The daily sentinel., 1913-11-28
A MAN AND A BANK

BOY years age entered the old National Park
years apprenticeship That in the late 7os In 1882
hrone years ago. that youth Colorado seeking health
and bigger two and onea years was
gagged Sal mountains In 1888 he
Grand Junction and became cashier of the Mesa County
Bank Chen state bank) and devong himself faithfully and tire
ey the fortunes of that institution he made grow through
the years that followed of the most powerful and nfu-
cessfu banking field became great factor in all
the public and developing enterprises OF the city and No
effective his abors development Of his
home and community In 1906 the Mesa County State Bank be-
and strength continued influence
broadened He continued cashier until 1900 when the
eveeasng work made wise TOR hm to turn the more detail
ed cashier duties another and he assumed the presidency
the institution and such continued the affairs of the
big business That man orson Adams-than whom Grand
Junction owes no greater debt of gratitude
Through the thirty and more of the cs life that
banking house the Of Fourth and Main has been nan
ca heart feeding and Strengthening the growth and development
of the community 1t has stood buwark of strength and its
hepune and its upbudng power has pemeated vein of
the financial fabric of the and No institution has been
closely intimately identified with the life the history
the and the future of the municipality of the county and of its
varied interests than the Mesa County National Bank
The influence of that institution the largest benefit
has shed the community has been welded and has been shed
at the helm.
There has been in fortunes, unfortunate
ties bring undeserved and in adjoining column the
story of the suspension of the operations Of the bank told
But finer tribute have paid fel-
low citizen than have paid Orson Adams by rank and
In many community where bank has closed its doors panic
and bitterness have played startling parts Not Grand juno
ton We have heard the expressions of people today
people and from every walk of life the high and the low the
rich and the poor and have hear of them hepng de-
the head Orson Adams Confidence unswerd
and belief mistaken this the spirit of the expression
have heard from scores of citizens today.
Expressions of regret that he unable the action
that took place this morning belief that he did all in his
do confidence that he would work reey and effectively for
the eadusmen of affairs and for the relief of every person
voved and unqucstoned faith his integrity his sincerity and his
loyalty home people and his home community have been voiced
every hand today and every of them The Sentinel gives
unqualified endorsement
The of Grand Junction practically every of its
big public utilities Orson Adams its modern lighting systems
its railway its nteruban and other big features and
institutions which he interested outside capital and for coming
of which he individually largely responsible than any
other group of In Grand Junction life he has been
of the greatest biggest and best factors for growth develop
ent and prosperity In pubcpiritedness and loyalty he has
ranked second to
The people generally know these facts The great majority
of the people appreciate these facts and the great majority of the
people today remembering these facts and their confidence
and regard for this mistaken and therein is FORM
ED THE GREATEST TRIBUTE A MAN COULD DESIRE
AND TT is SUCH A TRIBUTE THAT SUCH A MAN DE-
SERVES.