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Bank Faith Pledged at Collingswood (Continued from Page One) section. numbering in its county failed to open its today. usual today, Dr. Sheldon we have plenty of money. We counting on the spirit of in this emergency. "This the midst of just such crisis : existed fine then and am confident that this spirit will again. the friendship and good judgment "The National Bank sincerely desires co-operate the Collingswood Trust their affairs and to take over and salvage assets afford depositors that institution every service possible for their convenience. "The of the Trust Company This that there will be slight, any depositors. You must them continued confidence. to the Collingswood National Bank, are excellent condition will to take the business the trust can made the state of bankhave had conference with the and officers and hope definite plan which the heroic efforts the Trust to avert closing was honest honorable faildeclared. Memorial Strong John Bottomley, president of declared: "Our prepared to pay percent of all deposits necessary. ready for any emergency. Incidentally, more than 50 percent of our deposits have been pledged not to withdrawn." The meeting, called by citizens' committee depositors, under the auspices the borough the school Halls outside auditorium jammed and many hundreds could not enter the build- Wilbert openthe meeting, its in the two remaining institutions. 'All the people are uneasy. Some are uneasy they faith The watching the first class," he prayer for confidence was delivered by Eric Oesterle, pastor Baptist Church. Rev. Harold Laird. pastor of Church, declared that run bank is "Be mindful your neighbor. If you are, Confidence The resolution introduced by Rev. follows: 'Whereas, this time considerunrest closing of financial institutions, and 'Whereas, borough at this time within its midst two tional excellent and will provided our stand not period monies therefrom, which under conditions they not do, will further tinue to make their normal deposits