The broad ax., 1918-08-17
GRAND OPENING OF NEW oor-
oRED BkNK.


Several hundred persons attended the
opening Of the nsw institution Of 3. w.
Hunter q Company, Bankers, at 4757
South State street, last Thursday morn
ing, August is, from 10 TO ls a. m. This
new bank gives proof Of the enterprise
and energetic Qualities Of those in
charge. The air of business and finance
seems to be in the very atmosphere
which surrounds the building in which
the bank is located, and as one enters
the door and notes the massive oak
fixtures, designed in the latest style, il
reminds one of a Wall Street concern
in New York City. On one side of the
room is placed a number of handsome
desks at which the large number of
clerical force is stationed, including
bookkeepers, stenographers and reeeiv-
Ing tellers. Private rooms are being
constructed which viii be occupied by
the officers of the bank.
Recommendation from leading men
of both races all over the city make
evidence for the sterling qualities, hon
esty and integrity of the board Of d.
reetors and officers. Many distinguished
visitors called at the new bank to con-
graduate the President and his officers
upon the new institution, among whom
were ex-Secretary F. E. 'DeFrantz, Of
the Indianapolis Y. N. C. A, and City
Editor Carey B. Lewis, Of the Chicago
Defender.
Opening exercises were conducted,
President R. W. Hunter acting as Mas
ter of Ceremonies, and the following
speakers were listened to with the great
est interest: Editor Chandler Owen of
the Messenger, Rev. DR.. F. G. snelson,
Elder Roles, Mr.. William G. Linton,
manager; Mr.. NJ. C. 3. Mason, manager
Of the Real Estate Department, and
others. At the close of the program
President Hunter fttingly told Of the
aims and purposes Of the new bank and
that the institution was under State su-
pervision and cautioned members of. the
Race against lack Of faith, because
there was more than enough money on
hand TO meet all emergencies; further,
that the company had INST all the re-
Of the State of Illinois, and
he asked support Of the institution not
because It was Colored but because IL
offers the same investments and securi-
hes that any other organization does In
the entire country, regardless Of color.
The speakers pledged their support to
the new bank and praised the extent to
which the responsible men had gone to
make this institution safe and secure.
They also praised the extent to which
they had gone to facilitate the interests
Of the cOlored people, and they were
veV enthusiastic about the future.
Each. department of the bank Ii sep
arate in its lOcstien. having .stiees in \
different parts Of the foom. The en-
ployees are from some Of the best
schools and colleges IN the country, .saa
nave had extensive business training.
They are o. follows: Mis Jennie Nat.
'hews, 421s Indiana avenue, Bookksep-
n; Miss Euniee simms, eO06 soeth Ra- |
line avenue, 6tsnogrspher; Miss
Blanche Wood, 4sse Champlain avenue,
Receiving Teller; Mr.. W. II. Bell, 4s1 |
East sSad street, Manager Real Estate
Dept, and Mr. L. D. Thompson, 45l |
East sand street, Collector, Real Estate
Dept Miss p. B. johnson, of cincin- !
lati, Ohio, is an interested patron of the
asw bank and through her efforts many |
'ut Of town depositers have been So
,ured.
The frst four depositors in their or.
Ter were little Miss Alice Bell, daugh.
:sr Of Mr.. W. n. Bell, Mr.. L. D. Thonp-
ION, Mrs. Mary Il. Randolph and Dr.. F.
Y. Barnes. This institution has al the
lssets and resources behind 1t which are |
back Of the main ofiee at soo5 South |
State street, and from the number Of |