. A history of the Bank of New York, 1784-1884. Presbyterian Church, of which the ReverendJohn Hall, D. D., is pastor ; and one of the noble actsof his life was the building and giving to his friends andneighbors at Corona (West Flushing), L. I., in 1871, achapel, to be forever used as a free church. The death of Mr. Leverich occurred during theperiod of great depression in financial affairs which fol-lowed the panic of 1873 ; and the choice of his successorat such a critical time was a matter of special impor-tance. On the 18th of January, 1876, Charles M. Frywas elected President by the unan
. A history of the Bank of New York, 1784-1884. Presbyterian Church, of which the ReverendJohn Hall, D. D., is pastor ; and one of the noble actsof his life was the building and giving to his friends andneighbors at Corona (West Flushing), L. I., in 1871, achapel, to be forever used as a free church. The death of Mr. Leverich occurred during theperiod of great depression in financial affairs which fol-lowed the panic of 1873 ; and the choice of his successorat such a critical time was a matter of special impor-tance. On the 18th of January, 1876, Charles M. Frywas elected President by the unanimous vote of thedirectors. Mr. Fry was chosen to fill the position on ac-count of his ability and his long experience as a merchantand financier. He is a native of Virginia, and has beenengaged in business in New York since 1848. He waselected a director of the bank in 1874, ^^id during thesame year was made Vice-President. Under his ad-ministration as President the bank has so prosperedthat its condition was never better than at the present. ^
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