Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-13

STOCKHOLDERS MEET.
First And, Citizens National Re-
elect Old Board Of Directors
Change at Alexandria National.

The three National Banks of Alex
andria the First National, the
Citizens National and the Alexandria
National, held their annual meetings
of stockholders today and all Of the
old directors were reelected by the
first two named. At the Alexandria
National there were two changes in
the Boara, Captain Guy T. Scott and
John Mitchell, Jr,' being added to
the board and j. Lawrence Perry be-
ing chosen as cashier.
James Trimble was chosen cashier
Of the Alexandra National Bank, but
whilst he will still be connected with
the bank, ne found that his business
elsewhere was such that he cou-d
not give his whole time to the dis
charge of the duties Of cashier, and
therefore Mr.. Perry was chosen as
cashier.
Mr.. Perry has been associated with
the Alexandria National Bank since
its organization as teller, and for sew
eral years has been assistant cashier.
He is a native Of Alexandria and has
always lived in this city and vicinity.
ae is a young man and is universally
popular and is fine business man.
Senator Scott. president of the
Continental Trust Company, Of
Washington y. C.. was chosen as 8
director ahd vice-president of the
Alexandria National Bank. Senator
Scott was formerly U. S. Senator
from West Virginia for twelve
years. and is man OF very large
wealth, and has built up the largest
bank of West Virginia. of which ne is
now vice-president. Senator Scott Is
largely interested in the Alexandria
National Bank, but the control OF
the bank is in the han3s Of local men,
and will so continue His only son,
CAPTAIN Guy T. Scott, retired army
officer, now vice president OF
tn. Continental Trust Company, of
Washington, D. c., and active in its
management, was elected a director.
Both Senator Scott an d Captain
Scott will take an active part in the
management of the bank.
Another new director, is Mr.. John
Mitchell, Jr., president Of the John
Mitchell Havlwarer Company, OF
Washington, d. c. He is a man OF
wealth and Of the highest character.
The complete list of directors OF
the Alexandria National elected by the
stockholders today is as follows:
c. +. Nicol w. B. Smoot, T. c.
Smith, James NJ. Duncan. w. E. Balm,
Howard W. Smith, f. L. Cockrell Q.
G, Staples, Nathan B. Scott, Guy T.
Scott, John Mitchell, Jr.
The following are the officers elect
I'd bv the directors: c. E. Nieol, pres
;aent: w. E. Smoot, vice-presldent;
T c. Smith, vice-presidert; Nathan
p, Scott, vice-president; j. L. Ferry
cashier. , .ho fol
The FIRST National elected the 1ol-
lowing directors: B. Baer, Jr.' Ha'u,
per L. Boothe, NJ. B. Harlow, j. r
Muir, Walter Roberts, nouglasS
Stuart. and George E. Wa1fieio' foi-
lowing the meeting the stockhoiue'S
were entertained at luncheon D!
George f. warfeld at Lee lamp .!.
Hall The board of directors VII
meet tomorrow to elect officers.
The Citizens'National Bank elecee
The following directors: Edward =
Daingerield. J. Clinton Smoot, "oru
Hulfish. NJ. a. Ahern, James "
Roberts. Carroll Pierce, and Urbar
s Lambert. The directors will NEE Zee.
on Thursday to elect officers. Thf
stockholders approved the action p. o.
the board of directors in making ar
application to become a member o.
+he FeSeral Reserve Association.