Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-15
IN IMPORTANT NEW BUSINESS
AGENCY.
The American Security and Trust Com
pany.

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new business agencies intended either to sup.
ones. Among such new companies none have
| been more needed than corporations similar to
the trust, loan and security companies that arc
such financial factors in other cities In appre-
cation Of this need number Of gentlemen in
this city have for four years past been moving
in this direction under the name of the Ameri-
can Security and Trust Company. As some OF
their original members had died the company
| having been incorporated, has been recently
reorganized by the add ton of a large number
OF new and solid fnanciers, partly from this
| city and partly from Philadelphia. It's entire
capital OF 'sl.250,0O0 has been subscribed. and
the following officers and directors have been
appointed for the ensuing year:
A. I. Britton, president.
T. j. Bell, first vice president
A. A. Thomas, second vice president
): h. McCammon, temporary secretary
NJ u. Emery, temporary treasurer.
DIRECTORS.
James L. Fitch. James G. Payne,
VIM. s. Thompson, Chas. G. Duncanson.
Michael W. Beveridge, Crosby S. Moves,
Berlah wilkins, John E. Herrcll,
Martin f. Morris, Mvron NJ Parker.
marry f. West, Efhngham b. Morris,
Nathaniel E. Janney, John s. jerks,
ROBERT Dornan, Charles Porter,
Caleb j. Milne. Allen III. Reed.
Henry s. Lauchheim, Joseph A. Janney.
VIM. VI. Coats, William Werner.
The company is authorized to undertake the
settlement of estates, either executor or adj
minlstrator, or under assignment; will act as
guardian, receiver or trustee of the estate of
any minor, and as depository of any moneys
paid into court for the benefit of minors or
others; will accept and execute trusts, duties
and powers OF every description; will act as
nscaI or transfer agents, and In such capacity
Will receive and disburse money, and will
transfer, register and countersign certificates
OF stock, bonds or other evidences of in
debtedness; will buy and sell bonds or other
securities; will loan money on real or personal
security, and Will receive and hold deposits of
money upon such terms as to interest as NAV
be agreed upon; will do a safe deposit and also
general storage and warehousing business;
VIII secure against loss through trustees.
agents, servants or employees and against
losses OF every kind; will issue its own bonds
or debentures and will certify, register and
supervise the issue of the bonds obligations
and securities OF every kind issued by any per-
son or corporation or body polite.
The incorporators Of the American Security
and Trust Company are Alexander L. Britton,
Charles j. Bell, Ammi A. Thomas. James
Il. Fitch, James G. Payne, William s.
thompson, Charles c.. DuncansOn, Michael
w. Beveridge, Crosby S. Noyes. Beriah
Wilkins, John E. Herrell. Martin F. Morris,
Harry F. West, president Philadelphia ware
housing company, Philadelphia; bingham B.
Morris, president Girard annuity and trust
company, Philadelphia; Nathaniel E. Janney,
president land title and trust company. Phila-
delphia; John s. jerks of Randolph 4 jerks,
cotton merchants, Philadelphia; Robert Dor
nan, carpet manufacturer, Philadelphia;
Charles Porter of Porter Il Dickey. manufac-
turers cotton goods, Philadelphia; Caleb j.
Milne, capitalist. Philadelphia; Alan II. Reed,
merchant. Philadelphia; Henry s. Lauchheim
banker, Philadelphia; Joseph A. Janney of A.
5. Janney Il Co., wholesale drugs, Philadelphia;
William NJ. Coates, wool merchant. Philadel-
phia; William Werner. president United Security
life insurance and trust company; Philadelphia:
William +. Mattingly, Nathaniel Wilson, Henry
Wise Garnett, George II. b. White, John W.
Mccartney, Joseph X. McCammon. John E.
Beall, William Strong, Richard IL. Colds
borough, Henry Semken. Samuel Ii. Kauffmann
Robert U. Hoffman, William G. Lobenstein
Francis III. Smith, Jesse B. Wilson, Frederick
l.. Moore, Michael l. Weller, William w. Dud-
ley, Robert &. Fox, Matthew G.. Emery
George W. Brown, George E. Lemon James 4.
Bates, Herman h. Viele, Henry A. Willard, ].
X. Mclean, q. l.. Magruder, G. B. Pearson
Seymour Cunningham, Norval W. Burchen
Robt. II. L. Leopold, L. G. Hine, Danl. Is. Clark
G. Lansburgh. Albert NJ Read, John c. Poor
Joseph Wright of Wright Bros, Philadelphia;
Edmund Wright of Wright Bros, umbrella
manufacturers, Philadelphia; William Waterfall
Philadelphia; William Bault of Greenwood 4
Bault. Philadelphia; Richard Greenwood of
! Greenwood and Bault, Philadelphia; William
III. Lucas, Philadelphia; Edward b. Smith,
Philadelphia; Samuel Il. Shipley. president
Providence life and trust company Phiadel-
phia; Charles Porter of Porter 4 Dickey Phil
adeiphia; Daniel b. Cummlns president Girard
national bank, Philadelphia; John A. Ervion,
manufacturer agricultural implements. Phila-
delphia; John L. Greenwood of Greenwood &
Bault, Philadelphia; J.. b. Moorhead,
iron manufacturer, Philadelphia; George
NJ. Coates, wool merchant, Phlladel-
phid; Joseph Moore, jr., Philadelphia;
George f. Tyler capitalist, Philadelphia; j. S.
Singer, Philadeiphia; John S. Graham, capital
ist. Philadelphia; b. Andrews Knight, Phila-
delphia; William F. Harrity, postmaster, Phla-
delphia; William W. Noble. capitalist. Phila-
delphia; Paul NJ. Elsasser. lawyer, Philadelphia;
William NJ. Sinclair, wholesale grocer, PhiIa-
delphia; s. B. Knight. Philadelphia; Spencer
NJ. Janney Of o. 3. Janney & Co., Philadelphia;
Morris A. Janney of o. s. Japney & Co., Phla-
delphia; Winthrop Smith, banker, of W. & p.
Smith. Philadelphia; Percy Smith banker, of
W. p. Smith, Philadelphia; William H. jerks
! OF Randolph Il jerks. cotton merchants, Phila-
| delpha; Thomas r. Times, Philadelphia; Johns
| Hopkins, capitalist, Philadelphia; William Pot
ter, Philadelphia; George n. McFadden, Phila-
| delphia; William W. Kurtz, Philadelphia; Will
lam b: Kurtz, Philadelphia; William r.. Werner,
Philadelphia