Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-26
(From Tuesdays Daily ,

\ reO-iCttCT day was last SdtuTudN in the history of Humboldt. That thriving community threw off its vil- lagc swaddling clothes and assumed urban attire and honors for its first bank came into being and the ccrc- monies and festivities connected with its installation were supplemented by a flag raising, for Humboldt was one of Navapai's towns which went over the top" in its subscription to the last Liberty loan, its contribu- ton to that cause being almost dou ble the sum that had been allotted to it. But the main event, as In pugi- listic parlance, was inc laying of the corner stone of the Humboldt branch of the Prescott State Bank. Some time ago K. \. Frcdericks, president Of the latter institution, had the precedence to Eorescc that the emcltcr city was destined to be a community of large proportions with a business magnitude that would re- Guirc and appreciate banking facili- ties within it's own confines. He made arrangements with the Consoli- dated Arizona Smelling Company which owns all the vacant ground on the main business street to erect a handsome and commodious bank structure. Its construction had reached that point where the mex: step was the laying of the corner stone and the occasion was deemed fitting one for appropriate cere- monies. About five hundred citizens. including county and city officials, and detachment of soldiers from Whipple were the guests of the Prescott State Bank which provided automobile accommodations for all those who did not possess machines The outgoing trip was made through the Whipple reservation and 1t was an inspiring sight to witness the signs of military lie and activity in the fort which has been presided over in the past by many distinguished heroes that wore the nations uniform in an official capacity. Arriving at Humboldt about : o'clock, its popu- lation was out CT masse to greet the visitors, some of whom were also from Mayer, Stoddard and other points.
 The ceremonies were opened by the raising oi Humboldt's honor flag surmountcd by the Stars and Stripes. To Miss Gertrude Patc who has two borthcrs in the war, was assigned the honor of cleyating the companion flags to the pcakhead of the white shining pole and she performed that duty gracefully. while inc asscmblaec stood with uncovered heads. \ local choir then led in the singing oi the Star Spanglcd Ban ucr" and Judge Ellis was then in troduCcd as the speaker In a force jul and thoughtful address he con tra,tcd the conditions in France with those in our country and cNhorted his hearers to support the boys at the front by subscribing to the ut most of their resources to the Lib crtv loans. Red Cross and other iIn- ancial measures instituted by the .ovcrnmcnt. He complimcntcd Humboldt for its allotment on the last Liberty loan as result of which it wa, awarded the honor flag that was uururlcd that day. That he de plored ,hc activities oi the |. W. W. and observed that even Humboldt had had them in her midst, but re- ioiccd that the devotion oi the peo- ole to inc flag had awakened them to inc vicious purposes of that organ izatiou. In closing he read sketch entitled "Thr Blue and the Gray and at the conclusion of his remarks was rouudly applaudcd.
 That ended the la2-rai>ing ccrc- monies and the audience crossed the street to thc site oi the new bank. Nlr. FrcdcrichS took a position near inc cornerstone and introduced Rev Y. II. Shirc- who invoked the Di- siuc blessing upon life institution.
 Addressing Architect Grosvcnor, Mir. Ercdcr.chs said: 'Nr Architect you will procure suitable assistance and direct the laying of the corner stone. AIc,~rs. GoldWatcr, Johns and Erycht. you will lake plumb, level and square to ascertain ii the work is true"
 After tho stone had been deposited by chain aad bailey 10 is resting place and ,hc three gentlemen had pronounced i, to Lalc been lad square plurnb and true, Mrs. J. \. Conway, wife ol the manager of the new bank. placed a copper box in ihc rectangular space provided for !, in jlc granite block, and Mr. Fred crIrh, directed that it bc aunoiuted with corn. wine and oil As Director Golduatcr covered the b"N and stone with thc cereal. he remarked: "AS corn planted in the soil increases and muliiplics. so do ] hope that every penny placed in this bank will do f-I-r,,i-p" DfrPrtpr Johns observed