The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-22
SIXTY YE A R s
WITH BANK
By RICHARD HATTON.


marked today by the sixtieth ami
versary of the connection Of Joseph
Gales Moore with the National Met
ropolitan Bank of this city. Mr..
Moore, who is today receiving hearty
congratulations, entered the employ
Of the National Metropolitan on July
%. 1867, as a messenger and runner,
and has the longest continuous rec
ord of service of any bank employee
IN Washington.
Mr.. Moore was born in Washing
ton, July 20, 1850, and graduated
from the Rittenhouse Academy in
1857. After several years service
with the National Metropolitan he
was made general bookkeeper, in
which capacity he served for about
20 years. During this period he was
frequently called upon to perform
important duties in every department
Of the institution.
He was appointed assistant cashier
May %, 1895, and became cashier
December S, 1900, succeeding George
B. White, who had held that posi-
ton from January Is, 1875. until the
time of his death, February "a, 1899.
Appointed auditor of the National
metropolitan on January 10, 1903,
kr. Moore was also made secretary
of the board of directors, holding
this position for Is years. 1t is said
that not one director of the bank or
officer or employee of the institution
who was serving at the time Mr..
Moore began his service is now liv.
ing. John B. Blake was president OF
the bank and Morris Kelly was cash
Ter at the time Mr.. Moore entered the
employ Of the institution.
The National Metropolitan direc.
tors at their last meeting passed
resolutions congratulate ing Mr..
Moore upon his exceptional record
Of service and expressing the esteem,
good will. and affection in which
lie is held.
A handsome token expressing the
appreciation Of the bank was. also,
presented.
The National Metropolitan Bank,
which was the successor OF the
Bank of the Metropolis. entered the
National Banking Association in
1865. 1t is noted in the history of
the institution that it has never
DASSS1 QlVluenQ.
In July, 1857. the capital of the
National Metropolitan was $350, 900,
deposits were $675,000, and total
assets $1,250,0O0. Today the figures
are: Deposits, $4,000, 900; surplus
and undivided profits (earned),
81 ,343 $500, with total resources
Of over $20,00O,000.
The present officers and directors
of the National Metropolitan Bank,
all of whom today Joined in con.
graduating Mr.. Moore upon his
60th anniversary of continuous SER
vice. are: George w. White, presi-
dent; 0. H. p. Johnson, vice presi-
dent; Frederick Dec. Faust, trust
officer; c. F. Jacobsen. cashier; R.
p. Hollingsworth, assistant trust
officer; c. E. Bright, assistant cash.
Ter; A. II. Bedford, assistant cashier;
G. l.. Eckloff, assistant cashier.
Directors: Arthur T. Brice. Walter
Brownley, Frederick Dec. Faust,
William F. GUIDE. Charles Jacobsen,
o III. p. Johnson, Rudolph Kauff-
mann DIR. ]. Thomas Kelley, jr.;
Maj. Henry Leonard, A. Lisner,
Arthur A. O'Brien. C. F. r. Ogilby,
Hugh Reilly, e. Francis Riggs.
William H. Saunders. Herbert T.
Shannon. H. c. Sheridan, Thomas
Somcrville. Merle Thorpe, Walter
r. Tuckerman, John G. Weldon.
Henry A. Willard, I'd; w. A. VIM
satt. and George w, White.
g. Mp. Murphy & Co, members
New York Stock Exchange, an.
nounce that ]. D. Sawyer has been
admitted as general partner in the
firm.
Mr.. Sawyer was born March IS,
1875. at Buffalo, N. Y. He graduated
from Yale University in the class of
1896. From 1918 to 1920 he was vice
president Of the American Locomo-
tive Company. having been asso-
ciated with that company and its
predecessors in various official ca.
pacities since 1897. From March,
1920, until January /, 1927, when
he became associated with G. MP.
Murphy & Co., Mr.. Sawyer was vice
president of w. A. Hartman & Co.
The local offices of G.. Mp. Murphy
d Co. are at 1416 H st. N. w.
the National Bank of Washington,
is spending the weekend at Virginia
Beach.
Victor B. Deyber. secretary of the
Washington Clearing House Asso.
citation, has sent out missionaries
asking for opinions regarding the
organization Of an auxiliary clear
ing house to include banks in nearby
sections with which Washington
banks have extensive dealings.
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