The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-13
COMMERCIAL
BANK CHANGES
this Solid ard Flcurishing Tnsti-
tntion-Many improvements to be
Made.

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0 clock today. in the Offices OF the
banks attorney. Mr.. II, NJ. Hamp-
ton. The stockholders ELECTED the
/ following board of directors and
then adjourned, namely: B. c. Webb,
chairman; DR.. ]. C. Boozer, G. J.
] Bitch. D. E. Mclver. W. H. Nc
Rainey, J. R. Williams, E 4. Os-
borne. ]. P. Phillips and D. C.
Styles. Jr.
! The board of directors then elect
| ed the following officers:
George J. Bitch. president.
/ d. Z. McIyer, first vice president.
/ w. H. McRainey, End vice president.
i d. c. Styles. Jr., cashier.
II. NJ. Hampton, attorney.
! DR.. ]. c. Boozer. who has made
the bank such a wise ana able presi-
dent for a number OF years. inform
ed the directors eight months ago
that he would resign at the annual
meeting The doctors health has
been poor for some time and he has
decided to get out and occupy his
time with outdoor duties, the nature
of which he has not yet decided
upon. Dr.. Boozer, however, will re-
main on the board of directors OF
the bank and give it the benefit of
his counsel.
Mr.. George ]. Bitch, the new
president Of the bank, is an Ocala
boy. He was born at Archer, in the
adjoining county. but has resided in
Marion for II years. He has been
in Ocala and with the Commercial
Bank for over ten years. starting in
at that institution as runner" or
collection clerk, and his promotions
have been steady and we'll merited
until today he is the banks presi-
dent, and while one OF the youngest
men in the state to fill so important
Il position, there is none better quail
flied for the position, and the pat
rons of the bank will feel that the
directors have made a wise decision
in placing him at the head of the in
stitution.
Mr.. Bitch has vertically grown
up" with this bank; he knows it and
its patrons and they know him. The
conditions of the country are famil-
, lar to him and he is in a position to
> guard the interests of the public as
: well as those of the bank in "a sound
and business-like way. The Star
; takes much pleasure in seeing its
young friend advanced to this posi-
ton of responsi bility and trust, and
believes he will fill the office of pres
. ident as acceptably as he has filled
the position of cashier, he having
; held the latter position with credit
since the reorganization of the Com
mercial Bank.
Mr.. D. C. Styles, Jr., the new
cashier who succeeds Mr.. Bitch,
1 with his wife has been in the city
several weeks while Mr.. Styles was
; auditing the books of the city OF
| Ocala. He has been connected with
the American Audit Company, one
of the largest concerns of its kind in
> the United States. Mr.. Styles made
. his headquarters in Savannah. For
U fifteen years prior to going with this
: firm, he was with a large banking
> house. and comes to Ocala with the
e very best of recommen dations from a
{ number Of financial institutions. He
I will be valued addition to the bank
/ AMI will make 2 most capable and eff
) ficient officer.
l. The beard Of directors and the
0 two vice presidents, excepting Mr.
t STYLES. are among the original moor
It pCrators o. the bank. men vel
e Known to all orr rea 7ers AMI with
n the exception o. Mr.. Osborne Of Lev!
e and Mr.. Mc8afrey o. SImter coun
e ties. are all Marion county men.
d The stockholders ezpree sei them
It selves as being we'll satisfied will
e the banks business for the year jus
o closed. which in many ways has beer
e 4 trying period fer the banks of The
u country.
The improvements in the banking
rooms of the Commercial Banl
that have been contemplated TO
some time will be commenced in
short time. These improvements in
clude the lowering of the floor o
If the banking room to the sidewall
level, thing the floor, placing o
marble wainscoating all around tn
lobby, new furniture and office fix
K lures. a new arrangement of vault
J., and the installing OF every moder1
Ill banking convenience in keeping wit
" the bank and the growth Of the cit
D. and county.
SUGAR HAMMOCK LANDS
Partridge Woodrow Company