The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-13
Other Birmingham Banks Also Held Their Annual
 Meetings Yesterday
ONE CHANGE AT THE
 JEFFERSON COUNTY
Felix M. Drennen Succeeds D. M. Drennen As DirectOr-Gratifying Reports Made by All Bank
 ing Institutions

The most interesting change made in the financial institutions yestcrday incident to the annual meetings of Bir- mingham banks was the election of l. Knox Fleming to the vice presidency ot the First National bank to succeed j. 1t. Barr. president, who succeeded w. P c. Harding last summer
 MT. Fleming was also named a direc- tor in the place of A. H. Ford, former president of the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company. who went to Maine last summer to become vice president of the street railways of fortland. The election of Mr. Fleming to the vice presidency of the First Ma tiona1 was something of surprise. as it was believed that successor of MT. Barr would more than likely be 1 held up for sometime. Mir. Fleming as assistant cashier of the First National has been the right hand" of Mir. Barr on credits for sometime. He is regarded as one of the best informed young bankers in Birmingham. and is one of the most popular. He will no doubt be showered with congratulations today
 
 been made a vice president of one of the south's biggest banks.
 MT. Fleming has been with the First National 13 years. He came here from Columbia, Tenn, and entered the serv- ice of the First National as a very young man. He is now 31 years of age. MT. Fleming is married and resides on sixteenth avenue, south. He is ex- tremely popular among financial men here, and is one of the most modest and unassuming young men connecte ed with the local banks.
 The election of MT. Fleming was 1t the regular meeting of the First Ma tional yesterday. No other changes were made at the First National Ma Jor Tutwiler continues as chairman of the board, while MT. Barr was re- elected president. The other officers are: J. H. Woodward. vice president: T. H. Hopkins, cashier Thomas Bow ron, assistant cashier; F. S. Foster, as- s'stant cashier; J. E. Ozburn, manage savings department, and J. l.. Cross, au- ditor. The directors of the First Ma tional reelected yesterday include MT. Rarr. Major Tutwiler, Mr. Fleming, J. Frank Rushton, John l.. Kaul, George G. Crawford, Crawford Johnson Eu- gene L. Brown. w. H. Hassinger. Rob ert Jemison, Sr., Robert Jemison, Jr.. Erskine Ramsay. W. H. Woodward, B. F. Moore, William M. Walker. Walker Percy, Culpepper Exum, NJ V. Joseph, Dr. George Morrow, ". NJ. Cosby, P. G. Shook and z. l.. Majors.
 The reports of all the various banks of the city were very gratifying to the directors and were approved after be- ing read at the various meetings. In ell of the elections yesterday .here were no changes made with the above exception, and at the Jefferson County Savings bank. where Felix M. Dren- nen of Drennen company, was elected a director to succeed the late D. M. Drennen.
 American Trust and Savings Co.
 The American Trust meeting resulted in the reelection of all the officers and the old board. The following of ficers and directors were re-elected: W. W Crawford, president; H. L. Badham, vice president; c. M Williamson, cashier: Edward B. Crawford, assistant ca shier; Frank Stevens, assistant cash fer: G. B. Mccormack. chairman of board.
 Directors: G. B. Mccormack, II L. Badham, J. w. Mcqueen. M. w. Bush Jones G. Moore, Louis V. Clark, r. C.. Shook, James Bowron. W. J. Dangaix. Eugene Fies, H. c. Abbott. Walter Goodall, r. B. Fowlkes, J. D. Kiri<pat- rick, H. E. Mccormack, H. K. Milner, George Gordon Crawford, l.. Sevicr w.. w. Crawford.
 Jefferson County Savings
 The Jefferson County Savings bank of- ficers held their first annual meeting yesterday in the new building which was completed and finished during the recent year. The report of Eugene F. Enslen, president of the bank. was gratifying to the officers and it indicated that very attractive business had been transacted during the year. Christian F. Enslen was renamed chairman of the board, Eugene F. Enslen was reelected presi- dent with Charles E. Thomas vice presi- dent w. c. Sterritt cashier and William D. Enslen assistant cashier. The directors elected include the above and c. R. Harsh, Felix M. Drennen, A. A. Adams, J. D. Collins Samuel Rich, F. G. Macke, George W. Harris, John H. Minge, w. D. Wood, James A. Downey, R. H. Baugh T. Feton Wimberly. J. L. Yancey, H. J. Meyer, William Spencer, Jr.
 Commercial Bank and Trust Co. The Commercial Bank and Trust com panv reelected all of it's former officers and w. J. Adams. president. made a most gratifying report Since being located in the Clark building with extremely attrac- tive facilities. the Commercial bank has gone forward with gratifying strides. In addition to Dr. Adams the officers are William T. Lathem. vice president. James w. Hughes, cashier with the following directors in addition to the above: G. w. Bains. Hugo Black, H. l.. Rains, Gen. l.. V. Clark. E.. J. Dunn, w. H. Duke, J. w. Hughes. Sr.. George McClery, w. K. McAdory, A. R. Moody, Louis Pizitz, Louis Schillinger Dr. D. F. Tally. Dr. [. G Wnndsop IT AIillar