The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-11-25
RESOLUTIONS


< expressing their confidence in th
honesty and integrity of Presiden
Frank w. Kettenbach and fofme
President w. y. Ketienbach, lof IN.
: Lewiston National bank. who we're In
dicted at the session of the fedora
! grand jury which was brought to ,
close at Moscow yesterday.
The findings of the grand jury
we're made public shortly after noon
yesterday and within short time
Il the word was received In lewiston
that the Messrs. Kestenbach had
been involved in the indictment.
During the afternoon these indict-
ments were the sole topic of discus
sion in the business districts and the
action of the Commercial club in
dustrial committee expressed the sen
timent of the entire city as indicated
by the trend Of discussion heard on
the streets yesterday afternoon.
Following the preparation and
signing of the resolutions the entire
committee With other prominent citi-
gems repaired to the home Of William
F. Kettenbach, where the resolutions
we're presented to the Messrs. Ket-
tenbach and their wives.
The following is the text of the
resolutions:
~The undersigned Industrial com
mittee of the Lewiston Commercial
club, having convened Nov. a..
1909. determined to transact no
business at this meeting except TO:
Resolve. That without any rsfiec-
lion upon the grand jury or other
officials, VIC hereby express our con-
idence in the business integrity of
Frank w. Kettenbach and William {
:. Kettenbach, who have for many ,
'ears been useful and valued mem
'ers of this club: Is
"Also the satisfaction we have
experienced in noting the prompt,
fhcient and adequate manner in
'hich the officers and shareholders (
( the Lewiston National bank met /.
be shortage which was discovered =
ast spring and we are gratif-d with \
he manner in which they have con.
nued tomaintain. the standard of
$ financial strength which has al 2
avs been the pride of the people of :
lis section.
ar. c. Beach, Storey Buck, w. =
Clancy, George Il. Black, A. u
Iarke, R. N. Wright, DR.. J. B
orris, M. A. Means, ]. T. Ray. in
. L. Powers, c. W. Mount, Frank vi
thompson, 81. n. Bockius, Philip n
'eisgerber, GA Kjos, J. E. Nick
son, A. n. Afford" ~
The personnel of the above COM r,
ttee in relation to the business in :,
rests of the city suggests the
neral sentiment entertained in the
siness district. While the entire
of the industrial com E,
nmittee was not in attendance at
meeting held last night, the
ion taken was unanimous and to
e further emphasis to this action,
consideration Of all other i'm
'tant business matters vas deferr-
until the next meeting which will -
next Monday evening.
The following review of the COM
tee showing the Identification of
members with Lewiston's business vii
iitutions is made: be
}. c. Beach, of the R. c. Beach
tory Buck, manager Of the Lewis to
Abstract company sbo
'. S. Clancy, president Of the /,
* Of Commerce.
gorge II. Black, president of the -
'iston State Norman school.
Irthur Clarke, cashier of the F
It National bank. tics
!. N. Wright. city superintendent Boz
ublic schools. r
r. J. B. Morris, capitalist and can
ident Of the Lewiston Mercantile else
pany. ffc Z F a
T. Ray, president Of the Owl q
8 company. .nen
l.. Powers, first yice-president Daft
manager Of the Lewiston Land 81
later company. at II
w. Mount, district freight and emb