The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-13

which association, Mrs. Charles Hutchinson
was or Is the president, the sum Of 5000.
oath. give and bequeath unto the so
elety Or organization known as the Martha
which society Mrs. N. Z. Redlon was or Is
the president, the sum Of 5000.
10Th. give and bequeath unto the society
or organization known.as thesPortland Bene
VIOLENT Society" Of Portland. and OF which
president, the sum Of 5000.
26th. / give and bequeath unto the cor
poration or organization known es the Port
land Fraternity" Of Portland, the sum OF
9th. I give and bequeath unto the So
clety or organization known as the "Diet
Mission" and of which society Mrs. Charles
III. Burr, of Portland, was or Is the president,
OF said Portland, the sum OF 5000.
BEoUEsT TO wEsTBRooK.
28th. / give, devise and bequeath unto
Frederick Fox and Albert b. Stevens, both
OF said Portland, and to the survivor. and to
their successors, In trust, and for the fol
lowing purposes, and upon the follow
Ing conditions and trusts. the sum Of $4,000
That Is 10 say, from said trust fund of S40,-
600, my said trustees as aforesaid. shall pur-
chase suitable and convenient lot OF land,
II l, heng the village OF aSaecarappa." In the town
they are to erect neat, substantial, cohmo-
dlous, proper brick or stone building, Of suf-
1cient size, pleasing appearance, and as near
hre proof as said trustees shall think best.
The building must be Of substantial charac-
ter, good materials, and OF thorough work
manship, and adapted for the use and pur-
poses Of a library. Respecting the question
OF location and the building, style, Size and
finish OF said building. and its surroundings,
books. papers and literature, and other mat
confer and advise with the Seleetmen OF said
town Of Westbrook. My opinion Is, that a
lot can be purchased, and a building suitable
for library erected thereon. for $500; but
my trustees are not limited to that sum or
amount AS to the lot. location, size thereof
the character OF said building, purchase OF
books and all matters for said library, fur
niture, surroundings, ETC., with all arrange
ments and all agreements, actions and con-
tracts with said town made by said trustees
as aforesaid. and In all their contracts and
expenditures In the performance OF this
trust, give and confer upon said trustees
as aforesaid, full discretionary power, and
authority to use and expend the same, and
accumulati0ns and income OF said trust fund
excepting In this, that the sum OF $4,000 OF
said trust fund, shall be safely and perma-
nent!y invested by my trustees, as af0re-
said, and the income only OF said $4,000
shall be used and expended by said trustees
annually, In the purchase OF books, and In
making literary additions to said library but
no part Of the principal VIZ. (said 100000
shall be used, but the same shall remain in
tact, the income only of said $4,000 In
vested fund TO be used and expended as
hereinbef0re mentioned. 4.
When said building Is so completed, and
furnished with all its proper equioments, my
trustees as aforesaid, shall have placed and
arranged therein, all books. pamphlets, mag
azines, articles, papels and other literary
matters, which they have purchased, and
shall afterwards purchase, so that the same
shall become, make, and establish free lib
rary, to be used by the residents Of said town
Of Westbrook
Said trustees shall annually account with
the Judge Of Probate for the expen ditures so
made by them, which shall be confined to the
purchase of the lot, the erection and compile
tion of said building, and its surroundings.
expenses of said trustees, the purchase of
necessary furniture and other proper arti-
cles. books, and all other literary matter as
advantage. and education of said residents Of
said town.
My trustees as aforesaid, shall notify the
Selectmen Of said town, In writing, within a
reasonable time after my decease. OF my de-
sire and gift, as expressed in this Item OF my
will. and before any steps are taken by said
trustees to purchase said land, or erect
building to be so used for library, my trus.
tees shall confer with said Selectmen, and in
form them Of my wish and desire to establish
and create this trust. for the benefit, educa-
tion, and advantage Of said town of West
brook, as herein mentioned In this item of
my will, upon the conditions as hereinafter
expressed, and provided said town, at legal
town meeting Of the inhabitants thereof. will
vote, and agree 10 writing with said trustees,
as aforesaid, and their successors, at the ex-
pense of said town, to keep at all times there
after. said buildings, its surroundings, and
library books, furniture, ETC., In neat condi-
tton and good repair; supply proper: per-
son to have charge and the care OF said
buildings, grounds and property; also sup
ply librarian; keep said building properly
warmed and hghted; keep said
building, furniture and library in
sured to its true value; and In case OF loss,
or damage by fire. will repair, rebuild, and
replace the same with money so received
from said insurance; and viii also agree
through the Selectmen. or duly authorized
committee. upon the part Of said town,
make. establish, and adopt all such proper
rules and regulations, as to the hours and
days said building shall be open to the pub
lie, and the use of said library by the in
habitants Of said town. and all other laws,
and regulations respecting the management,
and government thereof, as by Selectmen. or
said committee, and my trustees shall be
considered necessary, wise and proper.
Ii said town Of Westbrook shall so con-
sent. and agree in writing with my trustees,
and their successors to comply with, abide
by and keep at all times with all the above
conditions, and requirements, then my trus-
tees shall Immediately proceed to purchase
said land, erect and equip said building, puT-
chase the necessary furniture for the same,
together with such books, articles and litera-
ry works, as they shall consider will be to
the best advantage, welfare and edacation
OF said inhabitants OF said town OF West
brook.
My wish and desire is. that this trust.
created for the benefit Of said town, shall be
construed as an earnest expression on mg
part, TO promote the cause Of education, and
advance knowledge and information among
the residents Of said town; and | trust that
said town, In its corporate capacity will add
to said fund. and assist, continue. and main-
tain this object, in which take deep inter-
est. and that residents Of said town, kno W
Ing the usefulness and benefit which must
result from efforts to promote knowledge,
and education among the people will aid the
the same by their influence and means.
Should said town refuse TO accept this
trust beQuest, upon the conditions so herein
expressed and set forth, aud not accept the
same within three months after written no
tlce 70 the Selectmen OF said town, BY said
trustees OF the terms Of this item or clause Of
my will. then, said sum of S40,0 900 Is to form,
make, and be added to the rest, residue, aud
remainder OF my estate. as herein provided,
and the same Is to be used and appropriated
as therein set forth.
II, after the building IS completed and the
books are therein deposited for the use and
benefit Of the residents of said town, but lit
tie interest Is manifested In this object by
said residents, and neglect and want of care
anu repair 10 the DulIulnB, library, grounds
and surroundings are manifest and apparent,
or II said premises are injured or destroyed
by fire, said town shall fail to repair. rebuild
and replace said property, l direct my trus-
tees to notify said town thereof, and II such
indifference, neglect, and want Of care, after
notice, is continued for the term Of 80 days
thereafter. l then order my trustees to apply
to the proper legal tribunals, either of law
or equity, for such relief and justice as to
said courts shall be apparent, equitable, just
and legal, and should, by the adjudication
and decree of said court. any funds or PROF.
erty revert and come into possession OF
my trustees as aforesaid, said funds and
property, with said trust fund remaining In
the hands of my trustees, shall make, form,
and be added to the rest, residue and remain
der of my estate, and used by the trustees Of
said residue and remainder as Is set forth,
and mentioned herein and hereafter In this,
my last will and testament; and should there
be no such residue, and said remaining trust
estate hereafter mentioned shall have ceased
and ended. when said adjudication Is made,
then, and IN that case, said property or fund
so adjudged and decreed by said court, with
all accumuati0ns and remaining trust fund,
shall descend to, and l hereby give and be-
Queath the same to the legal heirs OF my late
brother, Benjamin Walker
The deed of said LOT Of land shall be taken
In the name Of my trustees, as trustees for
the due performance of this trust as
oak forth harain in this INV Ia will aud 80