New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-14

picity All possible conveniences have been
ranged for depos.tors. The directors room is fitted
UP in plain yet attractive manner. The safe used
by the bank Is made by firm at Canton. Ohio.
and hence is facetiousy called by William II.
-siocum the president, Mckinley" safe. 1t Is
splendid specimen Of the safemaker's
The East River Institution was incorporated in
IA Its first president Elias G. Drake, elected
Nyi 1913 Charles \. Whitney chosen secre
tat which place he held until his death, few
years ago being succeeded by his In 1852 the
bank took its present site. In February. 1853.
Mr. Drake resigned and John Leverdge chosen
PRESIDENT. in January 1866. Peter II. Titus sue
eeeded him. ard on January 49, 1862. Nr Titus de-
Ching a reelection. William II. Slocum was unani-
nously chosen president. He retains the place. and
Is In as active health and spirits man OF forty
i've years although seventy Mr. Siocum was
born the island Of Rhode Island. He became a
trustee OF the bank in 1851. While the present build
ing was being constructed the bank occupied
temporary headquarters at No. Jos Park Row Be
AIDES Mr.. Slocum the president. the officers Of the
company are Charles f. GOodhue. frs, v.ce-presi
Gent: Hamilton X. Seares second Weep president;
Charles A. Whitney secretary. and Louis ". So-
cum. assistant secretary
The resources Of the bank sl9.49sSs r. tn. la
blhies ST. lS17. leaving surplus fund OF sl79s
MR
OLDEST IN THE STATE.
One OF the most attractive bank buildings In the
city is the new structure at Twenty-soconi-st. and
Fourth-ave. occupied by the Bank for Savings the
Institution commonly spoken OF as the "Bleecker
Street Savings Bank" with headquarters for many
years al No g. Bleecker-st This building Is Of
marble and in the pure Romanesque style. 1t IS
eommodlous light and airy. and yet substantial
The Bank for Savings in the City OF New-York, as
the full title OF the institution runs. is the Oldest
In the State and OF the oldest in the country.
1t was founded in 1919 and stands second in the
number Of denoafors nd In amount OF deposits
IL nrsi occupied a room in building at the SOUTH
east corner Of Broadway and Chambers-st in the
city Hall Park From 1895 to lSi5 It was al NO %
Nna'noeTs-st, thence going to No. lo7 Chambers
IT, ana there remaining until 1886 when the bank
vas removed TO No. 81 Bleecker-st. just east OF
'oadway There It remained until the completion
~Me handsome new structure AT Twenty-second-
o. ad Fourh-aye. on September T. 1894 1t Is
"Vny Of note that in It's long history il has opened
'ne 1850 accounts and received S257Oo0 900 in de-
isis PAYING thereon 100000 Of interest.
-, :" tne Official management OF the bank and in It's
DOa'a o. Trustees are men well known In this city
O"slng are the officers: Merritt Trimble. presi-
Ue" James A. Roosevelt first vice president: FREQ
, a'h d. Tappen. second vice-president; Robert s.
.O'' secretary; William G. White. controller
anes Knowles. accountant; Richard l.. Purdy as
'1aht accountant, and William ". Smith. assist
ant secretary
among the trustees are Frederick D. Tappen
naran lselln. John f. Parsons John Crosby Brown
"ooert S. Holt George NJ Miller. Alfred VI. Hoyt
anes A. Roosevelt. Thomas Hlhouse. William A.
Nv, e' william J.. Andrews, Frederic w. Stevens.
,Snn A. Dodd, jr. Henry ". De Forest William J.
ca william w Appleton, J. Kennedy Tod
~"'r'es T. Barney and William H. Tinghast.
WHITE GRANITE STRUCTURE.
mo Greenwich Savings Bank at Sixteenth-st
- sxth-ave. is one OF the attractive bank struct-
w. OF the city. The building was finished in April
~ IS regarded by architects an interesting
Sal'ure in banking architecture. Its man feat
~. lofty hall. 80 feet long, 50 feet wide
n ~ " feet high. It's exterior Is in pure Italian
SAassance style. White Worcester granite is
- - smoothly cut for cornces and plasters. and
mia MAI rock face for the broad wall surfaces NJ
Interior - "''' ." ''0 O''''' 'o"' u ''e
Issahe Greenwich Savings BanI, was established In
norhvwso.No 10 Carmine-st. Then 1t occupied the
ana We corner OF FOurth-st. and Sixth-ave.,
fror, u1aDsequen,y No. 70 Sxth-aye the latter ste
Tba i ~ until It's removal to its present site.
one ., PRESIDENT Of the bank is j. llarsen Rhoades
In me best-kDOWn men Of the city. His interest
Comnntc AFFAIRS. especially member of the
Mere tee OF Seventy ard u the Chamber OF Com
this ci,y - wei known. Mr., Khcades was born in
Other ny e IN ls58 He Is OF Old Kn!ckerbocker stock
first oaicers OF the bank are John S. Mclean.
dent ana President; John Wilson second vicepresI
ANON lanes Qunian. 'tre3suret
p DALI ,ls trustees are John a. Stewart, Charles
Stewart, s John 5: Mclean, John L. Riker Charles
ar, ana smith, George c. Haven William r. Stew
Thsraa a. H. Juilliard.
SAVINGS h nss been rumors that the Union Dime
Thirty. nnnstitutisn. at Broadway Sxth-ave. and
this is Jen,ods would move to a new site but
these shang and central position at The Junction Of
buidiny =. IL was organized IN 1889 In small
officers rs az Canal and yarick SITS The bank
IN Its title, for the word was extremely