Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18


whom periodical reports must s,s made
AuA a 40 Is authorized - make fssid
Inspection whichever he deems such
action advisable. AZ that ali tle work
| iAgs u the inssiintloa are open and
si.ose-eosrd, without the possibility Of
| coocsalnoaS 81 deception. The COM
| Iiete oiacial roster Is ffeslcent. Lewis
| Il. Whitney; firsi ylca-president, Mi
lAFa harnhart; second wee president.
II. - Cody. thirc VICE president. Henry
ldeHa; secretary, Anten q. Hodenps.-
| Win these gentlemen are associated
on the executive communities Nessrs-
/ Thomas ID. Gilbert. James N. barnett
and Daniel Ii. Waters, which commit
tee. with Aessrs. Alfred II. Rsthtone.
Harvey j. HOLSTER, William Sears.
Charles Fox. 1. Stewart White, * b.
Nooicock, N, l. Avery, Z. Il. jerks.
joha w. Chanplln, W. w. GUNNER.
Z. Golden Filler aud Charles III. Hack.
ley, compose the hoard of directors.
Tue building, the largest and finest
banking and Office structure IN Nlohi-
gan, is fully illustrated IN today's
HERAlp.
This company IL authorized by Law
10 transact general trust and guarsn-
tee business, TO loan money on sn-
prov ed real estate and collateral secnr-
ity, TO perform the duties of executor.
administration, guardian. trustee, a.
slgnee, fiscal and transfer agent, and
registrar OF stocks; 10 act ~ agent for
individuals or corporations IN the trans
action OF fiscal business. 10 manage
property IN trust. collect interest, clyl-
bends. coupons and rents; TO buy and
sell, on commission or otherwise invest
ment securities Of ali kinda, having
special reference TO local stocks, bonds.
ETC., To receive trust monies on deposit
under certificate or subject 10 check,
as well ss court funds; TO maintain and
manage safety vaults, and 10 conduct
4 general trust business in ali its
branches. In each and ali OF these de.
partmens the equipment and facilities
of the Michigan Trust company are un-
surpassed 10y those of any similar in
stitution and incomparably superior TO
those of any western contemporary out
side OF Chicago. ranking with the best
IN even that city OF magnificent enter
prises, and furnishing incontestble
proof of tho faith entertained ia the
future Of Grand Rapids by her most
substantial and wealthiest citizens.
Special attention Is invited to the ad-
vantages presented by this corporation
in Its triple capacity of Administrator.
executor and guardian. 1t 10 well
known that estates, large and small.
are frequently depleted and sometimes
entirely eaten up by the fees OF those
appointed by the testator or legal
authority TO perform the duties re-
ferred 10 and III court costs and law
yers' fees. All this may lie avoided by
deputlng the work of settlement TO the
Trust company, which can neither die
nor abscond, and is 90 hedged about by
safeguards as 10 effectualiy prevent in
justice to the heirs, while clear-cut
account OK management may be OBJ
tanned at any time, showing the
amount, disposition and condition of
monies and property committed TO its
custody.
The safe deposit department OF the
Michigan Trust company 10 in keeping
with the perfect plan OF the institution
and the building in which il 10 domi-
iciled. The vaults, constructed of
chrome steel and ,mpregnable alike TO
fire and thieves and indcstructible save
10y means OF an earthquake or long
and patient work with powerful ex-
ploslvee, offers protection to valuable
papers, moneys, jewelry, diamonds.
ETC., committed to It's keeping. The
interior, ii feet 6 inches by % feet, is
fitted up with 1000 safety deposit
boxes, accessible only TO those having
keys. each differing from all others aud
kept by the individual to whom the
box or safe IL leased. Rentals are
placed at n very moderate figure, and
IN no other way can the owner of per.
ishable or tempting wealth in email
bulk 90 surely provide for Its securit,
as by leaving il here.