This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 2nd day of December, 1925, in accordance with request made by Mr. J. T. McConnell.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading First Natl. Bank, 11:00 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. Meridian, Texas. (Physical Suggestion)
1. GC: You will have before you the officers and directors of the First National Bank, Meridian, Texas, who are as follows: W. A. York, President; V. M. Sutphen, Cashier; J. T. McConnell, active Vice-President. W. A. York, J. D. Hanna, H. L. Latimer, H. Wooley, A. S. Lomax, S. C. Barnes, J. E. Turner, J. T. McConnell - Directors. You will tell us if these officers and directors, or any of them, will be able to negotiate the affairs of this institution in such a manner as to make a financial success of this institution, and you will tell us how this may be done.
2. EC: Yes, we have the affairs, with the mental, physical, abilities as regarding the financing and the active work regarding the affairs of First National Bank, Meridian, Texas.
3. In considering these conditions, there are many various phases of conditions to be considered, and on the turn of the action of one to three individuals would depend the outcome of the conditions of this institution.
4. While the officers and directors have been well chosen, and for a different work or condition, as it were, under the existent circumstances, it is necessary then that all cooperate in this endeavor.
5. The weakened condition, physically and mentally, of Latimer will interfere in the Spring of coming year.
6. The change in the conditions in the financial status of Turner, in the Spring, will assist in the conditions as regarding same.
7. The action of Wooley in some special work, as regarding a piece of property in the Hico [Waco?] vicinity will be beneficial, provided same is carried out promptly and on time.
8. The choosing of Sutphen for a special work with individuals in the locality that is near to the office and to the central and Southern portion of State WELL DONE. Necessary, however, that this action be kept in a very correct manner as regarding an elderly man as associated
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9. The action of Hanna in the relations to property in the neighborhood of the central and Eastern portion of the State will be beneficial.
10. The judgement and the action of York in his operation good.
11. The supervision and action of McConnell in the whole generalship of all, with specific turns as can be, will be made. Do not become disgruntled, however, because there are some hard conditions to be met on the first week in February, for we find these conditions would clear themselves, and in another year an increase in the excess and nearer the dividend paying basis. This should succeed. We are through for the present.