35 Mr. Neill continued to meet weekly with the Board in an advisory capacity. President Moore, in his address to the stockholders on January 8, 1920, commented that “there has been for the year just ended an almost unprecedented demand for money; a demand that would have exceeded the capacity of the Banks to meet but for the liberal policy inaugurated by the National Reserve Banking Association, whereby the Banks have been enabled to use their Bills Receivable as collateral for loans to them.” The Clarke Courier surmised that banks were the surest index of the commercial condition of any community and the fact that all three local banks had heavy gains in 1919 indicated that the prosperity was widespread. After serving Bank of Clarke County as its first President for 39 years and as one of its original investors and directors, Mr. Moore tendered his resignation on September 30, 1920, expressing his desire to give way to a younger man to head the bank. Mr. J. H. Bell was elected to fill Mr. Moore’s director seat. The Clarke Courier featured an extended article on Mr. Moore. “Moore’s resignation completes his retirement to private life – desires to see young man installed as head of banking institution. Mr. Moore was one of the leading organizers of the bank and has been its head since it began operations. Mr. Moore’s action in retiring from the bank completes his retirement from all active business to private life. About a year ago, he retired from the active practice of law, turning over his large clientele to his son, Mr. Joseph F. Moore. Shortly afterwards, he retired as General Counsel of the Northern Virginia Power Company, which he helped organize and which he had been an officer since its organization. Mr. Moore has been actively connected with Clarke County business and legal concerns for more than a half century and he feels he has earned the kind of rest when his mind is completely relieved from all business cares. Under his guidance, the Bank of Clarke County has developed into one of the strongest state banks in Virginia. Its reputation for carefulness and conservatism is statewide.” An extended resolution was adopted by the Board of Directors: Whereas Honorable A Moore Jr. has submitted his resignation as a member of the Board of Directors and the President of this Bank; and whereas, he has been its President ever since the Bank was organized in the year 1881, being chosen each year to succeed himself by the unanimous vote of the Board – and desiring, as we do, to record in permanent form our appreciation of his eminent services as such Director and President, and our regret that he has relinquished the duties he has discharged with such signal intelligence and success over this long period of years. Be it resolved, First, that we recognize that largely to his watchful care and patient and unremitting attention is the Bank indebted for the great measure of success it has attained, and the high place it holds in the esteem and confidence of this community. Not only did it enjoy the benefit of his sound business ability