Evening journal., 1919-01-02

Edgar Startling, OF No. 239 Delamore
Place, this city, usher. messenger and
general utility man at the Delaware
Trust Company. is a man o. color who
has won distinction among The colored
odd Fellows, including the title Of col
onel, while AZ the trust company his
uniform courtesy has made for him
many friends.
For eleven years he has been quar-
termaster general OF the Sovereign
Grand Lodge OF the Grand United Order
OF odd Fellows. He also Is colonel
OF the uniformed rank OF col0red odd
Fellows In this city.
Recently a prominent professional
man wrote the following tribute TO Ed
gars courtesy and efficiency, entltllng
his tribute: "Edgar-an Institution y
Whenever I enter or leave the Della
ware Trust Company OF Wilmington, !
am sure to receive a courteous greet
Ing and smile from Edgar. Edgar Is
the gentleman OF color who Ofilclates
upon the main floor, answers questions,
and directs strangers 10 their proper
anchorage.
"He wears, in addition TO his smile,
smart uniform Of green with gold
buttons, and West Point Itself. even
uponNa field day does not boast OF a
more soldier-like parsonage.
"Any bank can take and safeguard
your money, and even pay u out 10
you again on demand. Any bank can,
upon the presentation OF proper col
lateral, make you loan, and there are
many other convenlences and courte-
sles which can be extended; but there
Is only one bank, 20 my knowledge
that possesses an Edgar. Edgars, Ike
poets, are born and not made, and 50
there will never even during bumper
crop seasons, be many Of them. Edgar
has that rare quality OF noting know
| ing or appearing 10 know what manner
OF man or woman you are. To Edgar
every person entering or leaving this
Il came near saying hls) bank is a po-
tentate and deserving Of all the cOurte-
sy and attention supposedly due to a
pOtentate.
10 makes no difference 20 him
whether my clothes are ready-made
and old or the latest creation OF a mas
ter whether / am about 10 deposit mil
lions, or seek a small loan-i am visl-
tor and a customer, and am, therefore,
entitled 20 instant recognition and
courtesy or, II require II, attention
and help.
"In bank. capital and surplus are
necessary; officers with brains and bus
mess aoumen are necessary; convent
ences and assistance are a part OF the
service you expect; clerks and tellers
must naturally be In attendance. But
besides and beyond all these there is
something more 10 be desired, and Ed
gar supplies Il. Cold winds may blow
or summers sun beat down. rains may
descend and floods come, but the cheer
ful smile and inherent good nature OF
Edgar are undisturbed. Like the brook,
they 60 on forever. Most OF US are
very human, and we may, at times, be
scant with our courtesy, yet kindliness
on the part OF others we never fail 10
observe and appreciate. The little
things OF life are important. A particle
OF grit may not wreck the machinery
Of a great establishment. but IL dis
turbs smoothness, and makes the cyl
finders knock. A lubricant Is a flne
thing 10 have handy when the gears
grind. Edgar helps supply the grease"
lie makes things run easier, he saves
horsepower" he helps us TO the best
OF his ability 10 conserve our energy.
What the world needs is more kindli-
mss; what the individual needs is more
patience; and what the banks need Is
an Edgar. for he is more than a faith
ful ,vatchman, more than an efficient
seryant-he is an institution"