Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 January 1919 — RETIRES AS BANK PRESIDENT [ARTICLE]

RETIRES AS BANK PRESIDENT

R. A. PARKISON SUCCEEDED BY GEORGE E. MURRAY AS BANK HEAD. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the First -National Bank, of this city, R. A. Parkison, who for the past six years hps been president of this substantial institution, declined- to accept re-election. Mr. Parkison’s large outside interests make such a demand upon him that he felt that under the present condition of his health that it was 'best for him not to continue in this responsible positiop. Mr. Parkison was elected when the Hollingsworth interests were purchased by others, and the institution, while continuing in name, was practically reorganized. j

Addison Parkison was for many years the president of this institution and was' succeeded at his death by Captain J. M. Wasson. At the death of Captain Wasson, E. L. Hollingsworth was elected president and he was succeeded by R. A. Parkison as indicated above. Addison Parkison was an uncle of R. A. Parkison, the retiring presiednt. G. E. Murray, the senior officer of the bank, was elected to succeed Mr. Parkison. Mr. Murray is a.thorough businessman and is a most worthy successor of this splendid group of men who have been at the head of this institution since its organization in 1893. D. S. Makeever was elected vicepresident, and Amos Davisson was elected director in place of R. A. Parkison. All other officers of the bank were re-elected.