Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-29
NOT ENOUGH In 1T
Piueky Carroll Hartman Has TO
Give Up
SOME OF HIS ENTERPRISES
Because They Dad NoE Pan Out N
Psofts--His Uneis. Dr. shsPhaEt,
Secured foE $4,000

Yesterday afternoon c. ;. Hartman
Med eh4tlel mortgages for go, I'D on
ali Ms personal property ia favor OF
bls uncle, Dr. Charles shepard.
For several years Mr.. Hartman has
been recognized as one OF the most
talented and enLerprlssng Young bus
ness men III the Grand river valley.
For some time ne nad charge OF the
business affairs of his uncle, Or.
Charles Shepard. and MS management
vas eminentiy successful IN every par
tealar. When the Old shepard block
and the hall we're built be had general
supervision of the enterprise, and at
the completion of the BLOCK he Was
given the management of the hail. Ii
Was . prosperous undertaking and
soon became ono of the best known
pubic buildings in Michigan. About
two years ago Il was enlarged and re-
modelled. and MAS second only To the
University nall AZ Ana Arbor ia seating
capacity. The annual rental OF the
bali for various social and political
purposes together with the profits OF
vic IA ~ lA4l81 A<ts1tV toai>1 yASA4t4 -
net annual revenue of 81 800.
Less than year ago the new Shep-
ard block on Ottawa street WAS com-
pleted and Mr.. Hartman WAS given tho
management Of that. shortly after no
assumed control be purchased the
music stoek of Herrlck, Morshead Il
Nelson in the NcMullen block and
moved il to the new Shepard building.
~. Ia MI n
sisted OF all varieties OF modern musi-
cal Instruments Mr.. Hartman added
TO this by purchasing large stock I
fancy furniture, the entire stock occu-
pying three floors of the great build
ing. The fiftn story he arranged for a
dancing hail. Ii WAS popular place
OF resort, and dancing parties were
gwen there nearly every night during
the season by some one of the social
organizations OF the city. The base
ment of the block Was DELIBERATELY
fitted mp for . gymnasium and bowl
ing alley, and was frequcnted
by the physical training portion of the
local 400. Last May Mr.. Hartman con-
ceived the idea of establishing an elab-
crate summer garden IN the Hartman
hail. To do this ne was forced 10 close
out MS furniture stock At what WAS re-
gsrded a. . sacrifice. The hall was
fitted up with the most expensive soda
water apparatus IN the city. The cleo
tfic hight system of the hall WAS ar
ranged, and Was the most elaborate
ever known IN Grand Rapids. Potted
plants and ferns were scattered and
grouped IN great profuslon, anu Wurz-
burx's band was engaged TO give two
SOucerts dallV Special attention was
paid To the confectionery portion Of the
garden, and chairs and tables
were arranged to- accommodate
over 1000 guests At time.
But IN spite OF the cool
refreshing surroundings the summer
garden was not . success. and Mr..
Hartman lost money on IL every day II
WAS open.
Or. Shepard has been his financial
hacker in all his enterprises. and yes
terday in order TO secure his uncle
from any loss, Mr.. Hartman gave him
. ebAtteI mortgage for SIS, l26. This
covers the goods and chstteis in the
new Shepard block. including the stock
of musical instruments. the gvmna-
SUM and bowling alley apparatus and
other fixtures and equipments IN the
building. It also covers the office fix
lures in the old Shepard block and all
rentals that may fall due during the
continuance of Mr.. Hsrtman's lease
tho fixtures Of Hartman's hall, the
soda water apparatus and all. equip
mcnts. Tho mortgage WAS gwen TO So
cure the payment Of twenty-seve
promissory notes sggregating $26, i2t
on the face