New-York tribune., 1870-11-04
TILE MASHBURN WILL CASE.

MEETING OF THE MANAGERS or THE AMERICAN
BIBLE sOCIETY-ADDREsS OF DIR. CUEEVER.
The WashbuTn will case came up again in
the meeting Of Managers of the American Bible Society
Yesterday afternoon unfinished business from the last
meeting The Rev Dr. Cheever had the floor and spoke
at length on the resolution offered before, and renewed
yesterday, That in view Of the information conveyed
by the new documents and memorials now laid before
this Board the request Of the be granted and that
this Board with the six other Benevolent SOcie
ties joint resduary legatees Of the viii Of the late Dca
con j. washburn." After speech by the Hon. W. E.
Dodge and desuoTy discussions and motions by differ
ent members motion to lay the resolution the table
was lost and substitute then moved By Mr. Win
sted, "That the question raised by the letter
OF Mr.. Moen as to the identity OF stocks
of the ]. Washhurn and Moen Wirc-Works
and the Washburn & Moen Manufacturing Co.,
be referred again to tue Legacy Committee for them to
report upon, under the information conveyed by
that letter and by any other Of Information at
their command" The Board then adjourned, leaving
the following memorial untouched from the Trustees OI
the Home for Aged and lndigent Females Of Worcester
Mass:
printed adopted by The Managers Of The American Bible SOCIETY,"
the second day june 1870 in relation 10 former Memorial f the
the ome Aged Females there not only
Of the injurious statements against alleged Iasiees Of the Home
seated on page esa o !hs report fes" to the Organization Of '
SyS in repS 70 our omer sppeal to the Board Of M.p,e.
Of the Bible Society r gi and justice that The cce he vi. Of
well known Intentions Of the aor b. concurrent decree Of the
other legaes the effect that the
beQueahel said co shall be held 10 e stock OF the sburn
COMPANY is stated that the proposed
legacy OF the Home and Involve
defeat obvious plan and third that such request
Bible make donation 10 Mr. ahburn out Of
devoted other and further that this claim
appeal made r the purpose OF obtaining enae
meni Of the portion Of the Home by substitution Of valuable
stock for a les valuable stock -
Ind uhre1s sefspect nj feity 10 trust forbid that
should aud Injurious forth without
explicit positive denial Of Tie before the public TO which both
Societies r. alike amelabe;
therefore, the Trustees Of the Home f0r Agei Females
this hrt meeting the adoption OF said BY the Managers
the Bible Society without ebsraoierrg said report
pronounce the Eve therein cousned
rfrr,d the Home and its claim
foundation, but directly contrary to known truth.
Ne Rosorsd That the the legal gentlemen of the
Bible Society printed spoye the ghI Of
Board sell and dispose Of for conde
ton reyercnary interest title personal
have hold under the will ~ j. Washburn"
trey uuNsrautd being founded which false
Themselves and contradictory to each other.
An That the declaration and resolution be therefore trans
m'd Board Of Managers OF the Bible Society memorial
nth the OF former appeal
equity and a,t respectful reminder that equity" in the Ian
gage Of Blackstone, the Law Of reason, giving remedy In
which the Of Law no, competent
JOThat RAheher he requested aud suthodred on the
part Of this Board the Memorial this Body the ard Of
Managers % Society which be belongs and such
action by that Boir be judged eNpeent accomplish the ends
Of equity and Justice CH,s WAHsBpRS President Home Society
AuG. n. CuRRisK, Treasurer.
sfSr Iul.