Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-08
STOCKHOLDERS
STAGE REUNION
AT BANQUET
One Hundred Covers Laid At Citi-
zens National Bank Dinner Ser
we'd In M. P. Church.
FRANCIS COOCH. TRUST
OFFICER, PRINCIPAL SPEAKER

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National Bank dined sumptuously
last Thursday evening in the base
ment of the Methodist Protestant
Church, about 100 covers being laid.
The menu consisted Of the following
and was delightfully."- served by the
ladies of the church: Oysters on the
half shell, pickles, olives, saltines,
turkey with dressing, giblet sauce,
mashed potatoes, peas, celery, cram
berry jelly, hot rolls, lettuce and to-
mato salad, brick ice cream, cake,
coffee, mints.
The tables were arranged in tho
form of a capital "E," were artisti-
cally set, and presented most pleas
ing and appetizing appearance.
After the meal, Colmore E. Byrd,
cashier made short speech, telling
something of the origin and growth
of the bank. He also stated that the
object of this gathering was to get
the stockholders better acquainted
with each other and with the di-
rectors and working force of the in
stitution.
He, therefore, wanted everybody to
shake hands with his neighbor, and
ne would introduce the directors and
officials. In electing the Board, Mr..
Byrd said, attention had been paid t.
securing representation from differ
snt classes of business enterprises.
In the absence of E. J. Schoolfeld,
prevented from attending on account
of his health w. S. Schoolfield was
introduced as merchant and now, as
postmaster; J. S. Gordy, as lumber
manufacturer was absent; F. Lee
Bonneville, as real estate broker; r.
Harlan Robertson, as machinist; w.
H. Clarkes as druggist; Ounce Ash
burn, as dealer in building materials;
Raymond Dryden, as miller; L. Paul
'well, as lawyer; Joseph c. Steven
son, as trust officer; Henry B. Pilch-
ard, as contractor; Colmore E. Byrd,
as cashier. The other office force
was then introduced, consisting Of
James P. Blaine, assistant cashier,
and Misses Anne Blaine, Edna Gala
nan, and Hattie Stevenson, who, as
Splained were not specialists, but
'eady to do any work demanded of
;hem-Miss Callahan's duties being
in the line of stenography more than
lnything else.
Speeches followed the introduc-
tions, the first being made by James
P. Blaine, on the duties of the official
force. Mr.. Blaine made these very
plain, and showed the efficiency of
the daily routiners. Henry B. Pilch-
ard followed and talked on the justi-
fication of the bank building, explain
ing that some may have thought too
much money involved, but, finished,
the building was a source of pride to
everybody.
L. Paul Ewell talked on commercial
banking, giving thorough disquisi-
tion on banking history and operation.
Mrs. Maggie Wilson in very neat
speech explained how the bank could
best serve the lady public. Inasmuch
as times are so progressing as to put
man and woman upon an equality in
all departments of life, Mrs. Wilson
clearly proved that woman could
profit by banking system as much
as man could.
The last speaker was Francis
Cooch, trust officer of the Equitable
Trust Company, Wilmington, Del.
Mr.. Cooch's speech was highly flaw
ored with the aroma that comes from
Incidents in human experience. In his
with estates and legacies,
he has come in contact with many
situations revealing the lights and
Shadows of different lives-some hu-
some pathetic, some distress
ing, some delightful, some tragical,
and some repulsive. His speech was
much enjoyed.
The meeting was adjourned after a
few remarks from Mr.. Byrd as to
thanks for attendance and an exhor-
tation to everyone to work for the
best interests of the bank. All left
feeling the occasion to have been a
profitable one from all viewpoints.