New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-27
WILL OF THE REV. FATHER FARRELL

The PAPER DRAWN Up BY HIMSELF
CoJoaED ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. ,
The will of the late Father Thomas Farrell. pastor
of st. Josephs Roman Catholic Church. was offered
for probate in the Surrogatcs Office yesterday ~
makes some interesting requests. and as 1t 10 VIII
ten III the hand of the tcsator himself II Is Will
out legal verbage. Ii reads rs follows:
CHURCH OF ST. JosEPHs Nov. 90, 1873.
III the name OF God, Amen. For the greater glory
Thomas Farrell. being sound OF mud and body as
have been Tor Years priest Of the Cathoe nSenh in
the City Of Ncw-York. and residing at No 40 West van
will and testament and hereby revoke all former wills
Eirst-I give TO executors hereinafter named ater
the payment of nv lawful debts the sum OF 500 for
sum
Secondly-I give to my executors hereinafter men
toned INC sun OF $4OO for the erection OF simple
monument similar To that Of my brother on my poe
prayers OF the faithful for the Of my soul ana
the scroll at the foot Of my grave the following n
scrptop: And now beseech to love liberty and
TO love INTEL gence AMI y TO extend their blessings 10
every member 81 the human family" 49,. 100 ,,o.sos
Trdiy-I give INV executors 800 to have loo masses
said Tor he rtp0se OF my soul 800 -
Fouthiy-1 give to executors the sum Of 500 Tor
the purpose OF having 100 said for such persons
NAV have forgotten TO offer ny the holy sacrince
FIrhly-I give to my brother John Farrell Of Rock
lana County, state OF NewYrk. the sum Of 10 600 due
TO by the Rev. James Boyce OF ST. Teresas Cnurch'
IN tnis city, and secured 70 me by the bond ana NOR
gage OF tine said the Rev James Boyce on the
Greenbush farm, situated in the Town OF
orangetown Rocsiand C3naty sae o. N .;Ar'2
give the aforementioned $4,000 IN equal portions "
dis children Thomas ana Mary ahd Len a"e , Knf
son OF INV brother John Farrell forever piece OF
ground N Permoni Opposite to the Catholic chaFc d IN
will DO found Win tins will. and the bond ard mortgage
the Greenbush farm given 10 me by the Rev. James
Bovce.
Sirhy-Any bank-bOoks left in safekeeping with ine
shall be gwen immediately to the owners, and any
bank books or money i'll bank IN my pane and ~ trust
Others shall be possible TO the real
persons Tor whom held them IN trust My
paintings books, papers ana statuary OcIopg Dy desd
o. sale the Church Of 81. Joseph. and cannot be
sod watcS and ewsiry TO The Orphan Asylum to be
ratified for the benefit OF the orphans OF the
ScrehMly-I give to tue Church OF st. Joseph. OF
which am PASTOR $1,000 eight per cent Alabama state
bdnds be used for relief Of the sober and honest
poor of the district without dist melton ~ race or re-
igion, and wish that ihe above mentioned 1000 DC
the st. Vincent OF Paul Society attached to the Church
EighthiyEI give to NV nephew. Thomas Farrell, and
my mece-. Mary Farrell. Eden Farrell and kate Far,
rel the children OF my brother john Farrell he spn OF
Ninhiy-I give TO my executors hereafter mentioned
$1,000 eight per cent Alabama State bonds for lbe rur-
pose of aiding in the erection pnrchas, OF Catholic
descent And wish that the said church be erected In
part OF TINS city convenient for the Attendance OF the
benefit of the colorcd people simply this believe
that the wnite people OF tue United etacs baVe nficed
grevOus wrong the coorcd people of African descent
and believe That Catholics have shamefully neglected
to perform their du toward them. wish, then, ~
white citizen Of these United States and Catholic 10
make what Teparat0n can for that wrong anu that neg
lect. 1 hope that God Will accept the reparauon,
and avert from these United states,
dear to me, from the Church OI God love so well.
any punishment they NAV have deserved by t1eir ln
ustce and neglect. Aud empower and command my
executors hereafter mentioned, II within three years
10y death steps shall have been taken by the
Most Rv Archbishop aud the priests OF this city for the
purchase erection Of Catnoc church iortne coCred
Catholics OF kewTOrk, to hand over and the last
aforementioned $1,000 Alabama state bonds To the
Asylum Home Tor colored people or children. now
located at Observation-Disclosures thirC-st northwest
bou evard of this city, for their protection aud support
TcnbIy-T give TO my executors hereafter mentioned
all money deposited III my name In savings hanks,f not
in trust Others and all Other property may die pos
sessed OF above the mentioned above IN
this WILL be spent by them In support OF destitute
children belonging to the Parish OF the Church OF ST.
Joseph.
And I hereby appoint the Rev. Edward McGlynn.
D. d.. OF st. STEPHENS Church the Rev. Richard LalJr
Burtsell d. D., OF Epiphany Church; the Rev. Thomas
Mclaughlin of New Rochelle, Westchester County, and
Thomas Mccarthy. OF No Al MortOnst.. as my exeeu.
tors and this. last WILL rey0king all former wills
aiix my seal and signature.
Ray. THOMAS FARRELL,
No 40 West Washington pl., NewYork city.
November "a. 1879.
Signed IN presence Of George T. Horne No 81 Norton
ST.; John c. Mccarthy, No IL MOrtOnst.
A codici is appended bearing date May 10, 1880.
giving an additional bequest to the children OF tbs
testatOI's brother