerson and
John Haraden comprised the original board of
directors, and Mr.. Williamson was the first
president. The capital stock was increased to
$4,000 in 1851, and to Sl25,O0O in 1854 In
January 1864 it became the Belfast National
bank with capital of sl5o,Oo0. In 1905, when
The City National Bank took over the Belfast
National Bank, there were deposits of $265, ZOO
and since that time there has been continued
growth, the deposits now being in excess of
81, 100000. The City Bank is officered as fol-
lows: President VIM. B. Swan; Cashier, C. W.
Wescott; Directors, VIM. B. Swan, R. F. Dun
ton, Asa A. Howes, Elmer A. Sherman, Thomas
W. Pitcher, Chas. P. Hazeltine, Chas. H. Wal
den, Selwyn Thompson and Winfield S. PEN
dIeton.