Telegram-herald., 1891-02-18
PRESIDENT AsPINwALL
sasessds Jattas HsosszAa in the SSasa
Rapids Fire assurances SeaaP2Hs.

Rapids air. fasaraaes seaPAns.
At4 meetlng Of the directors Of the
Grand Rapids Flfe Insurance Cofa'
pany, held On Tuesday, February IT,
1881 the following VAS unanimously
adopted.
Mhereas, julius H0useman, late our
president, died suddenly, sunday even
ing, February ), 1881. This body deeply
feels Us loss anu wishes 10 place oa It's
records tnls evidence of our appTecla-
ton IF the Elan IN his eapae.ly OF pres
dent of tins company from It's orgaDlLa-
ton, Of bic Wise counsel, good Judge
nent and hearty cooperation n all
measures for rs success.
We also desire 10 add our testimony
10 hIs worthy aud true manhness, 10
his broad views tor humanity and his
far seeing sagaeIty for the future OF the
people among whom his lot WAS cast.
la kindness of heart, genial compan-
lonshlp, generosity, aud deep sympathy
for all IN need, ne had no peer III this
community.
As a business man, as a citizen, an
public OF private lie the same cord iallly
and cheeIfulness had its influence for
good on all with whom he came IN con-
tact.
We, who have been his associates so
many years, feel deeply our loss, and
the loss TO TINS city, IL this state, and To
las family. Therefore be IL
Resolved, That this resolution lac
spread upon the books of this company
and an engrossed copy be presented to
ms family.
The directors OF the Grand Rapids
Fire insurance Company met at is
office yesterday and elected :. 4. Aspin-
wall as president 10 succeed the late
Hon. Julius Houseman.
Mr.. Aspinwall was born in Chautau-
qua county, y. Y, forty-seven years
ago. HIS parents moving west when he
was two years old. his early life WAS
spent on his fathers farm near Free
port, H.; he spent two years III the
high school at Frceport anu graduated
from the high school at Columbus,
Ohio. From there he went to school at
Oberlln, ONO and afterwards entered
the law Office of Oscar Taylor, ut Free
port. He was admitted to the bar and
formed partnership with Oscar Tay-
Tor, remaining with hlm ten years, en-
gagged IN the law, real estate and in
surance business. In 1875 he moved to
this city and has heen engaged III the
tire insurance business ever since. In
1888 he was elected secretary Of the
Grand Rapids Fire Insurance Com
pany, which position he has held until
now. He Is q gentleman who stands
we'll IN his profession as an underwater,
and 10 his ability III large degree may
be attributed the success of his COM
pany, which has had steady growth
since he assumed its management. He
is successful and popular business
man. having acquired q comfortable
fortune, and is a director in the Fourth
National Bank, and also in the Board
OF Trade. He has travelled extensively
III tins country, and visited Europe
twice during the past five years.
Mr.. w. Fred McBain, who was elected
secretary to succeed Mr.. Asplnwall, is a
young man who has been In the en-
ploy of the company the past three
years as special agent, and his work
having been satisfactory he is now pro-
NOTED to a higher position.
Mr.. Henry l.. Bogue was elected as
sistant secretary.
We think the board of directors have
done nicely in selecting experienced
men for these responsible POSITIONS.
Mr.. David n. Amberg was elected a
director III place Of Mr.. HOuseman.