The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-09
WILL OF CHARLES m. GORE.
Large 8equests to Different charit-
able Institutions.

Mr.. Frederick Fox presented the win OF
Mr.. Charles M. Gore to the Probate Court
yesterday morning. Messrs. Frederick Fox,
Richard o. Conant and Charles B. Rogers
are the executors and trustees. The will d.
rects that the executors shall not be compell-
ed to give any bonds, be subjected to max
ing an inventory. shall manage and control
the estate until It's provisions are fulfilled.
1t requets the family lots In Evergreen Gem
etery shall be kept In excellent condition
and also the Paul Gore lot and tomb In Rox
bury
He gives to Mrs. G. c. Luce and Mrs. Abby
@. Leavitt Of Boston, and Mr.. Edward Fox
Of Portland. old friends OF his parents. the
right to distribute the household articles In
the house No. Ill State street to whomsoever
they deem desirable, keeping first choice for
themselves. Out Of the estate he requests
Margaret Flynn shall be taken care Of. and
Miss NJ. E. Lunt made comfortable for life.
Miss Ida NJ. Bliss Of Boston Is to have life
estate Of $500 year.
Mr. Cores interest In the Paul Gore estate
in Roxbury, Mass. is TO be given to the pres
ent owners Of the property, provided they
will agree to. and do. keep the Paul Gore
tomb and lot In good condition, otherwise
this interest is to 20 TO the Maine General
Hospital.
His interest In the property on the south
erly side Of Danforth side, between Maple
and High streets, known as the Merrill
property, he gives to the Relief Association
of the Fire Department as a step towards
the formation OF q home for aged and dis
abled frenen. II the association shall de-
cline the gift II win go to the Maine General
Hospital.
The Daniel How property, so called. on
the northerly side Of Danforth street, ex-
tending to Pleasant street, he leaves to an
association to be known, when formed, as
the Home for the Aged Brotherhood. II this
association shall not be formed within five
years from his disease, or the gift shall be-
clined, he gives the bequest to the Portland
Beneyolent.Soclety.
The will further states that when the firm
of Leathe & Gore dissolves. and the property
can be settled without disturbing Mr.. Leathe
his interest shall 20 to the Maine General
Hospital.
Upon the deaths of Margaret Flynn,
Misses Lunt and Billings, the remainer OF
the estate shall be divided as follows: One
third to the Maine General Hospital, out Of
which a free bed Is to be devoted to such
sick and disabled persons as the officials
shall direct; one-third to the Portland Be-
nevolent Society; one-sixth to the Widows
Wood Society, and one-sixty to the Home
for Aged Women.
The will is drawn by Frederick Fox, dated
May 5, 1880, and witnessed by William SEN
ter, Mrs. Willis Gould. and George II. Pear
son.
Since the will was drawn the firm OF
Leathe & Gore has dissolved and the affairs
settled.
Margaret tFlynn, mentioned In the win, Is
dead. The whole amount Of the property
which is to be divided, one-third to the
Maine General Hospital. one-third to Port
land Benevolent Society. one-sixth to the
Widows Wood Society. and one-sixth to the
Home for Aged Women, is probably over
$4,000, and perhaps will amount to $4,000.