West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-30
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Al regular meeting of the board
OF directors or the Bank OF Kingwood,
held in the bank building on Thurs
day. March 16, 1916. p. ]. Crogan and
Geo. II. McGrew were appointed to
prepare suitable resolutions upon the
death Of Hon. VIM. G. Brown. presi-
dent of the bank
AT regular meeting held on Thurs
day. March %, 1916, the committee
presented the following preamble and
resolutions. which. after approval,
were directed TO be spread upon the
records OF the board and a copy sent
TO the family OF Mr.. Brown.
Whereas. this institution is called
upon. for the third time in it's history,
to lament the death OF it's president,
the board Of directors OF the Bank OF
KingwoOd desire to place upon record
their high appreciation of the charac-
ter and services OF their late col
league, the Hon. VIM. G.. Brown, as
president OF this bank. as a citizen,
and as a man.
In all our associations with him, Mr..
Brown was the same cordial, APP
proachable and helpful person that he
mad been from childhood Prosperity
did not unduly elate him, and the re-
sponsibilities OF life did not cloud his
genial spirit. With the multiplied
tion OF his diversified interests, he did
not find 1t convenient to forget or ne
elect the friends OF time; or to
decline to make new friends. Indeed
he had the faculty, which fell little
short OF genius. Of attaching men to
himself II may truthfully be said
that he never lost the esteem OF any
man, who had ever really known him.
In business, he could be depended
upon to keep his promises to the let
Ter. His word was his bond On the
other hand, in dealing with others, he
was generous to an extent which was
altogether unusual. He never took
advantage of the ignorance or the
financial straits of any man, to drive
lard bargains; or even to exact what
was really his own.
The people Of his native county
without regard to political utilization
respected and trusted him to an extent
which was altogether exceptional
they felt that he was one of them
and that he might be depended upon
70 guard and advance their public in
lerests, which he also made his own.
His early death has cast a shadow
over the entire community, which will
not soon pass away. The people al
large feel that a citizen has beer
aiken from them, whose place it will
be hard to fill.
While Mr.. Browns activities in pub
lie life necessarily withdrew him from
close personal attention to the affairs
OF the Bank of Kingwood, OF which hit
father was one of the founders, h,
nevertheless had its interests deepl,
at heart, and guarded them with scru
pulous care. He had the satisfaction
Of knowing that the institution SUI
tered in no particular during the ST!
years while he was its president.
Resolved, therefore, That the mem
bers of this board do hereby express
to his widow, so soon bereaved, and t,
the other members of his family thei
deep sympathy with them in the unan
icipated sorrow. and earnestly hop
that they may be sustained in thei
affliction, not only by the remember
ance of an affectionate husband an,
father, but also by the reflection tina
he died holding the unqualified re
spect, confidence and affection Of al
who knew him personally.