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Roanoke Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit Company, felt confident that the crisis was practically over. The institution he represented, as was shown by the above report, was in a most satisfactory condition. "We have been issuing currency," he said, "upon the occasion of every demand upon us. We are now beginning to feel an improvement," he said, "in our relations with the Northern banks. They are now just beginning to offer us rediscounts." President J. T. Engleby, of the Fidelity Loan and Trust Company, and also vice-presiden: of the National Exchange Bank, said that the conditions were looking better. "As soon as the Northern banks offer us rediscounts we will be ready to extend our business considerably." "We have several of the large establishments and contractors upon our books which necessitates our meeting the demands for their pay rolls with currency, which we have always been ready to do. President C. Markley, of the Traders' Loan, Trust and Deposit Company, reported that his deposits are increasing and that there was a much better condition of affairs now than thirty days ago. "As soon as the people gain confidence enough to keep them from hoarding their money, the situation will be all right he said. He believed that large quantities were hidden away doing its owners nor the people any good. The Commercial National Bank, J. W. Coon, president; the Roanoke Savings Bank, J. D. Smith, president, and the State Savings Bank, F. A. Barnes, president, are all in a solid condition and readily meeting the demands made upon them for their currency. Much of the development and growth of Roanoke is directly attributable to the wise and judicious banking establishments which have existed within its domain. They were founded here. not to reap a harvest from & glorious boom and then withdraw their money to other quarters, but are here to remain as permanent fixtures to expand and develop with the city in which all their interests are centered. They surely are deserving of confidence and patronage.
