The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-30

and accommodation that Is admissa-
BILE for safe banking.
The bank la located in a handsome
and commodious building on one of
the most prominent corners In the
town, and Is adequately furnished
with all modern banking facilities.
The officers Of the bank are J. r.
Gillian. president: r. r. Watts. Jr.,
vice president: J. J. Scott. cashier: r..
E. White. assistant cashier. The To-
cal board. composed of a number OF
the leading business men of Bedford
City is MS follows: r. o. Thomas, j.
A. Clark. George p. Parker. ]. G.
Smith, c. L. Ayers and T. T. Oliver.
Peoples Bank.
The Peoples Bank Of Bedford City
ia a local institution of which the
people are justly proud. 1t is owned
and operated by local people. and has
the entire confidence of its large list
of patrons. including business men of
Bedford City and many farmers
throughout the county.
The bank was established in 1901.
and has had steady and most salts
factory growth. On the first of jan
uary last the capital stock was in
creased from $4,000 to $4,000
through the sale of one hundred ad-
ditlonal shares OF stock of par
value OF $50 The stock produced
s21, 600 selling at $210 a share. The
net surplus at this time was increased
from $50. 600 to sss,o0o. The deposits
have increased remarkably since the
organization of the institution. In
December, 1901. the deposits were
sac, 3GSss In February OF this year
they had increased TO $325.os5.oa.
The total resources OF the bank are
s4eT,Ts3ee. The officers and direc-
tors OF the Peoples bank are among
the most substantial and progressive
business and professional men OF the
town and county. They have an
abiding faith in the stability, and the
as liberal policy as is permissible for
sound and safe banking extend every
courtesy to their patrons.
The officers are L. r. ellis. presi-
dent: w. A. Falconer, vice. president;
w. A. Fitzpatrick, cashier: J. NJ.
Daniel. assistant cashier. r. L. Elliott.
hookkeeper The first two gentle
men namec together with the follow
ing constitute the board of directors:
b. A. Rucker. w. o. McCabe. E Sum
ter Smith. ]. A. Rucker. J. r. David
son. G, w. Johnson. T. K Phelps, II.
G. Burks and w. p. Hunt.
Board of Trade.
Bedford City has an active board of
trade. Its membership Is composed OF
practically every business and pro-
fessional man IN the town. The Of
ficers are selected from among the
really live wires and there lis always
something doing for the upbuilding
of the town and community.
Tho board OF trade is active in
many and varied enterprises. Indeed
L. 81 h.. kxty Sy,
terest in everything that affects the
people in any of their public rela-
tons. The scope of the organiza-
tons activities are not confined to the
town, but extends to the county. Close
cooperation with the farmers Is
sought. 1t Is fully understood in this
county of Bedford that the interest OF
all the whole people of he county are
closely interviewer and co-ordtnating.
The board of trade of Bedford City
does nothing spectacular. but tr a
quiet. businesslike way Is ever alert
to whatever may benefit the town and
nd county. The officers seek to cor
rect whatever abuses or conditions
that may threaten the public welfare
and are constantly on the lookout
for whatever promises to elevate and
improve conditions.
w. l.. Lyle. president OF the board
of trade. is a young man OF excep-
tional enthusiasm. He Is trimming
over with energy and seems to work
as hard and as long for the public
welfare as for his own. He finds time
to conduct the largest drug store in
the town, which he is now enlarging
by the addition of another storeroom.
The store il being also refurnished
with. new and handsome fixtures. The
officers of the board of trade are w.
L. Lyle, president; o. C. Tucker,
vice president: J. J. Scott. secretary
treasurer: executive committee, g. r..