The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-03-14
WESTMINSTER SAVINGS BANK

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| The prosperity of a community /
invariably reekoned by its banks Tor
there is no better criterion by which
to Judge the stability OF . town, or
section. than TO know that a flourish
ing bank is one of its foremost in
stituIiens.
Westminster Is no EXCEPTION to the
many live, progressive towns of the
State as regards banking facilities,
and her citizens can point with no
little degree Of pride TO the West
minister Savings Bank, which became
an established factor in the COM
munity back in the year 1896.
The capital Of this bank Is $4,000.
while its surplus Is $4,000. With
the passing of years the scope Of use
fulness of this institution has greatly
enlarged, and Is being felt throughout
Carroll county. Il is unquestionably
one Of the strongest and safest bank
ing corporations to be found any
where. and it fully warrants the care
full consideration OF all business men,
or others seeking a dependable bank
in which to deposit their funds. The
most modern and improved methods
hiE EHAHARgNuT sAAaA A@IdAHAAN IL
stalled TO facilitate handling clients
accounts, and customers benefit By
the modern conduct of It's affairs.
Being 4 State bank 1t was Incorporate
ed according 10 the laws Of Mary
land and every safeguard has been
brought TO bear TO insure the safety
of all funds deposited. The hand
some new vault is constructed Of
fire-proof material, while the safe i
one Of the most improved n use, be
ing malleable steel and equipped with
time locks and burglar alarms.
The present home OF the Westmins-
ter Savings bank has been occupied
since 1902, and i may truthruiIy o
termed one OF The most attractive and
inviting in the State. Thee ~ :
neatneHs and refinement about ms
building and premises thai yon sci
dom zee, while the atmosphere o.
cordially perFa1es the place At all
times. making visitors and customers
feel perfectly IT home. The stiffness
and formality usually found In con
neotion with bank. is not Visible
here
The new addition which / used =
a directors room. was built last veal
and Ihiz SPACE adds materially to the
appearance of the building.
The bank does general CONNER
Cial and savings business. and iudk-
Ing from the large number Of savings
accounts on the books. II would seen
that the habit Of thrift has been stmu.
lated 10 a marked degree b. the op.
Grafton of this department One dollar
opens an account Four per cent Ia n.
loved m savings accounts aHd time de-
poaitz. Checking accounts pay pei
cent N daily balances o. $500 n
more
/ The exceedingly accommodating
and courteous methods employed b
the officers haFs been BIZ factors n
the SUCCESS OF ne institution and IN
building up u large CLIENTELE. lor lhey
are never remIaa. nor unwilling f
extend every accommodation poa.
sible % those seeking the assistance
Of n bank Therefore, II l. Today oas
o. lie most popular nd trusted
banks IN the state.
The officers and employees are Mr.
T. Thomas babylon. president: NJ
/ Uriah Bi1ler. FIee president. Mr. ]
f u. Handley. treasurer aud Nr O. Il
/ Grouse. assistant treasurer. Book
keepers MeaHHH. 0bsr S. Hsrr. Nor
man i Boyle 81 Wm. Il unker: ~
30 Ara. Lillian A Franklin. I'll
directors. including the president an
vice president aEa Mesarz Joseph =
Smith. Alfred { nnchman. Milton =
Myers. Herbert : Cover I'd Geo !
Marker. all gentlemen Of he hlRheHI
reputation for prOhity and I'm
business acumenz
Til bank i progressive enough
for prosperity and eonHerVniiF.
enough for safety What more rouIf
anyone ash