Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03

and toilets for the employees, the heating
and ventilating plant and the janitor's
quarters. The front basement, which is
reached by a marble stairway from the
main lobby. is room Of the same width
as the main room, and 60 feet long.
with ceiling IL feet high, in which
Is built large vault for the storage OF
valuable records and files.
The business Of the Swartzell. Rheem
& Hensey Company was established in
1863. and represents today the successful
evolution of what is and hps been for
considerably more than a thifd of a GEN.
fury one Of the largest real estate man
aging and investment concerns In the
District Of Columbia. It has grown stead
lily with the growth OF the city, maintain
Ing on high and dignified plane the rep
sonality. energy. conservatism and high
sense OF responsibility of its officers as
one Of the strong developing influences of
the National capital. The directors OF the
company are: George w. F. Swartzell.
president: Clarence b. Rheem. vice pres
ident and treasurer: Alexander T. Hen
sey. secretary; Joseph J. Darlington coun-
sci. and Luther A. Swartzell.
The company, It IL explained, handles
the real estate and investment interests
try. as well az abroad. and in the manage
ment OF the large volume of business Incl
dent thereto employs an office force Of
eighteen clerks. exclusive of its officers
and the employees of a mechanical depart
ment. It's business is thoroughly system
at1zed into departments. with an oficer of
the company as specialist at the direct
head Of each.
George W. F. swartzell.
George w. F. Swartzen, president OF
the company. has been one of the city's
substantial business men for many years
and a factor OF Importance in its growth
0AVt III
fin county. Pa, February 4, 1857, and re!
ceived his education in the public schools
OF that state and at the Lewistown Acad-
envy. He began his business career with
the banking firm Of Doty. Parker & Co..
at Mimint0wn, under the tutelage of F..
Washington and entered the business Of
b. H. Warner in 1878, when he was nine
teen years Of age. He is a trustee Of
Hamline M. E. Church. the Methodist
Home 70 Tor AGED ~ member Of the
sionary Society Of the Methodist Church,
q trustee of the Lucy Webb Hayes Train
ing School for Deaconesses. q trustee Of
the American University. director in the
mac Insurance Company, member Of the
Board of Trade, of b. B. French Lodge,
F. A. A. NJ. and Of Columbia Command
cry, X. T.
Clarence B. Rheem.
Clarence B. Rheem, the vice president
and treasurer Of the company, has like
wise been identified in many important
ways with the development Of Washing
ton. as was his father before him. Mr..
Rheem was born in this city March S.
1862. He was educated in the public
schools here and graduated from the
Washington High School with its pioneer
class. in 1878. a class to which belonged
Qfnco hQCOYno
nent in the business and professional life
of this and other cities. He was secre-
tary of the board Of trustees OF public
schools from 1880 to 1885. and resigned to
accept a position with the firm Of B. H.
Warner. Four years later. in 1859, he be-
came a partner in the business that has
since become the corporation Of Swart-
zell. Rheem Hensey Company. Mr..
investment department Of the company.
He IL recognized as an expert in these
matters. and has successfully conducted
transactions involving some OF the largest
ton. He is q director In the Commercial
National Bank. the Potomac Insurance
Company. a member OF the Board Of
Trade and number Of the important sci
ia a member Of Harmony Lodge, No. II,
F. A. A. M
Alexander T. Henssy.
equally well and favorably known here.
not only in connection with the real estate
business. but as a former newspaper man.
He was born In New York city April "a,
1861, but came to Washington as q boy
and attended the public schools here.
graduating with the class Of rs. high
school, He was financial clerk of the
Washington post Office under Postmasters
Tulloch and Conger. In 1889 he became
proprietor Of the old Washington Herald.
which. he managed with success until
1894. when he sold his interest to enter
the real estate business. Mr. Hensey has
charge of the sales department Of the
company. He is director in the District
| Title Insurance Company. the Riggs Fire
Insurance Company, a member of the
Board of Trade and OF the Loyal Legion,
and a vestryman Of St. Margarets Epis-
copal Church
Joseph J. Darlington.
= Joseph ]. Darlington. counsel and a d.
rector of the company. has had long
and distinguished career at the Washing
ton bar, representing with success the
legal interests of many Of the largest
corporations and firms of this and other
cities before the courts here. Mr.. Oar
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