Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-05-02

der our hands and seals upon the instrument
Itself, the trusts confded to us by the deed de-
llvered with your letter. We sincerely hope
that your life may be long spared to witness
and enjoy the fruits of your noble benefcience
with which we esteem it an honor to be thus
connected. Be assured that we will sincerely
endeavor to carry your instructions into effect
SO far as their execution may depend upon us,
and that we shall always feel that our charge
is at once princely charity and a touching
monument to your own most sacred memories.
! With hearty wishes for your continued health
and happiness, we remain, faithfully your
friends,
| J. H. CARLISLE,
| JAS. G. HALL,
| GEO. w. RIGGs,
| A. HYDE
To w. w. Corcoran, ESQ.,, Washington.
| SYNOPSIS OF THE DEED.
| The following is synopsis of the deed es-
tablishing the Louise Home: w, W. Corco-
ran to }. NJ. Carlisle, George w. Riggs James
q. Hall and Anthony Hyde, and premises that
it is the desire and intention of Mr.. Corcoran
to establish and maintain in Washington, to
the extent provided in the deed, and to such
other extent of endowment or other provision
as ne may, from time to time, by gift, devise,
| bequest, or otherwise, determine, an institu-
| tlon for the support and maintenance of linn
| tied number Of gentleWomen who have been
| reduced by misfortune, so as, In the Judgment
OF the trustees and direotresses, to be proper
| persons to receive such assistance, to be held
BY the trustees and their successors forever,
for that purpose And it further premises that
Mr.. Corcoran 10 furtherance of his desire and
intention, has erected On the lots hereinafter
named, suitable house and other convenien-
ces, and intends to provide for the support of
such destitute but refined and educated gentle
women as may, under such rules and reguIa-
tlons as may be adopted, be admitted to its
benefits
The deed then conveys lots IL, II, I3, IA,
10 and l6, ln square 1876, containing 52,734
square feet of ground, to the trustees, in trust.
l. To hold the title to the property for the
trusts expressed, with power to apply for and
accept charter from Congress, in accordance
with the terms of the trust and In the event
of charter being obtained, to convey the
property to the corporators
2, Until such corporation, the trustees shall
organize, with such officers and agents, and
such laws, not inconsistent with the deed as
they may deem advisable, and to amend or re-
peal them at pleasure.
3. Provides for keeping needful records and
to the end that there shall always be four trus-
tees capable of acting, there shall be, at all
times, recorded in book the names of two
four trustees for the time being, who shall,
In the order OF the record, fill vacancies when
they occur, which the trustees have power to
alter as they see fit.
4. Provides that the trust created is limited
to the founding and perpetual keeping up and
supporting of an institution, to be used exclu-
slvely for the comfortable maintenance and
support (not including the furnishing of wear
Ing apparel( OF as many such destitute but re-
fined and educated gentlewomen as aforesaid,
as the building, improvements, resources and
circumstances OF the trust may, from time to
time, suitably accommodate, which the direct
tresses, with the concurrence of Mr.. Corcoran
during his lifetime, shall determine, and, with
like concurrence, the directresses shall desig-
nate, from time to time, the persons who shall
have admission to the establishment as in
mates, who may in like manner, for sufficient
cause, in their judgment, expel any inmate or
inmates.
5. The institution shall always be known by
the name of The Louise Home
6. Provides that there shall be no diserimi-
nation or distinction, on account of religious
creed, or sectarian opinions, in respect Of 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 of Almighty God, ac-
cordIng to each ones conscientious belief
Z. For the admission and expulsion of in
mates, subject to the approval of the trustees,
and for the internal management, direction and
government Of the establishment, and for the
personal supervision of the inmates, there shall
always be a board of directresses, consisting of
nine ladies, the original nine being now desig-
mated and selected by the founder, as follows,
viz: Mrs. Benjamin Ogle Tayloe, Mrs George
w. Riggs, Miss Sarah Coleman, Mrs Richard
Il. Coolidge, Mrs. James NJ. Carlisle, Mrs.
John Marbury, Sr., Mrs. Beverly Kennon,
Mrs Richard T. Merrick, and Mrs. S. P. Hill,
with provision for filling vacancies
| This section also provides for the organiza-
| ton of the Board OF Directresses.
s. Provides that the services of the trustees
shall be gratultous, as contribution to the es-
| tablshment
| the property used for any purpose other than
that set forth in the trust it shall revert to the
| founder.
| The site of the home is one of the most at
| tractlve in the city, on the corner of Massa-
| chusetts avenue and Fifteenth street. The
ground is higher than that on which the Capt.
| tol is built, and from the observatory of the
building every house in the District can be
seen. Two acres of ground are enclosed, and
handsome fence Of iron and the red Seneca
! stone is partly completed. On the sidewalk in
|
planted. The building stands near the east
end Of the lot. 1t is approached in front by
stairs ascending two terraces on these terraces
preparations are being made for sodding, walks
| to be covered with gravel are laid out, and
some fine shrubs have been transplanted from
Mr. Corcoran's s country seat, HareWood. A
variety Of fine shade trees will be planted
through the grounds under Mr.. Corcoran' S
immediate supervision. On the east end of
the lot there will be two terraces also, and on
the west side succession of them, the last
leading to gently sloping ground which ter
inmates at the corner of Sixteenth street. In
this portion of the grounds is an excellent
looking framework; there is also well grown
weeping willow. Both spring and tree will
probably be conspicuous features in the future
adornments of the property
The building was designed by Mr.. G. E..
Lind, of Baltimore. 1t measures in front 100
feet and is "a in depth, and will accommodate
about sixty inmates, besides servants. Every
thing about the building was designed with a
view to durability. The best quality only OF
material has been used in its composition. A
portlco leads to the front entrance, with steps,
bookings, pedestals, columns, pilasters, arches,
cornlces and balustrades of the best Seneca
stone. The building itself is composed Of
pressed brick, and all the stone work is of the
stone just mentioned. It has three stories
and fourth formed by a Mansard roof. The
portico projects considerably, and its rooi
forms balcony for the second story. Alto
gether the structure is remarkably handsome
one, and is, apart from the consideration Of
the purpose for which it is designed, an i'm