Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-13
THOUSANDS VIEW new BANK
City National Opens in New Building
Saturday Morning.
Rooms MARvE1s OF BEAUTY
Entirs skyscraper o. LiEhfed from
Raseuaent 10 Roof, MaLinE Most
Impressive sight-Directora
Are Congratulated.

building yesterday afternoon and evening.
viewing not only the new bank and trust
deposit rooms, but tbs whole sixteen
stories Of the slxyscrapsr
How many people came TO the formal
opening Of bank and building cannot even
be guessed. But from 3 to 10 D. m the
whole building was fun, particularly the
bank. which being the newer, was OF
Ereater interest. Thousands more had been
on hand during the morning and afternoon.
The size Of the continuous crowds was .
testimonial Of appreciation of tine efforts
u the men who have built Omsha's hand
soonest office building and OF the officials
u the bank just established in its beau
uful new quarters.
In the evening more thousands appeared,
drawn not only by cieveriy designed adj
vertisements which appeared Ia Friday and
saturday papers. but By the illumination OF
the building. which was aRlow from roof
10 cellar. Thousands o. incandssoent bulbs
liz up the tall structure until Il seemed 70
shine against the surrounding darkness
Hka q great column Of light.
In the receiving line IN the bank the well
known business men who compose its direc-
torats received congratulations Of hun
dreds and hundreds Of business aequsint-
ances. Many OF these directors are also
directors OF the building company and they
we're congratulated also on the erection OF
the model skyBcrsper.
open for Buaiaeasl
The bank began business in the morning
In It's new home. Deposits were re-
ceived. checks and drafts cashed, and ell
the usual routine OF a banking business
conducted but tins bank quarters wore
festive air not usually sppertaining to
fiduciary institution.
Among the early callers OF both after
noon and morning were a number Of other
bankers. who came 20 extend congratuls-
tons 70 President John r. Fiack and his
associates
Many big baskets OF flowers arrived dur
ing the morning with cards attached, ex-
pressing Eood will. Many palms and other
ported plants were stationed ct Intervals,
end this. With the nswness Of the banking
rooms and the general delivery Of com
plimentH and congratulations. made the
atmosphere more social than commercial.
Visitors saw In the main banking room
on the first floor one OF the handsomest
hank rooms IN the west This room Is lS2
feot long by forty-four feet wide. II Is
finished In various marbles panels Of
oroche viOlette. with trimming OF verde
antique and panteiicOn. all these are Inn
ANAtu8 AANA0ANot the AtIcA an AAHAAhAl
the second two from Greek quar-
Tiea. Furniture OF deep rcd maghoEany and
solid bronze caging and doors contribute
20 the decorative beauty OF the whole. The
bronze doors. which open into the buildings
main corridor, are beyond any question
/, the handsomcst IN Omaha and are not to
be found duplicated west OF Chicago They
rise as high AZ the ceiling and. though
they weigh several tons, swing IS easily as
. pine door.
Has solid Appearance.
a bis solid bronze grin and sliding door
shuts off the main bank room from the
staircase. which leads 20 the basement, IN
which are located the vaults OF the city
Trust and Safe Deposit company and also
the headquarters OF the Occidental Build
ing and Loan association. Mr. Flack Is
president OF these two companies as we'll
a. Of the bank and is also treasurer OF the
City National Building company OF which
Q. c. George Is president.
The three comprehensive bank, the trust
and safe deposit and the building and
loan cOmpany-nEke the plant an unu-
Eually complete one.
John J. Hanighan wss the first man "a
open an account ia the bank IN its new
home. Mr.. Hanighsn offered the receiving
teller a roll OF bills which would make
John w. Gates envious. Standing near
him was r. r. Over, who bought the first
mortgage Issued BY the savings bank Out
u which the City National grew. Mr.. Over
took this first obligation OF the. bank In
1884
Recsptioa Laat EvenfAs.
Ia the afternoon az o'clock began the
formal opening. Receiving visitors were
The officials Of tile bank, including dirso
of fhaea Ia "a
city National Building company and ssv.
eral Of this oompany's directors are alss
directors Of the bank. All were in linz
except Isaac Cook OF 81 Louis, who found
q impossible 70 be IN the city SATURDAY.
Throughout the building guides tool
Visitors into every office. An the tenants
Whe number $50. opened their offices
for the afternoon and evening.
The officials 0f tie City National Build
ms company are these; President. c. c
George; vice president. A. J. Beaten; SEQ
Rotary, John r. Webster; treasurer, Johr
r. Fiack These are ex-offioio directors
others Ia the directorate are Arthur II
Heeline, Robert =. Drake Robert Demp
uter. James A. Sunderland. }. r. Baum. Is
A. Baum A. J. SchantE Or e. e. smith
W. n. Rhodes and J, +. George
Officials Of City National bank beside.
President Flacir are a. follows: Vice press
dent, J. A. Sunderland; cashier. William s
Hills; assistant cashier, W. H. Rhodes
directors, Robert DemDstor. ]. r. webster
q. Il. Gilmore @. a. Wlese. .. C. Rediek
r. z. Drake, c. &. George. G. 3 HAYWARD
Il. 8 weller and .. A. Baum.
The board meets every business day 4,
the year at noon ana the affairs OF IN,
bank are thus known by them almost I,
the minute. The personnel includes repre
sentatives OF some OF Omaha's largest an,
soundeat business houses. Robert DENIM
stes Il a wen known capitalist; John r
Webster Is general mana ger of the Oman,
Bridge and Terminal company ana Is zen
eral agent In Omaha tor the Illinois Cen
ral besides being interested Ia sewers
business companies. George r. Gilmore b
president OF the Conservative Savings An,
Loan association, one OF the largest In al
United statcs; G. a. Wiese Is sscreta,-
ana manager OF A. T. Root, Inc; o 1
Rediok Is a member % the well know
family Of the n-Ire and Is an attorney an
capitalist; Robert q DRAKE chief owner .
The Omaha Standard Bridge company; .
q. George, president Of tire CITY Nstlons
huhoing company. president Of Cooru. ,