Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-05
TIE LOUISE HOME.
Another Heble Benefaetisn by Mr.. ".
W. COreOrAn.
A Meuument 10 sacred Memories.

The following correspondence and synopsis of
deed relative to the establishment Of the " Lou
Use Home" the princely Charity Of Mr.. W. ".
Corcoran, will be read with deep interest.
Washington is fortunate in having citizen who
distributes his wealth during his hfe-tim, in
noble and thoughtfal benefsctisns Of pc rmauent
Us iuiIess:
WASHINGTON, December 10, 1S.c.
Gentlemen. deed. ~hch now deli yer 20
YOU. tor the establishment of instit 1tion.
which, from nv long and intimate knowledge
of on all, dou bit not. viii meet with the ready
concurrence and sympathy OF your minds and
he arts. 1T Is in this confidence that l have,
without your previous assent, made use of Your
names as its chosen trustees and governors.
he deed itself sufficiently defines the general
scope and nature Of my nitention but grea
deal is necessarily lett to your Ju i.ement
and discretion in the liberal and efficient al
minstratiOn Of the trust. Ia the name given bv
the deed to this institution, you will not fail TO
see that husbands and a fathers memory has
mingled Itself with, and stimulated, mis- leading
intention; but this ain sure. will oAly serve Ia
induce you the more readily to Join me in the
Effort tc establish 81 permanent and well regu-
lated, though necessarily limited, charity.
| am, gentlemen, with warm regard, Your
friend, w. w. CoRCogAN.
Han, and Anthony Hyd., Esls., present.
WASHINGTON, December 7, 1879.
Dea, Sir We have formally accepted, under
our hands and seals upon the instrument itself,
the trusts cunfided ~ by the deed delivered
with your letter. We sincerely hope that Your
lite may be long spared to witness and eniov
the fruits of your NOBLE beniticenca, with which
we esteem il al honor to be thus connected
Be assured that we will sincerely endesvor to
carry your Instructions into effect SO far their
execution may depend upon us, and that
-hall always feel that our charge is at once
princely charity and touching monument TO
your own most sacred memories.
With hearty wishes for your continued health
and happiness.
We remain faithfully your friends.
j. NJ. CARLISLE, GEO; W. RIGGS,
JAS. &. HALL. A. HYDE.
To ". W. Corcoran, Esq. Washington.
SYNOPSIS OF TIE DEED.
The folio wing is q synopsis OF the deed estab
fishing the Louise Home:"-w. W. Corcoran
to j. NJ. Carlisle, Geo. W. Riggs, Jas. c. Hall,
and Anthony Hyde. and premises that it is the
desire and intention OF Mr.. Corcoran to estab
lish and maintain in Washington, to the extent
provided III the deed, and To such other extent
Of endowment or other provision he may,
from time to time, by gift, devise, bequest. or
otherwise determine, Al institution for the sup
port and maintenance OF a limited number OF
gentlewomen who have been reduced by mis-
fortune, 70 as, in the judgment OF the trustees
and directresse>, TO be proper persons to receive
such assistance to be held by the trustees, and
their successors forever, for that purpose. And
il frrther premises that Mr.. CoTcoran, in FUR
tberance or his desire aud int ntOn has erected,
an the lots hereinafter named, a suitable house
and other convenienCes, and intends 10 provide
| for the support OF such destitute, but refined
ana educated gentlewomen a NAV, under such
rules and regulations ar may be adopted. be ad-
mitted To its benefit.
The deed then conveys lots Il. II. 10. II. L.
and rs, in square 1876, containing J2,.Si square
feet of ground, TO the trustees, in trust.
| list. TO hold the title to the property for the
trusts expressed, with power TO apply for and
accept charter from Congress, ia accor dance
with the terms OF the trust; and, in the event OF
charter being obtained, to convey tie property
TO tie corpOrators.
tFr~tl rn..n ara- s,.,, -,
shall organize, with such officers and agents,
and sEch laws, not inconsistent with the deed,
As they nay deem advisable, and to amend
repeal them at pleasure.
ID. Provides Tor keeping needful records. and
to the end that there shall always be four trus-
tees capable OF acting, there shah De. at all
Zines. recorded III a book, the names OF two
persons, who shall have oeen selected by the
-FOUR trustees for the time being. who shall. in
the order OF the record, III vacancies when they
occur, which the trustees have power 10 alter
H. they see fit.
4ih. Provides that the trust created is limited
TO the founding and perpetual Keeping up and
supporting OF an institution to be used exciu-
sively for the comfortable maintenance and
support mot including the furnishing of wear
ing aPparel) OF a. many such destitute. but re-
fined and educAted gentlewOmeD a. aforesaid, rs
the buildings, Improvements, resources and cir
cumstances OF the trust may. from time to time
suitably accommodate, which the directresses,
with the concurrence OF MIR. Corcoran during
his lifetime, shall deter mine and With like CON
currence, the directressse shall designate, from
time to time, the persons who shall have admis-
sion to the establishment, as inmates, who may.
IN like manner, for Sufficient cause. in their
judgment. expet any inmate or inmates.
5th. I he institution shall always be known by
the name ct the Louise Home"
9Th. Provides that there shall be discrimi-
nation, OF distinction, on account OF religious
creed, or sectarian opinions. in respect or the
trustees, directresses, officers, or inmates, but
all facilities possible, in the Judgment of the
trustees shall be allowed and furnished to the
inmates for the worship ut Almighty God, ac-
cording to each ones conscientious belief.
.ti. For the admission and expulsion OF in
mates, subject 10 the approval Of the trustees
and for the internal management, direction and
government Of tie establishment, aud for the
personal SUPERVISION OF the inmates, there shall
always I've board OF directresscs, consisting Of
uine Ladies. the original nine bein. now desig-
mated and selected by the founder. ~ follows,
VIZ: Mrs. Benz. OgIe Tayioe, Mrs. George w.
Kiggs. Miss Sarah Coleman, Mrs. Richard III.
CoOiidge, Mrs. lanes NJ. Carlisle, Mrs. John
MIbnry. sen, Mrs. Beverly kennon, Mrs.
Rich. l. merriek, and Mrs. 3. r. Hill, with pro-
vision for hliirg vacancies.
This section also provides for the organiZa-
ton fthe board OF directresses.
Sth. Provides that the services Of the trustees
snail he gratuitous. as contribution 10 the es-
tahlShment.
9th. Provides that if the trust is diverted,
and the property used for any purpose other
than that set forth in the trust 1t shall revert
TO the founder
DEATH OF AN EpiToR.-The death OF Charles
IL Sweetser ~ announced as having taken place
IN Florida on tie LIST instant, at the early age of
wenty-nine years. M. Sweetser Will be re-
meDbered As having started the Found Table,
now merged into the Cii,en: the Ereniny ga
sefe, now defunct: and the Erent,g Mati. still
in existence. His health failing he went West
about year ago, and subsequently to the
south. where, ii appears, he has succumbei.-
Ner York World. Jaaaoryi.
HoAN.-Tbe letter received by the MAYOR
OF Leesburg, Va. purp0rtiny to have been
written by the mayor OF Frederick, Nd, charg-
ing Il. w. Cooper, OF the former place, with
murder, and offering $40 for his arrest, proves
t0 be miserable hoax.
TIVE NEXT GREAT PRIZE FiGHr.-Jem Mace
who is matched to fight Joe COburn In April
next. will soon 20 into training uncer his cousin
Pooiey Mace. and Jim Cusick. Coburn is at
Nineteenth street, near Fifth avenue and will
also 90 into training in few days.-N. T. San,
AZ.
PoIeOsING A HCsYAND.-Neilie Drisdale.
Sgd IS, while he a-ding in the house of Mrs. NJ.
i. Sanborn in CharlestOWn n, Mas, was married
% her iandiady's son, whom she had accused of
seduction. Nellie is DOW accused OF poisoning
her husband. mother-in-law and herself. All
three narrowly escaped death.