Viewing page 455 of 739

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

449

(3)

still in New York. In a note received from Will to-day he says that Mrs. McMillan can move about from room to room on crutches and that this last operation they think will prove entirely successful.

Just prior to the election of the Union Trust I purchased Senator Palmer’s stock, 150 shares. His place in the Board was taken by Truman Newberry, for whom practically everybody voted. Strong competition however between Mr. Deming Jarves and Mr. Elliott T. Slocum. Mr. Barbour did not become a candidate. In the absence of word from you and knowing that you are not particularly in love with either of the two opposing candidates, I decided not to vote your stock. If I had voted it, Slocum would have been defeated, but I really did not feel that I could consistently choose for you between the two evils. The Trust Co. as far as I know is doing fairly good business.

Under separate cover I mail you copy of the last report of the State Savings Bank. You will notice the figures are very large. The call caught us on an unfortunate day, our deposits being unusually heavy just at that time. The Copper & Brass Rolling Mills have increased their capital by $100,000.00. The status of the Coal Companies so far as I know remains the same. I think practically all the business matters in which you are interested are going along without material change.

I presume that the various members of your family keep you well informed on matters of a social nature of interest to you. 

With warmest personal regards and best wishes to yourself and Louise, I remain,

Very sincerely your friend,
Charles L. Freer 

Transcription Notes:
---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-09-20 13:13:26