He is succeeded by Joshua Kling,
Esq., late Cashier; a gentleman peculiarly well-fitted for the
position to which he has been elevated. Harvey Weems, the first
Teller, takes the place of Cashier. A better selection, it would be
impossible to make. From the beginning, the affairs of this Bank
have been managed with great prudence, and it is justly regarded as
one of the soundest in the State."
"My dear friend," said the grateful Judge, grasping the hand of
Wallingford, who called his attention to this notice, "what a world
of responsibility you have helped me to cast from my shoulders! I am
to-day a happier man than I have been for years. The new President
is welcome to all the honor his higher position may reflect upon
him."
"The next work in order," remarked the Judge's clear-headed,
resolute friend, "is to withdraw your investments from the cotton
mills. That will be a slower and more difficult operation; but it
must be done, even at a sacrifice. Better have fifty thousand
dollars in solid real estate, than a hundred thousand in that
concern."
And so this further disentanglement was commenced.
Pages:
331
332
333
334
335
336
337
338
339
340
341
342
343
344
345
346
347
348
349
350
351
352
353
354
355