The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-28
THE NEW TRUST COMPANY
OPENS BUSINESS TODAY AT ITS
 NEW BANKING HOUSE.

lar and Esteemed Men-New Bank
 Finely EquipDed-A Description of
 Its Quarters.
 ; New Haven's new banking and busi- ness institution, the Peoples Bank and Trust company, opens for business this morning at 799 Chapel street, near Or ange street, and under most fiattering auspices which give every assurance of the success of this new enterprise. It will no doubt be valuable addition to the banking and trust company facili- ties of this large and rapidly growing city, which will soon number 10000 in- habitants. The men back of this enter prise are all well known, responsible business men, well qualified to carry it on successfully. The officers of the new bank are as follows: George B. Mar tin, president; Frederick c. Boyd, vice. president; Robert D. Muir, treasurer; Harrison Hewitt, secretary. The exec utive board will consist of George B. Martin, Harry w. Asher, Frederick c. Boyd, Cornelius Conway, Ernest L. Is- bell, Constant A. Moeller, Robert D. Muir, John O. Shares and Henry H. Smith.
 MT! Martin, who has been chosen to head the new institution, was for thirty years president and treasurer of the Empire Transportation company, en- gagged in transportation business on Long Island sound, chiefly between New Haven and New York. He was for eight years president of the Union league, retiring as its head voluntarily, after most efficient service, and having had the pleasure of seeing the league greatly prosper under his administra- tion, while also under his administra- ti0n the very handsome new building of the league was erected and other im- portant improvements made. MT. Mar tin was presented with handsome tes- timonial by the members of the league, who greatly regretted his determination to retire.
 MT. Martin has been trustee of many estates and was receiver of the New Haven Steam SaWmill company, thor oughIy reorganizing that concern and placing 1t among the paying companies Of this city. He has been member of the harbor commission for the past ten or twelve years, president of the civil service board for five years and has served on the boards of aldermen and councilme1l.
 Frederick c. Boyd, vice-president, was formerly manager of the New Ha- ven Car Register company, which later sold out to the national company. He has been engaged for some time in building trolley lines in various parts of the country.
 The treasurer of the new banking in- istitution is Robert D. Muir, of Port Jervis, N. Y. MT. Muir was cashier of the national bank of that place and was also for two years an assistant national bank examiner. He started in as boy with the First National bank of Lin coin, Neb., and remained there eleven years. He is man of pleasing person. ality and wide experience in banking matters.
 Harrison Hewitt is secretary of the corporation, but will not be actively connected with the operation of the in- stitution, devoting himself to his law practice. He is most favorably known as citizen and attorney, and is the son of William H. H. Hewitt, the we'll known real estate dealer, and who made a fine and famous run when a candidate for mayor a few years ago.
 The management of the Peoples bank solicNs the accounts of individuals, firms and corporations The bank will execute all financial trusts and will have on sale the best securities. The savings department will be open from 9 a. III. to D. m. and Saturday even ings from to 8:3O. Interest at the rate of 4 per cent. will be paid on the sav- ings bank deposits. The capital of this new institution is $1O0,OO0.
 The banking house is finely located in it's central position and it is fitted up very handsomely with all the modern sup-to-date conveniences. The bank fix lures are of mahogany, with grill work of special design. Each apartment for the cashiers and teller are separated by iatticed iron work.
 The bank has a ladies room and places for depositors to make up their deposit slips, and there are five hand some counters.
 A large vault has been installed, which contains the institutions huge and imposing Mosler safe The safe is protected by railroad iron, a filling of Portland cement and stone, and is built to resist fire as we'll as the expert work of the cracksmen. The bank lock two sets of doors weighing several tons) is made of chilled steel, surrounded with railroad iron and covered with Port land cement to a thickness of eighteen inches. The under vault, of the same proportions, will be used for storage purposes.
 Safe deposit boxes are provided in the interior of the vault, where those rent ing them can deposit their valuables for safe keeping.
 The quarters are well lighted and fit ted in modern style.
 President George B. Martin will occu- py front office as head of the institu- tion.
 As one advances to the rear of the establishment the various windows of the teller, cashiers and bookkeepers fol- low in rapid succession. A room pro- Vided for meetings of the executive committee is in the extreme rear. There is also a telephone booth and coupon room. A wall desk is provided for de- positors to make up their slips.
 Trederick Holt who will act as the