The Washington times., 1906-01-14

HOWARD s. RESIDE.
Treasurer American Security and Trust
Company and a Popular Official.
With no intention of INDUCING in
What might be considered as fulsome
nattery it can be truly said that the
trust companies of the city are fortu-
nate in the possession of officials OF
the highest character and or the most
agreeable personality. Gentlemen in
other words that il is a pleasure to come
in contact with
In this class comes Howard s. Reside
who was recently elected treasurer OF
the American Security and Trust Com
Dany. A Westinghouse .'and TO the
amer BORN he early passed through
all the grades of the public schools and
entered the Equitable Building Asso-
iation, under the eye of John JOY Ed
son, who has always taken a lively in
terest IN the y0ung men OF the COM
,-SGnity. Remaining there nine years
he left 10 accept the position of assist
ant treasurer and paying teller or the
American Security and Trust Company
when that corporation was organized in
ISIS. and at the present time IS tie
only officer or employee remaining that
was then contested with it.
Devoting his spare hours TO the study
OF law ne graduated from George Wash
irgton University and was admitted 10
practice before the various courts in
the District
On December IS last. on the occasion
Of their removal 10 the new building the
company further siguaIized IL by Sc
lecting Mr.. Reside as treasurer in re-
cognition Of his long and faithful ser
vice.
Recognizing earl in life the wisdom OF
Solomon that who so ffndeth wife
hndeth good thing ne acted upon
the advice and was married 10 the
daughter Of the late Alfred g Harmer.
Representative from Pennsylvania, who
At the time OF his death was the Fs-
Their OF the House
Mr.. Reesidc has been the recipient Of
continued congratulations since his pro-
motion and by none more sincerely than
his superior Officers. who fell JH8t an
honoring him they have also honored
and benefited the company.
The directors of the Commercial Ma
President Stevens at a dinner given
III m about year ago, at which time
they sprung a surprise on their host in
the way of a handsome testimonial of
the high respect and esteem in which
he was held by all. have been awaiting a
favorable opportunity TO return the com
pliment, and on Tuesday night last, after
the annual election, they corralled Pres
ident Stevens at the Arlington Hotel and /
made him their guest of honor at a an
ner which was in every respect betting
the occasion and in keeping with the
of that far-fame,1 hosiery I
It was understood that speecSmaking |
would be barred. but as the board pos /
5esses several gentlemen who have repu- 1
-ations as post pTaHdial speakers it was 4
put natural that they should ne called 4
10 their feet, and under the influences /
IF the pleasant occasion distribute pearls /
IF thought 10 their fellow-la borers for /
lie advancement of their mutual inter /
ssts. President Stevens, who is a lead (
ne member OF II New York State Leg /
stature. left for Albany the following
iay, carrying with him a world of best
Yisnes from mis- colleagues on the bOaru /
The oft-Quoted remark of Portia 10 /
Ter nurse;
How far that little candle throws his
beams.
50 shines a good deed in this naughty
world,
Received a pleasant exemplification in a
little episide that happened last week
N the Stock Exchange and is being qui- I
thy repeated as an evidence of the good Il
ceiling existing and of the large hearted Il
81 81, 1
tory goes, q gentleman long connected II
With one of the prominent brokerage II
Icuses was anxious to buy a seat known II
o be for sale and establish himself as n
broker on his own account. But seats
IT worth $4,000, and that bunch of
money is not always to be had for the
skiing, The member. learning the facts.
uietly saw the secretary, purchased the
eat, and then informed the Applicant
f his action and that the seat was
ought for him and the financial consid-
ration could be arranged to suit his en-
ire convenience. Such recognition of
oyalty ana faithful service is among the
title things in life that serve TO wear
# the rough edges and make for happi- 4
ess.
Lewis ]. Davis, the retired banker,
rho was compelled to undergo a pain
al operation Of the throat some weeks
go, is again on the street looking I'M
suaIly well and showing no evidence
f the strain upon him except his in
bility TO converse long without some
inconvenience AS Mr.. Davis was an
greeable and fluent talker his friends
eel that they have also suffered from
he misfortune.
James l. Norris, the well-known
atent attorney and long time leader of /
ne unterrified Democracy of the Dis
riot. with an Indifference to the recent