Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-02-28
PULLS HE'D BY
DANIEL }. BYRNE

past fifteen years treasurer Of the Savings Bank
brought deep this community and loss which the
city i'll His death upright honest and
substantial citizen Of wide acquaintance the executive head OF
the institution for savings in Putnam and whose
has been quaspublc service 1t takes from
this community faithful to his trust One whose I'M
questioned integrity honesty and ability instled confidence
that has underlying foundation which the Putnam
Savings Bank has developed expanded not think
Of Mr. Byne without thinking Of the bank of the bank with
out thinking The bank part of his life
as ne was part the life of the bank Day in and day out he
was at his post seldom took period In this he
may seupulous but he performed his duty faith
fully according the dictates Of his conscience regardless
of his personal feelings or inclnatons
ANY asperson upon Savings Bank Mr. Bne
took personally The ephemera cloud which recently
Swallowed bank due sinister and spiefu campaign Of
propaganda weighed sorrowfuy and heavily him Dur
ing this trying maintained his tenor his ever pres
smile Outwardy he showed no sign Of perturbation ne
was sorrowuly dheartened and disappointed at the momen
ary confidence evidenced by few depostor prone to
give eredenee the maciousy false and damaging statements
nsidousy the institution he
outward evidence of it by word or action
Whether or not Mr. Byrne realized appreciated the
fact il was implicit and deeprooed and unshakabe
public his faceoace contacts and his person
atty engendered which this critical time stood the nst
tuition good stead and relieved momentary situation raught
with serious possibilities.
The incident is cited because during this fleeing
period uncertainty that the depth of Mr. Brnes
brought to the surface and to public
lie personal resentment against those who tenn
porary their deposits While assuring all that the
banks financial and sound he counseed the
more Withdrawals
of worry his neverang consideration of 9th
ers his self abnegaon lie evnced bitterness nor thc
embancc of vndictveness kindly thoughtful sn
ing ever pleasant while his heart he silently nursing
profound the momenary lack of confidence displayed
by minority of the banks patrons Yet when the confidence
omentay had been restored and depostors returned to
the bank their deposits he asked for explanations,
sought welcomed apologies although many were
offered gaeiousy received each returning lie
generously considerably arranged matters that hos who
temporarily withdrew their deposits lost not penny of int rest
M Tn
banking With the exception of five of his banking
extending period of than thryhve he
has been employee official of the Putnam Savings Bank
When 1871 to the late Major Jerome oueotte
be chosen Daniel Byme, the former
poye of the bank the only considered for the posi-
ton The ncorporaors knew his character ability hfes his
tory eminent post type of
they knew him be that they desired the response
b trust and confidence that the position required to
guard the of the financial institution and through the
institution the financial interests of the community
When August II, 1914 the election of Mr. Byrne
announced The Patriot said Mr. Byrne needs introduction
to the people OF Putnam HIS election VIII inst confidence IN
the bank There has been occasion excepting the
trying period above alluded from
this His minstraon of his has borne the
prediction made nearly fifteen He needs eulogy
press His exemplary life his upright character
known to the citizens of this community.
Outside of business Mr. Byrne chief interest cenered in
He married The family circle consisted of his
three younger brother all of whom he
lovingly devoted With the passing of the the brother
younger the and the city accept respon
be positions The mother passed The family circle
reduced Byrne and his sisters but often might
augmented by anticipated visits of the alb
sent brother and sister
Mr. Byrne loved the better things in life The awdry and
superficial appeal for him He a reader of good
periodicals. lie who kept in close
touch with the affairs city and the nation
He had fund of knowledge of current world affairs
He had pleasing attractive personality. He not aus
He easily approaehable. He liked good joke
story His heart his mind clean He kindly
others He always had pleasant smile He
passed friend or acquaintance no matter how humble the
aI of
greeting.
While saunch Republican, Mr.. Byrne took active
part politics He sought held public office He did
actively engage politics consistent with
the responsibilities of a bank treasurer.
The citizens of the community emphacaly demonstrated
their fondness Byrne during his illness Every bit
OF eagerly sought When the