Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 308, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1918 — STOCKHOLDERS IN ANNUAL MEETING [ARTICLE]

STOCKHOLDERS IN ANNUAL MEETING

ELEVENTH ANNUA 1 MEETING OF THE OWNERS OF THE TRUST BANK. There was a very large percent of the fifty stockholders in attendance at the eleventh annual meeting of the Trust and Savings Bank of this city, on'Wednesday evening. The Trust and Savings Bank had, not long since, increased its capital stock from $25,000 to SIOO,OOO and a large number of excellent business, men and farmers had purchased -shares in the institution. At the meeting Wednesday evening George A. Williams was selected chairman and J. J. Hunt secretary. Mr. Hunt made a very interesting report to the stockholders showing that the assets of the bank were very nearly one half million . dollars, and that the institution was in a thriving condition. . After this report the election of directors was held. The following nine men were selected as directors, to serve during the•year 1918: Judson J. Hunt, Edd J. Randle, Charles G. Spitler, Howard Mills, D. S. Ma--keever, Louis H. Hamilton, O. K. Rainier, Frank Donnelly and Charles V. May. After the election of directors the stockholders adjourned and the directors convened and the following officers were elected for the year 1918: President, Charles G. Spitler; Vice President, Ed. J. Randle; Secre-tary-treasurer, Judson J. Hunt; Assistant secretary-treasurer, Howard Mills. The president appointed D. E. .Grow, George E. Murray and Frank G. Kresler as members of the auditing committee. Also an executive committee consisting of the officers named above and Louis H. Hamilton.Tn a very short time this bank will move into the banking room on the corner of the square and will undoubtedly be one of the most substantial financial institutions in this part of the state. Much of the success of this institution is due to the ability and untiring Efforts of its officers and especial credit is due to Messrs. Hunt and Mills. Of course the institution owes much to its patrons for their splendid co-operation.