Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-12-11
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has been its earnest and faithful
! cashier.
Needless to say that it has never
lost one cent by neglect or wrong do
ing of any of it's officers, and it can
be further truthfully stated that it
has never lost dollar of any of its
ioans-has never had contested law
suit and probably not over half doz-
Ell suits of any kind. Has never had
the slightest trouble with any of the
governing officials of Virginia or any
of its officers.
We feel that this bank may be
justly proud of its record, and that
as Henry Preston has during the
whole time been it's faithful cashier,
therefore be it resolved: that on this,
its twenty-fifth anniversary, we ten
der to him our thanks and hereby ex-
press our gratitude for his services;
not only to the stockholders and Off
GERS of this bank, but to its patrons
and the community at large.
We feel that he richly deserves this
recognition by the assembled board of
directors, and that as token of our
sincerity and appreciation it is re-
solved that this bank present to
Henry Preston loving cup of sill
ver,. properly engraved.
Thereupon, in accordance with the
foregoing resolution, Geo. w. st.
Clair, in behalf of the directors, did
in most fitting words and manner,
present to Henry Preston a beautiful
silver Loving Cup, of 5 Sd pints ca
pacity, designed by Gorham Company,
Silversmiths, New York City, bearing
this inscription:
December 5th...1sss. :.
Presented BY Hank of Clinch Valley
- to
Henry Preston
AS a token of appreciation of his
services as
Cashier of this Bank
Since its organization.
December 5th, 1914.
In accepting the cup, Henry Pres
ton spoke of the pleasure he felt at
being thus honored, and expressed
deep appreciation of the splendid
token of friendship and esteem; as.
suring the directors that it would bl
his constant endeavor to walk worth.
lily, meriting n continuance of their
confidence and regard; further plede-
ing his best service to the trust i'm
posed, and in safeguarding the in
terests of the Bank of Clinch Valley:
and he acknowledged debt of graft
tude to its directors, examining COM
mittee, officers, patrons and friends,
all, who had so Loyalty supported and
co-operated to bring about the sue
cess attained. He took occasion to re-
Ter to the peculiar pleasure he and
Mrs. Preston felt at having the banks
official family around them, a privi-
lege and compliment they had long
looked forward to; and that the only
dlscordant note of theo ccasion being
that enforced absence of four of its
loyal directors in the persons of B.
w. Stras, r. r. Henry, Jno. G. st.
CLAIR and j. b. Meek, but even these
lad assured him they would be pres
cnt in spirit.
Before closing, Henry Preston said
that provided bit of paraphrasing
would be excused, he would like to
propose toast to Bank of Clinch
Valley. Unanimous consent being Sc
cured, the toast being called for was
offered as follows:
"All hail to Bank of Clinch Valley;
Proud bird of the Clinch,
Whom no man has ever inveigled
Or springled salt on its tail"
In other words, gentlemen, we have
never been caught-yet.
The toast was heartily received,
and endorsed as very appropriate, in
view of our record
Before departing, A. st. Clair made
q motion to the effect that a note of
thanks be rendered Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston for the hospitable reception
and delightful manner in which they
had been entertained, which motion
was unanimously carried, and the hope
expressed that we, all, may meet
again.
On motion the meeting adjourned.