The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-27
JUDGE ASA PACRKR's WILL.



PHILADELPHIA. May 26.-The will OF the
lnte Judge Asa Packer was admitted to probate
at noon to-day. II names his sons. Robert A.
and Harry Il. Packer. Robert II. Sayre, L. 7.
Wilbur. and the President OF the Lchigh Valley
Railroad. for the time being. executors and
trustees under the will. After providing for the
care and retention Of the stock Of tho Lehigh
Valley Railroad as already published. he en-
powers the trustees TO subscribe for any new
issues and bonds which may be made 10y the
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company from time to
time, II they think best. He bequeaths to his
wife. Sarah NJ. Packer. whatever she wishes out
OF his estate. aud oil other provisions made are
subordinate to this one. After numerous be-
quests to relatives and friends. he leaves to tho
trustees OF the Divinity School OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church In Philadelphia t33.500.
tho income Of which shall be paid
and applied annually for the main
tennnce and support OF the Divinity School;
to the trustees OF the jefferson Medical College
Of Philadelphia. 5000; to the trustees Of the
MuhlenberR College ut Allentown. Pa. 10000;
TO tho rector. church wardens. and vestry Of st.
Marks Church, Mauch Chunk. $50 600; to the
trustees OF Washington College, Lexington, Va,
$4,000 and releasing 81 900 bond OF the coll
lege now held 10y him. Most Of the ahove be-
guests are to be paid in annuity bonds OF the
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company. issued under
mortgage OF that company for OOOO, 600; in
1873. He directs that there shall be paid 70 the
Lehigh University, in South Bethlehem the in
come OF 9 principal sum of 81 100000 TO be APP
piled by the trustees OF the snd university to its
maintenance and support; that $50 900 out Of the
income Of said sum Of 81 100000 be paid over
during the first year after his death, and that
II be- increased at the rate OF IS 600 per year
until the annual amount shall be equal 10 the
whole income OF the said PRINCIPAL; hut the
trustees may increase or diminish the amount
so 10 be paid. as In their judgment 1t should he
ests Of the university. He also directs that
there shall be paid annually TO the trustees Of
the Lehigh IN unnySeersity Yer the income OF q princi,
erection Of a Library building on the college
grounds. To the trustees Of the hospital at
Bethlehem. Pa. known as st. Luke's Episcopal
Hospital annually. the income Of $500 OO0
ployees OF the LehiRh Valley and other rail
Company are owners or part owners. who may
be injured. wounded, sick or disabled by age
the % Sompnniss '0 are T" to be faTnsSed fur ' With
board board and medical ,sttePdanee free Of
ns the tTnsees 81 the hospital The SSe aDSSs Sndey
this income shall be applied. first. TO the ex-
penses OF said employees, and IL any balance Is
the hospital. During the period that the prin-
| cipal sums OF 81 500 900. OF f5OO.OO0. and Of
$500 00O shall remain in the hands OF the trustees
OF this will It shall be lawful for said trustees to
keep the same invested. with all accretlons
which may be added to the sums above provided
Tor. IN the stocks. bonds and other securities OF
! the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company and Of
other companies which may be owned by them.
| or OF which they may be part owners.
The trusts under the will are TO terminate 2l
years after the death Of the last survivor Of his
| three children. The will concludes: In case
| there should be no descendant OF my said three
| children then living. the property and estate
| then In the hands OF the trustees undisposed Of
shall be divided into three parts and the one
| thereof shall 20 to the children Of my daughter.
| Lucy o. Lindeman. and their issue; one there
| TONED, and the remaining part shall go 10 the
| LehiRh University. and to st. Lukes Hospital
al Bethlehem in the manner. for the purposes.
| and in the proportions in which and for which
| i have already provided in the legacies as to
these insttntions' including the provision for
the library"
The will was executed May IA. 1878. and the
witnesses TO 1t are Charles s. Clark, Joseph ~
Pope, and Somers s. Pearson. A codc directs
the exeeutors and trustees. in carrying out the
/ DrQueets and directions. to substitute stock OF
| the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company at par for
| the amounts named in the will in dollars. ns
| the principal Of such requests in egacies 1;
that Il, the principal Of all such bequests snail
| be and be taken and held TO his stock Of the
said company equal, at the par or the nominal
value thereof. TO the principal sums OF the
| legacies or beQuests rs mentioned in the will
| this change or mobilization not 10 apply. how
ever. TO any legacies or bequeets TO his wife.
daughter, or sons. or TO any beQuests below the
sum Of $4,000.
Another section OF the codicil reads: As
| have expended a considerable amount OF money
| In the erection OF the library building in the
college grounds Of the Lehigh University. | will
| and direct that what sum or sums of money |
| have paid or expended. or may pay or eXpend
| during my lifetime in the erection OF said
buildings. or for the purpose OF purchasing
! books fitting up and furnishing said library,
| shall he deducted from the principal sum Of
| $500 900 bequeathed 10 the trustees Of the Lee
! high University. and the balance only shall be
lar provision to that above also applies TO gifts
and bequests made TO public Institutions.