New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22
WILL OF ED WARD B. HARPER.
PROVISION FOR THE WIDOW. RELATIVES
AND SCHOOL OR HOSPITAL.

CERTAIN MONEYS TO GO TO THE MUTUAL RE-
SERVE FUND LIFE AssoCIATIoN--A CONDITION
IN FAVOR OF FREDERICK A. BuRNHAM
The will OF Edward B. Harper. who was president
Of the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association up to
the time of his death last July filed for probate
yesterday in the surrogaes office. Mr. Harper held
several policies OF life Insurance. and his estate Is
estimated by the executor at upward OF $4,000 The
will was made January 2, 1895. The principal
legatee liz Mrs. Emma X. Harper. the widow. The
couple had children.
The will directs that all debts be paid and that the
executors set aside 5000 for monument for Mr..
Harper and 1900 for the maintenance OF his burial
pot. BY the third paragraph Of the Will trust
fund Of 100000 Is created TO be paid to the Central
Trust Company trustee. The amount Is TO be
accumulated by using the proceeds of life insurance
policies on Nj Harper's life and by adding other
property The income OF the trust fund is TO be
paid Mrs Harper for life and she may use any
part of the principal. not exceeding 500 in any one
fund is to 60. at Mrs. Harper's death, to any one
whom she may name. -, NJ.
Harper. Josephine Lppencott. The NTH clause
OF the Will is Il also desire my said exceutrix
and executor, from the remainder OF my estate. TO
distribute the sum OF 5000 equally among such
children as shall, prior to my death, have been
named after me- and whose claims and proofs OF
Identity shall within twelve months after my de-
cease be presented to my said executrM ana said
executor"
bequest follows of 5000 to the trustees Of the
Masonic Hall and Asylum fund to be- used toward
the erection OF hospital or Industrial school as
said trusees may deem best. All household furni-
ture jewery. horses carriages and personal effects
given TO the widow the will then divides any
money which may become due to the testator's
estate from the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Assoc
citation under the contract agreement made with
the association when Mr.. Harper became its presi-
dent. Ore-thrd of this money is given TO the
association subject to the condition subsequently,
made in favor OF Frederick A. Burnham: another
third goes to the widow and the remaining third
lin H. George W and Walter s.. and his sister,
Anna Davis. One-ha.f Of all the residue OF the
estate is given the widow and the other half is
divided among the testators brothers and sister.
Provision is made for the distribution Of the estate
among relatives In case Mrs. Harper did not
vive her husband The will then continues as
follows:
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association and II is
my earnest desire that the association should con-
tinue to grow and prosper To this end. request
my fellow -drectors in the association. in the event
OF my DEATH eject my successor presi-
dent my friend. Frederick A. Burnham, who has
years In my work for the association, and who
therefore fully understands my plans and purposes
for it's perpetuity and prosperity. And therefore
assign to the said Frederick A. Burnham all proxies
which hold from members Of said association. and
stitute and attorney TO and such proxies
in the manner that myself would do. at any
personally present And. whereas. have herein
before bequsathed 10 the said association one-third
agreement with il; I do hereby declare that such
legacy is subject this request with reference to
the election Of the said Frederick A. Burnham as
president Of said association being complied with
for period OF least five years. in case the said
Frederick a. Burnham is then living and In good
health: and II the said request be not compiled
with. then and in that event do give and be-
queath the said one-third Of said moneys payable
under said contract or agreement which would
otherwise be payable 10 said association TO the
said Frederick A Burnham for the period of five
years"
Mr. Burnham was elected to the presidency Of the
association on the day OF Mr.. Harpers death The
executors Of the will are Mrs. Harper and George
w Harper