Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-04-27
SCOTT RESIGNS AS
BANK CASHIER
County Auditor Metz Chosen to Fill
Vacancy In the Pullman State
Bank

J. n. Scott has resigned his posi-
tion as cashier of the Pullman State
Pank, and A. r. Metz of Colfax has
heen elected to fill ihe vacancy. Mr..
Metz presented his resignation as
county auditor to the board of
county commissioners last Monday,
TO take effect May l, on which date
he will assume his duties as cashier
Mr.. Scott has been actively identi-
fled with the management of the
Pullman State Bank for several years
and has held the position of cashier
since August l. 1916. Several weeks
ago he notified the directors of the
bank that he wished to resign as
soon as a succe ssor could be secured
as he needed more time to devote to
his private business interests. He
viii continue his connection as a
director Of the bank and will devote
considerable attention to its man
agement.
The directors feel that they have
been particularly fortunate in secur-
ing the services of Mr. Metz, because
of his exceptional qualification for
the work Besides serving for sew
eral years as a deputy in the office
of the county treasurer, he has had
much experience in banking, having
managed the Bank of Elberton for
period of eight years. He has
served one term as county auditor,
and made such fine record that he
was re-nominated and reelected
without opposition. He is well
known in Pullman and vicinity and
is one of the most popular and
trusted men in the county. He at
present has the honor of being grand
vice chancellor of the Knights of
Pythias of the dom ain of Washing
ton, and is in line for the position of
grand chancellor. the highest office
IN the Pythian order of this state. In
speaking of his decision to accept
the position of cashier of the Pull
man institution Mr.. Metz said:
1T is with deep regret that | sever
my pleasant connection as county
auditor, and | arrived at that con-
clusion only after a thorough con-
sideration of all the aspects of the
situation. | can not, however. over
look that fact that | owe a duty to
my family which demands that |
look into the future with a view to
'heir welfare. | have served one
term as county auditor and the law
PROMPTS my employment in that ca
paclty Tor more than two terms, even
'hough those whom serve should be
"iiiihg that | remain in that capac-
''y Tor longer period. At the end
Vi the present term | should be COM
peiied TO rustic another job in any
went POSITIONS such as have been
'ortuhate enough to secure are not
oiiered every day. therefore | have
Deeh compelled to accept it as a duty
owe to those dependent upon me.
In arriving at this conclusion |
was influenced by that fact that the
interests of Whitman county would
"ol De 1eopardized in any way by my
''shation, as | was confident that
'ne commissioners would be able to
'e'ure man fully competent to step
'"'o my place and discharge the
a'''es which | have tried conscien-
ous'y to meet in the past. l have
' fullest confidence in my success
- mr. kimm, as well as in the en-
Nfe Office force, and therefore do
"o' feel that my resignation will re-
'' III any impairment of the service
a,' "uered to the county by the au-
dltor's office"