The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
EMPLOYES IF BANK ARE SEEKING 1,O00. NE w CUSTOMERS.
"ChadWick Testimonial Con- test" Begun By Bank
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ENSLEY BUREAU I THE AGE-HERALD Ensley. Ala, June 29

Ensley, Ala. June 29
 Through the spontaneous action of the employees of the Bank of Ensley there was initiated Friday afternoon at a meeting of the employees con test for 1000 new accounts to be known as the chadwick Testimoni- al Contest" The contest will close September 1, which day will also end the twenty fourth year of service or Mir. Chadwick with the bank. The employes thought 1t exceedingly ap- propriate to undertake to present the president with 1000 new persons 10 serve on the occasion Of ms twenty fourth year of service to the Ems ley community.
 The idea, originating with the boys and girls of the Bank of Ensley, which has been so appropriateiy named, was surprise 10 the or ficials. MT. Chadwick was entirely unaware of such proposal ana was pleased and none the less touched py the manifestation of regard for him and also the indicated willingness of the employees to corral 1000 more men and women to whom they may render 8 banking service.
 Through other officers 1t was ar ranged that there would be two prizes offered to the employe which secures the greatest number or new customers, the prizes being a trip to New York, where arrangements nave heen made with the Bank of Ems ley's eastern correspondents to per init the employees from Ensley to spend a week In the New York banks seeing the work done there ana get ting ideas for closer and more prac- tical service to the men and women who depend upon the Bank or Ens- ley for banking service. Aside from this the New York correspondents will cause the two winners to be appropriately entertained and will see to 1t that the winners are given an opportunity of seeing all the worth be covered within 8 weeks stay.
 Following the meeting. 1t developed that the Hamilton National bank of Chattanooga had recently closed similar contest and also the Ma tional City bank of New York. MT. Chadwick told some friends following his being advised of the contest that he felt particularly pleased for that his ideal since becoming one Of the developers of the character or the Bank of Ensley had been to make the institution one of superlative service to those men and women who came to them with their problems. And he added that the contest indicated that the employees of the bank had In a measure at least caught the vision of personal service, which was the most worth while activity one can engage in, and were willing not only to render that to those who come. but were willing even to go out and get others to serve. That, he count ed the most significant feature of the development.
 Samuel c. King, vice president of the bank who Is quite as much of an idealist and his senior associate, suggested that the initiated contest would develop within the men and women of the bank high type of salesmanship and initiative.
 MT. King announced also that tho deposits of the bank Friday had touched the high water mark at tained during the war, which was suggestive of the improved business conditions in this section. He also announced that Monday the savings department would distribute 325.000 interest dividends to savings depos- itors.
 TYLER ELECTED JEWELRY HNAD
 P. H. Tyler of Ensley was elected first vice president of the Alabama Jewellers association at its annual meeting in Tuscaloosa Wednesday and Thursday. The election of MT. Tyler is the second signal honor oon- ferred upon him this year tho first being his election to the vice pres idency of the Alabama Optical asso- citation in Montgomery. MT. Tyler. who is president of tho Tyler Jewelry company, attended the Tuscaloosa meeting and replied to the address of welcome delivered by Sam Cla- baugh, an old Age-Herald reporter, who is now vice president of bank in the Druid City. MT. Tyler's cleo ton was unanimous and was a greatly appreciated honor. He was receiving congratulations in Ensley Friday.
 KIwANIs CLUB
 The Kiwanis club of Ensfey at Its meeting Thursday received as new members J. A. Calhoun, superinten- dent of the Steel Cities Chemical company; Prof. E. E. Smith. principal of the Ensley High school; Joe Mitchell of Mitchell & Eubank; R. s. Hickman, postmaster of Ensley.
 The new members give tho Ki- wanis club of Ensley bs members and it is stated that 10 citizens have already been elected to membership next Thursday. The growth of the Ensley club has struck the officials with unusual interest and 1t Is be- lieyed the goal of 100 will be realized. A. W. Smith will make an effort to secure the attendance of three delegates from the Ensley club to the convention in Huntsville dur ing August. In addition to tho trus- tee, three official delegates are sug- gested and as many club members as possible.
 MANSFIELD RETURNS
 Rev. William H. Mansfield. who is conducting revival meeting In Fayette, where efforts are being made to con struct a new church, will return home Saturday and will con duct services at his church Sunday. The Lords Supper will follow the morning sermon, which will pc Tne Considerateness of Christ" At night pr. Mansfield will have as his subject. "The Problem of Evil" | REALTY TRANSFERS