Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-23
Wilmington TRUST
Co. GIVES BONUS
Officials and Employees Enter
tanned by President and Mrs.
Henry p. Scott.

Henry u. Scout pTeSiuent " the
wilmington Trust Co. and Mrs. Scott
entertained 1875 officials and employees
Of the hank M dinner In the du Barry
Room ~ tho Hotel du Pont last night.
Mr. Scott, on behalf OF the bank, I'm
addition 10 words OF commentator.
expressed 10 tho employees his appre~
citation 81 their loyalty and fidelity
IN worth while form. lie announced
o Christmas bonus of ton per cent Of
,hc annual salary paid for every an
rloye. THIS bonus Of ten per cent
contrasts very favorably with n bonus
Of only ave per cent for the year 1921.
Tiishmsn Johnston. a vice-rresident.
on hshaif of the officers and employees,
prescntcd Mr.. Scott with beauti-
fully sngrorsed testimonial In book
form Thi. testimonial IL n handsome
example 90 hand lettering and was
ssnsd by the officers and employees
Of tho hank save one. John II. Nc
cracken who IN Al in Philadelphia
hospital. To add TO the sentiment OF
The sift the officers and employees
ssn.d their names in order depend
inc on their length Of service with
the hank and its forerunners. The
nrsi signature ~ naturally that of the
veteran honorary chairman of the
board George :. Capelle. The last
two signers are the inactive vice.
presidents. William Winder Laird and
Pierre :. ia Point.
The testimonial reads as follows:
Dear Mr. Scott: Wishing to express
our deep appreciation of your valued
ipadershlp. your true friendship and
interest IN our personal welfare, your
wonderful success In intoxicating the
spirit of cooperation and loyalty
among us. the example which you set
rs your trltirine energy and cnthu-
.lasu IN whatever YOU undertake., and
YOUR many acts ~ thoughtfulness and
Kindness. We. your associates Of tho
wilmington Trust Co. herewith sub
scribe our names. a. n testimonial of
uur eateem and affection. with the
hone that We may have the pleasure
az working under your leadership and
ruidarcc for many years % come
NJ. scott read letter which
tsought out the fast that Mr.. CapcNC
recently rendered his resignation as
hon .rary chairman Of the hoarl o.
4 r~, tors No more htting tribute can
be paid 20 The dean Of Wilmington
bankers than the following. declirins
o. accept Ms resignation;
My Dear Mr. Capelle The follow
irK ~ copy - our minutes ~ De
cemher a. 1922:
The president. Mfr. scott. read q
the meet ng. a letter from Mr.. Gess'
: Capelle tendering his resignation
a. honorary chairman 81 the board.
On motion. duly seconded. IL wa
unanimously resnlve>i that the rea
sons gwen by Mr.. Capelle are no; II
the opinion ~ single member 81 th!'
board sufficient Cor any % rs - No;'
in favor 90 accepting his resignation
That while increasing years may haV'
Co some extent worked an impair
mcnt 90 his hearing. they have LEI
untouched the ripe wisdom. SCUM
Judgment and keen knowledge an
UNDERSTANDING 81 human nature whicl
have been his In such ample measur
during MS re. and which have woi
f1r him a secure pace N the admlra
tion respect and affection % his a.
soriatss and % al s'h, know him. III
counsel advce and thoughtful con
slseraiion are now needed and value
hy us. individually and ccllectivel,
nor. than ever before. This conpan
would not hs the same should ne ar
sent himself from i,s counsels an
srass
This hoard therfr6-e gnarirousl
resolves - decline 90 accept NJ
Cap.nss resignation. and IN dom
so expresses the hope that for man
wears 90 come he may IN MS Tre,
snt position devote such. and onl
such 90 his time and energies % n
affairs % this company a. 60 MIN ma
he agreeable
That the president be requested
send SIR Capeile copy % this res,
LUTON a. ne answer % his board
hts letter - resignation.
VOWS very truly.
Henry r. Scott.
President"
Addresses we're made ny James
VIM hester. president % the hoard
"a -eC tors Tlghman Johnston Ar
Charles g. kurtz. wee presidents. az
o. sse u Horecker. on behalf OF y
board