The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-04-14
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Of a banking institution, so on Satur-
day last they let the contract for the
erection of a handsome stone struc-
ture (the same beautiful material as
the federal building), which will be
covered with tiled roof and ornate
fnishings in keeping with the style of
the most modern bank architecture.
The interior furniture, fixtures and
hnishings will be as handsome as any
bank establishment in Florida.
If any of our readers think we are
exaggerating in any of the foregoing
statements, we invite their attention
to a cut of the building and it's hand
some interior finish, which is print
ed elsewhere in these pages.
The first day the bank opened its
doors for business the deposits footed
up an aggregate of $4,000, which is
said to have broken all banking rec
ords in FLORIDA, and shows the popu-
larity of those connected with the es-
adjustment. and the esteem and con-
fidence in which they are held by the
public.
1t affords us pleasure to say that
the officers of the Ocala National are
the most enterprising and successful
business men we have in the county,
and are not confined to the city of
Ocala.
Mr.. John L. Edwards, it's president,
is a son of a pioneer citizen, and him
self is a native of the county. He
was brought up between the pillow
handles, or on the COW range, mark
ing and branding cattle, and since his
boyhood, in morality and business has
pursued a line as straight and unde-
Waiting as the needle to the pole. Mr.
Edwards is prominent in church work
and is active in every movement that
he thinks will rebound to the better
ment of his fellows.
Mr.. Clarence Camp is vice presi-
dent of the bank and his name is a
synonym for everything that stands
for the higher ideals in business, as
well as in private life. This paper
makes the declaration with a great
deal of pleasure that he has lived a
life that has made his name honored
wherever it is known. and among
all with whom he has any private in
tercourse or business dealings. Mr..
Camp has succeeded because his
heart has been in his work, and has
given a personal supervision to the
affairs committed to his keeping. He
is yet in the prime and vigor of life,
and expects to see the Ocala Nation
al grow into one of the great fiscal
institutions of the. state.
Mr.. r. d. Stokes is the cashier of
the Ocala National He is the son of
a Methodist preacher and has lived
up to the teachings of his youth. "As
the twig is bent, the tree is inclined"
He was hOnored with a seat on the
city council and the fairness and i'm
Partially of his mind was shown on
many occasions. His associates on
the board speak in high terms of his
course. He has the courage of his
convictions and dares to do what he
thinks is right. and it was Henry Clay
who said that he had rather be right
than president.
Mr.. Stokes is cautious to degree,
laborious and painstaking, and depos'
itors who entrust their money to his
keeping may know that it is in safe
hands, and will not be squandered in
any fiim-fam performance.
Mr.. E. l. .Wartmann of Citra is one
of the directors of the Ocala Nation
al. He is another shining example
of one who has been the architect
of his own fortune" He worked il
the orange groves of Citra when he
first came from Virginia as day la
borer. Besides his property at Citrf
he owns valuable orange grove prop
erty at Fort Myers, houses and rea
estate in Atlanta, and has money in
vested in stocks and bonds, and has
been honored by his fellow citizens
by being elected to the legislature
has served ON the board of count!
commissioners. and is now a membe
of the board of control OF the FIorid;
University.
Active and yieilant as he is, Che
Ocala National can not remain sta
tionaty-t must go forward.
Or James Chace and Mr.. Chas. 5
Cullen of this city are also directors
of The Ocala National Their livel
are as an open book. and are withou
speck or blemish- Both are success
full and both are punctlious in bust
ness affairs as the knight errant:
OF the middle ages We're in matters
of chivalry The names of IT'S boarC