The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
Biggest Bank-Littlest Town"

speaking OF banks; we have |
recently heard that Hyde Park,
the home of Senator Page, car
ries the honorable distinction of
having the largest bank in the
world for a village of its size.
Such an exceptional thing is
distinctive and it is worthy of !
mention. To us it has not been
known until now that such dis
tinction has come to Vermont.
"Of course it did not come to
this State and neighborhood with
out reason. In fact, it came
through hard work, good man
agement, careful and honest deal
ing. In brief, it attained that dis
tinction by pluck, perseverance,
persistence-and printers ink.
burlington Daily News.
Thanks to the News for the
very pleasant compliment extend
ed to Lamoille county. We think
the report that the News says it
has recently heard that Clyde
Park, the home Of Senator Page.
carries the honorable distinction
OF having the largest bank in the
world for a village of its size" is
unquestionably correct.
If anybody is curious enough
to take the time to investigate the
matter and finds that it isn't true,
we will make our humble apollo
gies.
What strikes us in the above
statement Of the News as being
particularly pertinent and happy
is that it has diagnosed so cor
rectly what we think are the true
reasons why Hyde Park enjoys
this unique distinction.
As a rule, things don't come
in this world unless there is a rea-
son for their coming. The farmer
who has the best dairy OF COWS is
the one who is everlastingly vigi-
liant to see that his COWS are well
bred and have good care. The
best lawyer is usually the one
who has been the most diligent,
painstaking and persistent in
studying the underlying princi-
plies of law.
The News is unquestionably
right when it says that the growth
OF the Hyde Park Bank came
through hard work, good man
agement and careful and honest
dealing. We doubt if any man
ever gave to a financial institu-
ton more vigilant, painstaking
tireless attention than have its
managers given to the Hyde PARK
Bank.
Their motto from the begin
ming has been "Absolute safety
first" High rates Of interest hav,
never tempted them to accept ;
weak loan. In other words, the,
have deserved the confidence O
the people of Vermont, and tn
people of Vermont have, on thei
part, reciprocated that conhdenc
by making the Hyde Park BAN
the depository of their savings.
-Four per cent, with taxes O
every kind paid-and that is wha
the Hyde Park Bank pays-is a
high as a bank can afford to pa
if it confines its investments t
strictly first class paper an
makes "Absolute safety first" it
motto.
The fact that it is perfectly sal
now to send money by registere
letter, check, or postal money OF
der, has resulted in deposits con-
ing to the Hyde Park Bank froI
every county and almost ever
town i'll the state, and from a
most every state in the Union.
If anyone would like to kno,
more about the Hyde Park Banl
they will receive prompt inform;
ton by addressing the Presiden
Carroll S. Page, or the Treasure
+. NJ. Culver, Hyde Park, We
mont.-News and Citizen.
The Bank has recently issued a We
handsome booklet telling of its grow
during the first - years of its eXisten
1T contains a photograph of the Presidei